The Cleveland Indians have signed outfielder David Murphy. Why should a Mets fan care?
13-14 Offseason
What the Robinson Cano Meeting Meant
No doubt you heard the news that Jay-Z — who I understand is some kind of a pop star turned baseball agent — had dinner with Jeff Wilpon and, at some point between the shrimp cocktail and Fernet Branca (who are we kidding? they probably ordered some crappy single-malt bourbon), discussed a young man named Robinson Cano. Did this dinner and discussion mean anything?
Might Milwaukee PEDdle Ryan Braun?
Recently, a Mets blog patched together pieces of information from various sources to conjure a rumor suggesting that the Brewers might trade Ryan Braun to the Mets for Ike Davis.
Could such a deal happen? Would you want it to?
Tigers Trade Prince Fielder
According to various sources, the first blockbuster of the Hot Stove season has been made: the Rangers have agreed to trade Ian Kinsler to the Tigers for Prince Fielder.
How does this affect the Mets, if at all?
LaTroy Hawkins Climbs to Rockies
If you haven’t already heard, LaTroy Hawkins has moved on to Colorado, signing a one-year, $2.5M contract with the Rockies, including a 2015 option. According to various reports, the Rockies will pencil in Hawkins as their 2014 closer. Sandy Alderson responded to the news by stating the following: LaTroy had a great season for us … Read more
The News is Wishing Upon A Star
So, there were a number of interesting rumors, developments, and quotes related to the Mets during this past week that stirred the pot on the hot stove. A quick recap …
Phillies Flip for Byrd
Pull Marlon Byrd off the board — the Philadelphia Phillies have signed him to a 2-year, $16M contract.
So much for Byrd’s strong relationships with Sandy Alderson and Terry Collins, his fondness for the Mets organization, and his desire to return to Flushing.
Cardinal Rules for The Mets
Yes, I get the irony of making this statement in a post built around a trade proposal, but I think we have to be realistic about the Mets this offseason. Given the state of the Wilpon’s finances, I sense that many Mets fans are setting themselves up for further disappointment by expecting GM Sandy Alderson … Read more