Category Archives: 13-14 Offseason

Downs, Crain, Perez, Mulder, Ramirez Off the Table

Since the New Year, several pitchers were signed to contracts by teams other than the New York Mets. Let’s quickly review them.

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Why is Stephen Drew Still Available?

Heading into the the 2013-2014 offseason, the two most sought-after free agent shortstops appeared to be Jhonny Peralta and Stephen Drew. Either player seemed a good match for any team (including the Mets) who looked to add a shortstop.

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J.P. Ricciardi: Teams Don’t Build Through the Draft

Last week, Mets special assistant J.P. Ricciardi appeared on WEEI Radio (Boston) to comment on the free agent status of 2013 Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew. During the interview, Ricciardi mentioned that the Mets were “very happy” with the prospect … Continue reading

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Meet Jim Duquette and Jeff Nelson, Help Baseball Ireland

Join former Mets GM Jim Duquette and former Yankees reliever Jeff Nelson at Foley’s in NYC on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at 7 PM for a night to raise funds for baseball programs in Ireland. Money raised will go to … Continue reading

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Mets May Not Add To the Bullpen

Have you noticed that the Mets haven’t yet added any veteran big-league arms to the bullpen? There’s a possibility they don’t acquire one significant reliever — though, surely they’ll sign a few pitchers on minor-league deals. What do you think … Continue reading

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MetsToday Mailbag: Where Does Carlos Torres Fit?

Opening the MetsToday mailbag, here is an email from reader “Mike W.”: There’s not been a lot of chatter about the bullpen this off season. We hear more about the rotation and in particular the 5th starter spot. One name … Continue reading

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Should Mets Bid On Masahiro Tanaka?

For those who celebrate the holiday, Merry Christmas! Hope Santa was good to you. For those who don’t celebrate, Happy Hump Day! Late last night, the Rakuten Golden Eagles announced that they would post right-handed pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who went … Continue reading

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Jordany Valdespin Signs with Marlins

In case you missed it, Jordany Valdespin has signed a minor-league contract with the Miami Marlins. He did NOT receive an invitation to spring training, so he’ll presumably begin the year in AAA, with New Orleans. Your reaction, if any?

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