Category Archives: 08-09 Offseason

The Mets Makeover

Earlier this week, Mets owner Jeff Wilpon suggested that the Mets’ roster would undergo a makeover: “I think we’re gonna be active in trying to remake our roster. I think I said at a time that I wanna be uh, … Continue reading

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Breaking Down the Jeff Wilpon Interview

In case you missed it, Jeff Wilpon appeared on Miked Up and discussed the Mets. Some of the highlights, and my analysis, follow.

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Playing for Peanuts

Not sure about you, but the prospect of watching the Phillies in the World Series makes me ill. Still, I have a dire need to watch (consume?) baseball every chance I get. Toward that end, if you are not looking … Continue reading

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Mega-Trade with Dodgers?

There is one great way for the Mets to trade Luis Castillo — and wind up with a gold glover, a #2 starter, and a catcher for now and the next ten years. It DOES involve some sacrifice on the … Continue reading

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Omar Dealing with Brad Pitt?

Finally, the mystery has been revealed as to why Omar Minaya did not make a trade to help push the Mets into the postseason. He was trying to make a trade with this guy: And you can’t blame Omar for … Continue reading

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Chance of Lowe is Low

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Derek Lowe would prefer to stay on the West Coast, and “…teammates say he has little interest in playing for the Mets or Yankees.” (Hat tips to ‘Ropolitans and Isuzudude for the link) Of course, … Continue reading

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Ambiorix Who?

From the above picture, it’s clear that Ambiorix Burgos is NOT a member of the New York Mets but the Chicago White Sox. Whew! that was a close one … the Wilpons should be relieved that Burgos was traded to … Continue reading

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Second Base Timing – Catch 2B2

Listening to some Mets fans, you’d think Orlando Hudson signed up with the orange and blue two weeks ago. People are already bickering about his best spot in the lineup, and whether Daniel Murphy should continue his second base training … Continue reading

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