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, some addition by subtraction, and I think that will happen. Whether that happens by free agency or more to the fact from some trades.”
Before you hope “addition by subtraction” means dumping Aaron Heilman, Luis Castillo, and most of the bullpen, understand that the Mets
In case you missed it, Jeff Wilpon appeared on Miked Up and discussed the Mets. Some of the highlights, and my analysis, follow.
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 forward to watching the “fightin’ Phils” this week, but would like to be entertained by … Read more
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 Mets’ part, but it doesn’t include any of their “untouchables”. In fact, the trade wouldn’t … Read more
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 mistaking the famous Hollywood actor Brad Pitt for Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane. After … Read more
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, money can change most people’s minds about geography. Everyone has their price. But, I don’t … Read more
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 the Palehose prior to his running and killing two innocent women in his Hummer. What … Read more
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 in the Arizona Fall League. It’s not unlike the hordes of Yankees fans who already … Read more
