Category Archives: Around the Blogs

Q&A and More with Wally Backman

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Steve Serby has an entertaining Q&A with Wally Backman in today’s New York Post, which I encourage you to read. In case you missed it, Bart Hubbach posits Backman as a possible successor to Jerry Manuel. David Lennon presented “leftover … Continue reading →

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If Steve Phillips Succeeded

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

BlueandOrange.net discusses what might have been had Steve Phillips succeeded in trading Jose Reyes and David Wright so many years ago. John Delcos speaks from eyewitness testimony while supporting Marty Noble’s bombshell that some Mets didn’t mind losing Delcos also … Continue reading →

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Halladay Shopping and More

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

John Delcos wonders what it will take to get Roy Halladay. Drew Costello at MetsFansForever did a complete analysis of the Mets infield (geez, it took me a month to do the same!) Andrew Vazzano at TheRopolitans offers the good … Continue reading →

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Unfounded Rumors and Catcher Evaluations

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

RaysIndex put to rest an unfouded rumor that Carl Crawford was upset by Tampa Bay’s choice to exercise his 2010 option. FireJerryManuel had some funny tweets in cheeky response to the Crawford rumor. FJM also has a great evaluation of … Continue reading →

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To All You Yankee Rooters

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

Not long ago, I gave you five reasons to root for the Phillies in the World Series. Which team to pull for was a difficult decision for any Mets fan. But now that the World Serious is over, and the … Continue reading →

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New Neighbors for Mets?

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Matthew Artus of Always Amazin’ reports that the Mets could have new neighbors – replacing the “iron triangle” surrounding Citi Field. LIFE has published never-before-seen photos of the 1969 World Series. Hat tip to Joe Budd of Amazin’ Avenue. Ronan … Continue reading →

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Blogosphere is Down On Jerry Manuel

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s only been a few weeks, but most of the blogosphere is unhappy with the Mets’ decision to bring back Jerry Manuel as manager. Metstradamus is the most recent, asking Jerry, “What Have You Learned?” Similarly, Mike Steffanos of MikesMets … Continue reading →

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Mets Soft? Look Again to the Jets

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

At Newsday today, David Lennon reported that more heads will be rolling in the Mets organization, and noted that “Mets decision-makers have been meeting regularly for the past six weeks in an effort to sort out what went wrong this … Continue reading →

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