Category Archives: Hot Stove

The Pros and Cons of Grady Sizemore

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Paul Festa

Despite their reportedly limited budget, the Mets will not be completely inactive in the free agent market this offseason.  Whether or not they re-sign Jose Reyes, the Mets will have needs to fill.  And while it seems they don’t have … Continue reading →

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This is 1982

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Paul Festa

Today is the 25th anniversary of Game 7 of the 1986 World Series.  It was a game the Mets would win to cement their second (and last) World Series title. The roster of the 1986 team was the result of shrewd draft choices, … Continue reading →

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The Future of Wally Backman

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Paul Festa

On Saturday, Wally Backman told WFAN he’d like to stay with the Mets.  “Not only did the Wilpons give me a second chance to get back in to baseball,” Backman said, “but there is some unfinished business – so to … Continue reading →

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More Mets Clear Waivers

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Josh Burton

According to a source referenced to by ESPNNewYork.com’s Adam Rubin Jason Bay, Chris Capuano, D.J. Carrasco, Willie Harris and Angel Pagan of the Mets have all been placed on and have cleared waivers (and as you already know, Chris Capuano … Continue reading →

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Wolf, Gload, Penny, and Other Updates

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

A quick update on the goings-on in Indianapolis today …

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Mets NOT Interested in Catcher

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Remarkably, there is a catcher on the market that does not draw the interest of the New York Mets. According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates are shopping catcher Ryan Doumit, and fielding offers from several teams, … Continue reading →

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Winter Meetings: Day One Review

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

The first day of the annual winter meetings is complete. Here’s what happened: – a bogus rumor circulated sending Mets fans in horror, reporting that Pat Burrell was on his way to Flushing. – another bogus rumor had the Mets … Continue reading →

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Would You Want Pat Burrell?

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

There have been a few rumors floating that the Mets could obtain Pat Burrell from the Rays — possibly as part of a three-team deal that would send Luis Castillo to the Cubs and Milton Bradley to Tampa Bay. Such … Continue reading →

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