Category Archives: Hot Stove

Marco Scutaro Off the Table?

According to Venezuelan news source Lider, the Red Sox have signed Marco Scutaro. Terms are unknown at this time, and the deal is yet to be official. So scratch him off the list of available second basemen / utility infielders, … Continue reading

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Paul LoDuca Wants To Come Back

This afternoon in an appearance on XM 175 MLB Home Plate (SIRIUS 210), former Mets catcher Paul LoDuca expressed a desire to return to the big leagues in 2010. LoDuca missed all of 2009 due to injuries, but claims he … Continue reading

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A Short Hot Stove Season?

Current season-ticket holders need to make a deposit for 2010 by December 4th. Will the Mets give them a reason to renew before then? Continue reading

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The Big Fix and the General Consensus

After an encouraging, 83-79 season and third-place finish in 2005, the Mets appeared to be just one or two pieces away from a playoff run. The general consensus was that the Mets might have won more games had someone other … Continue reading

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Mets Shopping for Halladay?

The New York Times is reporting that the Mets may go after Roy Halladay, if in fact the Toronto Blue Jays make him available this winter. As MetsBlog notes, the fact the Mets have little in the way of near-ready … Continue reading

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Duque the Closer

When Omar Minaya was talking about finding a “closer from within”, did he think the Mets still had Orlando Hernandez under contract? From El Duque’s agent Greg Genske, as reported in Ken Davidoff’s excellent Baseball Insider: Meanwhile, Genske said that … Continue reading

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Hot Stove Preseason Predictions

The World Series is not yet over, but already there are a slew of mixed messages coming from the media in regard to the Mets. For example, the Mets ARE after Manny, but the Mets are NOT after Manny.The Mets … Continue reading

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Seeing Through the Smoke Screens

There is a lot of nonsense being “reported” in the last 24-48 hours before the trading deadline. All the “buzz” you hear about this player generally comes from “team officials” or “a source close to the team”, etc. Part of … Continue reading

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