Category Archives: Hot Stove

Wise Decision?

Earlier during this hot stove season, the Mets did not want to take a Riske to bolster their bullpen. However, there is still a Wise choice available. With the relief market drying up — only Octavio Dotel and Luis Vizcaino … Continue reading

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Dropping Like Flies

Though it was a relatively quiet weekend for Mets fans, it hasn’t been all that quiet around MLB. For example, free agents have been dropping off the market like fly balls around Dave Kingman. If you missed the last post, … Continue reading

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And the Winner Is …

The Detroit Tigers! The Tigers won the grand prize for best work at the winter meetings, for obtaining one of the best three hitters in all of MLB, as well as one of the only lefthanded pitchers in baseball who … Continue reading

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Jose Reyes for Johan Santana?

So MLBTradeRumors is reporting that the Twins have initiated a deal whereby: – Mets send Jose Reyes, Kevin Mulvey, and Hector Pellot to A’s – A’s send Bobby Crosby and Dan Johnson to Mets – A’s send Dan Haren to … Continue reading

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New Starter To Come from Within?

Now I’ve heard everything. First the Orioles reject a juicy deal for Eric Bedard (thank god). Then the Mets are players, not players, then players, then out of it, then back to being players (maybe), for Johan Santana. Whatever, I … Continue reading

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Relief Option: Luis Vizcaino

This from Kat O’Brien, the Yankees’ blogger at Newsday: “I talked to Luis Vizcaino’s agent, Bean Stringfellow, a little while ago. He said of Vizcaino: “He made a point to me that he does like New York.” However, he said … Continue reading

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No Blockbuster for the Mets

It’s still early, but it looks like the Mets will not be making a blockbuster deal for big-name pitcher at the winter meetings this week. But that’s not my opinion, it’s coming from the horse’s mouth — Omar Minaya himself … Continue reading

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Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera Leave the East

NEWSFLASH: Dontrelle Willis AND Miguel Cabrera have been traded to the Detroit Tigers. HOLY S ! In what is the biggest blockbuster in years, the Marlins have dealt both of their most coveted players to the Tigers in return for … Continue reading

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