Category Archives: Buzz

Mets Will Make Offers to Fuentes, K-Rod

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

According to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets will be making contract offers this week to Francisco Rodriguez AND Brian Fuentes. So if they both say yes, I guess the Mets will have both a setup man and a closer. … Continue reading →

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K-Rod Price Falling

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Joe Janish

Several sources are suggesting that the price for Francisco Rodriguez is falling quickly, and the Mets would do well to wait him out. At five years, $75M, K-Rod is a risk, due to his violent throwing motion and the 408 … Continue reading →

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Another Japanese Import on the Table

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Joe Janish

According to sources in Japan, the New York Mets are considering making an offer to Japanese lefthander Ken Takahashi (link target is in Japanese). The always-excellent resource NBPTracker has more to the story and a profile of Takahashi. From NBPT: … Continue reading →

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Mets Pitching Answers from Japan?

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Joe Janish

The Mets need to add this winter, at minimum, one starting pitcher and one relief pitcher. They would like to do that without trading away any of their few near-MLB-ready prospects, and without having to commit to an overvalued, long-term … Continue reading →

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Trevor Hoffman Available

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Joe Janish

According to various reports, closer Trevor Hoffman will not return to the San Diego Padres. This of course is meaningful to Mets fans because the Flushing Fabulosos are in need of a closer. And why not the most prolific fireman … Continue reading →

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Would Mets Look to India?

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Joe Janish

After winning a reality TV show called “The Million Dollar Arm”, two youngsters from India tried out in front of 30 Major League scouts. Nineteen-year-olds Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh each threw in the upper 80s, earning them a 6-month … Continue reading →

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2008 Mets Bullpen May Return in 2009

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Joe Janish

New York Times columnist Allen Schwartz suggested that the beloved bullpen crew of Scott Schoeneweis, Aaron Heilman, Duaner Sanchez, Pedro Feliciano, et al, could very well return intact for next season — and has quotes from Omar Minaya to support … Continue reading →

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