Category Archives: Latest Mets News

Two Men Who Can Help the Mets: J.P. Ricciardi and Kevin Towers

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Over the past 24 hours, two MLB general managers were relieved of their duties. New Padres owner Jeff Moorad fired Kevin Towers and the Blue Jays let go J.P. Ricciardi. Ricciardi was the golden boy oft-mentioned in Moneyball, but was … Continue reading →

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Mets To Lower Ticket Prices

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

In a letter to season-ticket holders, the Wilpons wrote: “Everyone at the Mets – our Ownership, GM Omar Minaya, Manager Jerry Manuel, the coaches, players, front office and staff – shares your disappointment with the 2009 season. You soon will … Continue reading →

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Mets Continue to Clean House

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

Somehow this news got buried at the bottom of Adam Rubin’s postgame report on Sunday night, as if it were inconsequential: Binghamton B-Mets manager Mako Oliveras and Gulf Coast League manager Julio Franco have been fired. Oliveras and Franco join … Continue reading →

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Chris Carter DFA’d

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to MLBTradeRumors (hat tip to NY Baseball Digest), the Red Sox have DFA’d Chris Carter — presumably the other “player to be named later” in the Billy Wagner trade. I’m not sure what exactly this means, mainly because I … Continue reading →

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Mets Claim Jack Egbert

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

In a surprise move to bolster their pitching staff, the Mets have claimed Jack Egbert off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and added him to their 40-man roster. I say “surprise” because it’s rare to see a roster move … Continue reading →

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Mets Mathematically Eliminated

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

With their two losses to the Phillies on Sunday night, the Mets fell 20 games behind the NL East-leading Phillies and 19 games behind the Wild Card-leading Colorado Rockies. Since the Mets have 18 games left to play, I’m going … Continue reading →

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Ezequiel Carrera Wins Batting Crown

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Where They Are Now: Ezequiel Carrera This afternoon I received an email from the Southern League announcing that Ezequiel Carrera of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx had won the batting crown. I’m thinking … “hey, that name sounds familiar!”. Of … Continue reading →

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Josh Thole Promoted

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

With the rosters expanding to 40 tomorrow, the Mets have announced the promotion of catcher Josh Thole from AA Binghamton. According to MetsBlog, Thole will wear uniform #30. Nick Evans is expected to get a callup as well, though it … Continue reading →

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