Category Archives: Latest Mets News

Another Met Suspended for PEDs

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets minor leaguer Kyle Suire has been suspended by Major League Baseball for 50 games for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Suire was found to have metabolites of Stanozolol in his system. Stanozolol is the same steroid that Olympic sprinter … Continue reading →

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Diamondbacks Sign Jon Garland

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to several reports, the Arizona Diamondbacks have signed Jon Garland to a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2010. There had been rumors that the Mets were mildly interested in the sturdy, steady, yet unspectacular righthander, who … Continue reading →

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Heilman Traded to Cubs

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Aaron Heilman has been traded to the Cubs in exchange for Garrett Olson and Ronny Cedeno. Well that was quick … guess I can cancel my order for a Seattle Mariners hat. I could have gotten away with that too … Continue reading →

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Mets Selling Tickets But Still No Manny

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to the Associated Press, the New York Mets have sold out all luxury boxes and at least 25,000 seats for each of the 81 games to be played at Citi Field in 2009. There are about 10,000 premium seats … Continue reading →

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YAO : Mets Sign Mackowiak

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

No, the Mets did not sign Chinese giant Yao Ming. Though, if Ming can pitch, I might be behind such a deal. Rather, the Mets signed Yet Another Outfielder, Rob Mackowiak (muh-KOE-vee-ack), most recently of the Washington Nationals. There was … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Freddy Garcia

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

In an effort to bolster their starting rotation, the Mets have signed free-agent veteran pitcher Freddy Garcia to a one year, incentive-laden, minor-league contract and invited him to spring training. Garcia had been rumored to join the Mets organization since … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign an Outfielder

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Mets’ front office is really cooking with gas now! Hot off the heels of the Casey Fossum pickup, the team has now added Cory Sullivan to their outfield, signing the 29-year-old to a $600,000 contract that includes another $300,000 … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Argenis Reyes, Tom Martin

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

Just in case Alex Cora breaks his leg, the Mets have signed Argenis Reyes as a backup plan. Reyes is expected to begin the season in AAA Buffalo. Reyes flashed a decent glove, a lot of hustle, and not much … Continue reading →

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