Category Archives: Latest Mets News

Javier Vazquez to Braves

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Joe Janish

Pending a physical, the Braves have acquired Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the White Sox in exchange for Brent Lillibridge, Tyler Flowers, Jon Gilmore, and Santos Rodriguez. As isuzudude already commented, this deal likely takes Atlanta out of the … Continue reading →

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Royals Sign J.R. House

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Joe Janish

The Kansas City Royals have signed J.R. House to a split contract. This isn’t stunning news, and I only mention it because I was obsessed with House last winter as a nice low-risk / high-reward guy, at a time when … Continue reading →

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Red Murff Passes

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Joe Janish

Red Murff, the New York Mets scout who discovered Nolan Ryan, died at the age of 87 in a Tyler, Texas nursing home on Friday. The former Milwaukee Braves pitcher had a brief Major League career in the 1950s — … Continue reading →

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Freddy Garcia Injures Shoulder

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Joe Janish

Free-agent righthander Freddy Garcia, who had been pitching well in Venezuela, left his most recent start with shoulder discomfort. No word yet on whether he is in fact injured, but the news can’t be good for his bargaining position this … Continue reading →

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Mets May Re-Sign Pedro

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Joe Janish

During an interview on XM Radio earlier today, Omar Minaya acknowledged that there were “discussions” with Pedro Martinez and that there is a possibility the Mets will bring Pedro back in 2009. At the same time, Minaya was non-committal, and … Continue reading →

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Coco Crisp Traded to Royals

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Joe Janish

The Red Sox have dealt centerfielder Coco Crisp to the Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez. Who knew the Royals had such a surplus of quality bullpen arms? The trade is the second made by Kansas City this offseason. A few … Continue reading →

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Ryan Dempster Re-Signs with Cubs

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Joe Janish

Ryan Dempster has re-signed with the Chicago Cubs, accepting a 4-year, $52M contract. The righthanded starter-turned-closer-turned-starter enjoyed the best season of his career (huh, in a walk year, no less), going 17-6 with a 2.96 ERA in helping the Cubs … Continue reading →

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Affeldt Signed by Giants

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

The San Francisco Giants have signed Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year, $8M contract. The lefthanded reliever is the first free agent to sign on the open market this winter. From the Giants’ perspective, the signing is eerily similar to one … Continue reading →

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