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What About Kerry Wood?

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Joe Janish

Here’s a fine idea for the Mets’ 2009 closer: Kerry Wood. After trading for Kevin Gregg for the purpose of pushing Carlos Marmol into the closer role, the Cubs more or less have decided that Kerry Wood does not fit … Continue reading →

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Most Valuable What?

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Joe Janish

One of the latest headlines was the news that St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was the recipient of the National League Most Valuable Player Award, as voted by the Baseball Writers Association. Was Pujols really the “most valuable”, … Continue reading →

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Hot Stove Toolbar

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Joe Janish

To keep up to date with all the latest Hot Stove news, buzz, and rumors, I’ve built a custom toolbar that you can install to your browser. The toolbar includes bookmarks, quicklinks, search engines, a radio player tuned to sports … Continue reading →

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C.C. to the Mets – Why Not ?

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Joe Janish

The buzz is that trades will be held up while C.C. Sabathia mulls over the millions that will be thrown his way over the next few weeks, and that this fact could hold up a big trade made by the … Continue reading →

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Mets May Have to Bid for Manny

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Joe Janish

When he was available as a free rental, the Mets passed on Manny Ramirez at the trade deadline. If they can avoid it, they will not get into the bidding war for Manny. However, there is one situation where the … Continue reading →

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Competition for Closers

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Joe Janish

Mets fans — myself included — tend to look at the winter market in a vacuum, seeing things only from the Flushing perspective. Unfortunately, there are 29 other teams in MLB, and many of them are — like the Mets … Continue reading →

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Quick Hits: Relief Pitchers

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Joe Janish

Let’s delve through the haystack of news and rumors regarding relievers: LaTroy Hawkins is off the table Those wily Houston Astros beat everyone to the punch and signed Hawkins to a one-year, $3.75M deal. I think the Astros were the … Continue reading →

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Mike, Matt – Come to Weehawken

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

Enough of this he-said, he-said stuff going back and forth between the airwaves and blogosphere … Matt, Mike, settle this Ryan Church nonsense like MEN! That’s right, the good old-fashioned way: with a duel ! It just so happens I … Continue reading →

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