Category Archives: Pitching Staff

A Different Look

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Joe Janish

During the offseason, I fill my need for baseball by watching DVDs of old-time baseball games from the 1960s-1980s (going back to my old school beginnings as a fan). Recently I’ve been watching the The 1979 World Series between the … Continue reading →

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Free Agent Market: Starting Pitching

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Joe Janish

Regardless of whether Tom Glavine chooses to return, the Mets almost certainly will be in the market for a free-agent starting pitcher. Chances are, they’ll operate on the assumption Glavine is not returning, and possibly look to fill two of … Continue reading →

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Free Agent Relief: Thin Market

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Joe Janish

It’s no grand discovery that the 2007 Mets bullpen sprung some leaks. We’ve gone over it here (and here) and it’s been beaten to death by every pundit, sportswriter, and blogger covering the Mets. Obviously, the Mets will take steps … Continue reading →

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Glavine Hem-Haw Part Two

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Joe Janish

We were too quick to jump the gun on the Tom Glavine situation. Although we were correct in believing that he’d decline the $13M option to pitch for the Mets next season, apparently he’s still undecided about what he’ll be … Continue reading →

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Glavine Likely to Bail

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Joe Janish

Well, at least we now know why Tom Glavine wasn’t nearly as broken up as the rest of us after singlehandedly eliminating the Mets’ last chance at the postseason. Tommy wasn’t “devastated” because, it appears, he can’t get out of … Continue reading →

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Bullpen Part Two

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Joe Janish

Yesterday we discussed that one of the big reasons for the Mets’ second-place finish was the gross mismanagement of the bullpen. Well I have some new numbers for you, further proving that the Mets’ bullpen was the most overworked in … Continue reading →

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Wagner’s Comments: What’s the Big Deal?

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Joe Janish

Sorry for being late on this one … I’ve been avoiding talk radio, Baseball Tonight, espn.com, and all forms of media that might be covering baseball since “the loss”. Anyway, let’s look at Billy Wagner’s comments in New York Magazine … Continue reading →

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What Went Wrong: Bullpen

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Joe Janish

Oh boy … we have all winter to contemplate the reasons the Mets are sitting at home this postseason and we’re doing all we can to avoid Baseball Tonight. Several issues caused the Mets malaise in 2007 — and we’ll … Continue reading →

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