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Category Archives: Pitching Staff
Figueroa Elects Free Agency
Although official word has not yet been published, inside sources suggest that Nelson Figueroa has elected free agency rather than accept a demotion to AAA Buffalo. **UPDATE: Adam Rubin has been given similar information. ** Hat tip to loyal MetsToday … Continue reading
Posted in Latest Mets News, Pitching Staff
Tagged angels, fred garcia, mike pelfrey, nelson figueroa, tim redding
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O’Day Claimed by Rangers
Darren O’Day, a Rule 5 pick offered on waivers by the New York Mets a few days ago, has been claimed by the pitching-starved Texas Rangers. The Rule 5 requirements now apply to the Rangers, meaning, if they choose not … Continue reading
Flaying Fossum
Some “play possum”, while in Flushing we “flay Fossum”. Read on to decipher and debate the mysterious moves that brought Casey Fossum to New York and sent Darren O’Day and Nelson Figueroa packing.
Oliver Perez: Pitch Now, Talk Later
There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Oliver Perez lately — from his coach, his teammates, and himself. Enough of the jibber-jabber, it’s time for Ollie to concentrate on pitching. There will be time for talk later — when it will be much more productive. Continue reading
Posted in Latest Post, Pitching Mechanics, Pitching Staff, Spring Training 2009
Tagged dan warthen, johan santana, oliver perez
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Why K-Rod and Putz Might Not Matter
Blowing the lid off the blown saves theory – the additions of J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez to the Mets’ bullpen may not make any difference at all. A closer look at the Mets’ 29 blown saves of 2008, and the blown saves of the closers they acquired. Continue reading
Posted in Latest Post, Pitching Staff
Tagged aaron heilman, billy wagner, bullpen, francisco rodriguez, jj putz, k-rod
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Chance of Lowe is Low
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Derek Lowe would prefer to stay on the West Coast, and “…teammates say he has little interest in playing for the Mets or Yankees.” (Hat tips to ‘Ropolitans and Isuzudude for the link) Of course, … Continue reading
Posted in 08-09 Offseason, Pitching Staff
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Did Burgos Blow It?
If you haven’t heard, Ambiorix Burgos was arrested for beating his girlfriend at a hotel near Shea Stadium on Monday night. Since he was in the area, it’s assumed that Burgos was healthy enough to join the Mets sometime this … Continue reading
Posted in Pitching Staff, Shea What?
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Happy with Ayala?
A recent MetsBlog poll revealed that 80% of Mets fans would choose Luis Ayala to be the closer in place of Billy Wagner — who we’ve now discovered is out for the year, and then some. Of course, that was … Continue reading
Posted in Pitching Staff
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