Category Archives: Spring Training 08

Time For Lohse?

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

Most will agree Kyle Lohse was not worth the four-year, multimillion-dollar contract he was seeking over the winter. In fact, he wasn’t worth a three-year, nor two-year deal, either. But how about a one-year deal? For somewhere between $4-10M, which … Continue reading →

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Hip Hip Not-hooray – Two More Mets Go Down

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

So I’ve just read that fill-in first baseman Michel Abreu has suffered a hip flexor strain and that lefty pitcher Jason Vargas was sent to Philadelphia for his own mysterious hip injury. Is this for real or are the newspaper … Continue reading →

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Trade Partner: Texas Rangers

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

With Moises Alou out until May and Carlos Delgado having hip problems, the Mets are even more desperate for a 1B / OF than they were when camp opened a few weeks ago. Add in the fact that Olmedo Saenz … Continue reading →

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The Mets M*A*S*H

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

Those who play (or played) baseball probably have used the term “mash” for someone who is a very good hitter … as in, “that guy mashes the ball”, or, “he’s a masher”. Well, we’re not sure if the Mets have … Continue reading →

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How Hurt is Carlos Delgado?

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

Something to consider: the Carlos Delgado mysterious hip injury could be much more serious than we know. Perhaps the Mets are offering up guys such as Joe Smith, El Duque, Ruben Gotay, AHern, etc., because they need a legit starting … Continue reading →

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Joe Smith On the Block?

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

Say it ain’t so, Joe! Can Joe Smith really be on the trading block, as Joel Sherman has reported? Let’s hope not … most fans are like me, and huge fans of Mr. Smith. However, I can somewhat understand the … Continue reading →

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Sosa for Thames?

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

You may or may not have heard on WFAN yesterday from Jon Heyman that the Mets are discussing a trade of Jorge Sosa to the Tigers for reserve outfielder Marcus Thames. On the one hand, I’m not so hot on … Continue reading →

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Easy Inning for Vargas

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Joe Janish

We mentioned yesterday that lefty Jason Vargas was my sleeper candidate for the fifth spot in the rotation. While watching him in workouts over the weekend, I was surprised to see that his arm strength was close to being back … Continue reading →

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