Category Archives: News Notes Rumors

Roster Moves Aplenty

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Joe Janish

This spot-starter on Wednesday thing is sure going to ruffle some feathers on the Mets’ roster. According to Adam Rubin, the promotion of Claudio Vargas is a done deal. That means Tony Armas, Jr. and Adam Bostick — currently the … Continue reading →

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Meet the Peanuts

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Joe Janish

The long-awaited documentary series “Playing for Peanuts” debuts this weekend on SNY. Tune in on Sunday evening, May 11th, at 6pm, to see the first episode, “Meet the Peanuts”. In case you hadn’t read any of the hype yet, this … Continue reading →

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Should He Stay Or Should He Go?

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Joe Janish

With pundits and fans everywhere arguing their position on Willie Randolph, that old Clash song “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” is frighteningly relevant these days. For the youngins’ , here are part of the lyrics: Always tease tease … Continue reading →

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Willie Opens Can of Worms

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

Oh no, Willie … say it ain’t so … At some point yesterday, the “collapse” of 2007 was again broached, and though Willie Randolph has heard this question at least a thousand times since last October, he suddenly added a … Continue reading →

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Julio Franco Retires

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

He didn’t make it to 50. Julio Franco has finally “hung ’em up”, announcing yesterday that he has retired from professional baseball. “It was the hardest decision in my life,” Franco said in an interview published Saturday by Mexican sports … Continue reading →

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Comings and Goings

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Joe Janish

Derrick Turnbow has been DFA’d by the Brewers after posting a 15.36 ERA through his first 8 games. He’s exactly the type of power arm that Omar Minaya loves, but I doubt highly we’ll see him in the orange blue … Continue reading →

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More Non-moves

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Joe Janish

Continuing to avoid the reality of yesterday afternoon, and following up to The Deal That Wasn’t, I was looking through some of the players the Mets were reportedly “after” during this past Hot Stove Season. Among some of the better … Continue reading →

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Buzz: YOU are Full of Excrement

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Joe Janish

Not you, my friendly reader … I’m referring to H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger, who by now you may have heard went postal on Will Leitch of Deadspin during the CostasNow show on HBO. If you didn’t see it, the video segment … Continue reading →

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