Monthly Archives: October 2007

Schilling to Phillies?

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Joe Janish

Well that’s a picture I don’t want to see again. Before Curt Schilling was a big-mouth pitcher making cross-country headlines and competing for Cy Young Awards with the help of bloody socks, Curt Schilling was a big-mouth pitcher no one … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason | 8 Comments

Bullpen Candidate

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Joe Janish

After a year of “retirement”, Keith Foulke would like to return to MLB. And why not? With the state of bullpens across the NL and AL, he’s likely to get a guaranteed 7-figure contract simply for showing up to spring … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason, Pitching Staff | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason, Pitching Staff | 5 Comments

Potential Non-tenders

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Joe Janish

It’s early for this kind of stuff, but we may as well get as much information as possible ahead of time. Surely you’re all like me, scribbling out depth charts and potential targets on a chalkboard or dry-erase wall in … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason | 12 Comments

Trades to Ponder

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Joe Janish

Metsmerized Online came up with two realistic trades that would benefit the Mets in 2008. I doubt highly that either of them will happen, but I like the thought put into them and can see either as actually happening — … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason, Around the Blogs | 13 Comments

On Rowand and Leadership

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Joe Janish

A few days ago, Joel Sherman wrote that pursuing free agents David Eckstein and Aaron Rowand — mainly for their personalities — would be a good idea for the New York Mets. Back in mid-season, when asked about his potential … Continue reading →

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Will Yankees Cross the TriBoro?

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Joe Janish

This whole Joe Torre – leaving thing seems to have a number of Yankees with their panties in a bunch. Two hardcore loyalists — Mariano Rivera and his batterymate Jorge Posada — have suggested that if Torre goes, they’ll go … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason | 5 Comments

Minor Options

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Joe Janish

As noted on MetsBlog and unofficially reported by Baseball America, the Mets have assigned some prospects to the fall leagues and released Lino Urdaneta, Jon Adkins, and Ricky Ledee. If you read the Baseball America report, there were some other … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason | 2 Comments