Monthly Archives: November 2007

Mets Trade Milledge to Nats

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Joe Janish

OK, everyone who saw this coming, put your hand up. Um … all right … let’s try this again. ANYONE who saw this coming, please RAISE YOUR HAND! Huh. No one raised their hand. So for those who missed it, … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason | 26 Comments

New Relief Option

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Joe Janish

While we ponder the previous potentialities of Dotel and Chacon, rest assured the Mets are already on the case — they’ve acquired Brian Stokes from the Rays for cold cash. Yes, THAT Brian Stokes — the one who logged a … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason, Pitching Staff | 3 Comments

Relief Options

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Joe Janish

We all know the Mets need pitching, for the beginning, middle, and toward the end of games. And I’m not buying — for a second — Marty Noble’s announcement that “everything is secondary” to upgrading the starting rotation. Maybe that … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason, Hot Stove | 5 Comments

Garza Off the Market

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Joe Janish

The “buzz” had been suggesting for weeks that the Twins would trade hot pitching prospect Matt Garza to the Tampa Bay Rays for Delmon Young. Well finally, the deal is done, and it looks like a good one for both … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason, Hot Stove | 14 Comments

Brocail Off the Market

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Joe Janish

Rumor has it that Doug Brocail has signed a contract with the Astros, which will be announced on Tuesday. Oh, that’s right … we really don’t care. In other news, Kerry Wood signed a one-year deal to remain with the … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason, Hot Stove | 9 Comments

Who Will Catch On?

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Joe Janish

I’m standing by my theory that Johnny Estrada is the Mets’ starting catching worst-case scenario for 2008, and that Omar Minaya is working to upgrade the position in the coming weeks. And if there is any truth to the “buzz”, … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason | 13 Comments

Milledge Nor Gomez

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Joe Janish

MetsBlog pointed out a John Sickels post designed to elicit traffic and response — he states that the Mets have unnecessarily rushed Carlos Gomez and suggests that it may negatively affect the youngster’s long-term prospects. Mostly, I agree with Sickels’ … Continue reading →

Posted in 07-08 Offseason | 22 Comments

Bloggers 1 Sportswriters 0

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Joe Janish

Earlier this month I posted my theory on why the hot stove was so full of misinformation this winter — something to do with the “professional” sportswriters losing eyeballers to the great fan-driven blogs such as MetsBlog. Well it appears … Continue reading →

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