Monthly Archives: December 2007

Mets Sign Pitcher Cavazos

Stop the presses! The Mets have acquired a pitcher! That’s right, he has a pulse and everything! According to MLB.com and Joel Sherman, the Mets have come to terms with righthanded reliever Andy Cavazos, formerly of the St. Louis Cardinals … Continue reading

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Top Ten Highlights of 2007

In their debut year of 1962, the New York Mets set the all-time record for losses in a season, losing 120 games. However, 2007 was easily a more disappointing season for Mets fans — perhaps one of the most anguishing … Continue reading

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Mets After Lieber?

So now the rumor is that the Mets may be interested in Jon Lieber. What a novel plan. Funny, isn’t it, how we come up with great ideas on MetsToday and a few days later they become reality? OK, it’s … Continue reading

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Match the Met Music

To keep you entertained, I’ve put together a quick little quiz. To do well on the quiz, you need to have visited Shea Stadium in the last two years and have a decent idea about the various songs and music … Continue reading

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Ben Johnson Update

Being a big fan of his all-out, hard-nosed style of play, I was very disappointed to find out Ben Johnson had been non-tendered by the Mets earlier this month. It didn’t help that Heath Bell — the man for whom … Continue reading

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Pitching Staff Update

Do the Mets really need pitching? Omar Minaya doesn’t seem to think so. Maybe he’s right … perhaps Matt Wise, Steven Register and Brian Stokes were the only additions this team needed to fortify the pitching staff for 2008. Of … Continue reading

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Best of the Low-Risk, High-Reward Crowd

As mentioned yesterday, the starting pitcher market is shrinking quickly. The one legit starter still available that definitely would bolster the Mets’ rotation is Livan Hernandez, and at this late point in the offseason, he might be an economically reasonable … Continue reading

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Running Out of Aces

Early in the offseason, Mets GM Omar Minaya promised to land an impact starting pitcher — this was his proclamation as of November 28th. However, by December 3rd — less than a week later — Minaya backtracked on that statement, … Continue reading

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