Monthly Archives: December 2007

Mariners Make Offer to Silva

It looks as if the MetsToday-sponsored #1 free-agent target of the offseason is about to sign elsewhere. While MetsBlog recently reported that Carlos Silva was offered a 3-year, $30M deal by the Kansas City Royals, Ken Rosenthal is also reporting … Continue reading

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The 25th Man

Omar Minaya has surprised us before, and in the past has made some outstanding trades as late as January. In fact, it was January 2006 that Minaya acquired Duaner Sanchez and John Maine in two separate deals. However, assuming the … Continue reading

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How To Get Sick and See History

Since the Mets remain cold as the Hot Stove continues to simmer, I’m going to take a brief break from the rumor mill and report on something that has nothing to do with Johan Santana, Joe Blanton, Eric Bedard, nor … Continue reading

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Please Pass On Mediocrity

So, Tim Brown says that the Mets have made an offer to Kyle Lohse. Why, I’m not quite sure. Worse, the offer is supposedly in the four-year range. Ugh. According to Brown on Yahoo: Lohse is considering offers from the … Continue reading

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Trentonian Headline on Clemens

Hmm … wonder how those “vehement denials” are holding up now that Roger Clemens’ best friend (and lover?) Andy Pettitte has admitted to taking HGH? Anyway, it’s rare for a NJ tabloid to be this crass … I couldn’t resist:

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Luis Vizcaino Off the Market

The Colorado Rockies have signed setup reliever Luis Vizcaino to a two-year contract; the cash part of the deal has not yet been announced. What happened to the four-year demands? In addition, the Dodgers have reached an agreement with Hideki … Continue reading

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Uncle Cliffy, Big Jim

Cliff Floyd has signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays; presumably 2008 will be his final year as a player and he most likely will be their full-time DH. Good for Cliffy, I hope he enjoys his ride … Continue reading

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Haren Off the Market

The Diamondbacks acquired Danny Haren and RHP Connor Robertson from the A’s in exchange for pitchers Brett Anderson, Greg Smith, and Dana Eveland, OFs Carlos Gonzalez and Aaron Cunningham and 1B Chris Carter. In a separate deal, the Diamondbacks sent … Continue reading

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