Monthly Archives: December 2007

Jose Reyes for Johan Santana?

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Joe Janish

So MLBTradeRumors is reporting that the Twins have initiated a deal whereby: – Mets send Jose Reyes, Kevin Mulvey, and Hector Pellot to A’s – A’s send Bobby Crosby and Dan Johnson to Mets – A’s send Dan Haren to … Continue reading →

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New Starter To Come from Within?

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Joe Janish

Now I’ve heard everything. First the Orioles reject a juicy deal for Eric Bedard (thank god). Then the Mets are players, not players, then players, then out of it, then back to being players (maybe), for Johan Santana. Whatever, I … Continue reading →

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Nady Talk is Nada; Don’t Believe the Hype

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Joe Janish

Some of the “buzz” in the punditsphere has been that the Pirates are not going to offer Xavier Nady arbitration; a.k.a. “non-tender” him and thereby make him a free agent. Naturally, this has Mets fans filled with visions of sugar … Continue reading →

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Relief Option: Luis Vizcaino

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Joe Janish

This from Kat O’Brien, the Yankees’ blogger at Newsday: “I talked to Luis Vizcaino’s agent, Bean Stringfellow, a little while ago. He said of Vizcaino: “He made a point to me that he does like New York.” However, he said … Continue reading →

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No Blockbuster for the Mets

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Joe Janish

It’s still early, but it looks like the Mets will not be making a blockbuster deal for big-name pitcher at the winter meetings this week. But that’s not my opinion, it’s coming from the horse’s mouth — Omar Minaya himself … Continue reading →

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Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera Leave the East

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Joe Janish

NEWSFLASH: Dontrelle Willis AND Miguel Cabrera have been traded to the Detroit Tigers. HOLY S ! In what is the biggest blockbuster in years, the Marlins have dealt both of their most coveted players to the Tigers in return for … Continue reading →

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Market Update

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Joe Janish

In the last week … Matt Herges signed a one-year deal with the Rockies. Fine with me; he wouldn’t have been much more valuable than Aaron Sele, in my mind. Troy Percival signed a two-year, $8M deal with the Tampa … Continue reading →

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