Monthly Archives: March 2008

Not Stoked

We don’t know for certain whether Steven Register was put on waivers, though there have been enough “inside sources” reporting it for us to believe it’s true (or not). We do know that Brian Stokes was stretched out for 65-pitches … Continue reading

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I Sing the Body Electric

I’ve been waiting three years to use that headline. You may have read or seen the news that people were lining up outside the SNY studios as early as 3am yesterday to audition for a chance to sing the national … Continue reading

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Another Bad Commercial

A few days ago I asked what was the point or joke of the Jose Reyes / 2K8 commercial. FYI, I’m still waiting for someone to ‘splain. Now there’s another commercial on SNY that is extremely bothersome to me, for … Continue reading

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A Pirate Pitcher

During the first week of February, I suggested that the Mets give Sean Burnett a flyer, considering that they had plenty of room on the 40-man roster, he was a low-risk, high-reward guy, and would come cheap. At the time, … Continue reading

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Justin Huber Traded

The Royals have traded Justin Huber — but not to the Mets. Rather, Huber was sent to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later. Huber was out of options and wasn’t part of KC’s 2008 plans. … Continue reading

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Billy Wagner on Michael Kay

Yesterday marked the first appearance of Billy Wagner on The Michael Kay Show on 1050 ESPN Radio — and it won’t be the last. Wagner will have a regular segment on the show, and I’m having a hard time figuring … Continue reading

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Moises Back in April?

According to an article in the Daily News, Moises Alou could return to the Mets before the end of April — to play in baseball games. Supposedly, Alou is way ahead of schedule in his rehab — currently riding a … Continue reading

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Fifth Starter Options

We spent most of the offseason wondering which veteran starter the Mets would sign as insurance behind Orlando Hernandez and Mike Pelfrey. Yes, way back in November we were concerned with the slight possibility that neither El Duque nor Pelfrey … Continue reading

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