Monthly Archives: December 2009

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

Thanks for visiting MetsToday during 2009. I wish you a safe and enjoyable New Year’s Eve celebration. For those of you partaking in adult beverages this evening, please do not drive, as I would like to read your comments here … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Kevin McReynolds

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

Not long after Mike Francesa announced that Jason Bay accepted the Mets’ contract offer, I received a phone call from good friend and occasional MetsToday contributing writer John Fitzgerald. John: “Hey, we should invent the internet while there’s still time.” … Continue reading →

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David Wright to Red Sox?

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

In an article on Boston.com, Globe journalist Nick Cafardo wrote under the heading “Apropos of Nothing”: Seems like David Wright is no longer a great fit for the Mets (because of Citi Field), but he would be for the Red … Continue reading →

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Jason Bay To Sign with Mets

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s not official, but according to Mike Francesa, Jason Bay will sign with the Mets. Was it just a coincidence that Francesa’s announcement came a day after MetsToday pulled the Mets offer off the table? Perhaps Omar Minaya will send … Continue reading →

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The Big News: 10 Guesses

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, Mike Francesa announced on his Monday radio show that he would, on Tuesday (today), be delivering news of a “major update” regarding the New York Mets. Here are my top ten guesses at what that … Continue reading →

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DeRosa, Guardado Off the Table

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to several reports, superutilityman Mark DeRosa has agreed to a two-year, $12M contract with the San Francisco Giants. Seems like a lot for a 35-year-old coming off wrist surgery, doesn’t it? Additionally, those pesty Washington Nationals have made another … Continue reading →

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The Mets 2010 Starting Rotation

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

NY Sports Day reported this from the “21 Days of Clemente”, where Omar Minaya was a special guest: The GM was asked his opinion of the 2010 Mets starting rotation. He quickly answered, “[Johan] Santana, [Mike] Pelfrey, [John] Maine, [Oliver] … Continue reading →

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MetsToday Pulls Bay Offer

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

On behalf of Omar Minaya and the New York Mets, the MetsToday.com blog has officially pulled the 4-year, $60M contract offer to Jason Bay off the table. After plenty of time and careful consideration, we Mets fans have determined that … Continue reading →

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