Monthly Archives: December 2009

10 Things To Do Before Trading Luis Castillo

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

A recent column from Boston.com claims that the Mets remain the team most interested in Orlando Hudson, but only if “they are able move Luis Castillo”. Granted, that tidbit may not be worth a hill of beans (heh heh), since … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Kelvim Escobar

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

This time it’s for real, we think: the Mets have reached an agreement with Kelvim Escobar on a one-year, minor league deal. The news was tweeted by Joel Sherman and reported by ESPN. According to the Daily News: Minaya told … Continue reading →

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Thank You and Happy Holidays

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

For those of you checking in today, thank you for visiting and sharing your comments and making this blog a great time for everyone — not just today but every day. Now get back to opening presents or eating the … Continue reading →

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Mets Get Dickey

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

In case you missed the news of the past few days: The Red Sox may be back in play for Jason Bay The Angels signed Fernando Rodney The Pirates are in talks with

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Mets Still Need Pitching

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

While the Mets and their fans sit around waiting for Jason Bay and Bengie Molina to make up their minds, there is still the little matter of the pitching staff. For those unaware, injuries were not the reason the Mets … Continue reading →

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Looking Back: Phillies Lineup Comparison

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

While going through some posts from last offseason, I came across this one in particular titled Lineup Comparison: Phillies. It was written in mid-January, and the gist of it was that the Mets were at least one big bat short … Continue reading →

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Carlos Delgado Delayed

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Per Marty Noble’s article on MLB.com, Carlos Delgado’s comeback has been delayed. Minaya said on Monday that Delgado had not resumed playing and probably wouldn’t until January. Another person reiterated that on Tuesday and added that the delay — and … Continue reading →

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Braves Trade Vazquez to Yankees

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

I know I’m a day late on this one, but it’s taken this much time for me to process the trade. For those living under a rock, the New York Yankee$ traded Melky Cabrera, Michael Dunn, and Arodys Vizcaino to … Continue reading →

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