Monthly Archives: January 2010

Rose-colored Glasses

Omar Minaya danced around discussed several subjects during his recent appearance on SNY, attempting to paint a positive picture of the 2010 Mets. One issue in particular that struck me as disconcerting was his evaulation of the current Mets’ pitching … Continue reading

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Mets Sign Josh Fogg

According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, the Mets have signed veteran starter Josh Fogg to a minor-league deal. Considering the Mets’ multiple question marks throughout the pitching staff, I see this as a smart, shrewd signing. In essence, … Continue reading

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Mets Sign Fernando Tatis

The Mets have signed Fernando Tatis to a one-year contract. According to various sources, Tatis agreed to less than the $1.7M salary he received in 2009. So, you could say he gave the Mets a “hometown discount”. As mentioned a … Continue reading

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Garland, Sheets Off the Table

Remove the garland from the Christmas tree, and get Lazy Mary to pull the sheets from her bed. A little late on this, but reporting it so you can post your comments — Ben Sheets agreed to a one-year, $10M … Continue reading

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Why Ben Sheets May Choose Oakland

The rumors swirling around Ben Sheets recently have included the Oakland Athletics, which may come as a surprise to some people considering their budgetary concerns. But from Ben Sheets’ perspective, signing with the A’s makes a lot of sense. For … Continue reading

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Can the Mets Learn from the Jets?

Though the New York Jets’ Cinderella story came to a crashing halt on Sunday, the team has nothing to be ashamed about. In fact, the season was by all means a success, compared to where they finished last year. Toward … Continue reading

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Rundown On Remaining Free Agents: Pitchers

With only a few weeks before pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Port St. Lucie, the Mets still have some holes to fill. Conveniently, there are still several free agents available, many of whom have some type of … Continue reading

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Brian Stokes: MVP ?

While looking again at the trade of Brian Stokes to the Angels to Gary Matthews, Jr., a crazy fact became apparent: The Angels paid $21.5M for Brian Stokes. Wow. That pretty much makes him the most monetarily valuable player in … Continue reading

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