Monthly Archives: December 2010

Nationals Sign Jayson Werth

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

The headline is not a misprint; the Washington Nationals have indeed signed outfielder Jayson Werth. Wow. Or is it, “Sham-Wow” ?

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Check That: Adrian Gonzalez IS Going to Boston

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to a tweet by Jon Heyman, Adrian Gonzalez and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms. One source close to the situation said that Theo Epstein walked into the meeting room holding a boom box over his head … Continue reading →

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Adrian Gonzalez To Stay In San Diego

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

The tentative trade of Adrian Gonzalez to the Boston Red Sox has fallen through, and A-Gone will remain with the Padres — for now. Gonzalez and the Bosox couldn’t agree on a contract extension, with the Gonzalez reportedly looking for … Continue reading →

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The Omar Minaya Myth

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Steve Popper recently wrote that The Mets Could Use Omar Minaya’s Help in Digging Up Good Deals, pointing out Minaya’s apparent skill in finding undervalued talent: While Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo are the contracts that are defining Minaya right … Continue reading →

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Time To Assess the Billy Wagner Trade

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

It feels like decades ago, but it was only a year and a few months past that the Mets traded Billy Wagner to the Red Sox in return for Chris “The Animal” Carter and a slugging youngster named Eddie Lora. … Continue reading →

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NL East Activity

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

As we roll into the annual winter meetings, I thought it would be a good idea to take a quick look at what the teams in the NL East have been doing since the end of the 2010 season. After … Continue reading →

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Adrian Gonzalez May Join Red Sox

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to many sources, the Red Sox and Padres have agreed in principle to a deal sending Adrian Gonzalez to Boston. The Red Sox have been given a window of time to negotiate a contract extension with Gonzalez, who also … Continue reading →

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Free Agent Focus: Russell Martin

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

In case you haven’t heard, the Dodgers have non-tendered catcher Russell Martin, making him a free agent. Immediately, Mets fans might think, “hey, this guy is a perfect fit for us”. After all, he is a 27-year-old, righthanded-hitting catcher with … Continue reading →

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