Monthly Archives: October 2011

2011 Analysis: D.J. Carrasco

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Joe Janish

After being non-tendered by his previous clubs two years in a row, D.J. Carrasco signed the first multi-year contract of his life last winter — a two-year, $2.4M deal with the Mets that included another $150K in performance bonuses. At … Continue reading →

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2011 Analysis: Chris Capuano

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Joe Janish

Way back in 2008, I wondered if the Mets would consider Chris Capuano as a “low-risk” free-agent pickup. I wondered the same thing in 2009. Luckily, the Mets didn’t sign him either time, since he was still going through the … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons Not To Re-Sign Jose Reyes

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Joe Janish

There are three good reasons the Mets should not re-sign Jose Reyes:

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Blog Roundup: Friday Edition

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Paul Festa

The season rolls on for one more game after a classic World Series game.  In the meantime, Mets news never stops, just like the game of baseball itself. Blog on: Daily Stache wonders where all that time went since 1986, … Continue reading →

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This is 1982

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Paul Festa

Today is the 25th anniversary of Game 7 of the 1986 World Series.  It was a game the Mets would win to cement their second (and last) World Series title. The roster of the 1986 team was the result of shrewd draft choices, … Continue reading →

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2011 Analysis: Tim Byrdak

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Joe Janish

Although many Mets fans were sad to see “Perpetual” Pedro Feliciano leave Flushing, in retrospect, that move couldn’t have turned out better. For one, the five years of abuse the Mets put on Feliciano finally caught up to his arm. … Continue reading →

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Spilled Milk Part One: What-If Trades In Met History

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Dan Capwell

First off a little brown-nosing–Joe’s article on what if the Mets hadn’t made certain moves was very entertaining and thought-provoking. Nice work boss! It got me to rummaging through the cobwebs in the corners of my brain. For reasons that … Continue reading →

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2011 Analysis: Taylor Buchholz

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Joe Janish

Last winter, many would have been ecstatic to hear that the Mets acquired a pitcher named Buchholz — had his first name been “Clay”. Instead, the team signed Clay’s distant cousin Taylor. It was a low-risk, low-reward signing that to … Continue reading →

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