Monthly Archives: December 2011

Rumor: Mets To Cancel Spring Training

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Joe Janish

No need to count down the days to when pitchers and catchers report — the Mets may cancel spring training, according to a source close to The Situation.

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Addendum To Mets’ Cutting GCL Club

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

After reading, watching, and listening to several perspectives on the Mets’ decision to eliminate their Gulf Coast League team, I have a few bullet points to present for conversation: – Various reports confirm that a GCL club costs less than … Continue reading →

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The Lesson of Generation K

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

This question was emailed to me by “Dan B”: Hey Joe, I keep hearing that we are basing this whole rebuilding phase around 2014 and our pitching prospects. Well, I lived through 1969 and our pitching prospects won us a … Continue reading →

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Mets Cutting Rookie League Team

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Adam Rubin, the Mets are eliminating a minor league team: The Mets will eliminate their Gulf Coast League team based in Port St. Lucie for 2012, not Kingsport. The cost-saving move still leaves the Mets will eight affiliates, … Continue reading →

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Will Mets Release Fernando Martinez?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are considering “unloading” Fernando Martinez, and might even release the young outfielder. C’mon now, seriously?

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Mets Outbid On Darvish

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

Looks like Mets fans will not get a Japanese superstar pitcher under their Christmas tree this year, as the Texas Rangers narrowly outbid the Mets for the right to negotiate with Yu Darvish.

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2011 Evaluation: Ike Davis

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

Remember Ike Davis? He was the really tall first baseman with the big-fly swing. You may remember him from the early spring, when there was still a shred of hope for Mets fans.

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The Fantasy 3-Way Deal: No Gio for Metsies

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

Amid these new rumors circulating around New York Mets and Oakland A’s left-handed starter Gio Gonzalez; I have cultivated a 3-way trade proposal. Thursday night, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Mets are in on the 25-year-old left-hander. Along with the … Continue reading →

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