Monthly Archives: January 2013

Sele Not Elected to HOF

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Joe Janish

The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) announced that no one was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame this year. Former Met Aaron Sele received only 0.2% of the vote — falling far short of the 5% necessary to … Continue reading →

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No Hall of Fame for You

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Paul Festa

I’m sure Joe or another author on Mets Today will have an opinion on this, but here’s my $0.02. So, the baby baseball writers got their bottles.  The paragons of perfection and arbiters of all that is moral kept everyone … Continue reading →

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Adam LaRoche Back to Nats

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Joe Janish

Slugging first baseman Adam LaRoche returns to the Nationals.

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If You Were Scott Hairston …

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Joe Janish

According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN-NY, Scott Hairston has decided he will play for either the Yankees or the Mets — and he’ll make his final decision within the next few days. What might be going into his decision?

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Why Marty Noble Didn’t Have Mike Piazza On His Hall of Fame Ballot

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Joe Janish

On Saturday morning, during an interview on MLB Network Radio, Mets.com beat writer Marty Noble told Casey Stern that Mike Piazza was not on his Hall of Fame ballot. Why not? The answer is, um, a little hairy …

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Dodgers Sign Howell and Other Updates

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Joe Janish

On random blogs and Twitter streams, it was reported that the Mets were interested in lefthanded reliever J.P. Howell. Well, scratch him off the list — he’s agreed to sign with the Dodgers.

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Link Roundup: A Re-Fi and a Goodbye

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Paul Festa

The Mets refinanced anywhere between $450 and $700 million in existing debt, depending on which source you trust, which means the Wilpons will be sticking around. Joy. This also means the team will be paying off this debt for years, … Continue reading →

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Free Agents Left on Scrap Heap: Pitchers

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Joe Janish

We’ve covered position players left on the scrap heap, and now it’s time to look at pitchers still swimming around the free-agent pool.

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