Monthly Archives: November 2013

Mets Starting Pitcher Targets

One month later, Paul’s commendable list of starting pitching free-agent targets for the Mets is more or less irrelevant. That’s no fault of Paul, but rather the limited budget of the Mets combined with the very quickly developing free-agent market. … Continue reading

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Nolasco, Other Pitchers Off the Table

With Matt Harvey out for the year, Jeremy Hefner (remember him?) also out until at least August / September, and the chronically injured Jenrry Mejia hardly a lock to hold down a rotation spot, the Mets would seem to be … Continue reading

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Turn Back the Clock: Turkey Transactions

Two years ago, Dan Capwell authored a piece on Thanksgiving week transactions in Mets history. A fun re-read.

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Goners: Ike, Murphy and…Lagares?

Joe’s recent post asking what three moves each of us would make if we were Mets GM got me to thinking. Given the current state of the Mets franchise, I don’t think that there are three moves that would make … Continue reading

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Mets Fan: What Would YOU Do as GM?

From longtime, loyal MetsToday visitor and commenter “argonbunnies“: Hey Joe Janish, how about a post where you ask readers this: If you could take 3 actions as Mets GM, which no one would ever reverse, but after which you would … Continue reading

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Is Garrett Jones an Option?

While the Pirates pulled the rug from under the Mets and stole the coveted Jaff Decker away, they had to make a corresponding roster move: designating Garrett Jones for assignment. Might the Mets turn around and acquire Jones?

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Mets Sign Brandon Allen, Others

Amidst the whirlwind of excitement surrounding the possibility of Jaff Decker making a cross-country trip to Flushing (a story which unfortunately ended in Pittsburgh; perhaps he ran out of gas), we completely overlooked the acquisitions the Mets DID make.

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Cardinals Sign Jhonny Peralta

Compared to the Brian McCann signing, this one more directly impacts the Mets.

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