Monthly Archives: January 2014

Wilpons on Verge of Important Re-Fi

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Paul Festa

According to the New York Post, Mets ownership is close to refinancing a $250 million dollar loan. The re-fi is expected to give the team more financial flexibility: Until recently, it wasn’t certain investors weren’t going to insist the team … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Daisuke Matsuzaka

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Joe Janish

This is a few days late, but in case you haven’t heard, the Mets have signed Daisuke Matsuzaka to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to spring training.

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News Flash: No News in Metsville

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Joe Janish

Maybe I was spoiled by last week’s flurry of free-agent signings. Perhaps the Mets should have found a way to space out the news of John Lannan‘s arrival and Omar Quintanilla‘s return. Or maybe I’m just tired of hearing the … Continue reading →

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Mets were in on Grant Balfour

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Paul Festa

After the Tampa Bay Rays reportedly inked relief ace Grant Balfour, baseball insider Ken Rosenthal tweeted this: Sources: #Mets made offer to Balfour that exceeded #Rays’ two-year, $12M bid. Balfour preferred to be closer to his home in Clearwater, Fl. … Continue reading →

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Omar Minaya: Myth vs. Reality

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Joe Janish

Does Omar Minaya deserve all the blame for the Mets current rebuilding? Does he deserve any credit for anything in this process that can be described as positive?

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Is Ike Davis Hamburger Meat?

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Joe Janish

The excitement of the Omar Quintanilla signing has been somewhat muted by the latest comments by the father of Ike Davis, as reported by Adam Rubin in ESPN-NY.

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Mets Don’t Sign Bobby Abreu

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Joe Janish

According to various sources, the Philadelphia Phillies have signed former Philadelphia Phillie (and Dodger, Yankee, Astro, and Angel) Bobby Abreu to a minor-league contract, and invited him to spring training.

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Big News On Hot Stove

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Joe Janish

The big news simmering on the Hot Stove right now is a) where will Masahiro Tanaka wind up; and b) the Padres are shopping utility infielder Logan Forsythe. Quite a contrast, eh? Which story do you find more intriguing, and … Continue reading →

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