Monthly Archives: October 2014

Why Mets May Not Pursue Jed Lowrie

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Joe Janish

Well there’s interesting news: former supposed target of Sandy Alderson, Jed Lowrie, may no longer be of interest to the Mets — according to “sources.” We all know about those unnamed sources that pop up all winter. Let’s pretend there’s … Continue reading →

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Joe Maddon and Mike Piazza

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Dan Capwell

I still remember where I was (northbound on Route 287 just past Somerville, NJ) when I heard on WFAN that the Mets had acquired Mike Piazza. Three days later, I was at Shea Stadium for his Mets debut. The moment … Continue reading →

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Mets Unlikely To Hire Joe Maddon

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t heard, Joe Maddon has opted out of his contract as manager of the Tampa Bay Rays — he’s now a free agent. However, it’s highly unlikely he will find his way to Flushing any time soon.

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Sandy Alderson Hires Kevin Long as Mets Batting Coach

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Joe Janish

Chicks dig the long ball.

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Minor League Free Agent Market: Infielders

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t already heard — it’s kind of old news now — Omar Quintanilla, John Lannan, and Taylor Teagarden have all filed for free agency. I know, crushing news, especially for fans of Q. Earlier this month, Baseball America … Continue reading →

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Craig on Mets’ List?

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Dan Capwell

Normally, I am the first to denigrate any trade proposals and I fully expect the Mets to do nothing of the sort, but given the dearth of news about the Mets these days, there really isn’t much else to write … Continue reading →

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How Did Nationals and Dodgers Get Knocked Out?

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Joe Janish

So far it’s been an exciting and interesting postseason. I have to say, though, I’m surprised that both the Nationals and Dodgers are sitting home, as they seemed to me to be the best two teams in the NL — … Continue reading →

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Frugal Mets Fit Bud’s Brand of Baseball

Posted on October 1, 2014 by David Berg

I was watching the Mets-Marlins game last week when retiring commissioner Bud Selig stopped by the Mets’ broadcast booth to chat about the state of the game and, briefly, the state of the Mets. Bud basically repeated his standard spiel … Continue reading →

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