Monthly Archives: November 2014

Motte the Met and Other Musings

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Dan Capwell

  Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  The arrival of the holiday season also means that right on time, the hot stove is blazing away. The Mets offseason acquisitions are once again likely to be of the smaller type, as GM Sandy Alderson and his … Continue reading →

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Red Sox Sign Pablo Sandoval

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Joe Janish

The Red Sox have signed Pablo Sandoval to a five-year, $100M contract. How does this affect the Mets? And why might it be good news for the Phillies?

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Athletics Acquire Ike Davis

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Joe Janish

The Oakland Athletics have traded international signing money to the Pittsburgh Pirates for former Met Ike Davis. Ironically, in a related move, the A’s DFA’d former Met Andrew Brown to make room on the 40-man roster for Davis. In other … Continue reading →

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Sigh of Relief for Mets Fans – Hanley Ramirez Off the Table

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Joe Janish

The Boston Red Sox have reunited with Hanley Ramirez, signing the free agent to a 4-year, $88M contract. No word on what the Mets offered Han-Ram prior to his decision to sign with the Bosox.

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How Giancarlo Stanton Signing Affects Mets

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Joe Janish

In case you’re just now returning from an African safari tour, the Miami Marlins signed Giancarlo Stanton to a 13-year, $325M contract. How does this historic signing affect the Mets?

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Braves and Cardinals Make Blockbuster Trade

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Joe Janish

The Atlanta Braves have traded outfielder Jason Heyward and relief pitcher Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals for starting pitcher Shelby Miller and minor league pitcher Tyrell Jenkins. The Braves’ rebuilding project has officially begun.

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The Cuddyer Signing: Like It or Loathe It?

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Dan Capwell

  I am somewhere in the middle on this one. ICYMI, the Mets signed Colorado outfielder Michael Cuddyer yesterday. Didn’t see that coming. Interesting tidbit: then-prospect Cuddyer was one of the Twins rumored to be coming back to the Mets … Continue reading →

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The Mets: Three Moves They Will Make This Offseason

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Dan Capwell

I have achieved a somewhat Zen-like acceptance of the coming quiet offseason for the Mets. I believe that correctly or otherwise, the Front Office envisions the window of opportunity really opening in 2016 with a mainly home-grown 25-man roster. Maybe I … Continue reading →

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