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Catcher: Now What?

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Joe Janish

You know the saying, “be careful what you wish for — you just may get it” ? We all wished the Mets would fail in their attempt to sign Bengie Molina, and our prayers were answered. But, now who will … Continue reading →

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Bengie Molina Signs with Giants

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

It turns out that Bengie Molina was not prepared to leave his heart in San Francisco. Further, it turns out that the ship that sailed from the bay could in fact return to shore. This is a good thing, from … Continue reading →

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Castro, Church Off the Table

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

Forget about the ironic pipe dream of platooning Jeff Francoeur with Ryan Church in right field next year — Church has signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Additionally, you can drop the possibility of Ramon Castro returning to … Continue reading →

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Putz and Kendall Sign

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

J.J. Putz agreed to terms with the White Sox on a one-year, $3M contract plus incentives. Heck, at that price I would’ve liked to have seen him return to the Mets, who paid for his surgery and rehab. Oh well. … Continue reading →

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The Mafia’s Team?

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

While some ignoramuses accuse Omar Minaya of favoring latino ballplayers (no, we’re not going there, not ever), MopUpDuty wonders if J.P. Ricciardi’s reign with the Toronto Blue Jays was focused on building an all-Italian team Metsgrrl reveals the results of … Continue reading →

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Wolf, Gload, Penny, and Other Updates

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

A quick update on the goings-on in Indianapolis today …

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Where’s the Market for Bengie Molina?

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s no secret that the plodding Bengie Molina is the #1 choice of Omar Minaya to be the Mets’ starting catcher in 2010. However, talks appear at a standstill as Molina is looking for a three-year deal — something the … Continue reading →

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Free Agent Evaluation: Catchers

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Despite already having a competent backup in Omir Santos, the Mets have signed two backup catchers — Chris Coste and Henry Blanco — and are in the market for a starting backstop. We know Omar Minaya has his eye on … Continue reading →

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