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Kelvim Escobar Out for the Year

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Stunning, shocking headline, I know. We were all counting on the once-nearly-good Escobar to handle the eighth inning for the Mets, but he has suffered an out-of-the-blue setback that requires season-ending surgery. This wasn’t even going to be given the … Continue reading →

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Gary Matthews Jr. Returning to Flushing?

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Joe Janish

Jon Heyman says the Mets are on the verge of acquiring Gary Matthews, Jr. from the Angels, with the Angels paying the majority of the $23M left on his ridiculous contract. No official word on who is going the other … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Brian Stokes

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Many Mets fans may be surprised to learn that Brian Stokes appeared in 69 games this past season — but the final record says he did. Stokes was roleless throughout the season, or perhaps the better descriptor was “everyman”. He … Continue reading →

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Thole and Misch a Good Match

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

The highly anticipated debut of prospect Josh Thole could have been more difficult, but the Mets made the right move by matching him with lefthander Pat Misch. Sure, I could be completely wrong — Thole could suffer seven passed balls … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with Bobby Parnell

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

He looked lights out for the first two months of the season, and thrilled us with his triple-digit radar gun readings. But lately, Bobby Parnell has been ineffective — what’s wrong? As is often the case, there is no one … Continue reading →

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