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Jacobs vs. Carter but Not Davis

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

All signs are pointing toward Mike Jacobs starting at 1B while Daniel Murphy is on the mend. Is that the way it should be?

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Niese, Maine, Murphy, and other Mysteries

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

So much has happened in the past 24 hours, it’s taken me some time to let it all settle in my head. Let’s go over some of the incidents and decisions made by the Mets since yesterday. First, Jose Reyes … Continue reading →

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The Situation at First Base

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

In Port St. Lucie, there is a “situation” — and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Mike Sorrentino find his way into the mix. Because “The Situation” — meaning the Mets’ conundrum at first base, and not some guido from … Continue reading →

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Chris Carter DFA’d

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to MLBTradeRumors (hat tip to NY Baseball Digest), the Red Sox have DFA’d Chris Carter — presumably the other “player to be named later” in the Billy Wagner trade. I’m not sure what exactly this means, mainly because I … Continue reading →

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Mets Get PTBNL from Red Sox

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Anyone else out there not paying attention to Mets news over this past weekend? In case you missed it: On Saturday, the Red Sox sent to the Mets one of the two players to be named later in the Billy … Continue reading →

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Yankees Block Carter – So What?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Yesterday I thought we’d reached a low point when the DFA of a career minor leaguer caused excitement in the Mets blogosphere. Today, I’m seeing we fans sink even lower in this steep abyss of failure and mediocrity we’re calling … Continue reading →

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Mets May Acquire Dan Murphy Clone

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

If the Mets had access to stem cell technology, they’d likely have a team of scientists working feverishly in the lab on a Daniel Murphy clone. After all, the businesslike young man has been a fan favorite, is home-grown, and … Continue reading →

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