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Mets Hot On Ronny Paulino

December 7, 2010December 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to ESPN’s Jorge Arangue, the Mets are close to signing free-agent catcher Ronny Paulino. If indeed this deal becomes reality, it gives the Mets a very good backup to Josh Thole — and one who, if motivated, can challenge Thole for the starting job. Of course, that’s a big “if”. Paulino has always had … Read more

Catcher: Now What?

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 be the backstop?

Putz and Kendall Sign

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. But hey, the Mets won’t miss the 7 players they sent to Seattle and Cleveland … Read more

The Mafia’s Team?

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 her in-depth survey researching why Mets fans are not renewing their ticket plans. On a … Read more

Kelly Shoppach Traded to Rays

December 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

In the past week, Ed at MetsFever, DJ Short, and Ted Berg all discussed Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach, who would become available if he were non-tendered. Before I could weigh in on the subject, however, the Indians traded Shoppach to the Tampa Bay Rays. As a free agent, I liked the idea of 29-year-old Kelly … Read more