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Freddy Garcia May Retire

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Adam Rubin is reporting that Freddy Garcia is NOT the solution for the Mets’ starting rotation, and, he is leaning toward retirement. Garcia has a 8.18 ERA with the AAA Buffalo Bisons, and is struggling to keep his fastball in … Continue reading →

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Mets 25-Man Roster Set

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Mets’ 25-man roster is set, with few surprises. This writer, though, wonders how Nelson Figueroa was demoted to AAA, and why Jeremy Reed wasn’t given consideration for the starting job in left field. Continue reading →

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Freddy Garcia Accepts Demotion

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Freddy Garcia has officially lost the competition for the #5 spot in the starting rotation, but his comeback continues. Continue reading →

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Jon Niese Sent Down

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Mets have demoted Jon Niese, which suggests he’ll start the season in AAA. One may ask why Niese goes and Freddy Garcia stays, when Garcia’s stats are equally awful. Read on for the explanation. Continue reading →

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Livan Good, Freddy Not So Good

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

The competition for the fifth starter’s spot is quickly turning into a one-man race. Continue reading →

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5 Early Warning Signs from Port St. Lucie

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

Port St. Lucie may as well be lined with red flags, to signal the multitude of major issues already surrounding the New York Mets. Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game 6

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

The tabloids will be screaming about Freddy Garcia’s ineffective performance, but you can’t always judge a spring training outing by the numbers. Continue reading →

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Mets Spring Training Game 3

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

I’m not counting the game against the Italians, so game three is the one the Mets played against the Cardinals. The final score was Cardinals 9, Mets 8, but we’re not concerned with the score prior to April. Once again, … Continue reading →

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