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Jose Reyes Departure Fallout

As most expected, Jose Reyes left Flushing. He signed a 6-year, $106M deal with the Miami Miracle Marlins. Guess what? Fred Wilpon was right: Reyes didn’t get “Carl Crawford money”. Good for Fred; I bet he’s laughing his way all … Continue reading

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Blog Roundup: Giving Thanks

This year, I’d like to give thanks for baseball, the New York Mets, and their loyal/crazy/passionate bloggers.  Thanks to them, I enjoyed 2011’s 77-win season like no other 77-win season before.  When Jesse Orosco hung on to finish off the … Continue reading

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Rangers Sign Joe Nathan

In case you missed it, the Texas Rangers have signed former Twins closer Joe Nathan to a two-year, $14.5M contract that includes an option for 2014. Sorry Timo. Apparently, Nathan was uninterested in the Mets’ generous and complex offer that … Continue reading

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Window Shopping: Pirates

A team that is sitting in last place, nine games below .500 and in a division headed by the Cardinals, Cubs, and Brewers, would presumably be sellers. Indeed, the fire sale began a few weeks ago for the Pirates, who … Continue reading

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