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Jeff Francoeur to Return

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to a tweet by Bart Hubbach of the NY Post, the Mets plan to bring Jeff Francoeur back in 2010 — and may even negotiate a contract extension with him. I know the statheads like to point out his … Continue reading →

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Will Holliday or Bay Affect Francoeur?

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Matt Holliday / Jason Bay buzz is heating up, with the latest news that the Red Sox will not attempt to re-sign Bay but may go after Adrian Gonzalez instead. Further, word from San Francisco is that the Giants … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 156: Win Over Marlins

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Marlins 0 Payback’s a beach … It wasn’t quite as dramatic as the Marlins’ extinguishing of the Mets’ playoff chances at the end of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, but this game more or less put the kibosh … Continue reading →

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Francoeur Confused About Marquis?

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Jeff Francoeur, Colorado pitcher Jason Marquis would “love to” play for the Mets. Per Frenchy, in the New York Post: “He’d be a great fit. He’s from Staten Island. He’s a New York type of guy. He’ll probably … Continue reading →

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Was Sean Green Worth All That?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

A sickening feeling came over me after again looking at this December, 2008 trade: Mets trade Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith, Endy Chavez, Jason Vargas, Mike Carp, Ezequiel Carrera, and Maikel Cleto in return for J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed, and Sean … Continue reading →

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Jeff Francoeur Has Torn Thumb

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Although the x-rays proved negative for breaks, an MRI has shown that Jeff Francoeur has torn ligaments in his thumb, the result of a sliding catch made over the weekend. However, he is not expected to miss significant time. Alex … Continue reading →

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Ricco On the Rise – and Recommended Francoeur Deal

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Adam Rubin, Mets insiders believe that John Ricco will eventually replace Omar Minaya as the Mets GM. Certainly, Ricco’s sudden plunge into the role of public speaker for the team is a supporting clue. Also in Rubin’s report: … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 98: Win Over Rockies

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Rockies 3 And for a followup routine, the Mets played a baseball game … The excitement in Flushing began with the firing of Tony Bernazard, an event that closed with a squabble between Omar Minaya and Adam Rubin. … Continue reading →

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