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2010 Analysis: Fernando Nieve

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

Nieve isn’t currently on the Mets’ 40-man roster, and he finished the year in AAA Buffalo, and he didn’t pitch for the Mets after July 21, but I felt it necessary to evaluate him anyway. Despite being on the roster … Continue reading →

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Will the Sun Come Up On Monday?

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to various sources (first reported by Matt Pignataro on 7 Train to Shea), the Mets will announce that both manager Jerry Manuel and GM Omar Minaya will be fired on Monday. This in direct opposition to what Fred Wilpon … Continue reading →

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HoJo On the Way Out

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to sources close to the situation, Howard Johnson will be relieved of his duties as batting coach for the New York Mets. You may have read or heard Jon Heyman’s report that “there has been no discussion of Howard … Continue reading →

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Can the Mets Afford to NOT Make a Change?

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to MetsBlog and other sources, the Mets’ braintrust (and I use that term loosely) is in meetings all day today to discuss the matter of the team’s 2-9 road trip and all-around suckiness. Additionally — and also reported in … Continue reading →

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Something is Cooking in Metsville

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

After going 2-9 on their Left Coast trip, the Mets are sinking fast in the standings. They are now 50-49, which may satisfy Omar Minaya’s goal of “being around .500”. Further, the offense has sputtered and died like a 1974 … Continue reading →

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What Happened to the Chemistry?

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

It wasn’t that long ago that nearly every New York baseball journalist and blogger was talking about the great “chemistry” of the 2010 Mets — and how the players loved playing for Jerry Manuel. Such comments about the positive vibe … Continue reading →

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Quotes of the Day: Omar on Jerry, Willie

Posted on July 23, 2010 by loge mezzanine

Omar Minaya on Jerry Manuel’s job status: “Jerry Manuel is our manager. Look, any time you’re going to have a couple of losing streaks, those things are going to pop up. But there’s no discussion at all. Jerry Manuel is … Continue reading →

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Midseason Assessment by John Delcos

Posted on July 17, 2010 by John Delcos

When pitchers and catchers reported Feb. 18, I posted five key questions the Mets faced heading into the season. Let’s revisit those questions at the All-Star break. 1) Question: What is this team’s attitude? Assessment: By all accounts, it has … Continue reading →

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