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Mets Sign Kiko Calero

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Omar Minaya held firm on his minor-league offer to Kiko Calero, and came out the winner in the negotiations. Calero signed a one-year, minor league contract that will pay him $850,000 plus incentives if he makes the Major League roster. … Continue reading →

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Mets Like Beimel, Calero, But Not the Price Tag

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to various reports, the Mets are interested in LOOGY Joe Beimel, but not for the $2M he wants. Further, the team is also looking into Kiko Calero, but he prefers an MLB contract rather than the minor league deal … Continue reading →

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10 Free Agency Fears for Mets Fans

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

Free agents go on the open market today, and with a lack of trading chips, the Mets are expected to dive in deep to fill their multiple holes. At minimum, they need at least one starting pitcher — maybe two; … Continue reading →

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Deadline Deals

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

The clock has struck four and the apple in Citi Field may as well be a pumpkin. No trades for the Mets, but a flurry were made by others. Since the 2 PM update, the following occurred. Red Sox get … Continue reading →

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If the Mets Buy

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

When the team was more than 8 games behind in the Wild Card standings, Nepopolitans GM Omar Minionaya insisted that the team would be “buyers” rather than “sellers” at the deadline. This, of course, came as a surprise, since they … Continue reading →

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Window Shopping: Nationals

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Joe Janish

In our latest edition of Window Shopping, we look at the Washington Nationals. Since they’re on a pace to threaten the ’62 Mets record for losing — and win the Bryce Harper sweepstakes — they should be sellers. Problem is, … Continue reading →

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Mets Trade Schoeneweis

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Joe Janish

The New York Mets have traded Scott Schoeneweis to the Arizona Diamondbacks for righthander Connor Robertson. Good dump here. Scho never fulfilled the promise suggested by Omar Minaya when the Mets signed the NJ native to an ill-advised, three-year contract. … Continue reading →

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Beimel and Other Oddities

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Joe Janish

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Mets have LHP Joe Beimel on their “wish list”: Add left-hander Joe Beimel to the list of free-agent relievers on the Mets’ wish list. The team also is expected to investigate free-agent closers Francisco Rodriguez, … Continue reading →

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