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Mets Fan Window Shopping: Catcher

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Joe Janish

It’s clear the Mets need a catcher. Actually, they need two catchers — a starter, and a backup. Josh Thole is a really nice guy, and he works really hard, but he’s not an everyday catcher on a championship club, … Continue reading →

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Pirates Sign Russell Martin

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, the Pittsburgh Pirates outbid the New York Yankees for catcher Russell Martin.

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Mets Free Agents: Who Would You Keep?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, the following 2012 Mets are now free agents: Scott Hairston, Jon Rauch, Ramon Ramirez, Ronny Cedeno, Kelly Shoppach, Tim Byrdak and Chris Young. Which of these seven wonders would you bring back in 2013, if … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 138: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Joe Janish

Braves 3 Mets 0 Winning a baseball game is infinitely more difficult when you don’t score any runs.

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Blog Roundup: Dickey Goes for 17th W

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Paul Festa

Having won their past two series, (break up the Mets!) New York heads down to Amazing Technicolor Marlins Park for a series with the Marlins.  Miami followed up their offseason spending spree with a comical, and somewhat predictable, fire sale … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 122: Loss to Rockies

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Joe Janish

Rockies 3 Mets 1 The Phillies have finally caught up to the Mets. Will they pass them?

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What Kelly Shoppach Brings to the Mets

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, the Mets acquired catcher Kelly Shoppach from the Boston Red Sox, in return for a player to be named later. There was a time that I thought trading for Shoppach made a lot of sense … Continue reading →

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Kelly Shoppach Traded to Rays

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

In the past week, Ed at MetsFever, DJ Short, and Ted Berg all discussed Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach, who would become available if he were non-tendered. Before I could weigh in on the subject, however, the Indians traded Shoppach to … Continue reading →

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