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Nick Swisher Signs with Indians

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Joe Janish

I know many Mets fans were hoping to get Nick Swisher under the Christmas tree, but it wasn’t meant to be.

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Lastings Milledge To Star in Japanese Baseball Reality Show

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Joe Janish

Former Mets #1 draft pick and almost-superstar Lastings Milledge will be starring in a Japanese baseball reality show based on the movie “Mr. Baseball”, according to a source close to The Situation (hat tip to loyal MetsToday reader and commenter … Continue reading →

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Lastings Milledge DFA’d

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

In the “Where They Are Now” files, we have an update on former Met phenom Lastings Milledge: he has been designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox. Hat tip to loyal MetsToday reader and commenter “Walnutz”, who added this: … Continue reading →

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Mets To Sign Willie Harris

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to ESPN-NY’s Adam Rubin, the Mets are on the verge of announcing the signing of Willie Harris to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. The 32-year-old Harris has been a thorn in the side of Mets … Continue reading →

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Pirates Sign Matt Diaz

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

Several sources are reporting that Matt Diaz has signed a two-year deal with the Pirates. Though Diaz rakes LHPs it’s kind of a puzzling move in that the Bucs aren’t going anywhere in ’11 and Diaz will be 33 in … 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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Milledge Demoted

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

Where They Are Now: Lastings Milledge After starting the season 4-for-24 (.167) with 10 strikeouts as the Nationals’ leadoff batter, former Met Lastings Milledge was optioned to AAA. “He is still a work-in-progress as a leadoff man,” assistant general manager … Continue reading →

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