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End of the Month – Where’s Reyes?

July 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

The calendar says we are heading into the last week of July, which could technically be described as the “end of the month”. To refresh everyone’s memory, it was July 16th when Omar Minaya suggested that Jose Reyes might be back at the end of the month. In turn, we suggested that Minaya would make … Read more

Someone Is On Crack

July 21, 2009July 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

By now you’ve read or heard about Jon Heyman’s SI column reporting that the Mets turned down a Blue Jays trade proposal for Roy Halladay. According to Heyman: Toronto’s request of the Mets for star pitcher Roy Halladay was for top outfield prospect Fernando Martinez, young pitchers Bobby Parnell and Jon Niese and shortstop prospect … Read more

The Mets’ Edge

May 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

Derek Jeter has one. The WWE has one (hey, he looks like Jayson Werth, too). Do the Mets? Omar Minaya says no. Then he says yes. Jerry Manuel said yes, but that was immediately after beating Chan Ho Park. Would they still have an “edge” if a healthy Cole Hamels was on the mound instead? … Read more

Confirmed: Maine was a Throw-in

April 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

Former Mets and Orioles GM Jim Duquette publicly confirmed what many people already suspected: John Maine was a throw-in in the Kris Benson deal of January 2006. Read on to find out how exactly the deal went down, as well as how lobsters and uniforms are related.

No More Moves for Mets?

February 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

A few days ago, Mets GM Omar Minaya announced there would not be any more “big” moves by the Mets this offseason. Per Minaya, as quoted on MLB.com: “There aren’t going to be any more big moves,” Minaya said, brushing aside any last thoughts of Manny Ramirez ending up as a Met. “We’re going to … Read more

Advice for Omar

November 15, 2010December 10, 2008 by Joe Janish

Assuming that Francisco Rodriguez passes his physical, he will be signing a contract with the New York Mets either today or tomorrow.

That said, I have one piece of advice for Omar Minaya:

Omar Meeting K-Rod Tonight

December 7, 2008 by Joe Janish

Jon Heyman says that Omar Minaya will meet with Francisco Rodriguez and his agent Paul Kinzer tonight (Sunday) in Las Vegas. So far, no one can confirm a sighting, but my guess is they are behind closed doors in Omar’s suite at the Bellagio. Supposedly, the Mets will offer something in the neighborhood of 3 … Read more

2008 Mets Bullpen May Return in 2009

November 8, 2008November 7, 2008 by Joe Janish

New York Times columnist Allen Schwartz suggested that the beloved bullpen crew of Scott Schoeneweis, Aaron Heilman, Duaner Sanchez, Pedro Feliciano, et al, could very well return intact for next season — and has quotes from Omar Minaya to support the theory. Justified as these fans may be in wanting a completely rebuilt bullpen, they … Read more