Tag Archives: RA Dickey

Would You Rather: R.A. Dickey or Zack Greinke?

Upon hearing the news that the Dodgers signed Zack Greinke to a six-year, $147M contract, I couldn’t help but think, who would you rather have: Zack Greinke or R.A. Dickey?

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Is R.A. Dickey Better Than Joe Blanton?

The headline seems silly, doesn’t it? But how much better is he? I believe I’m asking a fair question, based on

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R.A. Dickey On The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

In case you went to bed early, below you can see the “circuitous” R.A. Dickey on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart’s too-fitting opening was: “The Cy Young Award, New York obviously embraces you, uh, this tremendous story, … Continue reading

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Would You Trade R.A. Dickey to the Yankees?

In today’s episode of “Would You …?” we consider the unthinkable: trading a fan favorite and Cy Young Award winner to that despicable club on the other side of town. Would that be a nightmare or what?

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Should Mets Wait for Greinke Before Signing Dickey?

As much as I prefer to see the Mets lock up R.A. Dickey for the foreseeable future as soon as possible, from a cold-hearted business perspective, it may behoove the Mets to wait until Zack Greinke signs before extending their … Continue reading

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Price for Dickey Just Went Up

[box style=”alert”]UPDATE (11/23/2012) via ESPN.com: In choosing to sign a one-year, $15 million contract with the New York Yankees, right-hander Hiroki Kuroda declined other teams’ offers of more money and years, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told ESPNNewYork.com … Continue reading

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Would You Trade R.A. Dickey to the Red Sox?

In today’s edition of “Would you …?” we discuss the fantasy of trading R.A. Dickey to the Boston Red Sox. As you know, the Mets could use a catcher — preferably one that can catch, throw, and hit a bit. … Continue reading

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2012 Analysis: R.A. Dickey

Let’s see … R.A. Dickey climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, wrote a bestselling book, threw back-to-back one-hit shutouts, won 20 games, and may have bagged a Cy Young Award. Is there anything else he could have accomplished over this past year?

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