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Mets Fans’ Dream Come True

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

OK, maybe seeing the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers face off in the World Series isn’t exactly a “dream” for a Mets fan. But a World Series played between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees is pretty … Continue reading →

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Mets Trade Jeff Francoeur to Rangers

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to various sources, the Mets have traded Jeff Francoeur to the Texas Rangers for middle infielder Joaquin Arias. Jeff Francoeur ended his Mets career as their cleanup hitter. There’s something wrong with that, isn’t there? Though, it is in … Continue reading →

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Putz and Kendall Sign

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

J.J. Putz agreed to terms with the White Sox on a one-year, $3M contract plus incentives. Heck, at that price I would’ve liked to have seen him return to the Mets, who paid for his surgery and rehab. Oh well. … Continue reading →

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Where They Are Now: Casey Fossum

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Remember Casey Fossum? It was a while back, I know, but try. Here’s a reminder. Anywho, as you may also remember, Fossum was DFA’d to make room for Ken Takahashi. We assumed he’d simply report back to Buffalo and return … Continue reading →

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Where They Are Now: Darren O’Day

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

He’d been gone only hours, but Darren O’Day already appeared in a game for the Texas Rangers, facing Kevin Millar in the 11th inning last night against the Blue Jays. O’Day was so new they didn’t have a uniform for … Continue reading →

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O’Day Claimed by Rangers

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Darren O’Day, a Rule 5 pick offered on waivers by the New York Mets a few days ago, has been claimed by the pitching-starved Texas Rangers. The Rule 5 requirements now apply to the Rangers, meaning, if they choose not … Continue reading →

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Michael Young to Mets?

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Joe Janish

Jon Heyman is reporting that the Rangers are quietly shopping Michael Young, and the Mets are one of the interested teams. Well, it’s not so quiet anymore! Heyman concludes that the Mets would first have to move Luis Castillo (duh). … Continue reading →

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Tigers Acquire Gerald Laird

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Joe Janish

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Texas Rangers have traded Gerald Laird to the Detroit Tigers for AA pitcher Guillermo Moscoso. Per Rosenthal: “The Detroit Tigers have filled one of their prime offseason needs, acquiring catcher Gerald Laird from the … Continue reading →

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