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Why Back to Back?

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Recent news funneling from Flushing and Port St. Lucie is that both Billy Wagner and J.J. Putz are on the mend and could be back in big league uniforms within the next few weeks. Wagner is ahead of Putz, as … Continue reading →

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Mets Trade Schoeneweis

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Joe Janish

The New York Mets have traded Scott Schoeneweis to the Arizona Diamondbacks for righthander Connor Robertson. Good dump here. Scho never fulfilled the promise suggested by Omar Minaya when the Mets signed the NJ native to an ill-advised, three-year contract. … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign K-Rod!

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Joe Janish

Even the Associated Press is reporting it, so it must be true — the Mets have signed Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez to a three-year, $37M+ contract. Supposedly, the contract is two years guaranteed, with the third year vested based on appearances. … Continue reading →

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K-Rod Deal Nearly Done

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Joe Janish

Word from Las Vegas is that the Mets and Francisco Rodriguez are about to lock up a 3-year / $37M deal. The Mets’ original offer was for two years / $24M, but Omar Minaya upped the offer in an attempt … Continue reading →

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Weathers, Oliver Off the Table

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Joe Janish

Darren Oliver and David Weathers have accepted arbitration from their respective teams. That means they won’t be available on the free agent market. Too bad, as the Mets could have used either of the veteran relievers, and they might have … Continue reading →

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Heilman for Street? Ha!

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Joe Janish

Joel Sherman’s latest claim is that the Mets offered Aaron Heilman to the Rockies in return for Huston Street, and then refused to make the deal when Colorado insisted on the addition of Pedro Feliciano. This is so laughable on … Continue reading →

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Coco Crisp Traded to Royals

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Joe Janish

The Red Sox have dealt centerfielder Coco Crisp to the Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez. Who knew the Royals had such a surplus of quality bullpen arms? The trade is the second made by Kansas City this offseason. A few … Continue reading →

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Affeldt Signed by Giants

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

The San Francisco Giants have signed Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year, $8M contract. The lefthanded reliever is the first free agent to sign on the open market this winter. From the Giants’ perspective, the signing is eerily similar to one … Continue reading →

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