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What If Pedro Martinez Didn’t Sign with the Mets?

So, last night I was watching Bob Costas’ “Studio 42” interview with Pedro Martinez. One of the discussion points was Pedro’s leaving Boston for the Mets, and Martinez made very clear that he wanted very much to stay in Boston, … Continue reading

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Steve Phillips Was Right After All

On national television in May 2009, Steve Phillips made the bold statement that the Mets should trade Carlos Beltran. This caused quite a ruckus in the blogosphere, but I supported the idea. Mind you, my argument for dealing Beltran was … Continue reading

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Omar Minaya’s Backward Plan

For several years, many pundits (including myself) have criticized Omar Minaya for his lack of a “Plan B”, or “backup plan”. It turns out that we simply didn’t understand Minaya’s genius. He never had a “backup plan” because from the … Continue reading

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The More Things Change

… the more they stay the same. That’s the saying, right? If you saw this printed somewhere today, I bet following snippet would not be surprising: This ship has been off course for three seasons, not because of a lack … Continue reading

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Why Steve Phillips is Right About Beltran

So much to-do over a few little comments by Steve Phillips … Yes, I also watched the game last night on ESPN, and for part of the time did not use the mute button. Yes, I agree that Joe Morgan, … Continue reading

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Phillips Spills Beans on Madoff Relationship

Bernie Madoff was an important name dropped regularly during Steve Phillips’ tenure with the Mets. How many other GMs of baseball clubs know the name of their owners’ investment broker? Inquiring minds want to know. Continue reading

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