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Yankees Get Granderson

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Realizing that they had no All-Star outfielders under contract, the Yankees rectified the matter by acquiring Curtis Granderson from the Detroit Tigers in a three-team deal that also included the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the trade, the Yankees sent prospect Austin … Continue reading →

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Holliday Posturing

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

The latest on Matt Holliday is that the Yankees aren’t interested (per Buster Olney), the Angels aren’t either, and the Red Sox and Jason Bay appear to be on the same wavelength. That said, the Mets may have only the … Continue reading →

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To All You Yankee Rooters

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

Not long ago, I gave you five reasons to root for the Phillies in the World Series. Which team to pull for was a difficult decision for any Mets fan. But now that the World Serious is over, and the … Continue reading →

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Holliday List Includes Mets

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Ken Davidoff, free-agent-to-be Matt Holliday’s first two choices are the Yankees and Mets. Like Jason Marquis, Holliday is an intelligent man. It’s no surprise that the New York Yankees tops his list. They do, after all, have the … Continue reading →

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Yankees Block Carter – So What?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Yesterday I thought we’d reached a low point when the DFA of a career minor leaguer caused excitement in the Mets blogosphere. Today, I’m seeing we fans sink even lower in this steep abyss of failure and mediocrity we’re calling … Continue reading →

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Fire Omar – Or Don’t

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

My apologies for missing this piece calling for Omar Minaya’s head by Dave Cameron, and an even better response defending Minaya by Fire Jerry Manuel. But with all the noise suggesting a change in the Mets’ front office, both are … Continue reading →

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Quiz for Yankees Fans

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Any Yankees fans out there? If so, please look at the picture below and see if you can identify who it is: Give up? It’s Jean Afterman, the “assistant to the GM” of the New York Yankees. Strange that you … Continue reading →

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Yankees Manage Adversity, Mets Don’t

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Peter Abraham explains how the Yankees were able to wade through adversity earlier this season while the Mets keep coming up with excuses. USAToday spotlights Wally Backman’s road back to an MLB managing job. It doesn’t just seem like Mets … Continue reading →

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