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On the table: What about Peavy?
Peavy: Would cost more than a few legs to get that arm.I know, I know. Jake Peavy is available. But, the Padres don’t have to trade him. That means he’ll cost a whole lot more. Daniel Murphy, as much...
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On the Table: Mets free-agent list. Who stays or goes?
Perez: Is he worth the bucks?When you come down to it, it’s not a “must have’’ list of the Mets’ own free-agents. Sure, they’d like lefty Oliver Perez back, but nobody really expects it, and truth is...
View ArticleAvailable free agent relievers ….
The following relievers will be available this winter in the free-agent market. Joe Beimel and Juan Cruz are intriguing, but are they worth throwing piles of money at? I’m not so sure. Unquestionably,...
View ArticleChat Room Tonight …. 7 p.m.
I’ll be hosting a Mets Chat Room tonight at 7 p.m. Come armed with your questions and comments. Among the topics that could be on the table: 1. Fuentes or K-Rod or somebody else? 2. Will they really...
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On the Table: What is Heilman’s future with Mets?
HEILMAN: Where should he pitch? We’ve had this conversation before about Aaron Heilman and we’re having it again because he brought it up. Heilman’s agent, Mark Rodgers, said the pitcher wants out of...
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Heilman: Takes high road when asked about NY.
HEILMAN: Change of scenery. Aaron Heilman could have ripped the Mets, but took the high road when asked about his time in New York when questioned by The Seattle Times. “Playing in New York is the only...
View ArticleNot buying St. Louis link ….
OK, maybe in 2007 it was plausible, that the collapse at the end of the regular season can be traced to the loss in the NLCS to St. Louis. Sure, I can see where there could be a carry over. But not...
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Jan. 24.10: Let’s big-picture this.
MR. MET: Can he really be happy about things?In 2006, the Mets finished 97-65, winning the National League East by 12 games. It would be fair to say that is when the window was open at its widest for...
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Today in Mets’ History: The formula that was 2006.
Part of the signature of the 2006 Mets was their ability to strike quickly and a reliance to go deep into their bullpen. TRACHSEL: Usually good for five innings, until the playoffs. The Mets scored...
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Today in Mets’ History: When things looked brighter.
This was when the window was wide open for the Mets. They didn’t have extraordinary starting pitching, but a deep bullpen was deep and the lineup was powerful. MAINE: It never happened for him. There...
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