MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
In an appearance on the MLB Network today, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said the Mets would ‘love a do-over’ with free-agent LHP Randy Wolf, who they had a chance to sign to a one-year deal last off season, but instead they chose to re-sign Oliver Perez. The 33–year-old Wolf was 11–7 with a 3.23 ERA in 34 [...]
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
(Cubs GM Jim Hendry and Milton Bradley, back before they got to know each other) When Buster Olney floats the possibility of an (admittedly unlikely) Oliver Perez-for-Milton Bradley swap. the circumstances are rather obvious ; the only way the Cubs will be able to <strike>jettison an obvious scapegoat </strike> escape their contractual obligations to their tempermental [...]
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors lists 30 bad contracts from around MLB, including Oliver Perez, and the $24 million he is due over the next two seasons. Dierkes writes, “Got a bad contract on your hands? Maybe you can swap it for another team’s problem. I’ll list the bad contracts, you connect [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Got a bad contract on your hands? Maybe you can swap it for another team's problem. I'll list the bad contracts, you connect the dots. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays - five years, $98.5MM Alfonso Soriano, Cubs - five years, $90MM Barry Zito, Giants - four years, $83MM Alex Rios, White Sox - five years, $59.7MM Travis Hafner, Indians - three years, $40.25MM Aaron Rowand, Giants - three years, $36MM Carlos...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Browse more photos » Yesterday, Jon Heyman "tweeted" that the Mets wouldn't be pushing hard for John Lackey . I was happy to hear this news, but puzzled when I read on metsblog that 69% of their readers would prefer Lackey to Matt Holliday , assuming a choice between the two. For those of you wanting Lackey, hopefully I can try and account for...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
I guess it's my turn to once again weigh in on the Milton Bradley rumors. Ken Rosenthal without naming teams reported today that numerous teams are in contact with the Cubs over troubled outfielder Milton Bradley. Multiple teams are in contact the Cubs about outfielder Milton Bradley, with one source saying, "You would be shocked at the level of interest."source Fox Sports With the Mets having...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
To say that Oliver Perez had a difficult 2009 season would be an understatement. Good thing for Ollie he married his wife prior to spring training, or the year could’ve been a total loss. Perez spent most of the season on the disabled list, and pitched poorly during those brief stints off of it. his season-long [...]
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
If you are a Mets fan, you are all-too-familiar with: - Mike Pelfrey’s “yips” - Oliver Perez’s “Jekyll and Hyde” routine - Frequent mental lapses on the bases and in the field - Team-wide choking that led to late-season collapses in 2007 and 2008 - Finger-pointing and under-the-bus throwing by players These issues were running through my mind while having a [...]...
Subway Squawkers (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
The spirit of the 2009 Mets lives on in the Tennessee Titans, who were expected to contend this year but are now 0-6 after getting humiliated by the Patriots, 59-0. Many observers thought that the Titans appeared to give up against New England. But Titans coach Jeff Fisher has an odd way of bringing the winning spirit back to Tennessee. Fisher appeared in public Tuesday wearing an Indianapolis Colts...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
More photos » by Matt York - AP Oliver Perez doing his impression of a Mets fan watching Oliver Perez pitch. (AP Photo/Matt York) Browse more photos » And now, the dramatic conclusion of the epic, award-winning series that began last week . January 22, 2009 Signed Freddy Garcia to a minor league contract. Garcia was competing for the fifth starter/long man role in Spring Training, but he...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
If the Dodgers win the World Series it will be in spite of Joe Torre, not because of him. The week's posts: Mets Birthdays, October 12th - Happy 47th, Sid Fernandez! 2009 Mets Transaction Register: Part 1 - Eric shows us, transaction by transaction, where the Mets went wrong this year. Part 2 will feature Oliver Perez , the horror the horror. Keeping Tabs On The 2009 Draftees: Part 1 - Alex provides...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Last year I would be more skeptical then I am this season, thanks to Luis Castillo. Yes, I was one of those who wanted Castillo gone no matter what and didn't believe he could make a comeback that would convince me otherwise. Castillo did prove me wrong and even though he could be moved this off-season, I would have no problem with him returning. After signing a three year 36M contract Oliver Perez...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
I would never go as far as to say I'm rooting for A-Rod but it's satisfying on some level to watch him shut up braindead Yankee fans and members of the media. Here are this week's links: Take Me Back To April - Our hopes and dreams for the season generally didn't pan out. Alomar, Shines, Alicea Out; Warthen, Johnson In - It was all Luis Alicea's fault! The 2009 Mets Also Won "Best Picture"...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
They are: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Invariably, with the offseason, people start making their fantasy teams, which contain a lineup and a 1-5 starting rotation. During the long winter, these teams find themselves posted all over the internet, usually looking something like this: this has to hapen........trade fmarn and some b-prosects for roy hallday....... sign john lacky for 6 yr 90million $$ .....explode...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
As I said yesterday and still stand by my belief that the staff moves simply weren't enough. My biggest contention is with Dan Warthen who was unaware of Johan Santana pitching through discomfort and skipping side sessions since the All-Star break in a meaningless season. The regression of Mike Pelfrey, John Maine, K-Rod and Oliver Perez. Green was his prize success story dropping him down to a 3/4...
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