Prior to the 2013 season, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera was not highly regarded. He probably came into the season on the list of coaches who were on the hot seat. Then something happened and Rivera started in with some aggressive play calling. The moves worked, the Panthers chalked up some wins and “Riverboat Ron” came into our sports lexicon. Meanwhile, after roughy three years on the job, Sandy Alderson developed a reputation as someone…
The 2014 Hall of Fame ballot is stuffed with worthy candidates. There are 22 players who deserve to have their credentials seriously discussed. Since voters are only allowed to vote for 10 players, you can see how this might be a problem. Let’s take a look at the top candidates: Jeff Bagwell – He was a victim of BBWAA voters taking it upon themselves to be judge and jury with regard to unfounded steroid claims…
Here was the closing question and answer from Sandy Alderson’s recent interview on WFAN with Mike Francesa. The transcript comes courtesy of Chris Strohmaier of Amazin’ Avenue: MF: In closing, what would you say to a Met fan about the next couple of weeks, and what his expectation should be as he sits and waits everyday for news? SA: Well I would say this: we’re working on it every day. The fact that something doesn’t…
News came down today that the Brewers traded potential Mets-target Norichika Aoki to the Royals for Will Smith, who apparently gave up a career in the movies in order to be a solid lefty reliever in Kansas City last year. This move prompted reader Jerry Grote to make a detailed post about how the Mets were overvaluing Ike Davis, as the Brewers allegedly turned down a Davis-Aoki swap. The post was a cold bucket of…
Now that the deadline to tender contracts to players has passed, we should expect to see teams more active in signing free agents, especially with the Winter Meetings right around the corner. Before too much more time goes by, it seemed like a good time to check in on the top free agents and offer Sandy Alderson my unsolicited advice on how he should approach them. The following list comes from Tim Dierkes at MLBTR.com,…
Recently, John Zakour wrote an article entitled, “Mets could do worse than Bronson Arroyo.” In my mind, the worst thing the Mets could do would be to sign a starting pitcher to a multi-year deal, which by all reports is what it would take to land Arroyo. By my count, the Mets have a baker’s dozen of pitchers that will be ready to deliver at least 150 innings for the 2015 team. So, why would…
Louis CK pointed out that everything’s amazing and no one’s happy. In Mets land we have a variant of that theme where it’s a tough row to hoe and everyone acts as if the sky is falling. Every single thing gets interpreted in the worst possible light. No one is suggesting that it’s all sunshine and lollipops – it’s a long way from that – but does constant gloom and doom somehow make things all…
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News came down the pipe today that the Mets signed Chris Young to a one-year deal, with no salary terms yet released. The good news is this is the former Diamondbacks and A’s outfielder – not the former Mets pitcher. Now the question remains: Is there any other good news to go along with this signing? Young put up a .200/.280/.379 line last year, which are hardly numbers to get the fan base excited. Yet…
Last year when the Mets signed veterans Marlon Byrd and LaTroy Hawkins, the collective reaction from the fanbase was a giant yawn. Then those two players went out and had nice seasons. Now fans are upset because the Mets let both Byrd and Hawkins sign elsewhere, seemingly without even making a financial offer to bring them back in 2014. It seems strange given the recent history the club has had with retaining and cutting the…
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