The Mets walked away from the winter meetings with some questions answered. They have a veteran starting pitcher in Bartolo Colon. They have to outfielders with some pop in their bats in Chris Young and Curtis Granderson. They are actively looking for back end of the bullpen relievers (connected to Chris Perez, Mitchell Boggs, John [...]
So this is what a whirlwind of activity at the Winter Meetings looks like. It’s been awhile. We’d forgotten what that was like. Sandy Alderson and crew headed to Orlando with a pocketful of dreams. They came back with Curtis Granderson – number 3 in your program, number 1 in your hearts! -- officially in [...]
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” [...]
Did everyone know that Juan Lagares started out in the organization as a shortstop? Yes, I know that he hasn’t played it since 2009 but could the New York Mets consider switching him back? There is some precedence to such a move; consider that the team played Hubie Brooks at shortstop and Howard Johnson at [...]
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that the Mets have agreed to terms on a contract with free agent starting pitcher Bartolo Colon. The contract is said to be for two years and $20 million. Last season, the 40-year-old Colon went 18-6 with a 2.65 ERA and a 1.166 WHIP for the Oakland Athletics, [...]
The Mets are actively shopping Ike Davis and Daniel Murphy. But what they are asking for in return may be a surprise. According to multiple reports, when the Mets and Brewers discussed Ike Davis, the Mets asked the Brewers about their young, under control starting pitching. Most notably was pitcher Tyler Thornberg. This comes as [...]
While every baseball fan across America sits in complete shock about the Robinson Cano signing, Mets fans should care more about the excess infielders in Seattle: Nick Franklin and Brad Miller. Before the signing, Miller and Franklin were slated to be the middle infield for the future and both had above-average power with pretty solid [...]
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 [...]
Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson held a news conference with beat reporters Sunday night where he prepped everyone on the idea that Ruben Tejada may very well be the opening day shortstop. A new shortstop is on just about every Mets fan’s wish list this holiday season, but there really isn’t a pressing need for [...]
The Mets are a better team today than they were on the last day of the season. Chris Young and Curtis Granderson add a certain something that has been missing from recent Met outfields. They do a lot to help the Mets, but there is this nagging feeling that the Mets are still missing a [...]
The classic manager - think Bobby Cox, Sparky Anderson or Casey Stengel - is gone. Once these titans of baseball knowledge were the end-all, be-all of a team's success or failure. Not so anymore with General Managers taking a more pronounced role in who plays by designing teams from the top-down. The big money player [...]
The Mets signing of Curtis Granderson will cost them $60 million over the course of a four year contract. Additionally, and because Granderson was extended a qualifying offer by the Yankees, the Mets will forfeit a 2014 draft pick by signing him. The Mets finished with the 10th worst record in baseball last season, however, [...]