With Spring Training right around the corner, undoubtedly we will hear tons of stories about how the Mets are going to concentrate on fundamentals. It’s one of the rites of Spring. Included in fundamentals is defensive play. Most people think…
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Mets shop for pearls in the Orient
by Other • • 2 Comments
Since the influx of Asian born players to the Major Leagues in the mid 1990’s the New York Mets have had their fair share, 12 in all, from Japan and Korea. Unfortunately the Mets have yet to find a pearl…
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ZiPS creator Dan Szymborski
by Brian Joura • • 3 Comments
Everyone has an opinion on how their favorite players are going to perform. For most of us, it is just instinct, hunch of fanboy optimism. That is why it is important to look at unbiased, systematic approaches to projections. One…
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Jacobs provides bench depth
by Brian Joura • • 4 Comments
The Mets reached into their past and signed former draft pick Mike Jacobs to a minor league contract. This is a continuation from the Gary Matthews trade where the team is stockpiling reserve options so that if the injury bug…
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Nieve possible fifth starter
by Brian Joura • • 1 Comment
With the free agent pitchers quickly signing with teams other than the Mets, should the team look to one of its own to fill the final rotation slot? Here’s a look at Fernando Nieve. Newsday’s Ken Davidoff tweeted Tuesday that…
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Minaya fighting last war
by Brian Joura • • 1 Comment
Most of the fan base is up in arms over the acquisition of Gary Matthews Jr. But there is really not much to get upset about and it makes perfect sense, in an Omar Minaya type of way. They say…
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Molina a Giant
by Brian Joura • • 1 Comment
Despite mainstream media reports for the past three months to the contrary, Bengie Molina did not sign with the Mets. Here’s why I am excited. Free agent catcher Bengie Molina has apparently agreed to return to the Giants on a…
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Stop worrying and love Jason Bay
by Brian Joura • • 1 Comment
No, this is not a black comedy. Instead it is a reminder that Jason Bay is a pretty good player and one that the fan base should be happy to see in the middle of the Mets lineup. It’s official – Jason Bay is a Met.
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Why the Mets should avoid Washburn
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
A look at Jarrod Washburn, a free agent the Mets have been linked to this offseason. Mets general manager Omar Minaya is slow-playing the free agent market this year. This strategy gives us hope that Bengie Molina will not end…
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Perspective on the Mets bad contracts
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
Fans hate the Luis Castillo contract and fear that Bengie Molina will be the next disaster deal for the club. Here I look at some truly bad contracts around MLB to put the Castillo and Oliver Perez deals into perspective. There have been some ugly rumors surrounding the Mets this offseason and it is hard not to be upset about most of them.
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Why it's silly to offer Bengie Molina a multi-year deal
by Brian Joura • • 1 Comment
A look at free agent catcher Bengie Molina who seemingly heads the Mets’ shopping list this December. The Mets have identified Molina as one of their top offseason targets. This makes no sense to me. Nevertheless, I will go ahead…
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Would Jon Garland fit on the Mets?
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
A look at Jon Garland, a free agent the Mets have been linked to this offseason. The Mets have been linked to numerous free agents and I want to take a look at each one, giving a breakdown of their…