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Reader Poll: Omar's Future
7 days ago by
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Given how Omar Minaya kept his job, despite a massive shift in popular opinion last season, I'm wondering how fans view this coming season in relation to his job security. Please read all of the options before voting.
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Under what circumstances would you...
Jose Guillen Trade Rumor Is Ridiculous For Multiple Reasons
8 days ago by
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Adam Rubin at the Daily News is peddling a Jose Guillen trade rumor with this headline: "New York Mets Jump Into Bargain Hunt For Free Agent Jose Guillen". Let's analyze this report and headline:
a) Jose Guillen is not a free agent. Why are the words...
Mets expand presence of history at Citi
8 days ago by
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Mets expand presence of history at Citi
"[T]he first-base VIP entrance will be named after Gil Hodges, who led the Mets to their first World Series title in 1969, while the third-base VIP entrance will honor pitching legend Tom Seaver, widely considered the franchise'...
Credit Where Credit Is Due
8 days ago by
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Time is sometimes spent in this space criticizing the work of those in the mainstream media, be it Kevin Kernan, John Harper or Marty Noble. Maybe not as much time is spent praising the strong work. Ken Davidoff is a national baseball writer at Newsday and is one of...
From Joe D. with a note: To all of my Sabermetric Mets friends... Happy Thanksgiving!
9 days ago by
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From Joe D. with a note: To all of my Sabermetric Mets friends... Happy Thanksgiving!
Mets roundtable discussion, part five: Second-tier pitchers on the free-agent market - - NJ.com
9 days ago by
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Mets roundtable discussion, part five: Second-tier pitchers on the free-agent market - - NJ.com
And the exciting conclusion of our five-day blogger roundtable at NJ.com. Today's question:
If the Mets do not sign John Lackey, which other free-agent pitcher do you think...
Adjusted Mets Position Player WAR
9 days ago by
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This is a post I prepared shortly after the season ended but never put up for whatever reason. The recent Hardball Times article by Jeremy Greenhouse "Criminals of WAR", which correctly posits that we shouldn't be slaves to Fangraphs WAR, provided a reminder that...
Hot Stove Tracker - MLB.com
10 days ago by
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Hot Stove Tracker - MLB.com
Sortable list of all free agents, including major and minor leagues. Type A/B status is indicated as well. Luis Ayala is still available.
Psych! Matt Holliday Still A Free Agent
10 days ago by
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Matt Holliday is clearly the cream of the free agent crop, but there are a lot of other candidates for the Mets' supposed left field vacancy. Here they are, in the same format as the starting pitchers from yesterday.
Player
2010 Age
WAR 2009
WAR 2008
WAR 2007
5...
Mets Sign Matt Holliday
10 days ago by
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is the headline I would use if the Mets had in fact signed Matt Holliday. Welcome to free agency.
The Bengie Horror Picture Show
10 days ago by
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by David Zalubowski - AP
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Some are out watching the "New Moon" premiere and even fewer are at a midnight showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". ...
TONIGHT AT 9PM ET IT’S PRO BASEBALL CENTRAL: METS HOT STOVE EDITION
10 days ago by
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TONIGHT AT 9PM ET IT’S PRO BASEBALL CENTRAL: METS HOT STOVE EDITION
I'll be on 'Pro Baseball Central' tonight at 9:30pm EST to chat about the Mets' long offseason. I'll mostly be talking about my spreadsheets, why I don't watch any games, and the myriad...
Mets roundtable discussion, part four: Should Daniel Murphy start at first base in 2010? - - NJ.com
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Mets roundtable discussion, part four: Should Daniel Murphy start at first base in 2010? - - NJ.com
Part four of the blogger Q&A from NJ.com. Nothing new from sizzlechest5. Heer's today's question:
Could you live with Daniel Murphy starting at first base if the...
A Study In Unintentional Hilarity
10 days ago by
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I swore I'd never make fun of another Marty Noble Mailbag Inbox. Patrick from Connecticut had other plans:
What are your feelings about Sabermetrics? Do you pay attention to them, or are you still a believer in the traditional statistics? -- Patrick F.,...
Jason Marquis? Randy Wolf? Wrong Place, Wrong Time
11 days ago by
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by AARON J. LATHAM - AP
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Last season, Jason Marquis and Randy Wolf were good deals for their respective teams. The Rockies traded aging reliever Luis Vizcaino for Jason Marquis...
Manager of the Year Applesauce - Manuel does not win, report on Havens, Davey Johnson in DC
11 days ago by
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Meet the Mets
Toby Hyde provides us with a little update on Reese Havens down in Arizona. Ted Berg gives his two cents.
BlueandOrange.net presents an exercise in what might have been.
Why all this talk about Mark DeRosa when there's another guy...
Exploiting Inefficiencies In The Pitching Market
11 days ago by
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by Paul Connors - AP
Pitchers like Jon Garland can be useful and cost-effective ways to upgrade a starting rotation. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
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Marty Noble: Glavine Claims Young Mets Weren't Offended By Losing
11 days ago by
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Marty Noble: Glavine Claims Young Mets Weren't Offended By Losing
From Marty Noble's profile of Wally Backman:
And it's what Tom Glavine saw as far back as June 2007 -- losing was acceptable to some of the young players, they weren't suitably offended by it...
Mets roundtable discussion, part three: Matt Holliday, Jason Bay or John Lackey? - - NJ.com
12 days ago by
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Mets roundtable discussion, part three: Matt Holliday, Jason Bay or John Lackey? - - NJ.com
Part three. Still anxiously awaiting the return of sizzlechest5.
If the Mets spend big on one free agent this winter -- and, obviously, there are only three high-priced options here...
Jauss Applesauce - Mets go with Jauss as bench coach, Backman seems like shadow manager, Marquis and Mets are "perfect fit"
12 days ago by
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Meet the Mets
Bart Hubbuch writes that Wally Backman would be the logical heir to Jerry Manuel should the Mets dump their manager mid-season. Jason Fry is a little hesitant to take that risk. At this point, I can see the Mets going with Backman to appease...
Hall Of Fame Is Why Awards Still Matter
12 days ago by
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For Internet baseball writers, cries of apathy have drowned out the usual complaining about the BBWAA Awards voting. What used to be "here's why Johan Santana was a much better choice for the Cy than Bartolo Colon" has become "holy crap I couldn't care less...
AL Cy Young Winner Uses Statistical Numbers
12 days ago by
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AL Cy Young Winner Uses Statistical Numbers
Zack Greinke, that's false hustle.
Interesting read. Not often you read MLB players talking about FIP and zone ratings.
My Anonymous Sources...
12 days ago by
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Here is an ode to the totally out of control hot stove. Feel free to add any to my not-that-funny comments.
My Anonymous Source(s)...
...is actually Scott Boras and he's behind on his payments!
...guarantee that Matt Halladay will be a Met in 2010.
...claim...
Durable Applesauce - Mets look for sure things, Grapefuit League schedule announced, Coghlan wins NL ROY
12 days ago by
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Meet the Mets
Toby Hyde provides the valuable AFL update. Here's Part 2. While I'm pleased with the strong performances by guys like Ike Davis and the optimistic stories about Jenrry Mejia, I'm keeping the closest watch on the guys who have a...
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