Archive for January 2008

Santana Rocks!

January 29, 2008

He’s here… and at a reasonable price. The Mets didn’t have to give up Fernando Martinez or Mike Pelfrey. This could work out to be Omar Minaya’s crowning achievement. Obviously, having the Wilpons checkbook helps but he still had to work the Twins down to four promising young players.
The Twins won’t know if this deal [...]

Briefly on Steroids

January 19, 2008

It’s incredibly disappointing to find out what a central role the Mets organization has played in the ongoing steroid scandal. I understand that when large sums of money are involved people will go to great lengths to get their hands on it. That’s what this whole scandal comes down to.
I’m sure we haven’t heard the [...]

Waiting for Godot or Santana

January 18, 2008

The waiting for Johan Santana seems to have reached the truly gaming stage. He isn’t signing with the Twins. We know that… he already turned down their initial offer. They just can’t afford to keep him.
The richest franchises in baseball are lurking in the weeds. The Mets, Red Sox, and Yankees are the only teams [...]

Cubs Deal Precursor to Another Trade?

January 5, 2008

You may have seen that the Mets reacquired Angel Pagan from the Cubs today. He was sent to the Cubs two years ago for cash. The Mets traded two minor leaguers to get him back.
This could very well be a precursor to another deal in my opinion. Having Pagan back could give the Mets the [...]

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