OLIVER PEREZ REFUSES TO TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM
By Steve Keane at 5 May, 2009, 10:47 am
Who thinks Oliver Perez to the bullpen is a good plan? I didn’t think so. If you thought Aaron Heilman, Scott Schoeneweis , Armando Benitez and Doug Sisk were the most hated relievers in Mets history OP could be jump to the number one spot on that list just not just for ineffectiveness but for [...]
Read More >>FAITH AND FEAR IN FLUSHING-THE BOOK
By Steve Keane at 18 March, 2009, 11:18 am
I was thrilled to come home yesterday and see that my copy of Greg Prince’ book “Faith And Fear In Flushing” had arrived. As soon as I saw the front cover I knew that this is THE book for Mets fans to add to their library as nothing sums up Mets fandom like the picture [...]
AARON HEILMAN TO THE CUBS
By Steve Keane at 28 January, 2009, 1:09 pm
You know he will come back to haunt the Mets
Read More >>Schoeneweis Traded to the D’Backs
By Joe McDonald at 12 December, 2008, 11:07 pm
Just when you thought it was safe to do some Christmas shopping, the Mets pulled off another trade, sending Scott Schoeneweis and $1.6 million to the Arizona D’backs for righthander Connor Robertson.
As you may recall, it was Schoeneweis who gave up the go ahead homer in the last day of the season and much like [...]
THE METS HAVE SEEN ALOT OF PUTZ’ BUT J.J. MAY BE THE BEST
By Steve Keane at 11 December, 2008, 10:19 am
Gee thanks Omar you couldn’t have made this deal while we were on the air with Pro Baseball Central last night? Don’t worry though I ain’t mad at ya as you have made one very very sweet deal here. To Aaron Heilman I say you’ve gotten your wish live long and prosper my friend as [...]
Read More >>A Done Deal. Here it is
By Joe McDonald at 10 December, 2008, 11:51 pm
Mets Get
J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed, and Sean Green from the Mariners
Mariners Get
Aaron Heilman, Endy Chavez, Jason Vargas, Maikel Cleto, Ezequiel Carerra and Mike Carp from the Mets and Franklin Gutierrez to the Indians.
Indians Get
Joe Smith [Mets] and Luis Valbuena [Mariners]
All in all the Mets give up seven – although none of consequence and get back [...]
Putz Deal May Be Announced Soon
By Joe McDonald at 10 December, 2008, 10:49 pm
LAS VEGAS – According to Newsday, the Mets, Indians, and Mariners are going over medical records and the deal may be announced soon.
Ken Rosenthal, who first reported this, wrote the deal will look something like this:
Under terms of the deal, the Mets would get Putz, outfielder Jeremy Reed and reliever Sean Green from Seattle. The [...]
J.J. Putz to the Mets?
By Joe McDonald at 10 December, 2008, 10:33 pm
LAS VEGAS – Both the Star-Ledger and MLB.com are reporting the Mets are in serious discussions to acquire closer J.J. Putz to pitch in the eighth inning.
The 32 year-old lost his closer job last season when the Seattle Mariners elevated Brandon Morrow to the ninth.
The names be tossed around on the Mets end are Aaron [...]
Notes: Jerry Manuel Has Arrived
By Joe McDonald at 9 December, 2008, 12:11 pm
LAS VEGAS – Mets manager Jerry Manuel arrived at the Bellagio late last night [around 11:30 p.m.] in advance of his conference with the media at 4:00 p.m. today.
- The Yankees will reportedly offer Ben Sheets a two-year offer today.
- The Mets will meet with free agent reliever Chad Cordero today. They met with closers [...]
GET K-ROD AND DON’T STOP THERE
By Steve Keane at 8 December, 2008, 11:01 am
So the Mets Gang of Four (Omar, John Rico, Tony B and their mascot Jeffey Skill Sets, hell he provided the transportation flying the Gang of Four on Skill Set One so he gets to hang around with the big boys plus he has the check book) hit the ground running in Vegas and wasted [...]
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