Month: December 2011

2012 Mets Offseason Score Sheet

Here is an update to our 2012 Mets Offseason Score Sheet… Mets Guaranteed Contracts Johan Santana: 2012 – $24 million, 2013 – $25.5 million, 2014 – $25 million club option ($5.5M buyout) Jason Bay: 2012 – $16 million, 2013 – $16 million, 2014 – $17 million vesting option ($3M buyout) David Wright: 2012 – $15 million, 2013 – $16 million club...

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Don’t Kid Yourself, Alderson’s Taking A Page From Beane’s 2012 Playbook

According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, Daniel Murphy is the one player on the Mets that the Dodgers tried to trade for at the Winter Meetings, according to a baseball source, and they might make another run at him. Murphy was the unnamed player general manager Ned Colletti referred to when he said he might be able to upgrade the roster at the Winter Meetings, adding yet another multi-position...

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Jon Garland Fits The Alderson Mold

It’s no secret the Mets have been penny pinching this offseason. Between the slew of minimal contracts we’ve offered and the lack of any offer to Jose Reyes, it is evident that Sandy Alderson and the front office are examining the bargain bin rather than the premium shelf to construct this team for 2012. Despite this, the team is still in dire need of multiple positions – mainly concerning depth...

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Mets Will Need Fast Start In 2012 Or It Will Be A Long Summer

Jose Reyes has left for Miami, and we wish him nothing but success. It’s time now to prepare for life without Reyes and look ahead to the 2012 season. In 2012, the Mets cannot sleep-walk through the month of April, they’ll need to leave spring training ready for serious baseball action and get off to a strong start Looking ahead, the Mets open the season at home with three games...

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Pudge Would Bring a Veteran Presence to the Mets

CBS Sports MLB Insider, Jon Heyman, tweeted yesterday that Ivan Rodriguez is working out to get ready for the new season, and he believes that the Mets could be interested in Pudge’s services. The Mets have been lacking a veteran catcher for the past several years (since Paul Lo Duca, or Brian Schneider).  At the right price, I could see the Mets taking a look at Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez...

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