Free Agent sinker-baller Joel Pineiro, one of the top free agent pitchers left on the market, is available no more. Pineiro has agreed in principle to a $16 million/2 year deal with the Los Angeles Angels. Pineiro started his career with Seattle, as a starter, before shifting to a bullpen role with mixed results. He made his way to the Cardinals in 2007, and as many down-on-their-luck pitchers...
Read MoreHeart is such an important characteristic necessary to build a championship team. And many fans have concluded that this is a trait that David Wright lacks. In response to fan chatter, David has set out on a journey in order to find heart. And Jose Reyes has gone along for the ride in hopes of finding a brain (but that’s another story). This post will focus on heart and whether or not...
Read MoreI know there are rumors flying around like crazy about pending free agent signings, and that the Mets are interested in the likes of Ben Sheets, Joel Pineiro and John Smoltz. And while any of those guys are capable of stepping in and being, at the very least, our #4 starter, we should be prepared for the worst. And that “worst” is the depth chart in our starting rotation as it stands...
Read MoreBen Sheets hit 91mph in his showcase workout yesterday in Louisiana. According to MetsBlog, the Mets had a representative in attendance among the 20 or so scouts and reps on hand. Jon Heyman of SI.com said that he talked to a couple of scouts who were very impressed and felt they were watching ‘the old Ben Sheets. All along, I have felt that Ben Sheets could be the key to the pitching market....
Read MoreIt only took the Mets 14 days into the New Year to embarrass themselves and their fans. Of course I’m talking about the whole debacle over Carlos Beltran’s knee surgery. Once again the Mets completely mishandled the news of an injury to a key player on their team. Some that should have been simple has exploded in the face of the Mets… again. Go back to last year and the...
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