Author: Joe D

Willie Randolph Is Fired Up For The 2008 Season

Chris Carlin and Kim Jones of WFAN had Willie Randolph on as a guest yesterday, and he had a lot to say about a lot of things. After spending a good deal of time talking about the New York Giants, the conversation eventually moved on to the Mets. I transcribed it for you and will post it in two parts with the rest of the interview going up later today.Attitude – People wanted me to get...

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Who Has The Best 1-2 Punch In The National League?

Finding something to blog about every day in the off season is not as easy as it may sound. That’s why every now and then you have to put up with my mindless ramblings and senseless outpourings…Today is one of those days as I decided to look at each National League team’s top two pitchers, and see where they ranked against each other. I didn’t think the Mets would rank...

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What Will The Mets Rotation Look Like In 2009?

After this season, not only will Pedro Martinez be a free agent, but Orlando Hernandez and Oliver Perez as well. It’s no secret that Oliver Perez wants to play for San Diego so he can be closer to home. On Friday, the Mets exchanged arbitration figures with Perez and the two parties were $2 million dollars apart. That’s a huge chasm even in today’s inflated market.While...

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Mets Beat Writer Steve Popper Interview – Part 2

Here’s the the final part of the interview I did with Steve Popper of the Bergen Record. JD – Should the Mets get off to a slow start in 2008, and find themselves hovering around .500 and in third place at the All Star Break, should either Willie Randolph or Omar Minaya be worried about their job security?SP: I think Willie Randolph might want to worry this time...

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The Record’s Steve Popper Talks About The Mets With Us – Part 1

Yesterday, Steve Popper of the Bergen Record was nice enough to answer a few questions for us. Steve covers the New York Mets for the Record and also has a great blog, Amazin’ Stories which I love to check out each day. Okay, here goes…JD – Before I throw some Mets related questions at you, I’ve noticed that you have been keeping a watchful eye on the latest...

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