MMO Poetry Corner: K-Rod And Beltran

If you’ve got money problems, I feel bad for you son. I’ve got 99 problems but K-Rod’s option ain’t one.   I guess old Freddie didn’t wanna pay young Frankie 17.5 million was just too much, you see. Could you blame him, though? It was unseen For a closer ever to see, just that much green.   Mariano and Hoffman, even Fingers and Franco Better than K-Rod – never paid 17 million though. But...

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Ryota Igarashi Called Up

Ryota Igarashi Called Up

After the Francisco Rodriguez deal left the door open for someone to be called up to replace his roster spot, the Mets wasted no time. Ryota Igarashi has been confirmed to have been called up by David Waldstein. Ryota has basically become a three-pitch respectable reliever – throwing a fastball, curveball, and the occasional change-up. Igarashi’s stats down in AAA were nothing short...

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Sandy Alderson: We’re Not Waving A White Flag, We’ll Still Win Games

“From my standpoint this certainly does not signify a change in direction from our continuing attempt to win games this season. One could view this as a slight impediment. But, at the same time, it really should not signal any significant change in direction.”  –  Sandy Alderson The Francisco Rodriguez trade was “an independent transaction” – and not an...

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Does The K-Rod Trade Make The Mets Buyers?

Now with the Mets having cleared one of their biggest offseason worries in the Francisco Rodriguez vesting option, does that make the Mets buyers during the trade deadline? — Although a game has yet to be played after the All-Star break, this Mets team already takes on a new appearance. The bullpen corps is comprised of the same pitchers, and two (Bobby Parnell & Pedro Beato) will look...

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Terry Collins Deserves Credit For Making Mets Relevant Again

Before we begin the second half of the 2011 season, a second half that will start with the loss of the team’s closer, I wanted to take some time to acknowledge the wonderful job that Terry Collins has done since he took over as the Mets new manager. First I want to share some glowing comments from GM Sandy Alderson, and then I want to add some of my own thoughts as well....

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