Ollie Reunited With Spin Williams On Nats

Oliver Perez Signs ML Deal With Nationals The Washington Nationals have signed former New York Mets left-hander Oliver Perez to a minor-league contract. Perez will report to Nationals minor-league camp, where he’ll work with pitching coordinator Spin Williams. Williams was the Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching coach in 2004 when Perez went 12-10 with a 2.98 ERA and 239 strikeouts. The...

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Is Ike Davis On The Verge Of Becoming A Star?

With all the hype surrounding the second base competition, let’s not forget about our rock at first base: Ike Davis. With just one year under his belt, Davis is poised to have a breakout year in 2011. He may not put up Albert Pujols type numbers, but then again not many first basemen can. Since question marks surround Carlos Beltran and Jason Bay, Davis will have to provide consistent...

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10 Best Selling MLB Jerseys In 2010

Here are the Top 10 MLB Jerseys for the 2010 season according to CNBC.com. 10. Tim Lincecum – San Francisco Giants 9. Alex Rodriguez – New York Yankees 8. Dustin Pedroia – Boston Red Sox 7. Josh Hamilton – Texas Rangers 6. Albert Pujols – St. Louis Cardinals 5. Cliff Lee  – Seattle Mariners/Texas Rangers 4. Chase Utley – Philadelphia Phillies 3. Roy...

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Justin Turner Is Optioned, Brad Emaus Will Be The Second Baseman

According to multiple reports, the Mets have cut second baseman Justin Turner from the spring training roster. He has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo which essentially makes Brad Emaus the odds-on favorite for the everyday job.. Justin Turner reacted to the news by saying this. (From David Lennon’s Twitter) I’m sure Brad (Emaus) feels pretty good right now. Added to by Joe D. I...

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Things Beginning To Look Dicey For Pat Misch

As we get closer to Opening Day it looks like some tough decisions will have to be made – the types of decisions that could spell the end of their Mets career for Manny Acosta and Pat Misch. Both were initially looked upon as locks to make the bullpen after effective seasons last year and the fact that neither reliever had any minor league options left. But it now appears that one or both...

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Let’s Not Go Overboard With Praising Alderson

Let’s be careful not to go overboard in praising the Sandy Alderson regime for the sacking of Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez. Credit to Alderson goes in finally convincing the Wilpons eating $18 million in salary was the prudent option. The actual decision itself was a no-brainer in that neither would be a viable contributor to the team, both were an emotional and psychological drains in the...

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