Most of us are well aware of the hype surrounding star pitcher Yu Darvish. The hype machine has been running pretty strong this offseason, but for some fans the Yu Darvish craze dates back to 2009. It appears that the hype is about to shift into the next gear because the expectation is that Yu [...]
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The answer is ‘yes’, apparently there are teams that have approached the New York Mets about the availability of right-hander Mike Pelfrey. Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, the players that teams are offering have been underwhelming. Mike Pelfrey just hasn’t been very good in his career. A 4.40 ERA/4.24 FIP in 876.2 IP with a 5.06 K/9 [...]
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Last night the New York Mets essentially assembled the entire back end of their bullpen. Today, they have been discussing trades for left-hander Jon Niese. There was some suggestion that Ike Davis was being discussed as well, but as Joel Sherman notes in the link, Jon Niese is the main topic. I didn’t understand why [...]
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Pitching, pitching, pitching. We all know that this is what the New York Yankees want to add this (and every) offseason. That number two starter that can slot behind CC Sabathia in the rotation has eluded the New York Yankees for over a year now, but it seems as if there are at least more [...]
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You see how this works? Who even thought about the New York Yankees and infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima in the same frame until recently? Anyway, the New York Yankees submitted the winning bid – $2 million – for the 29 year old shortstop. I don’t know much about him at the moment, but I anticipate a [...]
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The New York Mets have been busy tonight having added three relief pitchers to the bullpen for 2012. In addition to the Frank Francisco signing and the trade with the San Francisco Giants that brought over Ramon Ramirez, the New York Mets have also signed RHP Jon Rauch to a one year deal. The deal [...]
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The New York Mets went into the offseason in need of a closer and they have found one. Frank Francisco was inked to a two year deal (pending a physical) and will hold down the ninth inning for the New York Mets. Frank Francisco pitched to a 3.55 ERA/3.80 FIP in 2011 with a 9.41 [...]
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The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants made a return to the trade table tonight as the former sent outfielder Angel Pagan out west in exchange for outfielder Andres Torres and relief pitcher Ramon Ramirez. Both Andres Torres and Angel Pagan enjoyed solid 2010 seasons, but failed to reproduce the same success in 2011. [...]
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It isn’t too much of a secret that the New York Yankees are in search of pitching (again), nor is it a secret that they are interested in the Chicago White Sox’ John Danks. I haven’t been shy about my feelings toward John Danks. He’s just too boring for me. He would be a very [...]
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