Cowher is looking like a strong possibility for next Jets coach. He wants to coach in NY area, be near his daughter (Princeton), and Jets are willing to shift Tannenbaum to accommodate his request to have his own personnel manager.
Good move I say.
And DC, we could end up taking Parcells as well...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Andruw to the Mets?
According to this report, it's a possibility. He's an awesome fielder, but I find him to be a bit of a d-bag. Also, not sure whether his bat has fallen off a cliff or he just sucked in LA for some reason.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
That's about right
Season on the line, destiny in their own hands, a game against a far inferior opponent, and... a loss. Of course. Except it wasn't the Mets stinking it up yesterday, it was the Jests.
For a team that has the most pro-bowl players in the NFL they surely are making a mockery of that accolade.
My thoughts. First, Matt Cassell better be a NYJ next year. The Jets will not be able to draft or trade for a better QB, so grab the free agent. He will not want to be a backup to Brady, he is EASY pickins'. Second, Jets better draft a good linebacker and receiver with speed. Third, offensive coordinator Schottenheimer better be gone by the Jets tee time next Monday the 29th. This guy's play calls have baffled me for two straight years. Fourth, if the Jets make the playoffs I'd say give Mangini another year to prove himself. If they don't, he's out.
For a team that has the most pro-bowl players in the NFL they surely are making a mockery of that accolade.
My thoughts. First, Matt Cassell better be a NYJ next year. The Jets will not be able to draft or trade for a better QB, so grab the free agent. He will not want to be a backup to Brady, he is EASY pickins'. Second, Jets better draft a good linebacker and receiver with speed. Third, offensive coordinator Schottenheimer better be gone by the Jets tee time next Monday the 29th. This guy's play calls have baffled me for two straight years. Fourth, if the Jets make the playoffs I'd say give Mangini another year to prove himself. If they don't, he's out.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Rotation, Schmotation
Courtesy of mlbtraderumors.com:
"Ken Davidoff of Newsday lays out the Mets' plans for their starting rotation. For Oliver Perez's slot, the Mets want to either re-sign Perez or sign Derek Lowe. Randy Wolf, Jon Garland, and possibly Tim Redding are the backup plans to these two.
The fifth starter job has sparked an internal debate - it could be given to Jon Niese, or the Mets could bring in competition with pitchers like Bartolo Colon, Freddy Garcia, or Eric Milton. This decision will not be made this month."
Personally, I'd like to see Ollie or Lowe (I doubt we've got the cash for both--that would be 1st choice) and Redding. I've seen him pitch a few times and he's got some good stuff. I'm not crazy about Wolf and I think we'd have to trade to get Garland.
Colon, Garcia, and Milton are trash-heap guys and we all witnessed how well that's worked the last few seasons. Niese should get a shot but I'd rather have a bit more experience there this year...
"Ken Davidoff of Newsday lays out the Mets' plans for their starting rotation. For Oliver Perez's slot, the Mets want to either re-sign Perez or sign Derek Lowe. Randy Wolf, Jon Garland, and possibly Tim Redding are the backup plans to these two.
The fifth starter job has sparked an internal debate - it could be given to Jon Niese, or the Mets could bring in competition with pitchers like Bartolo Colon, Freddy Garcia, or Eric Milton. This decision will not be made this month."
Personally, I'd like to see Ollie or Lowe (I doubt we've got the cash for both--that would be 1st choice) and Redding. I've seen him pitch a few times and he's got some good stuff. I'm not crazy about Wolf and I think we'd have to trade to get Garland.
Colon, Garcia, and Milton are trash-heap guys and we all witnessed how well that's worked the last few seasons. Niese should get a shot but I'd rather have a bit more experience there this year...
Saturday, December 13, 2008
The Dream of Many a Met Fan Has Finally Come True
The Scho has been traded for a Dunkin Donuts #3 combo.
I guess Omar finally owned up to a bad signing--he obviously views this trade as addition by subtraction.
I guess Omar finally owned up to a bad signing--he obviously views this trade as addition by subtraction.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
And the Moves Just Keep on Comin'
This is why I looooove the Hot Stove League (and especially the Winter Meetings)!!!
3 teams--12 players
Basically, the Mets get JJ Putz (our new set-up man), OF Jeremy Reed, and RHP Sean Green (no, not that one..).
We gave up Heilman, Endy, Joe Smith, and Mike Carp.
I like this deal--I love Endy but you can't hold up a deal over a 4th or 5th outfielder, we get rid of Heilman, Smith became a wreck down the stretch, and as good as he did last year, Carp is pretty easily replaceable. We got Delgado for another year and you can always find a bat for 1B.
I think there's more on the horizon--Omar's been looking at Juan Pierre and I've seen talk about Michael Young. Could we be sending Reyes to Texas? Young can play 2B or SS, Pierre would step into the leadoff spot, and we'd have a full-time LF...
I guess Murph would then go to 2B unless he was part of the package.
I'd like to see us get Lowe and it sounds like Ollie may be back for 5/$70, or there about.
That would give us a rotation of Johan, Pelf, Maine, Lowe, and Ollie. Sounds good to me...
Bullpen has gone from an Achilles heel to a dominant strength (I guess we'll fill out w/Feliciano, Stokes, Schoenwies, and Knight?).
Only real questions left would be a finalization of 2B and LF and those may be addressed as above--stay tuned...
DC out
3 teams--12 players
Basically, the Mets get JJ Putz (our new set-up man), OF Jeremy Reed, and RHP Sean Green (no, not that one..).
We gave up Heilman, Endy, Joe Smith, and Mike Carp.
I like this deal--I love Endy but you can't hold up a deal over a 4th or 5th outfielder, we get rid of Heilman, Smith became a wreck down the stretch, and as good as he did last year, Carp is pretty easily replaceable. We got Delgado for another year and you can always find a bat for 1B.
I think there's more on the horizon--Omar's been looking at Juan Pierre and I've seen talk about Michael Young. Could we be sending Reyes to Texas? Young can play 2B or SS, Pierre would step into the leadoff spot, and we'd have a full-time LF...
I guess Murph would then go to 2B unless he was part of the package.
I'd like to see us get Lowe and it sounds like Ollie may be back for 5/$70, or there about.
That would give us a rotation of Johan, Pelf, Maine, Lowe, and Ollie. Sounds good to me...
Bullpen has gone from an Achilles heel to a dominant strength (I guess we'll fill out w/Feliciano, Stokes, Schoenwies, and Knight?).
Only real questions left would be a finalization of 2B and LF and those may be addressed as above--stay tuned...
DC out
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Mets sign K Rod
At a reasonable 3 yr, $12M per rate. Way down from his initial asking price.
Yet again, Omar targets a high profile FA, and manages to land him.
I know there is some mixed opinion as to his strategy, but his execution continues to be solid.
Yet again, Omar targets a high profile FA, and manages to land him.
I know there is some mixed opinion as to his strategy, but his execution continues to be solid.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Breaking news
The Jets are driving me crazy.
The Pats blow, they have 8 or so starters injured, we should be 2 games up on them, and yet...
The Pats blow, they have 8 or so starters injured, we should be 2 games up on them, and yet...
How's this, DC?
Looks like something is happening:
The New York Mets are reportedly closing in on a three-year deal for free-agent reliever Francisco Rodriguez.
Sports Illustrated, the New York Post and Newsday reported that the team has offered K-Rod a three-year deal. It is a one-year increase over the two years and $24 million the team is said to have initially offered Rodriguez, who broke the major league single-season saves record last season with 62.
Sports Illustrated and Newsday reported that the deal is worth about $37 million. "It's going to get done,'' a person familiar with the talks said, according to SI.com.
Rodriguez's agent, Paul Kinzer, said, "I am more optimistic than I have ever been" about finalizing a deal between K-Rod and the Mets, according to the Post. "We will know more in the next 24 hours, but so far everything has been positive."
Monday, December 08, 2008
Sunday, December 07, 2008
So close, yet so far...
Apparently, we had a chance to unload Heilman on the Cubbies.
Omar was approached with an offer to send Heilman to Chicago and in return the Mets would get Jason Marquis, with the Cubs picking up about $4 mil of the $9.675m or so he's owed for next season.
I really don't understand this--turning down a chance to get rid of dead wood and pick up a solid back-of-the-rotation arm? Marquis is one of only 6 pitchers or so to record 10 or more wins in each of the last 6 seasons (or so they said on the FAN during the game he tripled and killed the Mets--didn't seem right to me, but what do I know?).
Anyways, I'm hearing noise that Omar may be packaging Heilman and Feliciano to the Rockies for Huston Street, who will either serve as a set-up man to K-Rod or Fuentes, or split closer responsibilities with Trevor Hoffman (a move that seems to be picking up steam).
Omar was approached with an offer to send Heilman to Chicago and in return the Mets would get Jason Marquis, with the Cubs picking up about $4 mil of the $9.675m or so he's owed for next season.
I really don't understand this--turning down a chance to get rid of dead wood and pick up a solid back-of-the-rotation arm? Marquis is one of only 6 pitchers or so to record 10 or more wins in each of the last 6 seasons (or so they said on the FAN during the game he tripled and killed the Mets--didn't seem right to me, but what do I know?).
Anyways, I'm hearing noise that Omar may be packaging Heilman and Feliciano to the Rockies for Huston Street, who will either serve as a set-up man to K-Rod or Fuentes, or split closer responsibilities with Trevor Hoffman (a move that seems to be picking up steam).
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