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Category Archive: TRS86
Jan 03
Good News Or Bad: The Mets Refinance 450M In Loans
Amazin’! Mets owners refi $450M in loans “While the financial terms could not be learned, some of the proceeds are expected to go toward funding the cash-strapped team’s day-to-day operations.” I have no idea what to think about the Mets financial situation anymore. Is it better or worse? Is this a good sign that the …
Jan 02
Holy Crap! A Link To A Positive Story About The Mets
In a day where you can’t even find a positive story on a Mets blog, Rich Coutinho gives the Mets fans hope in his article: Coutinho: The Mets Are On The Rise, And The First Steps Will Take Place In 2013 It’s a very well written counterpoint to many of the articles that have flooded the …
Dec 21
Mets Interested In All Kinds Of Crap
I guess this title has multiple meanings but according to various outlets the Mets are interested in the following players: The latest from MLBTR: Francisco Liriano Carl Pavano Chris Young Shaun Marcum Chris Capuano Aaron Harang Scott Hairston Cody Ross Coco Crisp Grady Sizemore Did I miss anyone? Obviously this is the definition of scrapping …
Dec 19
With Yesterday’s Cowgill Trade, Another Name To Consider
Yesterday’s trade for Collin Cowgill: Mets Acquire Collin Cowgill got me thinking are there other names out there to look to maximize the possible platoons for the Mets in the OF. Unless the Mets get Cody Ross or make a splash trade for a true OF it’s possible the Mets could be looking at platoon situations …
Dec 17
Source: Dickey Passed Physical It’s Done
UPDATE – 5:00pm Source: Dickey has passed his physical. So there you go. The CY Young winner has been traded to Toronto. It’s done. — Andy Martino (@MartinoNYDN) December 17, 2012 UPDATE – 12:00pm Source: Dickey in agreement with #BlueJays on two-year, $25 million extension that he had requested from #Mets, pending physical. — Ken …
Dec 17
Did Joel Sherman Predict The Future?
I came across this article today while surfing the Mets articles on MLBTR: Market suggests Mets could cash in on Dickey deal In the article Sherman assesses the following: The recent influx of talent plus a strong system leaves Toronto with, among other things, two power-hitting young catchers in Travis d’Arnaud and J.P. Arencibia (drafted …
Dec 06
Michael Bourn On A Back-loaded Deal?
On December 1st there was a Newsday report of the following: Source says Mets might get creative with backloaded contracts As the market unfolds it appears that Michael Bourn is not going to receive an offer even close to his original demands that were rumored to be for more than the 5/75 BJ Upton received. …
Dec 05
Can The Mets Get A.J. Pierzynski For 1 Year With An Option For 2?
It appears that the market for AJ isn’t what he would like. While I assumed with Russell Martin getting 2/17 and Mike Napoli getting 3/39, Pierzynski would fall in between, based on current rumors he is not getting the interest he desires. Is it possible that because AJ is such a polarizing figure that he …



