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Year in Review: Johan Santana

Kevin Baez — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:20:12 +0000

Our Year in Review series continues as we take a look at how Johan Santana contributed to the Mets’ starting rotation in 2012. With questions surrounding the health of the staff ace, it was uncertain from the commencement of Spring Training whether Santana would be able to perform at a high level in the Major Leagues every fifth day for the duration of a long 162-game season, after missing all of the 2011 season, due to what many believed to be a career threatening surgery to repair a torn shoulder capsule in September, 2010. To the delight of Mets fans, Santana proved to be a very effective pitcher, igniting the team with solid performances, while achieving a feature that will forever engrave Santana into the history of the organization. Unfortunately, Santana’s comeback season was cut short, after being shutdown in August, after an MRI result revealed an injury.

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Could the Mets Re-Acquire Jose Reyes?

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:42:46 +0000

According to MLB.com beat writer Joe Frisario, there’s a good chance the Miami Marlins could become sellers if their lackluster–and extremely disappointing–season continues. Despite going “all-in” during the off-season, the Marlins, who’s payroll is at an all-time high of $101.6 million, are currently four games below .500, and 10 games out of first place. With their pre-season win-now ideology in stark opposition to their current disposition, it’s possible that big-salaried players like Hanley Ramirez, Mark Buehrle, Heath Bell, and even Jose Reyes could become available. In the event Reyes is dangled to other teams, is there a chance the New York Mets could be knocking on Larry Beinfest’s office door? (more…)

Mets Should Trade for B.J. Upton

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:54:22 +0000

Before you say, “But B.J. Upton isn’t a reliever,” there’s good reason the New York Mets should trade for Tampa Bay Rays outfielder B.J. Upton. With recent rumors about the Rays dangling Upton to the Nationals for Michael Morse, one has to think that the Mets can easily best that–and might need to if they want to stay relevant in the NL East. (more…)