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Trades, Free Agents, and Rule 5 Selections in Franchise History
Alex Anthopolous recently re-stated that, while he is exploring all possible free agents, he would "exhaust [all possible trades] first before delving into free agency." It appears that Anthopolous' mantra is to focus on trades rather than free agency to improve the Blue Jays. As a prelude to the...
J.P. Ricciardi Chats About The Draft And Stuff
Ted Berg stole a few minutes from J.P. Ricciardi to ask him about his drafting philosophies, what he brings to the Mets' front office, and other good stuff.
Amazin' Avenue Book Club: Moneyball, Chapter Seven
After a brief hiatus, the AA Book Club is back to continue its discussion of Moneyball. And just in time for the release of the film adaptation later this week! In case you missed it, here are the first six chapter discussions: Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter...
The Apple Never Falls Far: A Genealogy Of The Mets' Front Office
I've always liked "coaching trees" in football as a means to track the dispersion and progression of various strategies throughout the game. And while there isn't an exact analogue to the NFL Head Coach in baseball, the general manager, who hands down a set of values for the team and its minor...
Sandy Alderson, J.P. Ricciardi, And Paul DePodesta Are...
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Mets Hire J.P. Ricciardi As Special Assistant To Sandy Alderson
Adam Rubin has the scoop. "J.P. brings a wealth of knowledge and a breadth of experience to the organization," said Alderson. "I worked with him for over a decade in Oakland and I know first hand he’s a superb talent evaluator. He’ll be a tremendous resource in a variety of areas." In his new...
J.P. Ricciardi's Value To The Mets
In our first discussion about a potential Paul DePodesta/J.P. Ricciardi reunion in Flushing, the conversation predictably veered toward "Yay DePodesta!", "Boo Ricciardi!", and of course, "Hooray Beer!" Ricciardi's poor reputation and d3p0's devotion are no surprise. As much as DePodesta seems...
Sandy Alderson Trying To Bring Paul DePodesta, J.P. Ricciardi To The Mets
Good news for all you true SABRs: Alderson will work to bring in a few loyalists from his past to help implement his philosophy. According to several sources, he already has reached out to Paul DePodesta, whom he hired in San Diego, to help strengthen the Mets' statistical department and J.P....
Ricciardi Will Charge Premium for Yanks and BoSox for Halladay
The Toronto Globe and Mail is reporting that Blue Jays GM JP Ricciardi is extending his self-imposed deadline of today for trading Roy Halladay because there are at least two teams who have caught his attention. While the Phillies may or may not have cooled in their quest for the ace, these other...
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