Author Archives: Elliot Teichman

2013 Uniform Change: 2013 World Baseball Classic USA Jersey Leak – Better Photos

After the last post that had a picture of Joe Torre wearing what looks to be a new jersey for team USA, Dan, a writer for myKBO, a Korean Baseball Website sent me the following picture over twitter with the … Continue reading

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2013 Uniform Change: USA World Baseball Classic Jersey (Possible Leak)

We’ve seen a few 2013 World Baseball Classic Uniforms in the early rounds of the tournament but the big teams, like the United States, haven’t played yet nor have they sold their uniforms. I was assuming that their uniforms would … Continue reading

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Mets 2013 Spring Training Preview: Hansel Robles

Three days into 2013 and it seems like a good time to start diving into Spring Training Previews because it’s baseball and I’m over winter. Hansel Robles is 5’11” right-handed pitcher who is 22 and currently in the Mets farm … Continue reading

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Spending Off Season Money And Results

Every year I’m shocked with how much money teams spend in the off season for players to improve their team. Almost every time there is a big player who signs a big contract the analysis is the same: “This will … Continue reading

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2003 to 2013: The Old Future vs. The New Future for the New York Mets

I collect lapel pins. Lapel pins always strike me as this interesting mix of a consumption culture obsessed with the sports spectacle looking to make collectible memories tangible in a simultaneously authentic and inauthentic way. But that’s a conversation for … Continue reading

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2013 Uniform Change: Batting Practice Hat For Every MLB Team

Uni Watch Blog, specifically Paul Lukas, posted a link to his column at ESPN today that goes over every new BP hat, all 36 of them. Go read his column and come back. You back yet? Yes? Awesome. I agree … Continue reading

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Opinion: Leading Off for the 2013 Mets…Jordany Valdespin?

The Mets have not added a starting OF yet this off-season, unless you count Collin Cowgill, and with options dwindling, it looks like the Mets will have to look inwards for a lead off hitter, especially if the Mets bring … Continue reading

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Dickey To Toronto Happening Any Day Now (Players Involved / Reasons For Delays)

(tl;dr version: If you followed the story all day yesterday, there is nothing really new this morning except a bunch of people reporting that trades like this take time)   The Dickey to Toronto trade is almost completed, but has … Continue reading

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R.A. Dickey Likely Headed to Toronto

The Mets and Blue Jays quickly moved toward a trade yesterday. A trade isn’t official yet, however news from Jon Heyman is that players in the deal have been agreed on, just no news yet of who is involved. At … Continue reading

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Hamilton, Anibal Sanchez and the New Market for Dickey

The market for pitching, free agents and trades has radically changed today. The Angels came out of no where and signed Josh Hamilton to a 5 year deal. It looks like Anibal Sanchez is about to sign with the Cubs. … Continue reading

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