Author Archives: Elliot Teichman

The Toronto Blue Jays Weren’t Thinking About This When They Made Their Logo

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

The new Blue Jays logo is awesome. Really classy. The old one wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t as good as the new one.   After a day walking around New York City on Saturday, I will never see the old … Continue reading →

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Teams Should Watch the Orioles Roster (Another Option in the Mets Bench Search)

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

There was a post on MLB Trade Rumors this week that explains how interesting of a position the Orioles are in. The article just lists 11 players on the Mets 40 man roster, who are now out of Options, yet … Continue reading →

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Could the Mets Benefit from a Crowded Free Agent Pitching Market in 2013?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

The Mets rotation, for better or for worse, is set for 2012: Santana (or replacement), Pelfrey, Dickey, Gee and Niese. The Mets also look between the end of this year and 2014 to add several young pitchers, like Familia, Harvey, … Continue reading →

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Happy Five Years!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

I don’t have long to mark this special occasion, so maybe I will later on this week (I’m a high school teacher an the first semester is coming to a conclusion today) but I wanted to drop a note about … Continue reading →

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Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Vinny Rottino

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

Our journey through the Mets minor league system, 40-man roster and non-roster Spring invites continue today as we look at another player in the latter group, Vinny Rottino. Rottino is a veteran who has had minor league (and a little … Continue reading →

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Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Juan Lagares

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

Juan Lagares is a member of the Mets’ large group of young, far away prospects. Lagares has been in the Mets system since 2006 when he was only 17 years old (played in the Mets Dominican Team). Since then he … Continue reading →

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Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Adam Loewen

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

When Adam Loewen made his debut in 2006, he made history. It wasn’t about what he did, but more about who he faced. In his first four starts he drew Roy Halladay twice, Tom Glavine, and Randy Johnson. I remember … Continue reading →

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Mets Reasons to be Excited About 2012 Part 1: Youthful Spring

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

It is really easy to be discouraged by 2012. Like really easy. Like wanting to go to sleep until 2014 easy. However, there are some reasons to be excited about 2012, and almost all of them revolve around the youth … Continue reading →

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Get To Know A Mets Minor League Player: Val Pascucci

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

Val (Valetino) Pascucci is a Minor League Veteran, who is on the outside looking this Spring. Pascucci put together a really strong 2011 season, but he is not on the 40-man roster, so for him to break spring with the … Continue reading →

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Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Garrett Olson

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

Garrett Olson (28 years old) was a former first round pick (supplemental round – pick 48) by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2005 draft. I was still living in Baltimore when he made his professional debut in 2007, and there … Continue reading →

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