Notes about other starting pitchers in the Mets' organization who I haven't mentioned so far: Jon Niese: Niese hasn't shown enough to be considered a lock for the fifth starter's spot, although I imagine the Mets will give lip service to the idea that...

Mack writes (via the wonderful Mack's Mets): Does Ollie really have to come back? Can't the Mets work out some kind of compensation deal with China and just add his cost to the debt already owed them? Call me a sucker for left-handers who can't find...

With three intriguing position players ready to debut at Triple A-Buffalo next year (Ike Davis, Josh Thole, Fernando Martinez), the Mets can afford to concentrate their financial resources on starting pitching this off-season. Johan Santana, Oliver...

There's a new market inefficiency waiting to be exploited by astute major league general managers - non-tender candidates. Non-tendering is a term used when an arbitration-eligible player is not offered a contract for the upcoming season. That player,...

I still plan on doing an in-depth analysis of the Mets' 40-man roster, but I want to set that up with a more general look at the five main components of the big club - starting pitching, relief pitching, catching, infield and outfield. The Mets need...