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nydailynews.com - 8/31/2009
Former GM Duquette takes Mets to task
— nydailynews.com — On SIRIUS XM Radio's MLB Home Plate channel, ex-Met GM Jim Duquette reported the Mets canceled their... fall instructional league for minor leaguers in an apparent cost-saving maneuver. "There's a lot of talk and I believe this is information that ... (more) Former GM Duquette takes Mets to task

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Quote: Jim Duquette on Scott Kazmir
metsblog.com - 8/3/2009
Quote: Jim Duquette on Scott Kazmir
— metsblog.com — Speaking of the trade deadline… In 2004, on the trade deadline, Mets GM Jim Duquette traded a... 20–year-old LHP Scott Kazmir to the Rays for Victor Zambrano , who had gone 21-17 in the previous two seasons. Kazmir had been 25–17 ... (more) Quote: Jim Duquette on Scott Kazmir

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Duquette on Statistical Analysis & Decision Making
nybaseballdigest.com - 8/14/2009
Duquette on Statistical Analysis & Decision Making
— nybaseballdigest.com — Readers of the site know about some of the spirited debate going on here regarding statistical analysis.... I questioned our good friends at Amazin Avenue , who tend to look at the game from a very numbers centric perspective. The best example is the Jeff Francoeur/Ryan Church trade, which ... (more) Duquette on Statistical Analysis & Decision Making

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Jim Duquette’s Revisionist History Of The Scott Kazmir Deal?
raysindex.com - 8/5/2009
Jim Duquette’s Revisionist History Of The Scott Kazmir Deal?
— raysindex.com — Recently, former Mets GM Jim Duquette was asked about one of the most famous trade deadline deals... in baseball history. That would be the one that sent Scott Kazmir and a minor leaguer to the Rays for Victor Zambrano and a minor leaguer.  ... (more) Jim Duquette’s Revisionist History Of The Scott Kazmir Deal?

Comments vote down Tyler's Take On Sports found this 8/5/2009found this
If Omar is canned, Ricco is next in line
theropolitans.com - 8/11/2009
If Omar is canned, Ricco is next in line
— theropolitans.com — Adam Rubin has a report in today’s Daily News outlining that if (or “when” if you subscribe... to that school of thought) Omar Minaya is shown the door, assistant GM John Ricco may be the man to take over. Ricco has been with the Mets since 2004 after coming over from the commissioner's office, ... (more) If Omar is canned, Ricco is next in line

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baseballthinkfactory.org - 8/16/2009
NYBD: Silva: Former Gold Glove 1B on UZR
— baseballthinkfactory.org — You can’t spell Mienkiewicz without UZR or WTF?! Readers of the site continue to demand that I... educate myself on modern statistical analysis. In order to do so, I wanted to see what those in the game think of various statistics. Yesterday it was ... (more) NYBD: Silva: Former Gold Glove 1B on UZR

Comments vote down Lone Star Ball found this 8/16/2009found this
nydailynews.com - 8/31/2009
Mets dispute claim by former GM Jim Duquette that fall instructional league is being dropped
— nydailynews.com — The Mets denied Sunday a claim by former GM Jim Duquette that they are dropping their fall... instructional league for minor leaguers in Port St. Lucie for financial reasons. (more) Mets dispute claim by former GM Jim Duquette that fall ...

Comments vote down NY Sports Dog found this 8/31/2009found this
DUQUETTE: METS ASSISTANT GM RICCO IS READY TO RUN A TEAM
nypost.com - 8/15/2009
DUQUETTE: METS ASSISTANT GM RICCO IS READY TO RUN A TEAM
— nypost.com — > JIM Duquette knows what it's like to be in the middle of stormy seas with the... Mets and what's it's like to have success with the team. The Mets' former general manager hired John Ricco, who many believe will be the team's next general ... (more) DUQUETTE: METS ASSISTANT GM RICCO IS READY TO RUN A TEAM

Comments vote down Mets Fever found this 8/15/2009found this
More Evidence Of Mets Financial Woes
metsmerizedonline.com - 8/31/2009
More Evidence Of Mets Financial Woes
— metsmerizedonline.com — According to former Mets GM Jim Duquette, now a baseball analyst for Sirius XM Radio, the Mets... have canceled their Fall Instructional League as a cost-cutting measure. The decision will save the Mets approximately $300,000 and continues to add to the mounting evidence of financial upheaval ... (more) More Evidence Of Mets Financial Woes

Comments vote down joed86 joed86 posted 8/31/2009posted this
Jim Duquette Remains an Idiot
nysportsdog.blogspot.com - 8/31/2009
Jim Duquette Remains an Idiot
— nysportsdog.blogspot.com — Jim Duquette reported the Mets were "canceling Fall League for financial reasons"...utter crap. Fall League costs the... Mets a few bucks in the grand scheme of things....like $300K for the entire Fall... NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans (more) Jim Duquette Remains an Idiot

Comments vote down captsehorn captsehorn posted 8/31/2009posted this
Mets Cancelling Fall Instructional League?
nleastchatter.com - 8/31/2009
Mets Cancelling Fall Instructional League?
— nleastchatter.com — Bart Hubbuch has reported that according to former Mets’ GM Jim Duquette, the Mets are axing their... fall instructional league…to save $300,000. There’s a bit more to the story, so check out Bart’s article here . I read Joel Sherman’s post earlier today about how ... (more) Mets Cancelling Fall Instructional League?

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Mets to cancel Fall Instruction League due to money
theropolitans.com - 8/30/2009
Mets to cancel Fall Instruction League due to money
— theropolitans.com — Here’s a tidbit from Jim Duquette from Sirius XM’s MLBHomePlate Twitter page : Today's news from Jim... Duquette - #Mets will be cancelling Fall Instructional League over $$$ And if you still think the Mets are going to spend in the off-season, you’re delusional. [[ Home || Follow on ... (more) Mets to cancel Fall Instruction League due to money

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