Found December 14, 2008 on
Bleeding Blue and Teal:
I’m not especially keen on the newly acquired Aaron Heilman. If he lands in the bullpen as expected, I will be okay with it. But I don’t like the fact that the Mets couldn’t wait to get rid of this guy, and if he ever starts moaning about how he wants to be in the [...]
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December 14, 2008
Omar Minaya did his job so far this month and did it well. He gift wrapped Francisco Rodrguez for Mets fans, and he did it for a cheaper amount than everyone expected. The two days later he made a trade for a setup guy with explosive stuff in J.J. Putz. It took seven Mets players to get it done, but he still got it done. Not to mention, the Mets fans have Aaron Heilman off the team...
Via Mets Fever
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December 14, 2008
On Friday the Mets tendered contracts to all five players on the major league level who were arbitration eligible. There were no real surprises to the decision as all are expected to play a role on next years team. Ryan Church will be the starting right fielder, John Maine the #3 starter, Pedro ...
Via Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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December 14, 2008
Today, Mets sign 2 speedsters - Henderson (1998) and Cedeno (2001)
1998: The Mets sign free agent OF Rickey Henderson.
2001: The Mets sign free agent OF Roger Cedeno to a 4-year, $18 million contract and free agent P David Weathers to a 3-year pact worth $9.4 million.
Via Mets Merized Online
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December 15, 2008
We were all quick to tell you who the Mets non-tendered, and in the process we never reported who the Mets did tender.
The Mets decided to retain Ryan Church, John Maine, Pedro Feliciano, Duaner Sanchez and Jeremy Reed.
Those five players can all file for salary arbitration starting on January 5th, and the Mets must exchange salary figures with them by January 19th. If both parties...
Via theropolitans.com
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December 15, 2008
I was pretty underwhelmed with the job MLB did on putting Francisco Rodriguez
in a Mets uniform, so I decided to take matters into my own hands.
(Actually, I was challenged to do this in the comment section.)Here's what I came up with...
Via SportsBiz
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December 14, 2008
At least two sports figures lost considerable sums in the Bernie Madoff scandal sweeping Wall Street yesterday. As Darren Rovell reported yesterday, Mets owner Fred Wilpon may have lost as much as $300 million, although the organization released a statement that the Madoff matter would have no ...
Via Mets Fever
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December 14, 2008
In a recent post from NPB Tracker they have updates on the Japanese pitchers who are attempting to play in the majors.Contradicting recent reports the Mets are interested in Uehara as a starter. It had been suggested earlier that several teams were interested in him, including the Mets but ...
Via NY Baseball Digest
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December 13, 2008
via Darren Rovell CNBC:
The real estate investment firm Sterling Equities, co-founded by New York Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, had money invested with Bernard Madoff’s firm, CNBC has confirmed.
“Among our various investments, we have accounts managed by Madoff Securities,” the company said, in a statement. “We are shocked by recent events and, like [...]
Via Best Athletes By The Numbers
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December 14, 2008
Yogi Berra, or properly Lawrence Peter Berra, is one of the icons of baseball and America. He is also the best MLB athlete to ever wear the jersey number 8. Oh, by the way, if you're wondering if the rest of this list will be Yankee players also (numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 are Yankees), the ...
Via NY Baseball Digest
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December 14, 2008
More news about possible Mets far east exports was reported by NPB Tracker. According to Hochi Sports, Omar Minaya was quoted as saying he’s basically thinking of Koji Uehara as a starter, and will negotiate with him as such. The Red Sox are also interested in Uehara. During his Japanese career, Uehara has been a [...]
Via Mets Merized Online
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December 14, 2008
During a conference call with the media, K-Rod had his own version of "Meet The Prees".
He answered reporters questions, and in doing so he reaveled a little of the bravado and confidence we've only seen from afar up until now.
We really needed someone on this team who isn't afraid to stand behind his talent and flaunt it.
When you're the best, you shouldn&...
Via SPORTS by BROOKS
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December 14, 2008
The Mets have drawn even with the Phillies in one vital area. Not in the standings, obviously. But in trash-talking.(He may need that hardhat when the division lead starts crumbling.)Giving Jimmy Rollins competition for most obvious bulletin board material is new Met Francisco Rodriguez. ...
Via Bugs & Cranks
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December 12, 2008
But before we get to the Winter Meetingsa??
Doesn't this look familiar?
The road to trade for the Mets' Aaron Heilman wasn't going through Huston Street.
Holliday's Road Leads To Huston Street.
And what about this?
Sound more like FanPest a??.A First-ever Rockies Fest Announceda??
I'm just giving the Denver Post a hard time here.A It's highly possible they [...]
Via Sharapova's Thigh
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December 14, 2008
The Mets and Yankees both made the moves they needed to at the winter meetings. The Yanks signed CC Sabathia, the prize pony from this years free agent class. They also appear to be the front runner for AJ Burnett. Price tag: nearly a quarter of billion dollars. The Mets signed K-Rod, the single ...
Via Sliding Into Home
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December 14, 2008
Buster Olney takes a look at this question over on his blog:The winter obsession last year was Johan Santana -- and the Yankees or the Red Sox could have had him. They could have traded for the accomplished left-hander who was about to turn 29. But what folks in both front offices decided was ...
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