Despite all of my urgings to the contrary, apparently the Mets have no interest in Pudge Rodriguez. The keep saying that they are completely comfortable with Brian Schneider, Ramon Castro and Robinson Cancel......Despite what Pudge Rodriguez keeps saying, the Mets aren't interested in the ...
Found February 17, 2009 on
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PLAYERS:
Brian Schneider,
Robinson Cancel,
Chad Cordero,
Tony Armas,
Ramon Castro
TEAMS: New York Mets
TEAMS: New York Mets
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