Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said he expects Johan Santana to be “ready to go” for spring training, saying the left-hander has been throwing for three weeks and making progress after missing the 2011 season.
Alderson created a stir last month when he said he was unsure if Santana would...
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January 05, 2012
Sandy Alderson talks to the media
Sandy Alderson spoke to reporters this afternoon and Adam Rubin of ESPN New York was kind enough to transcribe most of the details.
Sandy Alderson said it’s “fair” to say Mets won’t sign anyone who commands more than $1.5 million. Still, Alderson said free agent market should still be “robust” since players...
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January 05, 2012
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson expects Johan Santana to be ready for spring training, saying Thursday the left-hander has been throwing for three weeks and that he should be "ready to go."
Alderson created a stir last month when he said he was unsure if Santana would be back by the beginning of the season.
However in a conference call with reporters, Alderson spoke...
Via Mets Chronicle
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January 05, 2012
Adam Rubin of ESPN NY reports that Sandy Alderson said the gap from when a free agent reaches agreement on terms with the Mets until when that deal is announced is longer this offseason because the Mets are doing more enhanced pre-signing physicals.
Rather than just the orthopedic look, the Mets now are conducting all bloodwork and other internal-medicine tests on prospective...
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January 06, 2012
During a conference call with the teams beat writers yesterday afternoon, New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Johan Santana is in a “normal progression” for spring training and “he should be ready to go at that point.”
I didn’t want to set off alarms the last time I talked about this, but we are talking about someone who is coming off a long...
Via AP on Fox
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January 05, 2012
Expecting no major moves before the start of spring training next month, New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson thinks his payroll-cutting team can improve on last year's 77-85 record and fourth-place finish in the NL East.
''I think our greatest avenue of improvement is internal. I think that if you look at the pitching as well as the position players, we'...
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January 06, 2012
Photo by Michael BaronSandy Alderson stated that the team would be interested in bringing back Chris Young if the situation was right and yesterday during his conference call admitted that he has met with Young. In regard to the pitcher he will not be ready to return to start the season but has stated he would like to rehab with a team instead of signing after he's healthy.
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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January 05, 2012
Johan Santana is roughly three weeks in to his off-season throwing program, Sandy Alderson said today during a conference call with the team’s beat reporters.
According to Alderson, Santana is throwing on consecutive days and from about 75 feet. ”We expect to see him in Spring Training and ready to go at that point,” he said.
In addition, Alderson said:
He is...
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January 07, 2012
In a conference call with reporters on Thursday, Sandy Alderson said Johan Santana is in a normal progression for Spring Training, throwing from around 75 feet on consecutive days.
Despite Alderson’s belief Santana should be ready to go for Spring Training, he warned:
“I didn’t want to set off alarms the last time I talked about this, but we are talking about somebody...
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January 08, 2012
As we all know, the New York Mets were dealt a tremendous blow last year when ace Johan Santana had to undergo surgery to repair a torn capsule in his left shoulder. This type of injury has not treated pitchers well – Mark Prior and Jake Peavy are two of the better known names in recent history to suffer through a similar injury. With all of that said, even an 80-85% shell...
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January 05, 2012
Mets GM Sandy Alderson says he's still not sure if Santana will come back and pitch regularly
Via Mets Chronicle
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January 06, 2012
The Mets confirmed Thursday that they have hired the consulting group involved in the Rangers' bankruptcy sale earlier this year, stressing that they have engaged the firm "to provide services with financial reporting and budgeting processes."
The team acknowledged its involvement with CRG Partners late Thursday night, releasing a 17-word statement that read: "...
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January 05, 2012
Mets pitcher Johan Santana is three weeks into his normal offseason throwing program, general manager Sandy Alderson said Thursday, throwing off flat ground on consecutive days from a distance of 75 feet.
Via New York Times Sports
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January 05, 2012
With no splashy offseason additions to the team, the Mets are counting on improvements from its existing players, particularly recuperating pitcher Johan Santana.
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