Joel Sherman of the New York Post says Sandy Alderson is interested in re-signing RHP Chris Young to a minor-league contract.
Young, 32, made just four starts for the Mets in 2011 before requiring shoulder surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his throwing shoulder in May. He went 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA in 24 innings in 2011.
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December 06, 2011
Joel Sherman reports that the Mets are trying to bring back Chris Young. He was great while he was healthy and he's an Alderson favorite. Young says he'll be ready for the start of the season but who cares if it's a minor league deal, the team could use the depth...
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December 08, 2011
In recent weeks, Sandy Alderson has told the New York Post that the Mets would not "punt" the 2012 season if the franchise lost Jose Reyes. That appeared to be the case on Tuesday night when the Mets made a series of moves to solidify a bullpen that dropped 21 games after the sixth inning last year.That trend, however, may have slowed on Wednesday when the Mets began actively...
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December 06, 2011
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson appeared this evening on the Mike Lupica show on ESPN Radio. One of the better interviews I’ve hear from Sandy recently.
Acquiring Staring Pitching
“Starting pitching hasn’t been a focus for us yet. It’s not to say it’s not important,” Alderson said. “We’ve just been looking at other things. So,...
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December 05, 2011
D ALL AS — Sandy Alderson stuck to his story on Monday, insisting the Mets won’t be a lost cause in 2012, even now without Jose Reyes. He implied that with a return to health of Ike Davis, among others, the Mets have enough of a ballclub to compete for a playoff spot, especially if a second wild-card berth is adopted for next season.
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December 06, 2011
Tonight on SNY’s Mets Hot Stove, Sandy Alderson talked to Kevin Burkhardt and had the following to say about:
Whether or not he could see Francisco Rodriguez re-signing with the Mets:
“Yeah I think there’s a situation that could arise. I don’t expect it to happen, but given some of the things we’re trying to retain, which is flexibility as well as moving...
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December 07, 2011
Jose Reyes didn’t mince words today when speaking to reporters after being introduced as the new Marlins new shortstop. Here are a few quotes from ESPN New York:
On whether he was surprised that Mets were not more aggressive:
“During the season, you guys know, I always say I want to go back to play there,” Reyes said. “But they don’t do anything to want me there...
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December 05, 2011
Most Mets fans were prepared for an offseason that would see Jose Reyes leave as a free agent. And, while most may be angered and upset, I believe they understand the risk that comes with giving a player a six year deal; especially one who hit the DL twice this past season.
Photo taken by Michael Baron
If accepting the reality of Reyes leaving wasn’t bad enough, some weeks...
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December 05, 2011
The latest on the Mets, as they prepare for the post-Jose Reyes era...
Chad Qualls is one of many relievers the Mets have inquired on, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
GM Sandy Alderson told reporters, including ESPN New York's Adam Rubin, that he expects the team's 2012 payroll to be about $100MM. If the team tenders contracts to Mike Pelfrey and Angel...
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December 08, 2011
As our Mets Minor League expert Petey Pete unveils Brandon Nimmo at No. 5 in our 2012 MMO Top 20 Prospects, here’s an interview Joe Spector did with Nimmo in October. Enjoy the read, Mets fans! – Joe D.
In his first year as General Manager of the New York Mets Sandy Alderson and his team of baseball executives led by Paul DePodesta, the Mets vice-president of player development...
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December 05, 2011
Last night it became official, the Mets, a baseball team playing in the sports capital that is New York, lost the best shortstop they ever had to the small market Miami Marlins.
The Miami Marlins as we all know signed the National League Batting Champion to a six-ear deal worth $102 million dollars with a team option for a 7th year which is a great deal for both sides. I know some...
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December 05, 2011
In his talk with reporters last night, Sandy Alderson said he did not anticipating trading David Wright this winter, and also said the team’s inability to retain Jose Reyes has no impact on Wright’s situation going forward.
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December 06, 2011
The latest on the Mets, following Sandy Alderson's press briefing...
Joel Sherman of the New York Post is getting a strong feeling the Mets are closing in on a late-inning relief type, other than Francisco Cordero. Andy Martino of the New York Daily News hears the same, and says to think Frank Francisco, Jon Rauch, and Brad Lidge types. Martino thinks a deal could...
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December 05, 2011
Tonight on WFAN, Sandy Alderson said Jose Reyes‘s agents understood his positon, which was a five-year deal with a vesting option for a sixth year that could have got the deal to $100 million.
In fact, Alderson said he felt there was a chance on Friday night for the two sides to agree to a deal. However, he believes that as soon as the Marlins felt the Mets were back in it...
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December 07, 2011
Black Friday has nothing on Reliever Tuesday at the Winter Meetings.
Sandy Alderson got on line early for the big sale on relief pitchers and came home with all of his Christmas shopping done in no time at all.
Within about an hour on Tuesday night, the Mets announced three different moves that landed them three right-handed arms that help replenish a bullpen that looked awfully...
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December 05, 2011
Tonight on SNY’s Mets Hot Stove, Sandy Alderson spoke with Kevin Burkhardt about the state of the team, Jose Reyes, fan sentiment, and more.
On how to convince the fans to buy tickets, attend games and convince them the fans can be contenders:
“The goal over the next few months and as we get into Spring Training and into the regular season is to play well enough and put...
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