C.J. Wilson's mystery injury is finally revealed and he is headed to the DL. Eddie Guardado immediately becomes very valuable in fantasy, but several other relievers should be downgraded after recent performances. Adam Jones might be done for the year, and another Baltimore rookie dominated the   more...
Original Story: http://accuscore.com/articles/fantasy-ru....

I just wanted to take a moment and personally thank Jerry Manuel on behalf of every Phillies fan out there for taking Johan Santana out of last night's game. Santana was cruising along last night in complete control of the game. Through eight innings (105 pitches) he had given up eight hits but   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/07/23....

Bullpen issues seem to be getting even worse across baseball as players succumb to injuries and poor performance. There are some possible places to steal some saves but it will require some patience, foresight, and a lot of luck.
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Just the mention of the phrase "bullpen by committee" suggests weakness. It says, we don't have one individual who is outstanding. Of the five or six relievers we have on staff, none are elite, none are leaders.
Original Story: http://newyorkmetsdaily.com/?p=184.

Not quite like Waiver Wire, this piece examines potentially available players that focus on a specific category. If you need some power, we have a suggestion. If you need some speed, we have a suggestion. If you need some K's, we have a suggestion. Unfortunately, these players will not help   more...
Original Story: http://www.screamingsports.com/mlb-artic....

Billy Wagner's arm troubles could doom the Mets postseason chances. There are zero solid options in the bullpen behind Wagner, and the best fantasy option just might be an untested rookie.
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A look at a guy who you don't want to get traded for, the pitcher who leads the majors in wins since 2005, a minor league lifer who excelled in his major league debut, a hitter with his eyes on an elusive 30-30 mark, a star who was once packaged for Lou Collier and lots more.
Original Story: http://www.fantasybaseballgenerals.com/2....

Yesterday, I brought you five of the reasons the Mets wouldn't make the postseason in 2008. Here, now, are the five reasons I think the Mets will make it to the playoffs and contend for the World Series in '08.Johan Santana and Aaron Heilman are...
Original Story: http://theropolitans.com/2008/07/five-re....

At Hot Foot, Andrew Beaton defends Aaron Heilman amidst the tendency of Mets fans to bash him lately.
Original Story: http://www.hotfootblog.com/2008/08/06/my....

NEW YORK, NY — Whether the New York Mets are willing to admit it or not, Aaron Heilman is unavailable.That is the report that is circulating through the league as Thursday’s trading deadline approaches. However, it may not be for the reasons one might think. Instead of the Mets deciding   more...
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A number of sources are reporting that the Mets are close to a deal that would send Phillip Humber, Aaron Heilman, Ryan Church, and possibly Kevin Mulvey to the Orioles for starting pitcher Erik Bedard.Meanwhile, over at Metsblog Matt Cerrone is reporting that the deal may involve a third team and   more...
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It's tough to see the Cubs letting Zambrano walk, but then again, who knows if they'll even be able to fit him in the payroll. The Mets rotation would look pretty formidable with Big-Z in the mix. At this point however, I don't think Milledge and Pelfrey is enough to get a deal done. The Cubs   more...
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Thanks to millions of dollars thrown at players like Gary Matthews Jr. and Juan Pierre, the value of young outfield prospects with upside and all-around skills are rising. However, while that might seem like good news for teams like Tampa Bay (who need to move some young OF talent for some   more...
Original Story: http://www.gothambaseball.com/news/11663....

Reports out of Florida say the Mets are engaged in active discussions with the Florida Marlins for the services of Dontrelle Willis, with Aaron Heilman and Lastings Milledge as the main pieces in any deal.Edgardo Alfonzo and Octavio Dotel are being considered as non-roster ST invitees
Original Story: http://www.gothambaseball.com/news/11635....

the Rumor Mill is, quite simply, little tidbits of information that give clues as to what a particular team might be thinking. I'm not doing my job if I don't report something that "sounds unrealistic." Did Zambrano for Kazmir make sense? That said, let's get to it:
Original Story: http://www.gothambaseball.com/news/11624....