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Mets exploring deal with Cubs & Rangers for Luis Castillo, Kevin Millwood
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In an article from Bill Rogers from Chicago, the Cubs are trying to get creative in ridding themselves of Milton Bradley, his contract, and his attitude. The report includes the idea of the Mets acquiring Kevin Millwood from the Rangers...
Life without Matt Holliday or Jason Bay for the Mets. Adrian Gonzalez it is
2 days ago by
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Even though he rejected their initial offer today (thanks MLBTR), there is a very good chance that Jason Bay signs with the Red Sox. He enjoyed Boston and the success he had there. Also, Boston is clearly motivated to keep...
SNY Mets Yearbook programs are entertaining for all fans
2 days ago by
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So I turned the 1971 Mets Yearbook show on earlier that I DVR-ed last week. I have to say I cannot wait for the next show. It was truly a cool show to watch on several levels. Some notes and...
True Mets fan's dream coaching staff
3 days ago by
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This is just a fun post for Mets fans to enjoy and relive the glory days. Some of it is based on possibilities, yet some is not. I thought, in light of Wally Backman and Tim Teufel being named organizational...
Mets showing interest in John Smoltz, Marco Scutaro
3 days ago by
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According to FoxSports, the Mets have shown some interest in talking to John Smoltz, presumably as a starter. The 42 year old was rather unSmoltz-like last year with the Red Sox after rehabbing back from surgery on his shoulder. He...
What do the Mets do behind the dish? Omir Santos or Todd Hundley
3 days ago by
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Although there are certainly a lot of issues the Mets need to deal with this offseason, the catching position is probably garnering the least amount of attention. There has been daily chatter about John Lackey, Matt Holliday, Chone Figgins, and...
The Mets plan for this off season, trades & free agents
4 days ago by
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As free agents finally hit the market this week (open market, outside the team-exclusive window), we will begin to see what the Mets plan of attack is this off season. So far, in no particular order, I have seen the...
Hot Stove season for Major League Baseball and the Mets
4 days ago by
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The following calendar is taken from The Sporting News and takes us from today and the beginning of the free agent signing period, right through the off season until the opening day of the season and the setting of the...
State of the Mets--2010, Part 5--Luis Castillo
5 days ago by
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Second base is a hot topic among Mets fans this season as Luis Castillo played well enough that now the Mets can ship him out without it being a complete loss. The 2009 season was a great rebound for Castillo...
2010 Top Free Agents the Mets should avoid at all costs
7 days ago by
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I am going to run through the Top 6 free agents I think the Mets should not sign. I am singling out specific players from the Top 50 list from MLBTR. They will cover positions where the Mets have question...
Wally Backman to manage the Brooklyn Cyclones
8 days ago by
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Mike Silva is reporting that the popular Wally Backman has been given the manager job of the Brooklyn Cyclones. This is great for Backman, the Mets, and all 1986 Mets' fans. I loved Backman as a player and have read...
Mets talking to Dodgers, Luis Castillo, Juan Pierre?
8 days ago by
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MLBTR, among other sites, is reporting that the Mets and Dodgers have discussed Luis Castillo. Thoughts are that Juan Pierre may be involved in these talks on the Dodger side. If so, MetsCitiBlog say, "Please God NO!" Unless the Dodgers...
A sweet & bittersweet 2007 Mets memory on SNY
8 days ago by
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This afternoon I picked up the last couple innings of a game replay from May 29th, 2007. Any self-respecting Mets fan will remember the game. Joe Smith gives up a run in the top of the tenth on a close...
David DeJesus and Chone Figgins the answer for the Mets?
9 days ago by
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According to MLBTR, David DeJesus and others are available from the Royals. The question was posed to me whether the Mets should attempt to sign Chone Figgins and trade for David DeJesus rather than spend big on Matt Holliday and...
The market for John Lackey and second tier pitchers
9 days ago by
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As I read rumors, tips, tweets, and all these other little snippets throughout the day, I realized two things. First, I need to concentrate on work more and secondly, the pitching market is getting more and more interesting by the...
State of the Mets--2010, Part 4 David Wright
10 days ago by
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Position number 5 in your scorebook belongs to an important figure. Let me start by saying I do not care about David Wright's decreased power numbers. To me it is not important. He needs to be a hitter, more that...
Detroit's Edwin Jackson available, Mets are interested
10 days ago by
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Detroit is in need of shedding some salary after having committed $100 million to only 10 of their players. It looks like Edwin Jackson may be the man in the cross hairs. Joel Sherman is tweeting that the Mets will...
Mets trolling the garbage heap, interested in Joel Piñeiro.
10 days ago by
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Jon Heyman is tweeting that the Mets are interested in Piniero if his price tag falls below the $30 million mark over 3 years. The 31 year old right hander had a career year for the Cardinals this year. He was 15-12 and had an e.r.a of 3.49 over the span of 214 innings...
Roy Halladay to the Mets?
11 days ago by
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The off season is upon us and the game shifts from on the field to across the table. The free agents have filed or will file shortly and teams are preparing in the direction they want to go. All the...
Mets Castillo being discussed in 3 team deal
11 days ago by
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According to Ken Rosenthal, he is reporting that the Mets are discussing the basic idea of a three team deal to send Castillo out and essentially bring in Lyle Overbay. Milton Bradley would also be in the deal. The idea...
Matt Holliday or John Lackey for the Mets? You decide.
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State of the Mets-2010, Part 3 -Delgado, Adam Laroche, or Adrian Gonzalez?
14 days ago by
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The Mets infield next year could be great or it could be a major problem. Health, age, and experience will all play a factor from first base all the way around the diamond to third base. Let's start at position...
NY Post reporting Mets & Yanks in on Aroldis Chapman
14 days ago by
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According to the NY Post, the agent for Aroldis Chapman is stating that both the Mets and the Yankees have had discussions with them. Chapman's agency is based in the city and he has spent some time there. Basically, this...
Royals release Olivo, best of the bad options for the Mets?
15 days ago by
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According to Tim Dierkes at MLBTR, the Royals have released Miguel Olivo and others. Olivo is possibly the best of the worst. He is almost decent from a horrible crop of available catchers. He hit .249 this past year and...
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