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Is Fernando Martinez on the block or not...
1 day ago by
Mets Fever
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It would have to be an awfully big trade for the Mets to include top prospect Fernando Martinez. It was just three years ago that farm fans dreamed of an all home grown outfield, by 2010 they had hoped for a Milledge, Gomez, Martinez ( one of them coming off the bench with Beltran...
Replacement Level Mets Update: Elmer Dessens and Wilson Valdez
1 day ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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According to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi at Fox Sports (via MLBTR), the Mets are close to re-signing 38 year-old right-handed pitcher Elmer Dessens...
Mets interested in Dessens returning...
1 day ago by
Mets Fever
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Elmer Dessens is a 38 y/o right handed relief pitcher, who would best be described as a journeyman. In 2009 the Mets signed Dessens to a minor league contract, it marked his 11th team in 13 seasons to include a stint with the Yomiuri Giants. He began his career as a starter, making...
Wilson Valdez becomes a Philly...
1 day ago by
Mets Fever
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I have to admit I was a big supporter of Wilson Valdez, he was a solid defensive back-up at 2B/SS and had a great arm. Valdez was an all glove no bat but I believe you need a defensive infielder like that in case of injuries or if you have a poor fielder, you can bring them in late...
Jose Guillen would accept a trade...
2 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Even Adam Rubin concedes that it's a far fetched idea for the Mets to trade Jose Guillen for Angel Pagan but someone got a hold of Guillen and ask for his thoughts.Basically the Royals want to move Guillen and they've identified the Mets as a team they maybe willing to take...
2010 Mets Coaching Staff
1 day ago by
Mets Merized Online
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The New York Mets have completed their 2010 Major League coaching staff this week. New additions include Dave Jauss as bench coach and Chip Hale as third base coach. Among the incumbents, Razor Shines, the third base coach in 2009, moves to first base, while Howard Johnson (hitting...
GARY SHEFFIELD IS DELUSIONAL
2 days ago by
Unathletic
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Gary Sheffield wants to keep playing so that he can reach 3,000 hits for his career. Nothing like individual goals to get yourself motivated, but whatever. Maybe Sheffield can help a team a little bit with depth, but Sheff may have a different idea of how valuable he is:
Sheffield...
Fernando Martinez Is Back
4 days ago by
Mets Merized Online
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Mets top prospect, 21 year old Fernando Martinez, is back on the field playing for Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League.
On Friday night he played the entire game in left field, going 0 for 4. On Saturday, Fernando was the DH and went 1 for 4 with a single and RBI...
Omar to see Delgado...
5 days ago by
Mets Fever
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As I see it there are four issues in play with Carlos Delgado, which makes it understandable that their torn over what direction to take.1) They are going to be hard pressed to replace a healthy Delgado's production in the middle of the line-up.2) At 37 y/o his first two seasons...
Mets close to deal with reliever Elmer Dessens
22 hours ago by
MetsCitiBlog
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According to Rosenthal and Morosi at FoxSports, the Mets are near a deal to bring back the 38 year old right handed reliever Elmer Dessens. Dessens actually ended up pitching o.k. for the Mets. After starting out with mop up...
Elmer Dessens Wishes You A Happy Thanksgiving!
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The Musings and Prophecies...
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And why not? After all, you have a lot to be thankful for! First thing being that the Mets are interested in bringing their best reliever back for 2010. Hey, don't laugh, Elmer Dessens was the picture of health last season (ahh, that felt so good ... calling it "last"...
Re-Signing Alex Cora
18 hours ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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by Denis Poroy - AP
3 months ago:
New York Mets' Alex Cora, right, follows through on a single as San Diego Padres catcher Eliezer Alfonzo, left, looks on during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday...
Mets unveil new uniform
2 days ago by
Digital Sports Daily
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The New York Mets announced Tuesday that the team will wear a new uniform for a number of home games in 2010. The new design is inspired by the uniforms worn by the Mets in 1969 when they won the World Series. The Mets will continue to wear their white and black alternate uniforms at [...]
Orioles: Carlos Delgado?
3 days ago by
Ravens Insider
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I've been ruminating on Carlos Delgado since it was reported last week that the Orioles will be following his winter league performance to see if he might be a decent stopgap at first base next season.
My first reaction was pretty dismissive. We're talking about a developing...
Elmer Dessens To Return Next Season?
1 day ago by
Mets Merized Online
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According to FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, the Mets are interested in bringing back reliever Elmer Dessens for the 2010 season.
In 2009, Dessens was quite the bargain for the Mets as he had his best year in the big leagues since 2005, posting a 3.31 ERA in...
Blue & Orange Thursday
1 day ago by
Faith and Fear
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The Mets used to regularly play Memorial Day doubleheaders, Independence Day doubleheaders and Labor Day doubleheaders, yet the holiday that launched them into the public consciousness was the one we celebrate tomorrow.
That's right: the Mets are as much a part of Thanksgiving...
Giving Thanks for the Mets
1 day ago by
Mets Merized Online
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Yeah, it’s been difficult being a Mets fan these last few seasons. But that doesn’t mean we don’t love our team. Here are a few things I am thankful for as we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow:
David Wright, Carlos Beltran and Johan Santana. Yes, Wright forgot how...
Omir Santos Named Topps All Star Rookie Catcher
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Mets Merized Online
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It looks like the Mets didn’t get completely shutout as far as awards go for the 2009 season.
After missing out on any off season hardware including any Gold Glove or Silver Slugger awards, the Mets manged to pull one out of the hat when catcher Omir Santos was named to the Topps...
Marlins to Play Mets in Puerto Rico?
3 days ago by
FishStripes
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Joy of joys, the Marlins are once again entertaining the idea of playing one of their home series in Puerto Rico next season. Yes, we've heard this particular rumor before, but according to reports, the series is a lot closer to happening than the one that was being negotiated...
Suit over developing area near Mets' stadium tossed
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CBSSports.com
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A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit by a group of businessmen hoping to block the redevelopment of an industrial area near the New York Mets' new stadium.
Hopefully this isn't a repeat of the Johan Santana decision
5 days ago by
Crawfish Boxes
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The Astros left Koby Clemens and Drew Locke, among others, unprotected in the Rule 5 draft. That seems like a risk to me. Hopefully, Ed Wade is right when he says he put himself in the place of the other GMs and felt that they would not be players who could be kept...
Have Homicidal Tendencies, Will Travel
2 days ago by
Surviving Grady
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I've always counted Gary Sheffield among the most imposing looking batters. Not that he'll ever be mistaken for Mr. Rogers outside the box, but when he steps to the plate, he seemingly transforms into a deranged, Night Train-swilling 'Nam vet who was bitten by a vampire...
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM METS LAND
3 days ago by
The Eddie Kranepool Society
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Time again for Mets News and Views:
METS SET SIGHTS ON STARTING PITCHING
Music to my ears. I know most of you have a deep respect for wood a la Larry David, but without pitching you can have all the ash, maple and old hickory you want, you won’t win. Pitching wins period...
THE EMPEROR FREDDY AND HIS DOPEY SON’S NEW CLOTHES
1 day ago by
The Eddie Kranepool Society
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Kudos to Paul Lukas and the great Uni-Watch site for calling ******** on these so called retro uni’s the Mets are hawking. As Lukas so eloquently states, these are the same pinstriped uniforms the Mets never wear only in a darker shade of white. Plus they still have the name on...
Racap my take on the 1B market...
2 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Since yesterday seemed to be the 1B rumor day, I thought it only be fitting that I try to recap the multiple players available for the position.The Mets are rumored to be looking for a platoon partner for Daniel Murphy at the position, this plan serves two purposes, get a longer look...
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