Archive for January, 2006
Castro Agrees to 1-Year Deal
According to the AP the Mets and backup catcher Ramon Castro have agreed to a 1-year contract worth $800,000. This takes Castro off of the arbitration list. Still eligible for arbitration are VÃctor Zambrano and Chris Woodward. (Nice error on the linked page switching the positions of the arbitration eligible duo.)
Mets in the Winter Leagues
There’s a nice article by Marty Noble on the Mets website about how Mets players are doing in winter leagues.
Strawberry Visits Minicamp
Darryl Strawberry visited Mets minicamp yesterday. Most of his comments to the media dealt with how he is at peace with himself and his past and how he’s preaching to the younger players about staying on the straight and narrow. It’s nice to see Straw with a straightened attitude. I just hope he stays clean […]
Congratulations, Gary Carter
Gary Carter has been named manager of the St. Lucie Mets. Carter takes over for former 1986 Mets teammate Tim Teufel. Congratulations, Kid!
It’s Official: Edwards is Chief Chief
According to a report on ESPN.com Herman Edwards is now the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. News conference is pending.
Edwards One Step Closer to KC
It’s been widely reported that the Jets negotiations with Kansas City for granting the Chiefs permission to speak with head coach Herman Edwards about their vacant head coaching position concluded with the Jets receiving only a fourth round draft pick as compensation should their coach change sidelines. Regardless of anything I have said about Edwards […]
The Post Profiles Wright
Today’s New York Post has a nice article about Mets third baseman David Wright.
Jets News Conference Postponed
The Jets 11 am news conference this morning was postponed. No new date/time was given. The cause of this was the hesitance of the Chiefs to complete the compensation deal for the services of head coach Herman Edwards based on the belief that Jets owner Woody Johnson doesn’t want Edwards around anymore and would probably […]
Edwards Goes to KC
It looks like all those quotes of Herman Edwards saying he wasn’t leaving the Jets was a pack of lies. The Jets are holding a press conference at 11 am today in which it is expected that GM Terry Bradway will announce that Edwards will be coaching the Kansas City Chiefs next season. I can’t […]
Quote of the Day
I don’t know if he could rebound, but to bring in a guy with his history on a minor league contract, I figured, what is there to lose? – Omar Minaya on the signing of Bret Boone to a minor leage contract. My thoughts exactly.
