Archive for November, 2007
The Climate at Catcher
Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com suggests the Yankees be more aggressive in trying to retain Jorge Posada. Rosenthal says he expects the Mets to make a “monster offer” for the catcher. In the meantime Joel Sherman reports in today’s New York Post that the Colorado Rockies are so sure that they will lose catcher Yorvit Torrealba […]
Pettitte Opts Out
It was reported last night that Andy Pettitte has declined the option on his Yankees contract. The option was for $16 million. Pettitte has said previously that if he pitches next year it will be for the Yankees. In declining the option his agent said that Pettitte needs more time to decide if he wants […]
Collazo: “Get Kazmir-Get Championshipsâ€
Kevin Collazo of Take the 7 Train posted regarding yesterday’s story that the Tampa Bay Devil Rays may deal Mets fans favorite son Scott Kazmir. The headline says it all: “Get Kazmir-Get Championshipsâ€.
Mats Fans on Facebook
There’s a new Facebook application for Mets fans. If you are a Facebook user check it out.
Mattingly, Bowa Join Torre
As previously rumored Don Mattingly is joining Joe Torre’s coaching staff in Los Angeles. Larry Bowa, who had previously been rumored to be taking a position in Seattle, will also be part of the Dodgers coaching staff.
Kazmir May Be Available
For all of those Mets fans still not over the Scott Kazmir trade. According to a Joel Sherman report in today’s New York Post the Tampa Bay Devil Rays may be willing to talk about trading the former Mets stud pitching prospect. I’ve gotten over the whole trade but when you hear a guy who […]
Mets Free Agent Update
Adam Rubin reports in today’s New York Daily News that the Mets are close to re-signing Marlon Anderson. I’ll be curious to see the terms of this deal (mostly the length) because Anderson left the Mets on his last stint with the club over a disagreement on length. He wanted two years, the Mets offered […]
Barry Bonds, a Baseball and the Hall of Fame
Barry Bonds has finally spoken about the Hall of Fame and the ball that was home run no. 756. The ball was bought by designer Marc Ecko who set up a website for people to vote on what he should do with it. The choice that won the vote was for the ball to be […]
ARod to Frisco? Toledo?
The AP is reporting that San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean plans to “kick the tires” as far as signing Alex Rodriguez goes but that a signing would be a ‘reach’. The timing of ARod coming to San Fran would certainly be good. As the Barry Bonds era ends in the Bay area the […]
Torre & Girardi Officially Employed
Joe Torre is now officially the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Torre was signed to a 3 year contract worth $13 million. Meanwhile in New York Joe Girardi was officially introduced as the Yankees manager. In the New York Post this morning Joel Sherman takes Girardi to task for his negotiations for the Yankees […]
