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Wright on Daily Show
David Wright was a guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night and said all the right things. About the prospect of the Mets signing Alex Rodriguez Wright didn’t say anything earth shattering. He basically said that if the team wanted to talk with him about the subject he would be willing to […]
Glavine Files for Free Agency
As expected Tom Glavine filed for free agency yesterday. There is a lot of speculation about where Glavine will pitch next year. Mets general manager Omar Minaya has said he expects to know what Glavine is thinking later in November but I think that it’s unlikely that he will be back with the Mets.
Alou’s Option Picked Up, Easley Signed
The Mets officially began assembling the 2008 team yesterday when they exercised the option on Moises Alou‘s contract and re-signed Damion Easley. Though injuries kept Alou to only 87 games this past season he was one of few bright spots for the Mets in September when he hit for a .402 average. Overall Alou hit […]
ARod Could Get Eight Years at $216 Million
David Pinto says at The Sporting News that Alex Rodriguez should net eight years at $216 million.
Torre Not Dodgers Manager Yet
Apparently the story about Joe Torre being hired to manage the Los Angeles Dodgers is a bit premature. Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti told ESPN‘s Jayson Stark today that no agreement has been met. We haven’t hired anybody. We’re talking to some people, that’s all I’m going to tell you. We’ll talk about where we […]
Cameron Suspended
Former Mets centerfielder Mike Cameron has been suspended for 25 games at the start of next season. Cameron tested positive for a banned stimulant for a second time resulting in the suspension under Major League rules. Cameron, of course, denied he purposely took anything illegal. After all of the analysis and testing, I can only […]
Harper on What Mets Should Do
John Harper writes in today’s New York Daily News that the Mets need to do something bold this off season to wash the taste of collapse out of their mouths. Harper suggest signing Alex Rodriguez and trading Jose Reyes for Johan Santana.
Where Will ARod Land? And Will It Affect Wright?
Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports on the top 10 destinations for Alex Rodriguez. The Mets rank number 6 on the list and Passan doesn’t seem to be too confident that the Mets will sign the future home run king. But Adam Rubin reports in today’s New York Daily News that the front office has […]
Mets To Look At Posada, Torrealba
Mark Hale reports in today’s New York Post that the Mets are targeting Yankees free agent Jorge Posada to be their catcher for next season. Mets brass has not closed the door on Paul Lo Duca but are clearly looking for other options and since Posada is a free agent it makes sense to talk […]
Three More Mets File For Free Agency
Three more Mets filed for free agency yesterday. Aaron Sele, Mike DiFelice and Sandy Alomar Jr. filed. Don’t expect any of them to be back with the Mets next season.
