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Opening Day Countdown

Check out the cool opening day countdown timer at the top of the page. It’s counting down to 1:10 pm on April 3 when the Mets are scheduled to kick off the 2006 season against the Washington Nationals at Shea.



Eddie Murray Named Dodgers Hitting Coach

Former Mets first base statue, er, I mean first baseman, Eddie Murray has been hired as hitting coach for the Dodgers. Congratulations.



Wigginton Signs With D-Rays

Former Mets third baseman Ty Wigginton has signed with the Tampa Bay Devils Rays.



Pelfrey Signs

The Mets signed their first round pick from last year, Mike Pelfrey, yesterday to a four year deal worth more than any unproven player really deserves to get in my book (but this is how the market works these days). He’s already headed to Port St. Lucie for this week’s minicamp.



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 Víctor 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 […]