Orioles Let Benson Go
An interesting development came out of Baltimore today when the Orioles declined the option on Kris Benson‘s contract after the righthander spent the whole 2007 season on the disabled list. The move makes Benson a free agent. With the Mets needing pitching help you’d have to think they’d take a look at Benson and discuss […]
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 […]
Davidoff on Magadan
Ken Davidoff has a nice piece on former Met player and current Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan in today’s Newsday.
Post: To Hell and Backman
Today’s New York Post has a two page spread by Brian Costello on the trials of former Mets second baseman Wallly Backman. You may remember that Backman was fired after just 4 days as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the off season a couple of years ago. He’s trying to work his way […]
Oliver Signs with the Angels
Darren Oliver has left the Mets in favor of taking his game to the Anaheim Angels. The 36 year old lefty was 4-1 with a 3.44 ERA, 60 Ks and 21 BBs in 81 innings out of the Mets bullpen last year.
Good Luck, Kid
Gary Carter has left the Mets organization. After missing out on the fist base coaching job at the major league level and not accepting the managers job at double A Birmingham (he proffered the single A St. Lucie job he held last year but that was given to someone else) Carter has opted to seek […]
Piazza On The Move
Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza signed with the Oakland A’s yesterday to replace Frank Thomas as their DH.
Seo Traded Again
Former Met Jae Seo was traded from the Dodgers to the Devil Rays today. The Duaner Sanchez trade keeps looking better.
