Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
As expected the Mets non tendered Johnny Estrada yesterday. I’m not so sure that was the right move. But this officially makes the move of Guillermo Mota complete. The Mets essentially moved Mota and his salary to Milwaukee for nothing. Other Mets who were non tendered are Juan Padilla and Ben Johnson. The Mets did […]
Castillo Signed to 4 Year Deal
The Mets held a conference call yesterday to announce the re-signing of second baseman Luis Castillo to a 4 year, $25 million deal. The announcement came as no surprise as the deal had been rumored for a few days and the terms were leaked earlier in the day.
Noble: Castillo To Take Physical
Marty Noble of MLB.com confirms that the only thing between the Mets and a four year, $25 million contract with Luis Castillo is a physical. Noble also confirms the Mets interest in St. Louis shortstop David Eckstein as a second baseman. Noble suggests that Eckstein was actually the teams first choice at second base but […]
Rumor: Castillo Signed
There are reports this morning that the Mets have come to terms with second baseman Luis Castillo. The contract is for $25 million over 4 years and is pending a physical. Considering the bad knee Castillo was playing on after the Mets acquired him this past season a physical is not just a formality. This […]
Glavine Gone
Word this morning is that Tom Glavine has left the Mets to return to the Atlanta Braves. The deal is for 1 year at $8 million. The nostalgic move to the team with which he made his name is a possible sign that this will be the last contract he signs in his playing career. […]
What’s Plan C?
After reportedly having an agreement with Yorvit Torrealba pending a physical it appears the Mets are down to plan C on the catching front. Last night Jay Horwitz confirmed that there is no agreement with the free agent catcher and that there are no negotiations ongoing. So is re-signing Paul Lo Duca plan C? I […]
Torrealba Almost A Met
It looks like plan B won out for the Mets catching situation. It’s been widely reported that Yorvit Torrealba has agreed to a three year, $14.4 million deal. When a guy who batted .212 away from hitter friendly Coors Field and only threw out 17.6% of the baserunners attempting to steal against him makes nearly […]
Mets “Talking” To Castillo
Omar Minaya on Luis Castillo: “Castillo is a guy that we said all we’re talking to but I don’t want to kind of say where. I just don’t want other clubs to kind of know who we’re targeting or as far as the level of interest because that would put me at a disadvantage.” The […]
If Glavine Leaves
Omar Minaya not spoken with Tom Glavine. The free agent lefty is being wooed by his former club, the Atlanta Braves, to return home and end his career there. If Glavine makes the move, and from what I’ve read it looks like that will happen, the Mets pitching needs widen as they will need to […]
Plan A, Plan B, Plan C
The big topic the last few weeks has been the Mets catching situation. There’s been lots of speculation at to who will be the starting catcher for the Mets in 2008. General Manager Omar Minaya was quoted as saying “We have Plan A, Plan B, Plan C”. But what are those plans? Obviously Plan A […]
