2008 Opening Day Roster
Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB 25 Pedro Feliciano L/L 5-10 190 08/25/76 48 Aaron Heilman R/R 6-5 225 11/12/78 33 John Maine R/R 6-4 200 05/08/81 45 Pedro Martinez R/R 5-11 195 10/25/71 34 Mike Pelfrey R/R 6-7 215 01/14/84 46 Oliver Perez L/L 6-3 215 08/15/81 […]
Gotay Waived
In addition to waiving Steven Register the Mets also waived Ruben Gotay today. I like Gotay and hope he clears waivers. He’s not very good defensively but can give a spark offensively. And considering the shape the Mets are in at second base going into the season (Luis Castillo still not 100% from knee surgery, […]
Gotay’s Ankle Ailing
The report on Ruben Gotay has gotten worse. After injuring his ankle yesterday Gotay was spotted walking on crutches with a boot on this morning. Xrays taken on the right ankle he injured the Sunday sliding into home plate showed a possible fracture. He’ll undergo a CT scan tomorrow. I like Gotay but with Luis […]
Valentin May Be Back
Rumor has it that the Mets will resign Jose Valentin to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Valentin, who will not be ready for baseball activity until mid March, could provide infield depth behind middle infield starters Luis Castillo and Jose Reyes. As this is just a rumor I may be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Roster Moves
A few maneuvers occurred yesterday. Marlon Anderson‘s re-signing became official. Anderson got a two year contract worth $2.2 million. This is viewed as a key move to building a good bench for 2008. Jose Valentin‘s option was declined. The second baseman is now a free agent. This is no surprise. I thought he played ahead […]
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 […]
