Arbitration Update
On Friday the Mets came to terms with Aaron Heilman on a one-year contract worth $1.2 million avoiding arbitration. That makes two arbitration eligible player signed (Duaner Sanchez is the other), five more to go. The team has exchanged numbers with the other five players (Endy Chavez, Ryan Church, Pedro Feliciano, Oliver Perez, Jorge Sosa). […]
Valentin Officially a Former Ex-Met
The Jose Valentin rumor I posted about yesterday is no longer rumor. The second baseman has signed a minor league contract and gotten an invitation to spring training.
Duaner Signed
Yesterday the Mets signed Duaner Sanchez to a 1 year contract worth $850,000. This is a potentially big signing if Sanchez can rebound from injuries that have kept him on the shelf the last year and a half. The Mets also signed Juan Padilla to a minor league deal.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Alou’s Option Will Be Picked Up
The rumor mill is strong about the Mets picking up the option of left fielder Moises Alou. The Mets have until November 15 to exercise the option. If the option is exercised Alou would make $7.5 million for the 2008 season.
