Ex-Mets prospects in spotlight this spring for Twins after Johan Santana trade
Published 2/18/2008 by Associated Press at SportingNews.com Baseball News and Exclusive Analysis
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Philip Humber was given Johan Santana's old spot in the Minnesota clubhouse...
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Schneider catch of the offseason
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 2/18/2008 on www.nydailynews.com
Aside from Johan Santana, there is an underlying buzz about another offseason acquisition that may turn out to be almost as integral to the Mets' formula for success as Santana. This would be 31-year-old catcher Brian Schneider.PHILS WON'T TAKE BAIT
the metropolitans found this 2/18/2008 on www.nypost.com
Maybe when Jimmy Rollins shows up, the Phillies will spar verbally with the Mets. One day after Carlos Beltran boasted the Mets - with new ace Johan Santana - are the team to beat in the NL East, the defending division champions shrugged it off...Hank: We'd Better Win
Greg C. posted 2/18/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com
From Kat O'Brien : TAMPA, Fla. - Hank Steinbrenner told Newsday Sunday that if the decision not to trade for Johan Santana comes back to haunt the Yankees this season, someone will have to answer for it. "It's clear that if we don't get the job done this year," Steinbrenner said in a phone interview, "if Santana could have made the difference for us and the young pitchers aren't ready, ...Mets Blog
The 'Ropolitans :: NY Mets Baseball Blog found this 2/18/2008 on blogs.nypost.com
2. Delgado might be the favorite in the “best player’s car’’ derby, showing up today with a tricked-out red Escalade with a cab that extended into the street. The SUV also had the slogan ``Strut’’ engraved on the front grill. Nice. 3. ...“To Jimmy Rollins: We are the team to beat.”
Brahsome - Care To Get Nice? found this 2/19/2008 on loserswithsocks.com
Those 9 words (in English) from Mets Carlos Beltran have set the tone for this season [mlb]. “Let me tell you this,” Beltran said. “Without Santana, we felt, as a team, that we had a chance to win in our division. With him now, I ...
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Notes: Wright keeps eyes on prize
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New Backstop is Rough and Ready When the Mets traded troubled prodigy Lastings Milledge this past winter to Washington for two 'average' veteran players, most fans scratched their heads in confusion. And rightfully so. If your look at the ...
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