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Carlos Beltran - December 2008
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Yankees learned that waiting can be costly
msn.foxsports.com - 12/24/2008
Yankees learned that waiting can be costly
— msn.foxsports.com — The Yankees hesitated four years ago and missed out on a long-term fix. The Yankees had reasons... for this decision beyond simply having the money to do it. For them it came down to remembering Carlos Beltran vs. Johnny Damon, and forecasting Teixeira vs. Matt Holliday. (more) Yankees learned that waiting can be costly

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nypost.com - 12/12/2008
METS COULD STILL LAND LOWE
— nypost.com — LAS VEGAS – The Mets have become expert at playing rope-a-dope when it comes to obtaining big... names. They have learned to like the underdog role. They were supposed to have no chance at Carlos Beltran, then, boom!, he came to them in January. Same... (more) METS COULD STILL LAND LOWE

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Announcing: The 2008 Met of the Year Award [Voting begins right now!]
theropolitans.com - 12/18/2008
Announcing: The 2008 Met of the Year Award [Voting begins right now!]
— theropolitans.com — I thought it would be both entertaining and interesting to see who the 2008 Met of the... Year (MotY) is, as voted on by you, the readers. I have the bracket and polls lined up and over the next two weeks, you will be able to vote in a head-to-head match to determine this years MotY. (more) Announcing: The 2008 Met of the Year Award [Voting ...

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As if Mike Pelfrey needed any more bad omens
theropolitans.com - 12/20/2008
As if Mike Pelfrey needed any more bad omens
— theropolitans.com — Mike Pelfrey played a fine Santa yesterday for the children during the Mets holiday party, but it... may cost him. In my projected 2009 roster , I linked back to a story about Pelfrey and his innings count. Foreshadowing much? Here's what I wrote back ... (more) As if Mike Pelfrey needed any more bad omens

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theropolitans.com - 12/22/2008
2008 Met of the Year Award: Orange Bracket Round 2
— theropolitans.com — Let Round 2 begin! #1 Johan Santana vs. #9 Fernando Tatis AND #5. Scott Schoeneweis vs. #4... Carlos Beltran. Vote! (more) 2008 Met of the Year Award: Orange Bracket Round 2

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Teixeira Gave Yanks A Discount
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 12/25/2008
Teixeira Gave Yanks A Discount
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — From Roch Kubatko : Anyway, just one more note on Mark Teixeira: I've heard from a reliable... source that the first baseman turned down about $5 million more from the Nationals to sign with the Yankees. And the Nats would have gone higher, but were never given the chance. Teixeira jumped at ... (more) Teixeira Gave Yanks A Discount

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K-Rod's Inflated Ego Fitting Right in With Mets
the700level.com - 12/13/2008
K-Rod's Inflated Ego Fitting Right in With Mets
— the700level.com — One of the Mets better give their new closer a little history lesson... "Of course, we're going... to try to win the division. Of course, we're going to be the front-runner. Of course, we're going to be the team to beat," he said Saturday. Wow. ... (more) K-Rod's Inflated Ego Fitting Right in With Mets

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Projecting the Mets 2009 Opening Day roster
theropolitans.com - 12/17/2008
Projecting the Mets 2009 Opening Day roster
— theropolitans.com — The 2009 off-season is so far successful for the New York Mets. With a handful of new... players arriving for their first stint in a Mets uniform, and even more players being shipped away, I figured it's time to take stock of the locks, possibles and wild cards in the Mets 2009 25-man roster. (more) Projecting the Mets 2009 Opening Day roster

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theropolitans.com - 12/26/2008
2008 MotY: Jose Reyes vs. David Wright AND Johan Santana vs. Carlos Beltran
— theropolitans.com — Take a minute to vote in the 2008 Met of the Year Award tourney. Reyes vs. Wright... and Santana vs. Beltran today. (more) 2008 MotY: Jose Reyes vs. David Wright AND Johan Santana ...

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The fielding graphs
hardballtimes.com - 12/9/2008
The fielding graphs
— hardballtimes.com — David Pinto has posted one of my favorite things on the Internet: fielding graphs for each major... league player . What's more, David has graphs for the last three consecutive years, plus 2004. You can "see" the strengths and weaknesses of individual fielders in a way that goes far beyond your ... (more) The fielding graphs

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You Better Watch Out
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/18/2008
You Better Watch Out
— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — Mets players taking on the role of Santa have not had the best of luck the next... season. (more) You Better Watch Out

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fangraphs.com - 12/2/2008
Valuing Beltran
— fangraphs.com — In 2004, Carlos Beltran had a coming out party, of sorts, on the grandest of stages with... the Houston Astros. He joined the Drayton Gang earlier in the season as part of a three-team trade, and while he was always highly valued, mashing eight ... (more) Valuing Beltran

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