mlb.fanhouse.com - 11/20/2008
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by Tom Fornelli When the New York Mets drafted Aaron Heilman out of Notre Dame in the first round of the 2001 amatuer draft, they did so with the hope that Aaron would one day be a starter for the team. That day came in 2003 when Aaron made his MLB debut, and over the next three seasons he ...
bizofbaseball.com - 11/17/2008
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bizofbaseball.com —
Is this name safe on the new Mets
stadium? Just over two years ago, the New York...
Mets announced that they had reached an agreement with Citigroup for the naming rights to their new ballpark slated to open in 2009 for a record $400 million over 20 years, or $20 million annually. The ...
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Citi Field Name Safe, According to Mets
nydailynews.com - 11/20/2008
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nydailynews.com —
Aaron Heilman wants out of the bullpen. But
if the Mets insist he remain a reliever, Heilman...
wants to be traded. "The object the entire time has never been to get out of New York," Heilman's agent Mark Rodgers told the News.
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Heilman maneuvers
bizofbaseball.com - 11/26/2008
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bizofbaseball.com —
As you may have heard, banking giant Citigroup
has been hit with a round-house punch by the...
economy, and is getting rescued by the federal government. Citi also has a naming rights deal with the Mets. Here's why Citi backing out of the deal is harder than it seems.
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Editorial: Citigroup Walking Away from Mets Naming Deal ...
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Aaron Heilman: Start Me or Trade Me
Foul Balls —
... out of Notre Dame in the first round of the 2001 amatuer draft, they did so with the hope that Aaron would one day be a starter for the team. That day came in 2003 when Aaron made his MLB debut, and over the next three seasons he started 25 games for the Mets, and went 5-13 during that span. Then in 2006 the team moved him to the bullpen after toying with his arm angle, and suddenly Heilman became a valuable asset to the Mets... Continue reading at FanHouse
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The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus —
... Since Heilman has taken the "Start Me or Trade Me" stance, it's tempting to offer to not only pay Heilman's moving expenses out of town, but to help him pack. ...
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Right-hander Aaron Heilman wants to be traded if the Mets plan to keep him in the bullpen, the New York Daily News reported Thursday. Heilman doesn't want to leave New York, but will seek a trade if the Mets keep him in a relief role, according to the ...
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Bleacher Report - MLB 11/20/2008
The latest hot stove news reported by mlb.com involves New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Aaron Heilman and his wish to either move to the starting rotation or move to another team.
Heilman, tired of his role in the Mets bullpen (and who ...