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amazinavenue.com - 11/5/2009
Alex Cora Fascination
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Maybe people are sick of reading about the intangibles topic but it is one that continues to fascinate me.  Adam Rubin's late season report that Alex Cora will likely be re-signed and subsequent fan support for bringing back Cora is the latest source of this fascination.  Cora is ...
Back-up middle infielder situation...
metsfever.blogspot.com - 11/5/2009
Back-up middle infielder situation...
— metsfever.blogspot.com — James Kannengieser of Amazin Ave. posted a great article on Alex Cora . I couldn't agree more... with James in that Cora simply doesn't bring enough to the table for what he cost. Cora has great intangibles and I'm sure he's going to be a very good coach but at 2M or more the talent he brings to ... (more) Back-up middle infielder situation...

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Mets Exercise Option On Pelfrey And Some Thoughts
metsmerizedonline.com - 29 days ago
Mets Exercise Option On Pelfrey And Some Thoughts
— metsmerizedonline.com — There was a flurry of minor moves yesterday regarding the Mets, as the free agent filing period... continues to move forward. Former Mets who have officially filed now include Brian Schneider, Carlos Delgado, Alex Cora and Ramon Martinez. I believe that out of that group, at least one of ... (more) Mets Exercise Option On Pelfrey And Some Thoughts

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Back-up middle infielder situation...
Mets Fever — ... James Kannengieser of Amazin Ave. posted a great article on Alex Cora. I couldn't agree more with James in that Cora simply doesn't bring enough to the table for what he cost. Cora has great intangibles and I'm sure he's going to be a very good coach but at 2M or more the talent he brings to a team simply isn't worth it. Generally back-up middle infielders with better skill sets then Cora cost under 1M. Marty Noble addressed the back-up middle infielder in his latest mailbag, the contingency plan he speaks of is addressing a question about what the plan is if Reyes isn't ready ...

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