Barry's federal indictment good news for Mets?

Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)

Texas Gal posted 11/27/2007 from www.outincenterfield.com

MLB announced the players' postseason pool ($52.46 million total) and playoff shares for the Red Sox, Rockies and other playoff teams- as well as the Mariners, Mets, Tigers and Brewers.

Mets to Join Rays with Name Change in 2008

Editoratlegendofcecilioguante posted 11/27/2007 from www.legendofcecilioguante.com

NEW YORK/SANTO DOMINGO -- The Tampa Bay Rays won't be the only "new kids" on the block come April. The New York Mets will join the artists-formerly-known-as-the-Devil Rays and don a new name for the 2008 season. Omar Minaya announced the change in a Tuesday morning media conference call. In a move not surprising to those familiar with the Mets and the Minaya regime...

METS AIMING FOR SOME HELP ON THE MOUND

The 'Ropolitans :: NY Mets Baseball Blog found this 11/27/2007 on www.nypost.com

The Mets won't make a trade with the Twins simply to rent ace left-hander Johan Santana. For the Mets to trade for Santana, they would require a window to discuss a new contract, a person with knowledge of the club's thinking said yesterday...

Bonds indirectly helping Mets?

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 11/27/2007 from www.theropolitans.com

An odd point of view from Eric D'Anna over at the Staten Island Advance. D'Anna's take on a ChicagoSports.com article points out that Barry Bonds being indicted by the government may help the Mets land a pitcher from Oakland.

Mets Sign Luis Castillo

The Legend of Cecilio Guante found this 11/27/2007 on metsmerizedonline.com

According to MLB Trade Rumors , Hot Foot , and Impacto Deportivo the Mets have signed Luis Castillo to a four-year, $25 million contract. The Mets expect to make a formal announcement shortly. The Mets got Luis Castillo via trade in July at the ...