nydailynews.com - 11/27/2008
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Brian Fuentes' price Rocks Omar Minaya By ADAM RUBIN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Wednesday, November 26th 2008, 8:19 PM Brian Fuentes ' representatives told the Mets the free agent closer is seeking a three-year deal worth $10 million to $11 million annually, according to a source familiar with ...
blogs.nypost.com - 12/4/2008
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blogs.nypost.com —
1. A rumor was floated yesterday that the
Mets are working on a blockbuster that would net...
them both Bobby Jenks and Jermaine Dye from the White Sox, with top prospect Fernando Martinez going to Chicago. Talked to a few...
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3 UP: Putz Made Available, Bradford and Baldelli
denverpost.com - 12/1/2008
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Rockies closer Brian Fuentes has scheduled a visit
to the New York Mets as part of his...
free-agent decision-making process, his agent told The Denver Post.
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Fuentes plans to visit Mets
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Now it's Fuentes turn
Mets Fever —
... But a $30 million-plus commitment to Fuentes over three years is more than the what the Mets think he's worth. source Daily News ...
Closers' market bites back at Mets
SILive: Ya Gotta Believe —
... have told the Mets the lefty is seeking a three-year deal for $10M-$11M annually, the Daily News is reporting . According to the paper, that figure was a little high for the Mets. Meanwhile, ...
Brian Fuentes looking for 3 years 30-33M
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan —
... I love the fact that even leading into Thanksgiving, writers are still looking for a story. Thanks to Adam Rubin for this report which you can read here ...
Mets get price for Fuentes, Some talk about Ibanez and Ollie...
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog —
... Today in the Daily News, Adam Rubin reports that the Mets have found out the price for closer Brian Fuentes through his representative. He is asking between $10-11 Million for the next three years. The Mets think that the price is a little high, but the Mets still remain interested in the former Rockies closer. ...
Fuentes' Price A Bit High For Mets?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News, Brian Fuentes' agent told the Mets he's looking for three years and $10-11MM per. The article headline says this demand "rocks" Omar Minaya, but the body of the article just says Minaya finds it "a bit high." It's hard to imagine the Mets being surprised by Fuentes' asking price, as most fans could've guessed it. Earlier reports actually had Fuentes asking for more. ...
Omar admits to interest in Ibanez...
Mets Fever —
... "Last year we did talk to them during the trading deadline about him," Minaya said. "Unfortunately, we were not able to get a trade done. We've heard very good reports about him - not only as a player, but as a person. I understand the Phillies, they're one of the teams that's considering him. We are also keeping an eye on that situation, even though we're focusing right now on pitching primarily. But he is a good player." source Daily News ...
Relief Pitcher: Fuentes, K-Rod, Putz and Street
MetsBlog.com —
In the Daily News, Adam Rubin reports free-agent LHP Brian Fuentes is seeking a three-year deal worth around $33 million, according to a source familiar with the discussion.
…in the end, though, i’m guessing it will cost three-years, plus an option, at close to $15 million per season, to sign Francisco Rodriguez…
Rubin says the Mets do not believe Fuentes is worth that asking price, ‘but they are still interested in the former ...
Relief Pitcher: Fuentes seeking 3 yr, $33 M
MetsBlog.com —
In the Daily News, Adam Rubin reports free-agent RHP Brian Fuentes is seeking a three-year deal worth around $33 million, according to a source familiar with the discussion.
…in the end, though, i’m guessing it will cost three-years, plus an option, at close to $15 million per season, to sign Francisco Rodriguez…
Rubin says the Mets do not believe Fuentes is worth that asking price, ‘but they are still interested in the former ...
Relief Pitcher: Fuentes and K-Rod to Meet Mets
MetsBlog.com —
... Last week, in the Daily News, Adam Rubin wrote Fuentes is seeking a three-year deal worth around $33 million, which the Mets feel is too expensive, ‘but they are still interested.’ ...
Outfield: Ibanez, Manny, Dye and Dunn
MetsBlog.com —
The Mets, Cubs and Phillies each contacted OF Raul Ibanez last week, according to the New Tribune in Seattle.
Last week, Omar Minaya confirmed that his team has interest in Ibanez, wrote the Daily News.
“We’ve heard very good reports about him, not only as a player, but as a person,” Minaya told the Daily News.
In a Sunday round-up for Baseball Prospectus, John Perrotto believes the Mets could soon become suitors for free-agent OF Manny Ramirez.
Speaking of Ramirez, ...
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Fuentes' Price A Bit High For Mets?
mlbtraderumors.com 11/27/2008 — According to Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News , Brian Fuentes ' agent told the Mets he's looking for three years and $10-11MM per. The article headline says this demand "rocks" Omar Minaya, but the body of the article just says ...
Omar thinks Brian Fuentes 3 years 30-33M is a bit high
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 11/27/2008 — Mets Omar Minaya balking at Brian Fuentes and what he wants as a contract. Most likely Omar just negotiating a little with his comments. Fuentes can save the Mets 15M but at what cost?
Four-years, $44 mil for Fuentes?
theropolitans.com 11/7/2008 — According to the Rocky Mountain News , the agents for free agent Brian Fuentes have put a deal on the table for the New York Mets. The deal is supposedly worth four-years, $44 million. The Rocky Mountain News also notes that the other teams looking into Fuentes were only interested in a one-year ...
Brian Fuentes is a free agent
theropolitans.com 11/4/2008 — Let the (cheaper) bidding war begin. Brian Fuentes' agent Rick Thurman told the Denver Post that the only team not showing interest in the closer is the Rockies. The Mets are among many teams who are actively pursuing Fuentes for their closer duties. The Mets seem to be against spending the big ...
Mets brass move on to Brian Fuentes
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 12/8/2008 — After meeting with K Rod and his agent last night , Omar Minaya will meet with Brian Fuentes this afternoon. There are reports the Mets offered K-Rod an intial deal of 3 years.
Mets GM reaches out to K-Rod, Fuentes
fannation.com 11/25/2008 — Mets GM Omar Minaya today began reaching out to the agents for free-agent closers Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes , SI.com has learned. The Mets are intent on landing an elite closer after their bullpen was the main culprit in their second ...
The Fuentes Market
nybaseballdigest.com 12/22/2008 — Here is something to think about before bed tonight. Buster Olney, of ESPN, gave an update on the market for Brian Fuentes. He believes that “Fuentes may soon become one of the great bargains of the winter shopping season. Rather than landing a ...
Brian Fuentes Rumors: Thursday
mlbtraderumors.com 12/12/2008 — We learned yesterday that Brian Fuentes is a priority for the Cardinals. Tonight, however, ESPN's Steve Phillips reports that the Cards' negotiations with Fuentes have slowed. Two new unknown suitors have entered the picture. Word ...
Brian Fuentes still on Indians' radar
mvn.com 12/9/2008 — The Cleveland Indians appear to be in a holding pattern for a closer, and their eyes may be set on Colorado closer Brian Fuentes, according to the New York Post . Fuentes appeared to be out of play early in the hot stove league season when his demands were raging out of control when he ...
Paying the cost to be the boss
vivaelbirdos.com 12/11/2008 — Well the big rumor going around here and elsewhere last night was the one that had the Cards on the verge of signing Brian Fuentes to a 3 year, $30 M deal. Around these parts, some of us were salivating at the thought of him in a Cards’ uni while ...
Mets to accelerate free-agent talks —
Major League Baseball News 11/26/2008
The Mets' patient approach to the free-agent market is likely to accelerate next week, the third week of the shopping season. The club has continued preliminary discussions with the agents representing the players it seeks to acquire, notably closers ...
THE RANT —
Newsday.com - Mets 11/27/2008
"In view of the current economic climate, the Mets' new
stadium should be renamed 'Debits Field.'"
Things Mets Lifers Can Be Thankful For —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/27/2008
It's that time of year when we reflect back on all that life has thrown at us, ignore the bad stuff, and focus on what we can be thankful for. As a Mets Lifer, it's tough to be thankful for a team that pulled a stunt like the Mets did not once, ...
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