Mets and Sox Fighting for Santana
metssox.metsblog.com 12/11/2007 — Sox are the favorites, but the Mets are desperate. I'd love him as a Met, but after thinking about it you definitely have to at least question the potential Red Sox deal. Is it really worth it? It becomes an even harder topic, now that it appears Jacoby Ellsbury would have to be involved.

Blah Blah Steroids: David Segui
babeslovebaseball.com 12/12/2007 — Retired first baseman David Segui conveniently admitted Monday that he used and bought steroids from former New York Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski, who pleaded guilty in April to federal charges of illegally distributing performance-enhancing drugs.

New National Lo Duca eager to face, beat Mets
sports.espn.go.com 12/11/2007 — Catcher Paul Lo Duca agreed to a $5 million, one-year deal with the Washington Nationals because he felt wanted -- and because there will be plenty of chances to face his old club, the New York Mets.

Jose Reyes to Mets: Get Johan Santana
nydailynews.com 12/12/2007 — While his name is no longer being mentioned with regard to Johan Santana, Jose Reyes says it might be worth it to unload top Met prospects Carlos Gomez and Fernando Martinez if it means bringing the ace lefthander to Flushing.

Buzz: Cubs Shopping Marquis, like Endy
metsblog.com 12/12/2007 — According to the Daily News , The Cubs are shopping RHP Jason Marquis , ‘and apparently like Endy Chavez.’ … well, they can like him, but they’re not getting him … Marquis won at least 12 games in each of the ...

Milledge: I love the game, I play to win — Major League Baseball News 12/12/2007
On Tuesday, Lastings Milledge was introduced, along with catcher Paul Lo Duca, as one of the new members of the Nationals. Milledge, who was acquired in a trade that sent catcher Brian Schneider and outfielder Ryan Church to the Mets on Nov. 30, is ...

Mets Happy With Pitching Staff — NYT > Baseball 12/12/2007
General Manager Omar Minaya heaped praise on his incumbent starters Tuesday at the team’s annual holiday party, a sign perhaps that there will not be any major acquisitions.

MLB Gets Early Look at Steroid Report — Wash Post MLB 12/12/2007
MLB officials have viewed an advance copy of George J. Mitchell's long-awaited report on steroid use in baseball, according to a source familiar with the investigation.

Nationals believe they have a winner in Lo Duca — Newsday.com - Mets 12/12/2007
WASHINGTON - Paul Lo Duca agreed to a one-year, $5-million deal with the Nationals because he felt wanted - and because there will be plenty of chances to face the Mets.

Mets' Maine, Perez look to improve themselves — Newsday.com - Mets 12/12/2007
The Mets held their annual holiday party at Shea Stadium, distributing gifts to children representing New York City's five boroughs. It's an annual, offseason, feel-good day in Flushing.