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Cora close to deal with Mets
According to source familiar with the negotiations, former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora is close to a one-year deal with a vesting option for second with the New York Mets. The deal, which would guarantee the 34-year-old the same $2 million he made in ‘09 during at least the initial year ...
New York Mets Re-sign, Overpay Alex Cora
New York Mets Re-sign, Overpay Alex Cora
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — According to the Associated Press, the New York Mets have re-signed utility infielder Alex Cora to a... one-year, $2 million contract with $2 million vesting option for 2011 if Cora starts 80 games. This is a classic "Veteran Presence" vs. "Glue Guy" signing by the Mets. (more) New York Mets Re-sign, Overpay Alex Cora
No one buying Mets stuff
No one buying Mets stuff
tedquarters.net — According to the New York Times, as of midafternoon Friday the Mets Clubhouse Store on 42nd St.... hadn’t sold any of the team’s new home jerseys, released just in time for the biggest shopping day of the year. Not good. Ad sales in the ... (more) No one buying Mets stuff
Closing on Cora
Closing on Cora
tedquarters.net — The Mets are reportedly close to a one-year deal with Alex Cora worth about $2 million. I’ve... said my piece on Cora, and I’m not out to repeat myself any more than I already do. Instead, I’ll turn it over to “Hit the Weights ... (more) Closing on Cora
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Mets, Alex Cora Close To Deal
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... The Mets are close to a one-year deal with a vesting option with infielder Alex Cora, reports WEEI's Rob Bradford.  Bradford believes Cora will again be guaranteed $2MM. ...

The Inevitable, Alex Cora Close to Resigning
Amazin' AvenueThe Inevitable, Alex Cora Close to Resigning Apparently he's getting his $2 million, once again guaranteed, this time with some type of vesting option.

Cora to Return to Mets
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest — ... The Mets are close to a one-year deal with a vesting option with infielder Alex Cora, reports WEEI’s Rob Bradford.  Bradford believes Cora will again be guaranteed $2MM.  The agreement is pending a physical. ...

Buzz: Mets close to Deal with Alex Cora
MetsBlog.com — The Mets are close to re-signing Alex Cora to a one-year deal, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI in Boston. Bradford believes the deal would guarantee Cora the same $2 million he made last season, with an option for 2011. …this sounds about right…sure, he didn’t have a sensational season… but, i believe he is the type of player who fans are unable to accurately judge, because his true ...

Mets Re-Sign Alex Cora Pending Physical
Mets Merized Online — ... Rob Bradford of WEEI in Boston. is reporting that the Mets are awaiting the results of a physical before officially announcing that they have signed infielder Alex Cora to a one year deal for $2 million dollars. The deal also includes a vesting option that could guarantee a second year if Cora reaches a minimum number of plate appearances or games played. ...

Report: Alex Cora returning to Mets for $2 million
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog — According to a report out of WEEI, the Mets and Alex Cora are closing in on a deal worth $2 million, relays Adam Rubin. The contract would also contain a vesting option for 2011. He appeared in 82 games for the Mets last year, hitting .251 / .320 / .310 with one home run and 18 RBI.  His season ended when he decided to have surgery on the ligaments he had torn in both his thumbs. Cora made the same amount of money last season. ...

Cora close to returning...
Mets Fever — ... According to a source familiar with the negotiations, former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora is close to a one-year deal with a vesting option for second with the New York Mets. The deal, which would guarantee the 34-year-old the same $2 million he made in ‘09 during at least the initial year of the contract, is expected to be finalized upon Cora passing a physical. source WEEI ...

Mets re-sign Cora to 1-year deal with 2011 option
Circling The Bases — [image] WEEI.com's Rob Bradford reports that Alex Cora is close to returning to the Mets for the same $2 million that he earned this season. According to Bradford the one-year contract will also include a vesting option for 2011, but the details of that aren't yet available. Cora was slated for a bench job when he joined the Mets as a free agent last offseason, but Jose Reyes' hamstring problems pushed him into extended duty and he ended up with more than 300 plate appearances for the first time since 2004 despite playing through torn thumb ligaments in both hands. He didn't ...

Mets Re-Sign Cora
Seven Train to Shea Mets Blog — ... According to Rob Bradford of WEEI in Boston, the Mets are close to re-signing Alex Cora to a one-year deal, pending a physical. ...

Mets, Alex Cora Agree To Deal
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... 12:17pm: The Mets are close to a one-year deal with a vesting option with infielder Alex Cora, reports WEEI's Rob Bradford.  Bradford believes Cora will again be guaranteed $2MM.  The agreement is pending a physical. ...

News: Mets and Alex Cora agree to De
MetsBlog.com — ... decisions to come… i’ll do the same this year, in hopes that when it is time to judge the final product, committing $2 million to cora will not seem like a big deal… but, for now, i can understand ted’s concern… and time will tell… Original Post, 1:40 pm: The Mets are close to re-signing Alex Cora to a one-year deal, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI in Boston. Bradford believes the deal would guarantee Cora ...

Latest Hot Stove, Free Agency Buzz
FanHouse — ... Monday Nov. 30: o. The Pirates signed left-handed reliever Wilfredo Ledezma to a minor-league deal, the team said in a press release. Ledezma spent most of last season in the minors, and has a 15-22 record and 5.17 ERA in 370 2/3 career innings. -- Andrew Johnson o. According to Boston-based WEEI.com, infielder Alex Cora is close to a re-signing with the Mets, a one-year deal with a vesting option for a second that would guarantee him $2 million, the same amount he made in 2009. UPDATE: ...

Latest Hot Stove, Free Agency Buzz
FanHouse — ... Monday Nov. 30: o. The Pirates signed left-handed reliever Wilfredo Ledezma to a minor-league deal, the team said in a press release. Ledezma spent most of last season in the minors, and has a 15-22 record and 5.17 ERA in 370 2/3 career innings. -- Andrew Johnson o. According to Boston-based WEEI.com, infielder Alex Cora is close to a re-signing with the Mets, a one-year deal with a vesting option for a second that would guarantee him $2 million, the same amount he made in 2009. ...

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Report: Alex Cora returning to Mets for $2 million
theropolitans.com 11/30/2009 — According to a report out of WEEI , the Mets and Alex Cora are closing in on a deal worth $2 million, relays Adam Rubin . The contract would also contain a vesting option for 2011. He appeared in 82 games for the Mets last year, hitting .251 / .320 / .310 with one home run and 18 RBI.  ...
Backup infielder Alex Cora agrees to return to New York Mets
sports.espn.go.com 11/30/2009 — Alex Cora is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract.
Cora contract details
theropolitans.com 11/30/2009 — As reported earlier , Alex Cora and the Mets have agreed to a $2 million dear, pending a physical. Here are the contract details from Ken Rosenthal … Cora can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 80, 90, 100 and 110 starts. There is a $2 million option for ...
Nice To Have Cora Back But What’s With This Contract?
mostlymets.golddave.com 12/1/2009 — The Mets resigned free agent infielder Alex Cora yesterday. The deal calls for Cora to be paid $2 million for the 2010 season. I like this deal on the surface but when you break it down it looks pretty bad. $2 million for a backup. Cora is a backup middle infielder whose recent experience [...]
Alex Cora coming back in 2010
nleastchatter.com 11/30/2009 — WEEI reporting 1 year deal with 2 million with a second year vested option. I personally don’t like it at all. 2 million here, 2 million there… they ALL count. That is 2 million LESS then they had before signing him so say they have 30 million to spend, that is now down to 28 for a ...
Report: Cora near deal to returnSurfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 11/30/2009
Alex Cora will return to the Mets in 2010, and has a vesting option for 2011, according to a Boston-based report by WEEI. Pending a physical, Cora would earn $2 million next season, the same salary he made last season. Cora, 34, played with torn ...
Cora, Mets close to one-year dealMajor League Baseball News 11/30/2009
The Mets are close to re-signing veteran infielder Alex Cora to a one-year deal, according to a report by WEEI.com, which cited a "source familiar with the negotiations" on Monday.
Cora agrees to $2M, 1-yr deal to stay with MetsThe Seattle Times: Sports 11/30/2009
Alex Cora is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract.
Cora agrees to $2 million deal to stay with MetsSI.com - MLB 11/30/2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Cora is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract.
Cora agrees to $2M, 1-yr deal to stay with MetsBoston.com -- Baseball News 11/30/2009
Alex Cora is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract.