Mets Exercise Option On Pelfrey And Some Thoughts
metsmerizedonline.com 15 days ago — 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 ...

2009 Analysis: Alex Cora
metstoday.com 23 days ago — This entry is part 23 in the series 2009 Mets Evaluations There were points in 2009 that Alex Cora was considered the glue of the team. You might look at that in one of two different ways — either Cora is that great a ballplayer, or the ...

Alex Cora Fascination
amazinavenue.com 17 days ago — 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 ...

News: Delgado, Schneider & Sheffield are Type B
metsblog.com 16 days ago — Carlos Delgado , Brian Schneider , and  Gary Sheffield have been categorized as Type B Free Agents by Elias. …in other words, if the Mets offer salary arbitration to any of these three players, and if they decline it and sign with a ...

Time to file for free agency
nydailynews.com 17 days ago — With the conclusion of the World Series, Thursday begins the 15-day period in which players officially file for free agency. In the case of the Mets, let’s take a look at the eligible players: Brian Schneider expects to sign elsewhere, ...

Carlos Delgado An Option At First For The O’s?
camdencrazies.com 12 days ago — In his post of the top 50 free agents at MLB Trade Rumors today, Tim Dierkes had only one guy going to the Orioles – Carlos Delgado. (It should be noted that Troy Glaus, among others, wasn’t on the list.) The O’s do have a hole at first-base, and could certainly use a ...

Schneider, Delgado file on Day 1
nydailynews.com 16 days ago — This is just a formality, so I wouldn't get too worked up, but on Day 1 of the free-agency filing period, Brian Schneider and Carlos Delgado submitted their paperwork. I don't expect either to return in 2010. Nor do I expect J.J. Putz to be ...

Three O's refuse assignment, file for free agency
baltimoresun.com 18 days ago — Hill, Fiorentino, G. Rodriguez now allowed to talk to other teams; Simon to Norfolk Copyright 2009, The Baltimore Sun

Mets' offseason wheels in motion
mlb.mlb.com 13 days ago — By Marty Noble / MLB.com 11/05/09 8:53 PM EST NEW YORK -- Not to rush the season or anything, but the Mets may begin their Holliday shopping forthwith. Among the 79 big league players who filed for free agency Thursday was one Matt Holliday, a player ...

Carlos Delgado Files For Free Agency, Will He Be Back in 2010? — Bleacher Report - MLB 16 days ago
The filing period for Free Agents to begin negotiating with their incumbent teams has begun with the end of the World Series. Carlos Delgado and Brian Schneider were the first two eligible Mets to file for Free Agency yesterday. Gary Sheffield, ...

Mets decline $9.1M option on Putz for next year — SI.com - MLB 15 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.

New York Mets decline $9.1 million option on reliever J.J. Putz — ESPN.com - MLB 15 days ago
The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.

Mets officially decline option on Putz — Major League Baseball News 15 days ago
The Mets declined to exercise its option on reliever J.J. Putz on Friday, saving $8.1 million, though the club could conceivably re-sign him. They also plan to look at several available catchers.

Putz a free agent as Mets cut ties — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 15 days ago
The Mets officially declined J.J. Putz's $9.1 million option Friday, making him a free agent. Putz, who underwent surgery during the season to remove a bone spur from his right elbow, could sign an incentive-filled deal elsewhere as a closer.  ...