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Heilman again makes pitch to start for Mets
Concerned about his role for next season, Aaron Heilman called general manager Omar Minaya yesterday to talk about possibly moving back into the rotation for the start of spring training. But Minaya stayed firm in his position that Heilman again will be a reliever - at least for the immediate future - and that now seems to be an issue that is only going to get worse as long as Heilman remains a Met.
Heilman maneuvers
Heilman maneuvers
nydailynews.com — Aaron Heilman wants out of the bullpen. But if the Mets insist he remain a reliever, Heilman wants to be traded. "The object the entire time has never been to get out of New York," Heilman's agent Mark Rodgers told the News. (more) Heilman maneuvers
The curious case of Aaron Heilman
The curious case of Aaron Heilman
metstailgate.com — Should Aaron Heilman start or relieve? (more) The curious case of Aaron Heilman
Report: Mets' Heilman wants starting spot or trade
Report: Mets' Heilman wants starting spot or trade
sports.espn.go.com — Aaron Heilman, who had more than 20 starts for the Mets before moving to the bullpen in 2006, wants to get back into the starting rotation. (more) Report: Mets' Heilman wants starting spot or trade
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Minaya stands firm on Heilman in pen..
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog — According to David Lennon of Newsday, Aaron Heilman called Omar Minaya to ask him if it was feasible to use him in the starting rotation for the 2009 season. ...

Relief Pitcher: Heilman asks to be a Starter
MetsBlog.com — In a report for Newsday, David Lennon details a phone call made from Aaron Heilman to Omar Minaya, during which Heilman once again asked that he be a starting pitcher. “We talked and he expressed himself,” Lennon quotes Minaya as saying.  “He told me that he’d like the opportunity to start. But my job is to make sure I do what’s in the best interest of the team, and we still see him in the bullpen.” Last night on SNY’s Mets Hot Stove, SI.com’s Jon Heyman ...

Surprise! Heilman Wants To Start
Mets Lifers — It's like daylight savings time. Every year around this time Aaron Heilman talks about being a starter. According to Newsday, Heilman spoke with Omar Minaya about his desire to be a starting pitcher. ...

Mets Rumors: Castillo, Heilman, Putz
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... David Lennon of Newsday reports that Aaron Heilman called Omar Minaya yesterday to request a move to the rotation.  The Mets are still opposed to it.  Lennon adds that the Mets have received Francisco Rodriguez's medical records. ...

Relief Pitcher: Mets are in Four Corners Mode
MetsBlog.com — “The Mets received the medical information on Francisco Rodriguez, according to David Lennon in Newsday. Lennon believes the team’s next step will be to look over the information, after which they will meet face-to-face with Rodriguez before an offer is made. Initially, Rodriguez had been seeking a five-year deal, according to previous reports. However, an official with one team told Jayson Stark at ESPN.com, “I’d be shocked if he gets a five-year deal at this ...

Aaron Heilman - again - wants to be a starter
tonyblogs.net - Sports news, humor, videos and prognostications. — ... Haven't we heard this before? Mets reliever Aaron Heilman apparently called GM Omar Minaya yesterday to discuss a role in the starting rotation. Minaya, though, still sees Heilman as part of the bullpen. "We talked and he expressed himself," Minaya said. "He told me that he'd like the opportunity to start. But my job is to make sure I do what's in the best interest of the team, and we still see him in the bullpen."I guess Heilman figures that since he's sucked in the bullpen, the Mets might as well give him a shot in the rotation to see if ...

Buzz: The Hot Stove Will Pick Up
MetsBlog.com — Last week, in Newsday, David Lennon reported the Mets had received the medical information for Francisco Rodriguez. However, today, in the New York Post, Bart Hubbuch writes, “Contrary to a published report, the Mets didn’t receive the medical breakdown on Rodriguez until yesterday afternoon and are just now poring over it.” In the Daily News, Adam Rubin quotes Omar Minaya as saying, while things have been slow, the Hot Stove will pick up shortly. …as i said last night, ...

Mets Rumors: K-Rod, Dye, Vazquez
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... On Friday, David Lennon of Newsday said the Mets had received Francisco Rodriguez's medical records.  He also had Omar Minaya saying the club's doctors were looking it over.  However, ...

Question: What is Going on in the Rumor Mill
MetsBlog.com — Last week, Newsday reported the Mets had received medical information for Francisco Rodriguez, while citing Omar Minaya. The same day, the player’s agent told the Daily News the same information. However, this morning, five days later, the New York Post writes, “Contrary to a published report, the Mets didn’t receive the medical breakdown on Rodriguez until yesterday,” while also citing the player’s agent. …wait, ...

Relief Pitcher: Mets contact K-Rod, Fuentes
MetsBlog.com — ... Newsday and the Daily News each reported the Mets had received medical information for Rodriguez last week. ...

Relief Pitcher: Mets contact K-Rod, Fuentes
MetsBlog.com — ... Newsday and the Daily News each reported the Mets had received medical information for Rodriguez last week. ...

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