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2B: Castillo wants to Stay, Hudson on Radar
MetsBlog.com —
In a report for the New York Post, Joel Sherman writes:
“Luis Castillo requested an offseason meeting in which he implored Mets officials not to trade him and also pledged to re-dedicate himself to offseason training to assure he is in top condition next season…Mets officials were pleased that Castillo did not want to flee from the problems. Instead, he stated a desire to play and win as a Met, and change the fans’ booing opinion of him, as well.”
Nevertheless, the Mets, Dodgers, ...
Castillo wants a second chance
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog —
According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, Luis Castillo wants a second chance to prove himself in 2009. Sherman says that Luis Castillo called for a meeting with the heads of the organization in which he contested the idea for the Mets to trade him. Castillo said that he is dedicated to a off-season workout program to get himself in the best possible shape for 2009. ...
Castillo begged to stay with Mets
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... According to Joel Sherman in an "exclusive" article, Castillo "requested an offseason meeting in which he implored Mets officials not to trade him and also pledged to re-dedicate himself to offseason training to assure he is in top condition next season." ...
AH, THIS LOOKS LIKE A GOOD PLACE TO LAY DOWN
Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog —
... tickets and a free pizza every month for a year at a local pizzeria. That free pizza cost me about $50 bucks a month because not once did we go and just eat pizza. So with all that let’s look at the Mets news of the day and some other minutia:
Mike Carp has been added to the 40 man roster so he will not be exposed to the Rule V draft. I’ll go on after the applause dies down……………………………….Thank you.
Joel Sherman reports on the very flush closers market and so does Jason Stark on ESPN. In ...
Mets Rumors: Castillo, Heilman, Putz
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Joel Sherman of the New York Post says Luis Castillo met with the Mets and implored them to keep him. Castillo said he'll get into shape this winter. The Mets will still consider trade possibilities, but a deal doesn't seem likely. ...
Don't Drink The Kool-Aid...
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan —
... been for 10 years," Minaya said. Aside from the poor shape Castillo reported to camp with, Omar and Bernazard informed Castillo they want him to have a better attitude this coming year. According to Ray Ramirez, the Mets head trainer, Castillo has dropped weight and body fat, leading to Minaya to say, "[So far] his weight, body fat and in all things you would want to see, Mr. Castillo is doing well." To continue to drink from this tainted Kool-Aid, read Joel Sherman - NY Post ...
Castillo Wants Second Chance
Mets Today —
... Through Joel Sherman’s column at the New York Post today, it has been learned that Luis Castillo wants a second chance to earn his keep and win over the fans of Flushing. (Hat tip to Isuzudude!) From the article: ...
Luis Castillo Begged Mets for Second Chance
FanHouse —
... to the likes of Damion Easley and Argenis Reyes. Ordinarily you'd think the Mets would try to move Castillo, but they've decided to give him another chance, and not just because his contract makes him nearly untradeable. Soon after the season ended, Castillo had his agent arrange a face-to-face meeting with GM Omar Minaya and VP Tony Bernazard in which he took responsibility for his poor showing and pleaded for a chance to redeem himself. From the New York Post: "He wanted to let the front office know that he was ...
Friday Hot Stove
My Pinstripes —
... You don't hear this often, according to the NY Post, Mets second baseman Luis Castillo has asked the team NOT to trade him. ...
Mets' long-term plans with Castillo misguided
ESPN Blog Feed: Neyer Rob —
... basemen finished with the fourth-worst OPS in the National League, and those numbers weren't balanced with sterling defense. What made this all the more frustrating was that the organization apparently thought it had answered the question before the season by signing Luis Castillo to a four-year, $24 million contract. But despite Castillo's injury and performance issues, he's still signed for three more seasons and remains first on the depth chart. And according to Joel Sherman, it's not just the contract
There's been talk about Daniel Murphy playing second base next ...
No Hudson and not for Castillo
Mets Fever —
... "He wanted to let the front office know that he was disappointed in how the year went, and promise to do everything he could to get in shape and be the kind of player he had been for 10 years," Minaya said. source NY Post ...
Major Link Dumpage
Rumors and Rants —
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Yeah, Jeff Fisher is hardcore - The Tennessean
Luis Castillo wants a second chance with the Mets. My 2004 fantasy team wants to laugh - New York Post
Now that the Chargers are inexplicably keeping Norv Turner, ...
Tuesday Applesauce
Amazin' Avenue —
... of that context.
DRays Bay writes a letter to Omar Minaya espousing all of Edwin Jackson's fine traits and why he'd be a good fit for the Mets. Plus, he feels really bad about the whole Scott Kazmir thing and wants to make it up to the Mets.
At his blog for Newsday, Ken Davidoff crunches some numbers on Mike Mussina and Jose Reyes.
Rob Neyer gives his take on Luis Castillo's contract in light of the second-baseman's recent commitment to getting in shape for 2009.
A member of Athletics Nation recently wrote this epic ...
2009 Player Preview: Luis Castillo
Amazin' Avenue —
... His potential comeback, though, seems largely contingent on his ability to stay healthy and in shape, as promised. Which reminds of an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Tennessee, probably in the Dominican Republic — that says, fool me once, shame on — [pauses] - shame on you. Fool me — I can't get fooled again. ...
