metscitiblog.com - 12/8/2008
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The winter meeting of Major League Baseball have begun. The Mets, and all the other teams have descended upon the city of Las Vegas in hopes of improving their roster without breaking the banks. Barely checked into Vegas, the Mets immediately went to work. According to David Lennon, Omar...
Mets-Citi-Blog: Sin City & the Mets, Part Two-Fuentes Chapter
metscitiblog.com 12/8/2008 — Jon Heyman confirms that this afternoon, part two of the closer wine/dine will take place. Brian Fuentes will meet with Omar, Jeff, & staff for the meet and greet. Supposedly, this will include an offer to Fuentes as well. Rodriguez received an offer last night and seems to be the Mets first ...
Mets-Citi-Blog: State of the Mets, 12/17/08
metscitiblog.com 12/18/2008 — At this point in the off-season, where are the Mets? Let's do a bit of a recap and a look ahead to the next 2 months leading up to spring training.
Omar has flipped the bullpen upside down. Insert K-Rod and J.J. Putz as your closer and eighth inning guy, respectively.
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metscitiblog.typepad.com 12/5/2008 — Citi Field is almost done. Check out the video tour of Citi Field.
Mets-Citi-Blog: Is this the 2008 Mets or 2009 Mets?
metscitiblog.com 2/3/2009 — Well, the Mets have signed Perez to a three year deal worth $36 million. No fourth year vesting option. Perez will be a free agent again at 30 years old. So, let's take a look at the team make up for 2009:
Mets-Citi-Blog: Manny or Ibanez, Who do the Mets like?
metscitiblog.typepad.com 12/2/2008 — This is a question that has plagued me all day. Should the Mets sign the 36 year old Manny Ramirez for 4 years and around $90 million or do they sign the 36 year old Raul Ibanez for 3 years and around $30-$36 million? Check out the full article.
Mets-Citi-Blog: Mets offer Furcal a Contract
metscitiblog.typepad.com 11/24/2008 — ase for them. He is currently on his way to the U.S. to discuss deals from the Mets and A's, and possibly others with his agent. He anticipates making a decision very soon on where he will play next year.
Mets-Citi-Blog: K-Rod, Putz, what's next for the Mets?
metscitiblog.com 12/12/2008 — The Mets solved their closer issues and the eighth inning as well. They got K-Rod for a very reasonable $37 million (less than Wagner's deal 4 years ago) and traded a couple scrubs for J.J. Putz. Also, in the Putz deal, the Mets picked up a decent RH reliever, Sean Green. So, after picking up ...
Mets-Citi-Blog: K-Rod and the future of the bullpen
metscitiblog.com 12/11/2008 — Francisco Rodriguez was at Citi Field today for a tour of his new home field. When he takes the mound for his first appearance, I can't wait to see his electricity at Citi Field.
Now that the next three or four years should be solid in the ninth, where does the pen shake up from here?
Mets-Citi-Blog: The Winter Meeting are close, Is Manny?
metscitiblog.com 12/5/2008 — I read a great post today in the NY Daily News. Bill Price writes a great rant on why the Mets need Manny. There are some great points, including the fact that nice guy or not, Manny gets it done. He seems to think it will take a five year deal at $22-$24 million.
Many closers, few takers —
Major League Baseball News 12/8/2008
Closers this offseason are in a unique position of there being many readily available on the market, but few teams willing to spend a lot of money to acquire them -- giving the Mets, the one team that does have the financial resources, a huge advantage.
Hoffman to talk with Minaya —
Major League Baseball News 12/8/2008
In his quest to find a new team to play with, closer Trevor Hoffman will be meeting with Mets general manager Omar Minaya some time on Monday, flying into Las Vegas where the Winter Meetings are being held.
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