newsday.com - 11/17/2008
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The Mets' true offseason strategy will reveal itself
this week when general manager Omar Minaya finally extends offers to his top free-agent targets. A person familiar with the situation did not specify which day Minaya will deliver the numbers to Francisco Rodriguez or Brian Fuentes. He also could make an offer to starting pitchers such as Derek Lowe.
newsday.com - 11/18/2008
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newsday.com —
Francisco Rodriguez was not in New York over
the weekend, as indicated by that erroneous report out...
of Venezuela, but he could be here in a matter of days after the Mets sift through his medical information. The same is true for Brian Fuentes, as ...
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Mets' offer to K-Rod not in place just yet
mlb.mlb.com - 11/15/2008
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mlb.mlb.com —
The Mets learned Friday they have more than
a passing interest in signing CC Sabathia. They were...
delighted by the very prospect of a Santana-Sabathia tandem. If they could have pulled off the deal for Roy Oswalt a few summers ago, it could have been ...
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Mets not planning to pursue Sabathia | mets.com: News
mlbtraderumors.com - 11/18/2008
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mlbtraderumors.com —
According to David Lennon of Newsday , the
Mets will make offers to Francisco Rodriguez and Brian...
Fuentes this week, and perhaps Derek Lowe and other starters. Rather than attempt to scare other teams off with massive initial bids, the Mets will ...
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Mets To Make Offers To Free Agent Targets
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Dom D's Mets Fan Blog —
According to David Lennon of Newsday, he suggests the Mets will make considerable offers to Francisco Rodriguez , Brian Fuentes and other starters, possibly Derek Lowe. ...
Relief Pitcher: Mets to Make Offers this Week
MetsBlog.com —
Omar Minaya will offer a contract to Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes, and possibly a starting pitcher, like Derek Lowe, this week, reports David Lennon in Newsday, citing a person familiar with the situation.
According to Lennon, “The money, it seems, is not nearly as important to the Mets as the number of years.”
Yesterday in Newsday, citing ‘people in the loop,’ Ken Davidoff wrote, ‘Minaya is by the idea of trading young talent to Chicago for Bobby ...
Mets set to make pitch to pitchers
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... David Lennon in Newsday cites an anonymous source who indicates Minaya will show the money to Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes, and possibly Derek Lowe. Lennon points out the Mets are more worried about the amount of years on the contract, opposed to how many bucks they'll be forking over. ...
Mets Will Make Offers to Fuentes, K-Rod
Mets Today —
... According to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets will be making contract offers this week to Francisco Rodriguez AND Brian Fuentes. ...
Mets To Make Offers To Free Agent Targets
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets will make offers to Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes this week, and perhaps Derek Lowe and other starters. ...
Monday's Rumors
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
... - The Mets will make offers this week to some of their free agent targets including Francisco Rodriguez, Brian Fuentes and Derek Lowe. ...
The K-Rod Saga
Mets Fever —
... The Mets' true offseason strategy will reveal itself this week when general manager Omar Minaya finally extends offers to his top free-agent targets. A person familiar with the situation did not specify which day Minaya will deliver the numbers to Francisco Rodriguez or Brian Fuentes. He also could make an offer to starting pitchers such as Derek Lowe. source Newsday ...
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