blogs.weei.com - 12/12/2008
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LAS VEGAS — While exiting the Bellagio Hotel, and Baseball Winter Meetings, came across one final nugget …
With the Twins’ re-signing of Nick Punto, the Mets are targeting Alex Cora to replace Damian Easley as a middle infielder. Cora is now a free agent after having been with ...
mlbtraderumors.com - 12/12/2008
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mlbtraderumors.com —
According to WEEI's Rob Bradford , the Mets
are targeting free agent Alex Cora to be their...
utility man for '09. Cora played shortstop and a little bit of second base for the Red Sox this year.
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Mets Interested In Alex Cora
ultimatemets.com - 12/16/2008
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This Date in Mets History Today is December
16 111 days until the Mets open the 2009...
season in Cincinnati. 118 days until the Mets play the 2009 home opener at Citi Field. Born on this date: Transactions: New York Mets signed free agent Rusty Staub of ...
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statspeak.net - 12/13/2008
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I can't imagine that it's been fun being
a Mess Mets fan over the past couple of...
years. The Mets, who until they win three World Series titles in a row, will forever carry the tag of choke artists (even well after all the members of the current ...
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Mets Interested In Alex Cora
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to WEEI's Rob Bradford, the Mets are targeting free agent Alex Cora to be their utility man for '09. Cora played shortstop and a little bit of second base for the Red Sox this year. ...
Mets Interested In Cora
Hot Foot —
... The Mets still need a utility player and it appears they are on the hunt for one. There is a report coming from WEEI that says the Mets are interested in signing free agent SS Alex Cora. Cora played in 75 games with Boston last season 69 at SS and six at 2B. ...
Bench: Mets look at Alex Cora for Utility Man
MetsBlog.com —
The Mets are pursuing free-agent Alex Cora to be their utility infielder, reports WEEI radio in Boston.
In 75 games for the Red Sox in 2008, the 33–year-old Cora hit .270 with a .371 OBP, while playing second base and shortstop.
In his 11–year career, he has played short, second, left field, third base and first base.
He is hitting .245 through 2,800 career at-bats.
Hot Stove Update
Center Field —
... to. Tex's wishlist in a ballclub? "The club's ability to win and win in the long term. Commitment by the owners, long term, to the franchise being successful. Where they play, the city they're in. And, of course, the economics too."
Heyman said yesterday the Yanks were back in the mix for Tex, but that "internet rumor" was quickly shot down by Yankees brass. Poor Heyman.
Alex Cora has become the Mets' #1 target. Tigers and Dbacks are also showing interest.
The Sox were reportedly "surprised" Jason Varitek ...
Mets look at Alex Cora to fill utility role.....
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog —
According to WEEI Blog, after the Twins’ re-signing of Nick Punto, the Mets are targeting Alex Cora to replace Damian Easley as a middle infielder. Cora is now a free agent after having been with the Red Sox since the middle of the 2005 season. ...
Second Base: Stuck with Castillo, Who’s Utility
MetsBlog.com —
... could assume enough of Castillo’s salary to make him, say, a $2 million a year player. However, they’re already paying two closers… and two managers… Paying two second basemen - say, with the signing of free agent Orlando Hudson - would be a stretch.”
Rosenthal believes the Mets will next sign a starting pitcher, followed by a utility infielder, such as Alex Cora, David Eckstein or Craig Counsell.
Last month, WEEI radio in Boston said the Mets are pursuing Cora to be their utility ...
Mets Sign Alex Cora
Hot Foot —
... Back in mid-December WEEI sports radio website reported that the Mets had interest in Alex Cora, someone who has experience at SS, 2B and the outfield. Naturally we wrote about that WEEI report here at ...
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metsblog.com 1/14/2009 — Alex Cora is close to finalizing a one-year, $2 million deal with the Mets, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI Radio in Boston.
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Report -- Alex Cora on his way to the Mets
soxblog.projo.com 1/20/2009 — WEEI's Rob Bradford reports that free-agent infielder Alex Cora is close to signing a one-year, $2-million deal with the New York Mets. Cora has been with the Red Sox since mid-2005 and has served as the team's primary backup in the middle infield, ...
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boston.com 1/23/2009 — The New York Mets formally announced this afternoon that they have signed former Red Sox utilityman Alex Cora to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but ESPN.com reported earlier this week that he will receive $2 million in...
Mets and Cora Agree on One-Year Deal
nytimes.com 1/14/2009 — One of the more well-regarded backup infielders in baseball, Alex Cora will fill the role held by Damion Easley for the last two years and represent a capable option at second base. >
Cora headed to Mets
blogs.weei.com 1/14/2009 — Former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora has agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with the New York Mets. The 33-year-old Cora played with Boston from July 7, 2005 — when he was traded from Cleveland for infielder Ramon Vazquez — through last ...
Cora Heading To New York
soxanddawgs.com 1/14/2009 — According to Rob Bradford, former Boston Red Sox utility player Alex Cora is moving on as he signed a 1-year, $2 million deal with the New York Mets. Bradford also notes that Cora made a call to the Red Sox but found they weren't interested.
News: Mets agree to deal with Alex Cora
metsblog.com 1/15/2009 — Ben Shpigel of the New York Times believes the Mets and Alex Cora have agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal, “according to a person in baseball with direct knowledge of the team’s plans who was not authorized to speak publicly about the ...
Yanks Prospects Vanish in the Rule 5 Draft —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/12/2008
(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)
The Yankees selected in the Rule 5 Draft were Reegie Corona, Zach Kroenke, Jason Jones, an Ivan Nova. Nothing major. Some of these prospects had success in the minor leagues, but they didn’t have much of a future ...
A NY Mets Lifer's Christmas Wish List —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/12/2008
K-Rod, Putz, and a very distant Aaron Heilman. Christmas appears to have arrived early this year for Mets Lifers. But like any good human being, we're never satisfied with what we have. Here's a Christmas Wish List from Mets Lifer:
Sony Blu-Ray ...
