nybaseballdigest.com - 9/5/2008
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General Manager’s make mistakes. Some admit it, see Phillies GM Pat Gillick who admitted it was a mistake to sign Adam Eaton 3 years ago. Mets GM Omar Minaya needs to admit this as well with the Luis Castillo 4 year contract extension. I was all for trading for Castillo last year, especially at the price( Dustin Martin and Drew Butera ). But when the offseason came, I was hoping the ...
Buzz: Mets intend to Shop Luis Castillo
metsblog.com 9/5/2008 — In a report for the Daily News , Adam Rubin writes, “The Mets are signaling they intend to shop Luis Castillo this offseason, even if it means eating some contract.”
…well, jeeez, i would hope so…
…i think ...
Omar Minaya realizes his mistake: To shop Luis Castillo
theropolitans.com 9/5/2008 — There couldn't be much better news than this. Adam Rubin writes: Luis Castillo signed a four-year, $25 million contract last winter. But the Mets are signaling they intend to shop the second baseman this offseason, even if it means eating some contract. I know of a few readers who might be moved to
A Tale Of Two Second Basemen: Hudson, Castillo
mlbtraderumors.com 9/5/2008 — Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News , via MetsBlog , notes that the Mets are looking to shop Luis Castillo this off-season. This comes just one year after the team signed him to a four-year, $25MM deal. His aching knees have limited him to just ...
Weather to play a role this weekend at Shea.
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 9/5/2008 — The best series of the pennant drive looks like it might be interrupted with some nasty weather from tropical storm Hannah. Check out the latest local weather here If Fox sports didn’t move Saturday’s game to a 4pm start there might be a better shot to get it in. If game is rainout there might be a chance to play it early on Sunday but the US Open next door to Shea will be busy with ...
Mets and Phillies Battle in Crucial Series —
Bleacher Report - MLB 9/5/2008
The final three games between the Mets and the Phillies begin tonight at Shea Stadium with the post-All Star game ace Brett Meyers (8-10, 5-1 since break) versus Mets righty Mike Pelfrey (13-8).
With the Phillies only three games back of the Mets, ...