fannation.com - 11/21/2008
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There are indications the Mets might consider overhauling their catching situation. While the Mets haven't spoken publicly about any dissatisfaction with their tandem of Brian Schneider and Ramon Castro , some competing executives say the Mets, whose top priorities remain a closer and a starting ...
bizofbaseball.com - 11/22/2008
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bizofbaseball.com —
Despite losing half its value in three days
this week, and announcing massive layoffs, Citigroup remains committed...
to the most lucrative naming rights deal in history with the New York Mets. As The Biz of Baseball first reported on Monday, a spokesman for the New York Mets said that the agreement is
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Amidst Near Collapse, Cititgroup Confirms Retaining ...
bizofbaseball.com - 11/26/2008
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bizofbaseball.com —
As you may have heard, banking giant Citigroup
has been hit with a round-house punch by the...
economy, and is getting rescued by the federal government. Citi also has a naming rights deal with the Mets. Here's why Citi backing out of the deal is harder than it seems.
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Editorial: Citigroup Walking Away from Mets Naming Deal ...
poughkeepsiejournal.com - 11/22/2008
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poughkeepsiejournal.com —
This winter's market for closers has created a
sort of perfect storm for the New York Mets...
in desperate need of a closer and presented with a surplus of candidates and not enough big-market teams to pay them all. But with the shopping open for a ...
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Mets reportedly considering adding closer Hoffman | ...
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Heyman's Latest: Sabathia, Teixeira, Guillen
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Competing execs tell Heyman the Mets appear open to trading Ramon Castro or Brian Schneider. The Mets would then presumably sign a free agent catcher. ...
Catcher: Mets Open to trading Schneider
MetsBlog.com —
... In a post to his blog for SI.com, Jon Heyman says there are ‘indications,’ based on conversations with other team executives, that ‘the Mets appear open to trading either ...
Schneider, Castro Available
Mets Today —
According to Jon Heyman, the Mets are open to trading catchers Brian Schneider and Ramon Castro.
To which my reply is, who cares?
I do not doubt the Mets are open to trading either — or both — of those players. And I’m sure that Heyman’s information is reliable and legitimate. But again, why would anyone in MLB care that Schneider and Castro are available? What kind of value do they have?
Castro is a solid backup catcher who would probably benefit by moving to the American League, where in a DH role his powerful bat ...
Brian Schneider a good fit for the Red Sox?
Over the Monster —
... According to Jon Heyman, the Mets are willing to trade some of their catching talent, including Brian Schneider who the Red Sox have previously had interest in: ...
Omar: Say NO to Jason Varitek
Mets Tailgate —
I feel the need to shoot down one Mets offseason rumor. Jon Heyman wrote in his offseason blog: "Should the Mets find a deal for their catchers, longtime Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, a free agent, could be a possibility for them. Mets GM Omar Minaya has always liked Ivan Rodriguez, but it isn't known whether they'd consider I-Rod, as well." First off, how worthless is the sentence about Rodriguez? It adds nothing. He might as well write: "Omar Minaya ...
The Catcher's role....
Mets Fever —
... Should the Mets find a deal for their catchers, longtime Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, a free agent, could be a possibility for them. Mets GM Omar Minaya has always liked Ivan Rodriguez, but it isn't known whether they'd consider I-Rod, as well. source SI.com ...
Catcher: Mets and Red Sox talking Schneider
MetsBlog.com —
... Last month, in a post to his blog for SI.com, Jon Heyman said there were ‘indications,’ based on conversations with other team executives, that ‘the Mets appear open to trading either ...
Catcher: Mets and Red Sox talked Schneider
MetsBlog.com —
... Last month, in a post to his blog for SI.com, Jon Heyman said there were ‘indications,’ based on conversations with other team executives, that ‘the Mets appear open to trading either ...
Catcher: Mets divided on Jason Varitek
MetsBlog.com —
... Last month, in a post to his blog for SI.com, Jon Heyman said there were ‘indications,’ based on conversations with other team executives, that ‘the Mets appear open to trading either ...
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