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bizofbaseball.com - 11/22/2008

Amidst Near Collapse, Cititgroup Confirms Retaining Naming Rights Deal with Mets

— 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 (more) Amidst Near Collapse, Cititgroup Confirms Retaining ...

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bizofbaseball.com - 11/26/2008

Editorial: Citigroup Walking Away from Mets Naming Deal Isn't as Easy As it Seems

— 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. (more) Editorial: Citigroup Walking Away from Mets Naming Deal ...

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fannation.com - 11/21/2008

Mets open to dealing catchers

— fannation.com — 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 ... (more) Mets open to dealing catchers

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In A Word Omar...NO!
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan — ... According to Poughkeepsie Journal the Mets might be interested in Trevor Hoffman if the asking price for either Brian Fuentes or Francisco 'K-Rod' Rodriguez is prohibitive. ...

Mets leaning towards Hoffman....
Mets Fever — ... to one baseball executive, the Mets’ discussions seem to be leading them away from the top candidates and instead toward the possibility of signing San Diego’s Trevor Hoffman and acquiring a set-up man such as Colorado’s just-acquired Huston Street in a trade.According to one baseball official, the Mets have been actively discussing possible trades and are leaning toward the likes of Hoffman, who is leaving the Padres at 41 years of age and clearly on the decline. source Poughkeepsie Journal ...

Harper : Mets Unlikely To Contend For Lowe
Can't Stop The Bleeding — ... While we’re on the subject of lowering their sights, a report in the Poughkeepsie Journal, sans byline, tips the Mets to pursue Trevor Hoffman rather than Francisco Rodriguez or Bobby Jenks. ...

Sunday Applesauce
Amazin' Avenue — ... The Mets are reportedly considering Trevor Hoffman for the closer spot next year. I've supported him to some extent this offseason as a cheaper alternative to Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes, and still feel that the Mets could do a whole lot worse. If we assume that the Padres won't offer Hoffman arbitration (they won't), he'll cost maybe $5 million on a one-year deal. I'd say he's not nearly the pitcher Rodriguez, Fuentes, or even Kerry Wood are, but he's also a lot better than some of the crap the Mets used at closer last year. My guess is that this leak is just canard ...

Monday Mendozas
ESPN Feed: neyer rob — ... . And I suppose Don Larsen's perfect game is notable in this context, too. Good pitchers will occasionally pitch great games, and sometimes even in the biggest games. Who would you want in the seventh game of a World Series? Jack Morris was a very good pitcher. But only a terribly foolish manager would choose Morris to start Game 7 if Mike Mussina was available. • According to this unsigned article , the Mets are interested in signing ...

Here's How Rumors Get Started
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... The "unsigned article" he refers to is this one from the Poughkeepsie Journal. The article's primary topic is the Mets' apparent interest in Trevor Hoffman: ...

Hoffman could end up our next closer....
Mets Fever — ... And according to one baseball executive, the Mets’ discussions seem to be leading them away from the top candidates and instead toward the possibility of signing San Diego’s Trevor Hoffman and acquiring a set-up man such as Colorado’s just-acquired Huston Street in a trade.According to one baseball official, the Mets have been actively discussing possible trades and are leaning toward the likes of Hoffman, source Poughkeepsie Journal ...