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New York Mets’ Top 15 Prospects
The Mets are in a period of transition from the look of their minor league organization. After a handful of arguably disastrous drafts, the Mets have been busy signing top international talent and have focused on drafting top college talent in the hope of providing a quick organizational fix ...
Sox GM trying to lie low, but Mets might want Vazquez Minor league notes
chicagotribune.com — Williams trying to lie low, but Mets could make noise > While White Sox GM Ken Williams has gone underground on responding to trade rumors, one from a ... (more) Sox GM trying to lie low, but Mets might want Vazquez  ...
Mets, Yankees might compete for Lowe's services | lohud.com | The Journal News
lohud.com — DANA POINT, Calif. - It has been years since the Mets and Yankees competed avidly for the same free agent. The Mets made an offer to Mike Mussina after the 2000 season, but he had little desire to play in the National League or for Bobby Valentine. ... (more) Mets, Yankees might compete for Lowe's services | ...
Since The Last Mets Championship
amazinavenue.com — The apocalypse is officially upon us . All of this just serves to remind us, begrudgingly, that the Mets haven't won a championship in twenty seasons. They've come close, and they've also come not-so-close. Whatever sense of entitlement Mets fans ... (more) Since The Last Mets Championship
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Amazin' Avenue — ... Per Nick Cafardo's blog at the Boston Glove (via MetsBlog.com), the Mets may still be interested in Raul Ibanez, especially now that he is a free agent. Ibanez is a Type A free agent, and if the Mets sign him and forfeit a high draft pick in the process, I might just give up. Ibanez is a decent hitter and an awful, awful fielder. Given a full season of playing time, I'm not so sure he would even outperform Fernando Tatis, whom the Mets already have. MetsGeek, Mike Newman drops his Top 15 Mets prospect list. Nowhere to be found? Josh Thole. Why? There ...

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