nydailynews.com - 11/17/2008
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Derek Lowe eyes dollars, so Mets might try cheaper options Posted on 11-22-2008 Derek Lowe is a hotter commodity in the free-agent market than the Mets envisioned, a development that is forcing them to rethink their plan of signing the 35-year-old righthander and plugging him into Oliver Perez's ...
nydailynews.com - 11/23/2008
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nydailynews.com —
Derek Lowe is a hotter commodity in the
free-agent market than the Mets envisioned, a development that
is forcing them to rethink their plan of signing the righthander and plugging him into Oliver Perez's spot in the starting rotation. ...
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Derek Lowe eyes dollars, so Mets might try cheaper options
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 | ...
baseballreflections.com - 11/18/2008
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baseballreflections.com —
After experiencing a closer by committee position last
season, the Indians seem to be attempting to solidify
that spot on their team with a former All Star during the off season. The Indians have surprisingly become one of the teams that are vying for some of the major free agent closers ...
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Indians Focus on a Closer for 2009 and Beyond
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Lookout Landing —
... "I saw him hit 96 (mph) twice and 97 once late in the season when he needed a big out against Raul Ibanez with the ...
Church for Jackson?
DRaysBay —
... potential as worth more than that.
"It would have to be more," the person said. "I know that some of our guys think Jackson started to turn the corner this year, and they think he could still be something special."
It's not pitching the Rays need anyway. They're looking for a right fielder, so if the Mets really want Jackson, and perhaps a prospect too, they could probably do it by offering Ryan Church, whose lefthanded bat they could replace with free agent Raul Ibañez.
Ryan Church? Not impressed. Why trade ...
Pettitte Expresses Frustration at New Stadium
The Yankee Universe —
... frustrated with the new Yankee Stadium, that its getting into his head and making him consider changing the way he pitches. He said:
“It’s simple, if you leave a ball up and they hit it with the barrel right now, it’s a home run,” Pettitte said. “You can’t make a mistake up in the zone.”
Pettitte was reminded of the hazards of the ballpark when he gave up a first-inning shot to Raul Ibanez.
“I ran a ball in off the plate and then I felt like I didn’t ...
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Mets To Try To Trade For Bullpen Help
mlbtraderumors.com 11/29/2008 — The New York Times has sources who say the Mets will look to improve their bullpen through trades before starting more involved discussions with Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes .
According to the article, the Mets have had discussions with ...
Mets Eyeing Lowe, Fuentes
mlbtraderumors.com 10/27/2008 — Joel Sherman of the New York Post talked to an NL executive who has spoken to Mets officials. That official says the Mets plan to pursue free agent pitchers Derek Lowe and Brian Fuentes this winter. Sherman believes they will check in on ...
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Mets Prefer K-Rod?
mlbtraderumors.com 12/5/2008 — According to MLB.com's Marty Noble , the Mets prefer Francisco Rodriguez to Brian Fuentes and J.J. Putz . Noble adds that they don't expect to return from the winter meetings with a closer. No reason to rush with supply exceeding ...
Relief Pitcher: K-Rod will be Flexible
metsblog.com 11/6/2008 — … as i have been writing, the early buzz in baseball seems to be that free-agent RHP Francisco Rodriguez will likely seek a five-year deal worth around $15 million per season …
Nevertheless, last week, in a report for ...
Relief Pitcher: Mets offered Heilman for Street
metsblog.com 11/26/2008 — On Nov. 18, here , I wrote, “From what I can gather, the Mets are likely to make a trade for a relief pitcher, who has experience as a closer ,” in addition to signing either Francisco Rodriguez , Brian Fuentes or Kerry Wood .”
In ...
Rumor Mill: 11/17/08
nybaseballdigest.com 11/17/2008 — •A league source confirmed what Newsday reported this morning, the Mets are expected to start extending offers to their prominent free agent targets very soon, possibly as soon as Wednesday. Offers are expected to be extended to closers Francisco ...
Pedro Martinez: One of Many Reasons —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/17/2008
When teams are winning consistently, everybody talks about chemistry. When you go 70-92. it is often said that the team "has no chemistry." Winning creates chemistry.
Losing creates empty clubhouses 30 minutes after the game is over. When Billy ...
When naming rights are wrong —
The Daily Blahg - NY Daily News Blogs 11/17/2008
It’s unforgivable that Citigroup is laying off 50,000 more workers, while it goes ahead with plans to pay the Mets $20 million per year for naming rights on their new stadium.
Along with those multi-million-dollar bonuses to executives, this ...
