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Red Sox-Mets Talking Deal For Schneider
Two industry sources here at the Bellagio have confirmed the Boston Red Sox are in discussions with the New York Mets about catcher Brian Schneider, a further indication the Red Sox are preparing for the departure of captain Jason Varitek. It was unclear what players the Red Sox would send to ...
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Red Sox In Talks For Brian Schneider
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... According to Dave Sheinin of the Washington Post, two sources confirmed the Red Sox are in trade discussions for Mets catcher Brian Schneider.  Schneider is owed $4.9MM in '09, the last year of his deal. ...

Mets-BoSox talking Brian Schneider
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog — According to the Washington Post, the Mets and Boston Red Sox have had discussions over Brian Schneider. It was unclear what players the Red Sox would send to Queens in a deal for Schneider, but the Mets are known to need starting pitching, and the Red Sox could have a surplus, even if they fail to sign a top target such as Derek Lowe.Forget who the team would get in return right now, but who would be the catcher next season? Do the Mets actually trust Ramon Castro with a full season behind the dish? The Castro-Johan ...

Catcher: Mets and Red Sox talked Schneider
MetsBlog.com — ... and hopefully signing Jason Varitek” However, when the red Sox offered arbitration to Varitek, ‘the Mets turned away from that scenario because they didn’t want to give up both the money necessary to sign Varitek and the first-round draft pick they would have to surrender in compensation.’ Original Post: The Mets and Red Sox are in talks regarding Brian Schneider, according to two industry sources, reports the Washington Post. According to the report, “It was unclear what ...

Catcher: Mets and Red Sox talking Schneider
MetsBlog.com — The Mets and Red Sox are in talks regarding Brian Schneider, according to two industry sources, reports the Washington Post. According to the report, “It was unclear what players the Red Sox would send to Queens in a deal for Schneider, but the Mets are known to need starting pitching, and the Red Sox could have a surplus, even if they fail to sign a top target such as Derek Lowe.” Last month, in a post to his blog for SI.com, Jon Heyman said there were ‘indications,’ based on conversations ...

Red Sox Talking To Mets About Brian Schneider
SOX & Dawgs — ... According to Dave Sheinin of the Washington Post, the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets are talking about a trade that would send catcher Brian Schneider to Boston. ...

Mets and Red Sox discussing Brian Schneider
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan — ... catcher. This is being reported by the Washington Post this evening. The Mets would hopefully get some pitching in return for Schneider and then have to sign a free agent catcher. If the Mets want Varitek they would have to sign him to a multi year deal. He is great with the pitchers but his offense suffered greatly in 2008 Read the latest here

Mets & Red Sox involved in Talks Regarding C Schneider
MetsCitiBlog — ... The Washington Post is reporting that the Mets and the Red Sox are in talks regarding Brian Schneider.  The article does not name specific players from the Red Sox.  However, it does mention that the Sox may have excess starting pitching, which the Mets need. ...

Vegas Update - Day 1 8:15 EST
My Pinstripes — ... The Washington Post's sources are telling them the Mets and Red Sox are talking about a deal that would send catcher Brian Schneider to Boston. Schneider was acquired by the Mets prior to the 2008 season. ...

Mets using downward economy to there advantage with K Rod Offer
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan — ... K Rod. His agent Paul Kinzer mentions that things are drastically different then they were a couple of months ago when he wanted to see K Rod get 5 years at 75 million. Hopefully this tatic will not backfire and see the Mets gets trumped by another team when they get word of what the Mets are offering. Read the post article here

Red Sox-Mets talking Brian Schneider Trade
Amazin' AvenueRed Sox-Mets talking Brian Schneider Trade Bring on the Blastro.

Opinions on today's rumors at the Winter Meetings
Mets Tailgate — ... Guillen stuff). Hudson is 31 years old and has had 2 seasons in a row end in injury. His career OPS+ is 99, and his vaunted defense might not be all it's cracked up to be (in 2008 he posted a -4 on the +/- scale, UZR of -6.1). Give Castillo another shot (shudder). 3) "The Mets have Jon Garland on their radar" No. Just please no. Read here for more. 4) "The Red Sox are in trade discussions for Mets catcher Brian Schneider" Whatever. The Mets could do a ...

The Hub: December 9, 2008
Comcast SportsNet New England » Wicked Good Sports — ... The Red Sox are in discussions with the Mets about catcher Brian Schneider, a further indication the Red Sox are preparing for the departure of captain Jason Varitek. (Washington Post Baseball Blog) ...

Hot Stove Update
Center Field — ... entries, do they?) that everyone just needs to "be patient". Meanwhile, the Sox are still hot on the trail of another catcher- obviously, with Taylor Teagarden and Jarrod Saltalamacchia high on the list. But Haggerty notes that the Sox are "moving on to a shooter's gallery of other options", including talks regarding Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero and Angels catcher Jeff Mathis. There have also been rumblings about the Mets' Brian Schneider. Sox have met with both CC ...

Catcher: Mets divided on Jason Varitek
MetsBlog.com — ... Last week, the Washington Post said the Mets and Red Sox had discussed a deal that would send C Brian Schneider to Boston. ...

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