Jason Marquis Wants To Be a Met (?)
metstoday.com 10/18/2009 — According to Tracy Ringolsby, Jason Marquis has told his Colorado Rockies teammates that his goal is to sign with the New York Mets this winter. (Hat tip to Ed at MetsFever) Intriguing report by... [[ This is a summary ... visit MetsToday.com for ...

Free Agent at the End of the Season: Jason Marquis
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 9/29/2009 — After the 2006 season ended, the future of Jason Marquis seemed to be very much in doubt. Marquis was coming off the worst season of his career where he posted an embarrassing 6.02 for the Cardinals and even led the league in home runs allowed and ...

The Jason Marquis Effect
collegeofidiots.com 10/7/2009 — His father owned a check cashing business, who knew Jews were good with money? Today the Rockies start their NLDS series with the Phillies with a player who is pretty familiar with the playoffs (at least getting there), Jason Marquis. Since 2003, Marquis has played on four different teams: ...

Monday Morning Cup O’Joe
viewfromthebleachers.com 10/21/2009 — Rudy Jamarillo on the radar screen (Source) – “Jaramillo, 59, spent 15 seasons as the Rangers’ hitting coach and earned a reputation as one of the best in the game. He left the Rangers this week because he wanted a multiyear ...

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 10-17-09
nleastchatter.com 10/17/2009 — Good morning my friends. First off I owe all of you an apology . It seems that while rushing through writing my column yesterday, I omitted a very important moment in Mets History. Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of the Mets winning the ‘69 World Series ( thanks for pointing that ...

Lackey on Yanks: 'I'm not going to get intimidated by anybody'
sports.yahoo.com 10/16/2009 — Yankees GM Brian Cashman made headlines on Wednesday by saying he didn't think the Angels had any sense of "fear" in having to face New York. On Thursday, Game 1 starter John Lackey (notes) provided a quote that backed up Cashman's ...

Did John Lackey Just Pitch His Way Onto The Mets?
metsmerizedonline.com 10/23/2009 — John Lackey has been with the Angels since 2002, when he helped them win the World Series. He has been the heart and soul of their pitching staff for eight seasons. Now he may have thrown his last pitch for Los Angeles/Anaheim/California. Is it possible that his performance for the Angels ...

Lackey and CC: Game 1 Match Up
yankees.gearupforsports.com 10/15/2009 — John Lackey is big. He stands 6 ‘6” and weighs in at 205 lbs. He’s a Texas boy born and bread, with a large ugly mug and a hefty waddle. The homely looking southerner has played fantastically against the Yankees in the playoffs, winning game one in both 2002 and 2005, with an ERA of ...

Jason Marquis Wants To Be A Met?
metsfansforever.com 9/23/2009 — Author: Greg Pomes No, seriously even though this season has been an embarassment on so many fronts there is at least one player who wants to be a Met next year and that player is Jason Marquis. Jason Marquis is from Staten Island, he pitched a no hitter in the Little League World Series ...

Should Mets Get Into A Bidding War On Lackey?
metsmerizedonline.com 10/12/2009 — Last week, the Mets made it clear that getting a starting pitcher would be a “top priority”, and that “money would not be an object” as they seek to put a “championship caliber team” on the field in 2010. Both Jeff Wilpon and Omar Minaya specifically ...

Wagner isn't retiring, agent says — NY Post: Sports 10/15/2009
Billy Wagner is back in baseball before he really ever went anywhere. The lefty's agent issued a statement yesterday saying Wagner intends to pitch in 2010 -- despite Wagner telling The Post on Monday he was eyeing retirement. Wagner's agent, B...

Sports Briefing | Baseball: Mets Hopeful After Reyes Surgery — NYT > Baseball 10/16/2009
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is expected to be ready for spring training after surgery on his injured right leg.

Reyes finally has surgery — NY Post: Sports 10/16/2009
Jose Reyes' long-overdue surgery to remove scar tissue on his right hamstring tendon finally was performed yesterday in Dallas. The Mets expect their All-Star shortstop to be fully recovered in time for spring training. Reyes, who didn't play aft...

How Kazmir got his groove back — NY Post: Sports 10/16/2009
Angels lefty Scott Kazmir would not be where he is now; starting Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees, if not for the work he did on a high school field in New Jersey in early June with pitching guru Rick Peterson, two ex-Mets working together. Kaz...

Will Jason Marquis Be a New York Met in 2010? — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/16/2009
The Mets have several holes to fill this winter, and one of the many concerns is the starting rotation. Oliver Perez, John Maine, and Mike Pelfrey all may have the talent to be solid starters behind Johan Santana, but all three of them need to ...