Four file for free agency
theropolitans.com 16 days ago — Four 2009 Mets have filed for free agency in the two days after the World Series. Carlos Delgado and Brian Schneider filed on day one.  Alex Cora and Ramon Martinez filed on day two. Of those four, Cora is the only one possibly returning. [[ Home || Twitter || E-mail ]]

News: Delgado, Schneider & Sheffield are Type B
metsblog.com 16 days ago — Carlos Delgado , Brian Schneider , and  Gary Sheffield have been categorized as Type B Free Agents by Elias. …in other words, if the Mets offer salary arbitration to any of these three players, and if they decline it and sign with a ...

Lackey To Yankees?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 16 days ago — "The free agency period officially opened for business Thursday and Angels right-hander John Lackey was among the 79 players to file. ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney writes in today's blog that if the Yankees want Lackey, the best free-agent pitcher available, then they will get him, "because ...

Mets need to step up, sign John Lackey, Matt Holliday
metscitiblog.com 19 days ago — It is time for the off season to roll in and for the Mets to step out from behind the other NY baseball team.   Time to discard talk of free agents like Jose Lima, Tim Redding, Freddy Garcia, Noah Lowry, and other old/injured has beens.  Let's talk about creating a position of ...

Lackey or Harden and Wolf
nleastchatter.com 23 days ago — As most of you guys know, I like Lackey a lot but I am scared off by the talk of 5 years 90Million+. I think especially the 5 years part is what bothers me the most. However, Lackey is a great pitcher and would compliment Santana nicely. After reading a few articles on MLBTR and ...

How good is John Lackey...
metsfever.blogspot.com 28 days ago — The Mets need a top of the rotation starter, a solid #2 to slide in behind Johan Santana. Whether they'll admit it or not, the rotation behind Santana even when it was healthy had too many variables to be considered a pitcher oriented club. Many want the Mets to sign John Lackey regardless ...

MLB Execs Think Lackey Is Coming To New York
metsmerizedonline.com 12 days ago — According to an article by Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com , a recent survey polled 20 MLB executives (general managers, assistant GMs, etc.) on a number of topics, including where they believe free agent pitcher John Lackey will sign. They also revealed their thoughts on the possible length ...

The market for John Lackey and second tier pitchers
metscitiblog.com 11 days ago — As I read rumors, tips, tweets, and all these other little snippets throughout the day, I realized two things.  First, I need to concentrate on work more and secondly, the pitching market is getting more and more interesting by the hour.  Besides John Lackey , there is obviously ...

New York Roundup: Mets Sour, Yankees Sweet On Lackey
mlbtraderumors.com 12 days ago — It wouldn't be the hot stove season without the two New York teams: Jon Heyman of SI.com is reporting that the Mets are "concerned about" John Lackey 's past injury problems to the point that they won't pursue him. The Yankees, however, are ...

Good vs. Evil: Keeping John Lackey
monkeywithahalo.com 18 days ago — It has been mentioned over and over the last several weeks, but the Angels have some tough free agent decisions to make this off-season. Fortunately, MonkeyWithAHalo.com is here to help figure this mess out with a little help from our old friends Good and Evil. First up for debate is whether ...

Mets decline Putz's option; reliever willing to return for less — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 17 days ago
Sporting News staff reports The New York Mets will not exercise J.J. Putz's $8.6 million option, but the reliever is willing to return on a cheaper, incentive-laden deal, Putz's agent, ...

John Lackey, Matt Holliday among 79 players filing for free agency — ESPN.com - MLB 17 days ago
Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first possible day.

Mets' offseason wheels in motion — Major League Baseball News 17 days ago
A day after the World Series ended, the offseason wheels got in motion for the Mets, who are looking to upgrade their power, their starting pitching, catching and setup relief. A number of players who filed for free agency fit the bill.

Division challenge for 2010 Mets — NY Post: Sports 17 days ago
As if a Yankees-Phillies World Series wasn't cringe-inducing enough for the Mets, a look ahead to the NL East next season offers little solace. Glancing around the division, it appears the Mets' best hope for 2010 is to sign a power-hitting left f...

Carlos Delgado Files For Free Agency, Will He Be Back in 2010? — Bleacher Report - MLB 16 days ago
The filing period for Free Agents to begin negotiating with their incumbent teams has begun with the end of the World Series. Carlos Delgado and Brian Schneider were the first two eligible Mets to file for Free Agency yesterday. Gary Sheffield, ...