google.com - 1/7/2009
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4 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) Still looking to fill out the rotation, the New York Mets are ready to make their push for a proven starting pitcher. Mets executives set up a face-to-face meeting Wednesday with agent Scott Boras to talk about two of his free-agent clients: right-hander Derek Lowe and ...
msn.foxsports.com - 1/6/2009
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msn.foxsports.com —
The Dodgers aren't making much progress in keeping
Manny, but L.A. is still the most logical fit...
for the slugger, Ken Rosenthal says.
(more)
Manny in L.A. still makes sense
boston.com - 1/7/2009
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boston.com —
ESPN baseball guru Peter Gammons, while promoting his
upcoming "Hot Stove, Cool Music" event, spoke at length...
this afternoon on sports radio station WEEI about the future of Jason Varitek, Mark Teixeira's icy past relationship with Alex Rodriguez, and ...
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Gammons's take
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Mets Pursuing Redding, Wolf
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Mike Fitzpatrick of the Associated Press reports the Mets have made an offer to Tim Redding and are readying one for Randy Wolf. The Mets need two starters and are also looking at Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez to fill out their rotation. No details on the offer to Redding. Fitzpatrick cites an unnamed source. ...
Omar will meet with Scott Boras Wednesday; Mets extend offer to Tim Redding.
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan —
... the Mets brass tomorrow to discuss his clients Ollie Perez and Derek Lowe. The Mets have also extended an offer to Nationals free Agent Tim Redding who won 10 games for the Nationals last season. This is getting interesting. It seems the Mets are trying to act like they are turning the page on Derek Lowe. Read the AP story here
Offer already out to Tim Redding, Randy Wolf soon
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
The Mets will meet with Scott Boras to discuss top-tier starters Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez tomorrow. In the meantime, the team will try and sure up the back end of the rotation. According to sources with the team, the Mets have already offered a contract to Tim Redding and will soon make one to Randy Wolf. It's about time. The Metties need pitching and they seemed to be going down the list one at a time. Thankfully, they've trashed that idea and will try and sign the available pitchers as soon as possible. No need waiting around for one to slip by. It ...
Mets Offer Redding Contract, Possibly Wolf
Mets-Prospectus —
Mike Fitzpatrick is reporting that the Mets have offered Tim Redding and are close to offering Randy Wolf a contract.
Lowe and Perez aren’t the only free-agent starters that interest the Mets. New York extended an offer to Tim Redding and is close to making an offer to Randy Wolf, according to a person familiar with the talks.
…In my mind right now the best thing to do would be to sign Derek Lowe and Randy Wolf. Lowe provides you with a bonified middle of the ...
News: Boras and Minaya, Together Again
MetsBlog.com —
According to the Associated Press, Scott Boras will meet face-to-face with Mets executives today to discuss Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez.
However, from what I can gather, Boras and Minaya met yesterday, in New York City – whether they are meeting again today, I am not sure.
Turn up the Hot Stove
My Pinstripes —
... is for the Mets to deal Luis Castillo and his $6.25 mill per year. Like a lot of us, K-Ros also doesn't understand the Angels lack of maneuvering. According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox are targeting John Smoltz for the rotation. Of course, most of what is said in the Herald isn't true. Don't cringe Mets fans, but the Mets have reportedly made an offer to Tim Redding.
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theropolitans.com 1/7/2009 — Scott Boras is in town. The Mets convinced him to stick around another day with the offer to buy him lunch. Apparently it worked, and the two sides will sit and chat about Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez -- both Boras clients.
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nytimes.com 12/31/2008 — After methodically studying the starting pitchers left on the free-agent market, the Mets have determined that Derek Lowe would be the best addition to their club. The Mets have shown that by offering Lowe a three-year contract for about $36 million, ...
Mets still confident they'll sign Lowe or Perez -
newsday.com 1/8/2009 — The Mets took Scott Boras on a tour of Citi Field yesterday and served him lunch, but they didn't leave the agent with any parting gifts. Boras and his top lieutenant, Mike Fiore, met with Mets COO Jeff Wilpon, general manager Omar Minaya and ...
METS, BORAS WILL TALK LOWE, PEREZ
nypost.com 1/7/2009 — Scott Boras was in The Bronx yesterday to participate in the Mark Teixeira press conference and decided to extend his New York stay to have lunch today with Mets GM Omar Minaya to discuss free-agent starters Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez, The Post...
Mets waiting to talk to Lowe, Perez
fannation.com 12/19/2008 — The Mets are waiting for agent Scott Boras to finish off the Mark Teixeira Sweepstakes before they seriously engage Boras in negotiations for their top two pitching targets, Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez . The Mets are hoping to sign one top pitcher. ...
Mets waiting to talk to Lowe, Perez
fannation.com 12/19/2008 — The Mets are waiting for agent Scott Boras to finish off the Mark Teixeira Sweepstakes before they seriously engage Boras in negotiations for their top two pitching targets, Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez .
The Mets are hoping to sign one top pitcher. ...
“YOU CAN NOT BE SERIOUS”?
kranepoolsociety.com 1/5/2009 — { He said, Patches
I’m dependin’ on you, son
To pull the family through
My son, it’s all left up to you}
This piece of shit is the new patch that will be on the Mets uniform tops to commemorate the first season of $iti Field. ...
Could The Mets Sign Lowe AND Perez?
amazinavenue.com 12/29/2008 — After they patched a couple of gaping holes in their bullpen, the Mets turned their attention to the starting rotation and smart money had them targeting either Derek Lowe or incumbent Oliver Perez. At the time, both players were likely to sign deals ...
Hot Stove: Boras in the Big Apple —
Major League Baseball News 1/7/2009
Scott Boras was in New York on Tuesday to contribute to Mark Teixeira's formal introduction. That also meant he wasn't too far from Flushing and the Mets, who have shadow-danced with two of his pitching clients, Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez.