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Rumor Rundown: Pedro, K-Rod and Fuentes

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:03:23 +1900

It's looking more and more like Pedro Martinez will return to baseball in 2009. The question now is if the Mets are willing to re-sign him, they might want to hurry up.

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Poll: Be wary of Oliver Perez

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:57 +1900

In my latest poll, I asked if you think the Mets should sign Oliver Perez. Here are the results...

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Mets Set to Make Pitch to Pitchers

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:19:28 +1900

The off-season will quickly take shape, as Omar Minaya is apparently set to show the number to the few free agent pitchers he has been courting.

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K-Rod in NY, close to contract with Mets?

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:47:42 +1900

Francisco Rodriguez travels to NY to get checked out by Mets doctors -- closing in on a contract?

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Rumor Rundown: Closers

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:30:17 +1900

There are three big names the Mets have been linked to: free agents Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes and Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks.

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Subway Series: Mets want in on CC Sabathia

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:04:45 +1900

If you thought the Subway Series were heated, or even last season's pursuit of Johan Santana, if the Mets are really in on CC Sabathia, things between the two teams are about to get crazy. Four different writers in the Daily News note that the Mets look like they're going to be players...

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Craig Carton is hilarious

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:21:11 +1900

Just got this from WFAN: WFAN’S CRAIG CARTON TO LEAD A FREE AGENT RALLY FROM CITI FIELD New York, NY – Craig Carton, co-host of the Boomer and Carton show on Sports Radio 66, WFAN is taking Hot Stove Baseball to the streets as he leads a free agent rally live from the New York Mets new home, ...

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Braves closing in on Jake Peavy

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:39:13 +1900

As a Mets fan, I am not pleased by this news.

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I'd prefer a free agent over a trade

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:46:41 +1900

The latest and greatest rumor about the Mets right now is that they're looking into Bobby Jenks of the Chicago White Sox. Though Jenks is not really "available," the team thinks they might be able to pry him away from the Pale Hose with a decent package.

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Offensive woes continue to plague QU Bobcats

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:25:41 +1900

Tonight’s game between the Quinnipiac men’s hockey team and Princeton was delayed nearly 20 minutes after technical difficulties prevented the main lights in the TD Banknorth Sports Center from turning on properly. Talk about foreshadowing.

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Manuel gets a few votes for Manager of the Year

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:24:15 +1900

Congratulations to Joe Maddon and Lou Pinella for winning Manager of the Year in their respective leagues. Mets manager Jerry Manuel garnered 10 votes, coming in sixth.

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Could Obama speed up the free agency process?

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:40:47 +1900

With President-Elect Barack Obama set to take office on Jan. 20th, 2009, some big baseball deals may want to hurry the process along to see as much of that money as possible. Obama has planned to raise the federal income tax rate from it's current 35 percent up to 39.6 percent...

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Why I like Jerry Manuel

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:06:27 +1900

The New York Times has a pretty humorous article about Jerry Manuel and his latest golf outing. You could probably say I sip the Kool Aid when it comes to Manuel, but I like the way he handles himself, and how he's able to just laugh things off in front of the media, instead of saying mum and scurry

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Hoffman or Street could help the Mets

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:50:11 +1900

Two closers can be had, both are at very different point in their career, and both could help the Mets.

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Olsen, Willingham traded to Nats

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:12:32 +1900

In an odd in-division trade, the Florida Marlins have traded pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham to the Washington Nationals. The Marlins will get infielder Emilio Bonifacio and a package of minor leaguers

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Matt Holliday traded to Oakland

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:47:31 +1900

According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Oakland A's are set to acquire Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies. That's right everyone, the prospect loving Billy Beane just traded for a big bat.

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Funniest baseball trade of all time

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:26:16 +1900

During my insatiable journey through the internet for the weird and wild, I happened upon the article "Six of baseball's strangest trades." The trade ranking in at No. 1 on the list involved the New York Mets, so I figured I'd pass it along.

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Willie Randolph finds work

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:04:51 +1900

The Milwaukee Brewers have hired ex-Mets manager Willie Randolph as their new bench coach.

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Persistence pays off

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 17:42:09 +1900

Gary Carter has been hired as the new manager of the Long Island Ducks. No word on if he contacted the team before the previous manager was fired. The New York Times notes that the Mets offered Carter the managerial job for their Double-A franchise in 2007, but he turned it down saying "that a ...

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Rumor Rundown: Quieting down

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:08:23 +1900

As the GM Meetings come to a close in Dana Point, Calif., the market and buzz will likely slow down until early December, when the winter meetings kick off in Las Vegas. Here are some of the latest rumors involving the Mets...Derek Lowe, Brian Fuentes, Francisco Rodriguez, Kerry Wood, Aaron ...

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