New York Mets News and Events.
|
Recent HeadLines
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:45:05 PST |
-
Will Mets re-sign Pedro Martinez? (Yahoo! Sports)Pedro Martinez, something of an afterthought in this year's free-agent pool, definitely plans to continue his...
-
Mets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
David Wright's primary residence now is in Manhattan. And the transplanted Virginian indicated he would cheerfully help recruit free agents to the Mets if asked, especially because he's in town.
"I live here most of the offseason," Wright said before serving as host for a Nov. 12 charity event at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square. "If the organization wants me to be a tour guide or make a phone call, I'll be more than happy to do that."
With Billy Wagner sidelined for 2009 following Tommy John surgery, the Mets will be in the market for a closer. And Wright suggested the Mets couldn't go wrong with free agent Francisco Rodriguez or Brian Fuentes. Wright's ninth-inning single in Anaheim during interleague play last June scored Jose Reyes and dealt K-Rod just his...
-
Mets ready to make 3-year offers to K-Rod, Fuentes? (Yahoo! Sports) Depending on which New York newspaper you read, the New York Mets are either ready to make offers to free agent...
-
Mets, K-Rod deny reports of pending deal (Yahoo! Sports)The New York Mets and the agent representing Francisco Rodriguez have discredited a report in a Venezuelan...
-
Mets contact K-Rod, Fuentes, but are in no hurry to buy (Yahoo! Sports)The New York Mets officially began shopping for a closer Friday, touching base with the agents for Francisco...
-
Free-agent focus: Looking for infield, outfield help (SportingNews.com)Free-agent shopping promises to be hotter than Christmas sales, and we take a look at the teams who has the lists -- and the money -- to cart off the best players.
-
Free-agent focus: Teams with battery needs (SportingNews.com)To open the free-agent market, we take a look at teams with the biggest needs for starting and relief pitchers and catchers. There's plenty of juice in these battery men.
-
Steinbrenner: Yanks make offer to CC Sabathia (AP)Joe Girardi said this week he'd enjoy showing free agents around the new Yankee Stadium. CC Sabathia is one of the players the New York manager has in mind for a tour of the spacious clubhouse, players lounge, indoor batting cage and underground hot tub. Free-agent season opened Friday with the Yankees planning to give Sabathia a record offer for a pitcher.
-
Luis Alicea hired as NY Mets' first-base coach (AP)Luis Alicea was hired Friday by the New York Mets to replace Ken Oberkfell as first-base coach. Alicea spent the past two seasons as first-base coach of the Boston Red Sox after managing Class A Lowell of the New York-Penn League in 2004-05 and Class A Greenville of the South Atlantic League the following year.
-
Will the Wilpons battle the Steinbrenners for Sabathia? (Yahoo! Sports)Officially the New York Yankees and New York Mets were in competition last winter for Johan Santana, but we know...
-
Closers for sale as free agency opens (Yahoo! Sports)Francisco Rodriguez and fellow stoppers can be had, and for less money than you might think.
-
‘Nothing is close’ on Peavy deal (Yahoo! Sports)The Padres’ efforts to trade pitcher Jake Peavy appear to have bogged down.
-
Peavy trade talks progressing (Yahoo! Sports)There has been “some movement,” but still no deal in the Padres’ attempt to trade Jake Peavy.
-
Brewers won't offer $100 million to any other pitcher (Yahoo! Sports)It has been nearly two weeks since general manager Doug Melvin made an offer to Sabathia's representatives,...
-
Cleveland's Lee 'a lock' to win AL Cy Young? (Yahoo! Sports)Cleveland lefty Cliff Lee appears to be a lock to win the American League Cy Young Award after going an MLB-best...
-
Mets Wright: Fuentes as good as K-Rod (Yahoo! Sports) David Wright insisted the New York Mets won't be getting a second-rate closer if they pass on the No.1 reliever...
-
Agent thinks there will be a large market for Hoffman (Yahoo! Sports) All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman is ready to move on. Hoffman's agent believes there will be a significant...
-
David Wright says Mets need `facelift' (AP)With the New York Mets coming off consecutive September collapses, David Wright is ready for a few significant changes. "You go through two seasons that we've been through the last couple years and you're going to need a little bit of a facelift," Wright said Wednesday. "There's 30 teams out there that can use pitching, and obviously we're one of them." That's why the All-Star third baseman is...
-
Giants ace Tim Lincecum wins NL Cy Young Award (AP)
Tim Lincecum hung up the phone after learning the good news he'd been waiting more than a month to hear. "My reaction was 'Whoo hoo!"' the newly crowned NL Cy Young Award winner hollered for a news conference bigger than any the San Francisco Giants had seen since the days of home run king Barry Bonds.
-
Padres won't be shortchanged on Peavy (Yahoo! Sports)San Diego decision-makers remind each other a trade should be made now only if it nets maximum value in return.
-
Vegas not favoring your team in 2009? Don't worry about it (Yahoo! Sports) David Chalk of Bugs & Cranks weighs in with reasons you shouldn't fret over your team's World Series odds...
-
Indians pitcher, broadcaster Herb Score dies (AP)
Herb Score, the Cleveland Indians pitcher and former broadcaster whose promise on the mound was shattered by a line drive, died Tuesday. He was 75. Score died at his home in Rocky River, Ohio, the team said in a statement. He had been in a wheelchair since suffering a stroke in 2002, four years after he was seriously injured in a car accident.
-
Batter up! Piazza to write memoir (AP)Baseball great Mike Piazza, a home run slugger and 12-time All Star widely regarded as the best hitting catcher in history, is working on a memoir. "I look forward to having the chance to take people behind the scenes and to talk about the many great people and characters I've played with and for over the course of my career," Piazza said in a statement issued Tuesday by Simon & Schuster, which...
-
Mets planning to gut dismal bullpen (Yahoo! Sports)Pedro Feliciano, Aaron Heilman and Scott Schoeneweis are available for the taking according to Newsday.
-
Minaya says he has laid groundwork for future deals (Yahoo! Sports) New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya feels like he has laid the foundation for the deal the team will make...
-
Chad Cordero is an 'attractive' option for Mets (Yahoo! Sports)Omar Minaya drafted Chad Cordero while general manager of the Expos. He has tried to trade for him on several...
-
Dodgers' offer to Manny includes a term limit (Yahoo! Sports)The prized slugger would be guaranteed a contract for only half as long as Barack Obama's first term in the White House.
-
Greg Maddux adds to record with 18th Gold Glove (AP)Age is no issue for Greg Maddux when it comes to fielding his position. The 42-year-old pitcher won his record 18th Gold Glove on Wednesday while outfielder Shane Victorino of the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies was among five first-time winners in the National League. Slick shortstop Jimmy Rollins joined Victorino from the Phillies, winning for the second consecutive season.
-
He's on first: Delgado happy to be back with Mets (AP)Carlos Delgado is happy the New York Mets hung onto him. Now, he's waiting to see how much the rest of the team changes this winter. Coming off their second consecutive September collapse, the Mets exercised Delgado's $12 million option last week rather than pay him a $4 million buyout. But while the 36-year-old first baseman is staying put, New York might look to shake things up elsewhere following...
-
Mets interested in Lowe, Dempster in closing role? (Yahoo! Sports) New York Mets general manager is expected to meet with agent Scott Boras about free agent righty Derek Lowe and...
|
|
