Well, it’s official. Fernando Tatis is back in the Mets fold, which could be the nail in the coffin for Carlos Delgado’s return. Tatis is a solid utility player who can give first baseman Daniel Murphy a rest and a provide right-handed bat off the bench. It doesn’t look good… Read More →
The Mets and former Rockie Josh Fogg have agreed to a minor league contract, according to MLB.com, so he could vie for a starting rotation spot in Spring Training. The former starter was a righty reliever with the Rockies last season where he had a 3.74 ERA. His career ERA… Read More →
The Mets can kiss another potential starting pitcher goodbye as the Oakland A’s signed big question mark Ben Sheets today to a one-year $10 million deal. Sure, signing sheets was a gamble, but it might’ve been a worthy one. Whether or not Sheets can be what he was in 2008… Read More →
Johan Santana is scheduled to throw off the mound Tuesday in Port St. Lucie where he will be attending the Mets’ three-day mini-camp. “I’m feeling good. Time will tell, but I am feeling good,” he told The Associated Press on Monday. “We did a pretty good job with the offseason,... Read More →
The New York Mets today announced they have acquired outfielder Gary Matthews, Jr. and cash consideration from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for righthanded pitcher Brian Stokes. Matthews, Jr., 35, hit .250 with four home runs and 50 RBI in 103 games last year, his third season… Read More →
The Mets will announce a trade today that will bring Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. to New York. Reliable reliever Brian Stokes will head to Los Angeles, according to FoxSports.com. The move will provide some insurance in center field after Carlos Beltran had surgery on his knee and will miss… Read More →
Joel Piniero and Doug Davis are off the market as the former signed a two-year deal with the Angels for $16 million and the latter is headed to Milwaukee for one year at $5.5 million. In addition, Vincente Padilla just today re-signed with the Dodgers for a one-year $5.025 million… Read More →
Jeff Francoeur and the Mets avoided arbitration after the mid-season pickup signed a one-year, $5 million contract. Meanwhile, relievers Sean Green and Pedro Feliciano also were able to work out deals for undisclosed sums to keep them on the roster for another season. It’s a bit surprising the Mets kept… Read More →
The Mets will have to look elsewhere for a pitcher as the San Francisco Giants re-signed Bengie Molina to a one-year, $4.5 million deal, which is just a half million less than the Mets reportedly offered. Catchers Rod Barajas of the Blue Jays and Yorvit Torrealba of the Rockies might… Read More →
The Mets will induct its first Hall of Fame class Aug. 1 since Tommie Agee was selected in 2002. Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Frank Cashen, general manager of the 1986 World Champion Mets, and Davey Johnson, manager of the 1986 club, are this year’s inductees. Below is the official release… Read More →
The New York Post is reporting the Mets are holding a three-day mini-camp in Port St. Lucie starting Monday to try to assess as many players coming off of injury as possible. It’s a smart move if they can get anyone to show up that early. It’s about a month… Read More →
More typical news from the Mets: Carlos Beltran has undergone arthroscopic surgery to relieve arthritis in his right knee. According to a release by the Mets, he is not expected to start baseball activities for 12 weeks. If you do the math, that puts him into April before he’s even… Read More →
Even though the temperature outside is freezing, maybe you’ll get a warm feeling knowing that the Mets players will start their Spring Training in six weeks. Pitchers and catchers are due to report on Feb. 18, followed by position players on Feb. 23. They’ll have their first full workout two… Read More →
ESPN is reporting that the Red Sox are interested in a Mike Lowell-Luis Castillo trade. It’s hard to understand why that would be a good trade for either organization as the Sox already have a really good second baseman in Justin Pedroia and Lowell is fading with age and injury…. Read More →
The Mets signed six players, some of whom have been previously reported, to minor league contracts today. They are: infielder Russ Adams, third baseman Mike Cervenak, righthanded pitcher R.A. Dickey, outfielder Jesus Feliciano, infielder Andy Green and infielder Mike Hessman. The official release is below: The New York Mets today… Read More →