NEW YORK (AP) – Ken Oberkfell has been hired as the New York Mets’ bench coach under new manager Terry Collins following two seasons as the team’s Triple-A manager at Buffalo. Mookie Wilson was hired as first-base coach today, a role he held from 1997-02. Wilson was the Mets’ minor… Read More →
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Right-hander Boof Bonser has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets. The 29-year-old went 1-0 with a 6.12 ERA in 15 relief appearances with Oakland and Boston last season. He also went 2-3 with a 5.59 ERA at Triple-A Sacramento… Read More →
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their bullpen Thursday, agreeing to an $8 million, two-year deal with Japanese left-hander Hisanori Takahashi. Caption: Hisanori Takahashi has gotten a two-year deal from the Angels for $8 million. (The Associated Press) Takahashi appeared in 53 games this year with the… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez avoided jail today by pleading guilty to attempted assault after he was accused of attacking his girlfriend’s father at Citi Field last season. The 28-year-old reliever was accused of grabbing Carlos Pena, hauling him into a tunnel near the family lounge beneath… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Mets have cut ties with oft-injured pitcher John Maine. The right-hander was one of three players who did not receive a 2011 contract offer from the Mets before the midnight deadline Thursday. New York also chose to non-tender reliever Sean Green and outfielder… Read More →
Fernando Nieve is one pitcher who won’t be part of the 2011 Mets in any capacity. He signed a minor league contract with the Pirates and received an invitation to their spring training camp, according to The Associated Press. The 28-year-old Nieve had a 6.00 ERA in 40 appearances with… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Orel Hershiser, Bobby Valentine and Dan Shulman will form the new announcing team for ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball.” The network said last month that Jon Miller and Joe Morgan would not return for a 22nd season. Hershiser, the 1988 NL Cy Young Award winner, joined the… Read More →