loge mezzanine NY Times – LeBron James Cliff Lee is going to the Yankees. Probably… Joel Sherman on Twitter – …or not? MetsToday – The Mets farm system wasn’t good enough to land Cliff Lee, according to sources close to the Daily News. But I thought Omar Minaya had the prospects but chose instead to exercise caution … Read more
With sources confirming to the Daily News’ Mark Feinsand that Lee is about to become a Yankee in a package that includes top catching prospect Jesus Montero, what had long been clear became nearly official: The Mets–because Ike Davis and Jon Niese are no longer prospects but important contributors to the major league team–could not … Read more
Well, maybe not FULL Wally Backman, but a quarter-Wally… or an eighth? Just to put Werth’s frustration into context, this is from the 12th inning of last night’s game. A young child may have been scarred for life last night after his father, who was in perfect position to catch a foul ball, didn’t yield … Read more
David Lennon has an article today about how David Wright is becoming the team’s leader, both on and off-the-field. According to Lennon, Wright demanded a team meeting before the first Mets-Yankees subway series and the meeting was a huge success: That player was Wright, who arrived earlier than usual that day. Wright marched into the … Read more
NY Post – Joel Sherman reports that the Yankees have leapfrogged the Rangers and are very close to acquiring Cliff Lee, with a package that includes catching prospect Jesus Montero. Unless this scares the Mets into becoming serious about him, Lee will not be coming to Queens. ESPN New York – A preview of this … Read more
FoxSports is reporting that the Rangers are currently the frontrunner in the Cliff Lee sweepstakes. The main stumbling block appears to be the Rangers’ reluctance to part with prospect Justin Smoak, however Smoak’s inclusion could help alleviate problems related to the team’s bankruptcy: The Rangers’ ongoing sale — through a bankruptcy process — is a … Read more
