09-10 Offseason

Josh Willingham a Target?

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According to a tweet by Washington Nationals beat writer William Ladson just before he left for the winter meetings, the Mets may be interested in Josh Willingham. Though there are concerns about his defensive skills, Willingham certainly fits the description of “left fielder who can hit with power”. He hit 26 HRs and 29 doubles … Read more

This Quote Says It All

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From Ken Rosenthal’s column, in reference to free agent Mark DeRosa’s potential landing spots: “Lesser teams such as the Mets and Nationals also are interested in DeRosa, according to major-league sources. But, like so many free agents, his first choice is to play for a contender.”

Blame the Catchers

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The blame game played by Jerry Manuel extends to his coaching staff and into the offseason. Because now the word from Dan Warthen is that the Mets catchers are to blame for the terrible pitching exhibited by the Flushing Futiles.

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Fernando Martinez Disabled Again

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Top Mets prospect Fernando Martinez is off the field again, this time suffering from blister problems. F-Mart is currently on the roster of Escogido in the Dominican Winter League. From Adam Rubin’s report on the issue: The continued trouble has led to advice from ex-Met Moises Alou, who is GM of Martinez’s winter-ball team. Alou, … Read more

Free Agent Evaluation: Catchers

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Despite already having a competent backup in Omir Santos, the Mets have signed two backup catchers — Chris Coste and Henry Blanco — and are in the market for a starting backstop. We know Omar Minaya has his eye on Bengie Molina, but he’s not the only one out there. Let’s go through the top targets.

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