Category Archives: 09-10 Offseason

Willets Point Suit Thrown Out

You may or may not know that the construction of Citi Field was a central part of a redevelopment plan in the gritty, commercial area of Queens known as Willets Point. Part of that plan included the “eviction” of many … Continue reading

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2009 Analysis: Cory Sullivan

Back in January, the Mets made a series of blockbuster moves to sate the hunger of disgruntled fans. First they picked up lights-out LOOGY Casey Fossum, then they brought back Argenis Reyes, before capping the excitement with the signing of … Continue reading

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The Price for Roy Halladay

According to a “high-ranking official” cited in an article by The National Post, the Toronto Blue Jays will take as much time as needed to trade Roy Halladay — if they trade him at all. Would they actually keep Halladay … Continue reading

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Wilson Valdez Signed – But Not By Mets

After providing stellar defense and hitting .256 through 41 games as a replacement shortstop / utilityman for the Mets, Wilson Valdez was not re-signed and given the chance to test the market. It didn’t take long for Valdez to find … Continue reading

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Manuel Motivated – Minaya Next?

So far, the Mets are making good on their promise to overhaul the entire organization, from top to bottom. It is no coincidence that a number of former managers — such as Bob Melvin and Eric Wedge — were considered … Continue reading

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Jones, Gonzalez, Vizquel Off the Table

The first free agents of this winter’s pool have agreed to terms with new teams: Alex Gonzalez has moved on to the Toronto Blue Jays, and both Andruw Jones and Omar Vizquel are moving from Texas to the Chicago White … Continue reading

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Rate the Mets Free Agent Targets

With a four-day weekend coming up, you’re bound to have some downtime. During those doldrums, have fun rating the Mets Free Agent Targets. There are 83 players to vote for, on a scale of 1 through 10. It’s completely up … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks

On the day before Thanksgiving, I’d like to take this time to give thanks to you, the reader of MetsToday, for visiting and for sharing your opinions in the comments section. Without you, it would be pretty boring here. In … Continue reading

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