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Mets After Andruw Jones?

By joe • Dec 30th, 2008 • Category: Rumors

Back on October 21st, we threw out the idea of the Mets trading Luis Castillo to the Dodgers for Andruw Jones. Exactly ten days later, Joel Sherman dreamed up the same deal (hmm …. is it possible he reads MetsToday?). On Monday afternoon, Buster Olney reported that the Mets were indeed talking to the Dodgers [...]



Mets After Alex Cora

By joe • Dec 12th, 2008 • Category: Rumors

According to Rob Bradford of WEEI, the Mets are interested in Alex Cora.
Why is this news? Why am I posting it?
Further, someone tell me why there are actually some fans “disappointed” that the Mets didn’t sign Nick Punto?
Has the world gone mad?????
In all seriousness, I like Alex Cora. But not so much to lose [...]



Mets After Juan Pierre?

By joe • Dec 10th, 2008 • Category: Rumors

Ken Rosenthal’s latest column suggests that the Mets are interested in Juan Pierre.
Per Rosenthal:
Imagine Jose Reyes and Juan Pierre combining for 140 stolen bases at the top of the Mets’ batting order.
The Mets may have interest in dealing for Juan Pierre.
The idea is a longshot, but the Mets have shown interest in trading for Pierre, [...]



Michael Young to Mets?

By joe • Dec 9th, 2008 • Category: Rumors

Jon Heyman is reporting that the Rangers are quietly shopping Michael Young, and the Mets are one of the interested teams.
Well, it’s not so quiet anymore!
Heyman concludes that the Mets would first have to move Luis Castillo (duh). Obviously, if the Mets acquired Young, Castillo’s already untradeable status would turn to impossible-to-trade.
A year ago, [...]



Francoeur for Greinke?

By joe • Dec 9th, 2008 • Category: Rumors

Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe is reporting that the Braves are discussing a deal with the Royals that would send outfielder Jeff Francoeur to Kansas City for righthander Zack Greinke.
From the article:
According to one National League executive, the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves have had serious discussions about a trade that would send [...]



Mets Want Orlando Hudson

By joe • Dec 8th, 2008 • Category: Rumors

Per Ken Rosenthal:

The Mets are desperate to move second baseman Luis Castillo to create a spot for free agent Orlando Hudson. The only way to do it would be to exchange Castillo’s contract for another of similar value, but lots of luck. When the Mets asked the Rangers about a Castillo-for-Vicente Padilla ? a swap [...]



No Truth to Dye - Bailey YET

By joe • Dec 7th, 2008 • Category: Rumors

Despite a report from Hal McCoy of the Dayton Daily News reporting that the White Sox traded outfielder Jermaine Dye to the Cincinnati Reds for young hurler Homer Bailey, there is yet confirmation that the deal is done — or even true.
This according to the grunts on the floor in Las Vegas, who are reporting [...]



Sherman: Putz Yes Bradford No

By joe • Dec 4th, 2008 • Category: Rumors

In his most recent column, Joel Sherman is reporting on several rumors. We’ll go over them one by one.
Jenks / Dye / F-Mart
Sherman claims there is nothing to the rumor that the Mets will trade Fernando Martinez to the White Sox as part of a package for Bobby Jenks and Jermaine Dye:
“Talked to a few [...]



F-Mart for Jenks?

By joe • Dec 3rd, 2008 • Category: Rumors

John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus suggests that the White Sox and Mets are talking about a blockbuster trade that would send Fernando Martinez to Chicago in return for Bobby Jenks and Jermaine Dye.
Strange, as Jermaine Dye — who has a no-trade clause — has repeatedly stated that he is not interested in going to [...]



Peavy to Cubs?

By joe • Nov 30th, 2008 • Category: Rumors

The latest rumor has Jake Peavy going to the Cubs in a three-team deal that would also include the Baltimore Orioles.
According to Jeff Zrebiec and Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles would send young pitcher Garrett Olson to San Diego and receive Cubs centerfielder Felix Pie as part of the deal. Strange, since [...]