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Mets Trade Rumor of the Day: Jon Niese

December 7, 2011 by Paul Festa

According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, the Mets are looking for suitors for LHP Jonathan Niese, possibly selling him as an affordable alternative to those who are unable to acquire Gio Gonzalez. Teams who lost out on Mark Buehrle (who signed a 4-year, $58 MM deal with – guess who – the Miami … Read more

Wally Backman To Nationals?

October 11, 2011October 11, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Mike Puma of The New York Post, Wally Backman may be moving on to the Washington Nationals to join Davey Johnson’s coaching staff in 2012. Per Puma’s “source”, Johnson would groom Backman to be his heir apparent, and eventually take over as manager of the Nats. If indeed there is truth to this … Read more

More Mets Clear Waivers

August 16, 2011 by Josh Burton

According to a source referenced to by ESPNNewYork.com’s Adam Rubin Jason Bay, Chris Capuano, D.J. Carrasco, Willie Harris and Angel Pagan of the Mets have all been placed on and have cleared waivers (and as you already know, Chris Capuano cleared waivers as well). This does not mean that any of the the aforementioned players … Read more

Chris Capuano Clears Waivers

August 15, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Buster Olney, Mets pitcher Chris Capuano has cleared waivers and can be dealt to any team. Could the Mets get anything in return for him at this point?

Will White Sox Call for K-Rod?

April 15, 2011 by Joe Janish

Way back in the early days of this past December, I suggested that the Chicago White Sox could have interest in Francisco Rodriguez. The reaction was mixed — in terms of how realistic such a trade might be.

Yesterday, Christina Kharl made the exact same suggestion on the ESPN SweetSpot:

Mets and Mariners Talking Trade?

August 7, 2010August 7, 2010 by loge mezzanine

ESPN New York is reporting that the Mets and Mariners may be close to finalizing a deal that sends prospect Fernando Martinez to Seattle. It is still not clear who the Mets would get back or if they would be sending additional players, though Luis Castillo is mentioned as another possible piece in the deal. … Read more

F-Mart and Tejada Scratched

August 6, 2010 by Joe Janish

In a mysteriously salacious move, both Fernando Martinez and Ruben Tejada were scratched from the Buffalo Bisons’ Friday night game (hat tip to MacksMets via Twitter). Could Tejada and F-Mart be on their way to another organization, as part of a post-deadline trade? Or, could they both be on their way to the Mets, to … Read more

Mets Don’t Acquire Octavio Dotel

July 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets have finally not made a move, by not trading a minor league pitcher to the Pirates for Octavio Dotel. With the Mets in need of reinforcements for the stretch run, GM Omar Minaya has not added an arm to the bullpen. Jon Heyman is reporting that the Mets declined a trade that would … Read more