Monthly Archives: December 2009

Wolf, Gload, Penny, and Other Updates

A quick update on the goings-on in Indianapolis today …

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Where’s the Market for Bengie Molina?

It’s no secret that the plodding Bengie Molina is the #1 choice of Omar Minaya to be the Mets’ starting catcher in 2010. However, talks appear at a standstill as Molina is looking for a three-year deal — something the … Continue reading

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What’s The Plan?

Jason Fry wants to see evidence of a plan from the New York Mets. Along the same lines, his co-author at FaithAndFear Greg Prince wonders what happened to Omar Minaya’s alchemy? MetsPolice “detective” Dan Twohiggoes straight to the top with … Continue reading

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Why the Mets Want to Trade Luis Castillo

There is an excellent column written by Ben Shpigel in The New York Times explaining why the Mets want to trade Luis Castillo. Shpigel lists a number of statistics supporting the desire to move Castillo, but it’s doubtful anyone in … Continue reading

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Winter Meetings: Day 2 Review

There was one blockbuster trade and a lot of non-news, backed by plenty of rumors, half-truths, and speculation. Click to the right for the full blow-by-blow

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Mets NOT Interested in Catcher

Remarkably, there is a catcher on the market that does not draw the interest of the New York Mets. According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates are shopping catcher Ryan Doumit, and fielding offers from several teams, … Continue reading

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Talk Is Cheap

I had hoped to shelve the “Manuel Being Manuel” category until at least spring training. Unfortunately, everyone’s favorite zen master couldn’t contain himself through the winter months. Jerry Manuel spoke with reporters in Indianapolis today, and Brian Costa provides the … Continue reading

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Yankees Get Granderson

Realizing that they had no All-Star outfielders under contract, the Yankees rectified the matter by acquiring Curtis Granderson from the Detroit Tigers in a three-team deal that also included the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the trade, the Yankees sent prospect Austin … Continue reading

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