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Red Sox Hire Bobby Valentine

In case you haven’t heard, former Mets utilityman Bobby Valentine has been chosen by the Boston Red Sox to be their manager in 2012. Valentine also managed the Mets at one point — if memory serves correctly, he was in … Continue reading

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Will the Mets Land a Big Fish?

At MetsFansForever, Will Sommer asks several bloggers which “big” free agent will be signed by the Mets Andrew Vazzano unearths a slice of good news from the winter meetings – that David Wright and Daniel Murphy were working out with … Continue reading

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Should They Pay Or Just Say No?

First the Mets say they’re going to pay, then they say maybe not. They already have the second-highest payroll in MLB, and Jeff Wilpon claims the Mets will continue to spend as much as anyone to improve the team. But will they? And more importantly, should they? Continue reading

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Jason Marquis Wants To Be a Met (?)

According to Tracy Ringolsby, Jason Marquis has told his Colorado Rockies teammates that his goal is to sign with the New York Mets this winter. (Hat tip to Ed at MetsFever) Intriguing report by Ringolsby, and if true, it is … Continue reading

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