According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Mets left-hander Billy Wagner has been claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox, according to two major-league sources. The Mets now have three options: They can work out a trade with the Red Sox by 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday; they can allow Wagner to depart on the claim; or they can pull Wagner back off waivers, a move that would prevent them from trading...
Read MoreJon Heyman is reporting that Billy Wagner has been claimed on waivers, probably by the Cubs, hopefully not the Phillies or Marlins who are also rumored to be interested. The Mets now have 3 days to either work out a trade, let him go with nothing in return, or pull him back as they did with Gary Sheffield. My advice to Omar… I say pull him back and keep him… Before all of you start...
Read MoreThe easiest decision the Mets have to make this year is staring them right in the face: Cut Gary Sheffield. As soon as he walks into the Mets club house today have equipment man Charlie Samuels greet him at his locker with a surplus of Hefty bags to stuff his belongings into. He came with baggage let him leave with garbage bags. The fact that he asked Omar Minaya for a contract extension for...
Read MoreINT AAA: Buffalo 7/11/2, Syracuse 2/7/1, Game 1 ss Argenis Reyes 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .283 cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, .302 1b Nick Evans 1 for 3, run, .208 3b Mike Lamb 2 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, .261 rf Chip Ambres 2 for 3, run, HR, 3 RBI, .256 lf Jason Dubois 1 for 3, 2b, K, .152 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, .243 2b Luis Rivera 1 for 3, run, .341 Tobi Stoner 6 IP, 7 H, 2...
Read MoreI apologize for the two week delay in NL East Reports, as I had been traveling with limited internet access. And then I come home to find Wright on the DL. Atlanta Braves: (7-3; -6.5) The Atlanta Braves finished a series win over the Mets, and will return home for a series against the Marlins. Braves top draft pick Mike Minor made his debut for the Rome Braves, and he pitched two scoreless...
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