METS INTRODUCE NEW TICKET PLANS AND PACKS FOR 2012 20-Game Plans Offer Weekend, Weekday Options; 15-Game Pack Provides Flexibility Plans Go On Sale Monday, Nov. 28 at Mets.com or By Phone at (718) 507-TIXX  The New York Mets today introduced new Ticket Plans and Packs for the 2012 season, providing fans with more flexibility to choose their games, better seats in new locations and a variety of price points.  Plans and packs go on sale Monday, [...]

I saw a post on Metsblog that showed some photos of Wright and Reyes together and then I was like, hey, I got some cool stuff I’ve made over the years that I know our readers would love. I made this one this season. I hope it wasn’t the last Reyes & Wright Graphic I designed.   These two were a pair I made during the 2009 season. The “Got Reyes” one spooks me now. [...]

Sorry for the short hiatus, I’ve been under the weather, but I’ve remained engaged and tuned in and I’m working on a blockbuster of a story. For now, let’s talk about this: Yes desperation is a good way to describe it. When last I spoke, I mentioned that to the Mets, signing Jose Reyes is worth far more to the organization that just stolen bases and runs scored. Reyes is the number one marketable asset the Mets [...]

There are two aspects to the Miami Marlins & Jose Reyes saga that I haven’t really heard mentioned yet. The first is that the Marlins had to put up $155 million for the stadium, plus purchase an additional $100 million in parking from the city. These funds do not include any additional stadium cost. Frankly, I’m not sure who paid the staff when they were at the old stadium, but if they were just renters, [...]

The Mets drafted Dylan Owen in the 20th round of the 2007 draft out of Francis Marion University. Since then he has gradually worked his way up through the Mets system, receiving little fanfare, but pitching well. He has spent time at nearly every level of the Mets minor league chain, from Brooklyn to Buffalo. Last year he pitched almost all season at AAA Buffalo, making 20 GS and 5 relief appearances totaling 116.1 IP. [...]

According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, a source has told him that Hanley Ramirez is not at all pleased at the prospect of changing positions if the Marlins sign Jose Reyes and that the two shortstops are not the friends many portray them to be. If Reyes signs with the Marlins, the belief is Ramirez will go to third. There is an outside chance that the Marlins could put him center. “We’ll jump off that bridge when we [...]

John Delcos of Newyorkmetsreport.com and Joe DeCaro of Metsmerizedonline.com will be doing more and more projects together with the goal of merging two successful blogs in the hope of giving our readers everything they’ll need in covering the Mets. We began our review of the 2011 Mets by examining their free-agents and players the team will consider tending contracts to. Today, we’ll start evaluating the rest of the roster, beginning with infielder Ruben Tejada. RUBEN [...]

Here is some real news on Jose Reyes. I say real because unlike the last few days of jet-fueled speculation, the following quotes are straight from Sandy Alderson himself. The following quotes are not from Mets people, people with knowledge of the situation, team insiders, a rival GM, or any other sources cited on MetsBlog or WFAN. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is currently at the GM Meetings and minced no words while talking to reporters [...]

The Hot Stove is heating up and after a whirlwind week of signings and rumors in the last week, and the heat will only continue to rise when General Managers meet this week for the annual GM Meetings tomorrow. The World Series only ended a few weeks ago, but already an all-star closer has signed a long-term contract and rumors are beginning to spread regarding the eventual landing spot of a certain shortstop. Here is [...]

6:20 PM “We’ve had some conversations,” Alderson said, according to Rubin. “I don’t want to get into any detail, but – also while saying I don’t want to comment – I don’t want to give you the false impression that we are anywhere along the road. I still think it’s early, notwithstanding all the background noise from the last week.” The Mets expect Reyes to come back to them for a counteroffer once he’s done shopping, though they are not [...]