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Hot Stove Update: Cliff Lee, George Sherrill, Zach Greinke, Carlos Pena, J.J. Putz, Jeff Francoeur

Posted by Joe D | Dec 8, 2010

Done Deals The Diamondbacks signed J.J. Putz to a two-year, $10MM deal with an option for 2013. The former Met passed his physical and will earn $4MM in 2011, $4.5MM in 2012 and either $6.5MM or a $1.5MM buyout in 2013. Last season, Putz posted a 2.83 ERA in 54 innings. The Chicago Cubs have officially agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Carlos Pena. It is believed to be worth $10MM, half of...

Mets Add Another Coach While At Winter Meetings

Posted by Joe D | Dec 7, 2010

The Mets are keeping busy in Orlando interviewing several candidates for a few remaining open positions on the coaching staff including that of first base coach, hitting instructor and bullpen coach which has just been filled.. According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets will hire Jon Debus as bullpen coach, succeeding Randy Niemann in that role, according to an organization source. Debus...

Mets Winter Meetings Update: Guarantees, Wheeler, Van Slyke, Hairston Jr.

Posted by Joe D | Dec 6, 2010

Mets Are Wheeling and Dealing? According to Steve Phillips in a post to AOL Fanhouse, free agent reliever Dan Wheeler is drawing interest from several teams including the Diamondbacks, Cubs, Red Sox and the Mets. Wheeler is an 11-year veteran who had been with Tampa Bay since being traded by Houston during the 2007 season. Wheeler was a consistent cog in the Rays bullpen the last three seasons,...

Heyman: Mets Are Like Scavengers, Francesa: Citi Field Will Be A Ghost Town

Posted by Joe D | Dec 6, 2010

Just heard some scathing remarks from Jon Heyman who was a guest of Mike Francesa this afternoon on WFAN, Francesa said he thinks “Alderson is getting a free pass for essentially doing nothing” and that if his plan is to show up on Opening Day with basically the same team as last season minus Johan Santana, “Citi Field will become a ghost town”. “As it stands...

Ricciardi Tackles The Misconceptions Of Moneyball

Posted by Joe D | Dec 6, 2010

Moneyball, Moneyball, Moneyball, that’s all we ever seem to hear or read about these days. Between me and all the other Mets fans deciding to buy and read the Michael Lewis book, it might just make its way back to the NY Times best-seller list if it hasn’t already. It’s a good book, but also a very misunderstood book as well – misunderstood by baseball fans on both sides...