All we hear are rumors and speculation around this time of the year. I love it!I read something interesting this morning from Steve Popper on his blog Amazin Stories. He had some interesting things to say about his conference call with Omar Minaya yesterday, but what really caught my attention was this…As far as right field, Minaya did admit that he’s investigating the free-agent...
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Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has been awarded the NL MVP award for 2008. The race was close and there was never really a for sure winner until it was announced today at 2 p.m. Matt Holliday and Prince Fielder were the other two candidates, and some might even say David Wright. Although most of us knew the Wright was out, when the Mets went out.Nevertheless, the league has made its decision...
Read MoreIf there is a more divisive topic of conversation among Mets fans these days, none is more divisive than Omar Minaya’s job performance.In a recent poll of 560 voters, 46% of Mets fans did not believe the Mets would win a World Series with Omar Minaya as the GM. Wow, that number is way too high in my opinion. Now all of you know by now, that we are not apologists for the Mets...
Read MoreOmar Minaya himself announced that Luis Castillo was signed, sealed and delivered yesterday evening. There was no pulling out of negotiations this time, as had been the case with Yorvit Torrealba. Castillo, 32, joins Damion Easley, Ramon Castro, Moises Alou and Ramon Castro as the only Mets that have been retained since the season ended. The scrappy second baseman signed a 4-year deal...
Read MoreIn an attempt to solidify their rotation, the Los Angeles Angels (I still can’t get used to saying that), traded former All Star shortstop, Orlando Cabrera to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Jon Garland.It was no secret that the White Sox had been shopping pitchers Jon Garland and Jose Contreras for quite some time. In fact, many rumors suggested that the mets were going to be suitors for...
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