the turkey has finally been picked to the bone… The annoying relatives have left until next year, dishes have been done and everyone is thankful Uncle Ralph remembered his Beano. It’s true folks, Thanksgiving is over and the nightmare that is Christmas shopping has begun. However, this being MetsMerized and me being a Mets fanatic, the only shopping I want to think about is what...
Read MoreIn the eyes of Mets fans aplenty, Paul Lo Duca and Guillermo Mota were two different people. As the Rolling Stones once said, "You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might just find that you get what you need."Paul Lo Duca couldn’t wait to re-sign with the Mets. New York is his home, a true blue Brooklyn boy. However, Omar Minaya and the front...
Read MoreKen Rosenthal of FOX Sports, is reporting that the Reds have signed closer Francisco Cordero to a four-year, $46 million dollar contract according to his major league sources. It is the largest contract ever given to a closer and also includes an option for a fifth year that can bring the total value of the deal to $57 million dollars. It’s the second significant hit that the...
Read MoreOne of the bigger names on this years free agent market has now found a home. Former Twins outfielder Torii Hunter has just signed a 5-year deal worth as much as $80 million dollars to play for the Los Angeles Angels, according to ESPN. The Angels’ first year general manager, Tony Reagins, is certainly making a splash so far this off season with yet another significant move since the start...
Read MoreIt really feels like things are starting to heat up and move at a faster pace as we get closer to the Winter Meetings.This week was especially busy, and here are some of the latest rumors and transactions over the last 48 hours.It didn’t take long for the Milwaukee Brewers to replace Johnny Estrada. Today they agreed to terms with free agent catcher, Jason Kendall on a one year deal...
Read MoreOkay, somebody please tell me what’s going on…Adam Rubin of the Daily News is reporting that Johnny Estrada may not be sticking around too long. Here is what he wrote this moning…The Mets have landed a catcher – but this one might not be around long either. As a bonus, the other team took Guillermo Mota."Johnny adds depth to our catching situation," GM Omar...
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