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Knock, Knock… Can Ben Sheets, Dontrelle Willis and Roy Oswalt Come Out And Play? No, Go Home!

I just read an interesting article from Dan Graziano at the Star Ledger, that was chock full of interesting little tidbits for Mets fans this morning.Let’s start off with this quote where he states that the Mets went-a-knockin’ and nobody was home…While they have tried to engage the Marlins about Dontrelle Willis, the Astros about Roy Oswalt and the Brewers about Ben Sheets,...

Cubs Knock On Wood, Mets Knocking On Octavio Dotel’s Door

The Cubs made sure they hung on to their one-time phenom, Kerry Wood, if only for just one more year.The contract guarantees him $4.2 million and Wood can earn an additional $3.45 million in performance bonuses. It appears that Kerry Wood turned down offers that were much more lucrative and longer as well. Wow, what a steal. I sure would have loved to see Kerry Wood in a Mets uniform. I have...