Mets Today (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
According to Adam Rubin of the Daily News, the Mets’ “Plan B” for a power-hitting left fielder is Jose Guillen. No, that is not a joke. The Mets have been linked to Guillen before, as Omar Minaya seems to have a fascination with the volatile and sullen slugger. It didn’t make sense to obtain him a year [...]
Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
David Lennon / Newsday : Minaya to speak with Delgado — Omar Minaya already has said he plans to speak with Delgado about a possible return for next season. — Omar Minaya will have a — chance to talk face to face with Carlos Delgado on Saturday as part of a Mets contingent headed to Puerto Rico for a fundraiser …
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | yesterday
As I see it there are four issues in play with Carlos Delgado, which makes it understandable that their torn over what direction to take. 1) They are going to be hard pressed to replace a healthy Delgado's production in the middle of the line-up. 2) At 37 y/o his first two seasons with the Mets were plagued with nagging injuries and last year he lost the entire season, can Carlos remain healthy enough...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jessica from MetsMerized Online says that actions speak louder than words, and wants Omar Minaya to show us he wants to win. Greg from Faith and Fear in Flushing offers a medley to salute the 1999 Mets. Meanwhile, Mike from New York Baseball Digest thinks that Josh Johnson could be cheaper in terms of dealing prospects than [...]
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Rob Bradford of WEEI takes a look at the market for Jayson Bay. The Mets are said to prefer Matt Holliday but they have also said they will only go so far to obtain the left fielder. If Holliday goes elsewhere then the best alternative is Jayson Bay. Bay's defense is worse then Holliday's and he hits slightly less but would that be enough for the Mets to pass. Here's Bradford's take on the Mets...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Wallace Matthews / Newsday : Wilpons should be honest and look ahead to 2011 — Going after free agents can't change Mets' dire situation. — Photo credit: Craig Ruttle | Omar Minaya should have a blank check from owner Jeff Wilpon, right, but can the Mets actually sign any difference-makers?
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
In the New York Times, Ben Shpigel does a fantastic job digging in to why the Mets spend as they do on their draft picks. According to Shpigel, Omar Minaya said the team will spend more in the 2010 draft, when they have the No. 7 pick over all. …like i said last month, i have talked to [...]
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Here is an ode to the totally out of control hot stove. Feel free to add any to my not-that-funny comments. My Anonymous Source(s)... ...is actually Scott Boras and he's behind on his payments ! ...guarantee that Matt Halladay will be a Met in 2010. ...claim that Omar Minaya broke a handshake agreement with Ramon Castro because Ramon gave him the dreaded "dead fish" handshake. ...are familiar...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Buster Olney of ESPN.com believes the Yankees are not interested in signing free-agent OF Matt Holliday. According to Olney, “They’ll talk to Scott Boras to keep other bidders honest, but corner outfield is not a priority for them.” Meanwhile, last week on SI.com, Jon Heyman said Omar Minaya is extremely interested in Holliday. … like i said [...]
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Last week, the Cincinnati Enquirer asked Reds GM Walt Jocketty if he would trade 1B Joey Votto, and he said, “Oh God, no.” Nevertheless, in a post to the Bleacher Report, Nick Adamo explains why, “Omar Minaya better make an attempt to bring Votto to the Mets.” Votto, 26, who hit .322 with 25 HR last season, will [...]
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
In a weekend report for the New York Post, Joel Sherman wrote the following about Mets GM Omar Minaya: “Rival executives and agents described a man not fully in charge of baseball operations regardless of what Mets ownership says. One NL official said that lag time between discussing business with Minaya and the time it took [...]
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
This past weekend, WFAN’s Evan Roberts talked to Jon Heyman of SI.com, who said it is doubtful the Mets would be able to acquire 2B Brandon Phillips from the Reds, because they will have to trade Luis Castillo first. In the end, he said, it might be easier for Omar Minaya to trade Castillo and then sign [...]
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
The Mets plan to be serious bidders for the services of John Lackey, writes David Lennon of Newsday. GM Omar Minaya reportedly "received a favorable first impression" from a meeting earlier this week with Lackey's agent, Steve Hilliard. Lennon points out that the Mets successfully zeroed in on free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez last offseason and secured his services for $37MM over three...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
David Lennon of Newsday says that Omar Minaya received a favorable impression from their meeting with the agent for John Lackey when they met with him this past week, and intend to heavily pursue him this winter. Lennon says that Lackey wants a deal somewhere in the $100 million range, but Lennon says that figure might [...]
The Mets Report (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Image via Wikipedia After the 2008 season ended, the Mets went looking for pitching. More specifically, they were looking for bullpen help coming off 29 blown saves. Mets GM Omar Minaya made no secret about the fact that he was looking at pitching, pitching, and more pitching. He came away with a solidly revamped bullpen led [...]
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