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Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Jeff Kent was never an easy person to get along with and depending upon where he played, the team's results varied drastically. Kent wasn't the one who changed, it had more to do with the personalities that surrounded him. In San Francisco he was the clubhouse leader of a very successful Giants team. But in Los Angels he was on the negative side of an under achieving and divided clubhouse that pitted...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
“A number of clubs have shown interest in Mets OF Angel Pagan,” according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com. In November, Adam Rubin of the Daily News said the Royals are impressed with Pagan, and would be willing to send money and OF Jose Guillen to the Mets in an effort to acquire him. However, though Rosenthal believes [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Mets outfielder Angel Pagan is drawing trade interest, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The writers note that Pagan may have more value to other clubs, where he could be used as a starting center fielder. The Royals are one interested party, but the duo's source says the Mets aren't interested in Jose Guillen. Why a guy with positive value like Pagan would be linked to...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Jordan Zimmermann, the No. 1 prospect in the DC system last season, according to Baseball America's Aaron Fitt, will miss all of 2010 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » In November 2007, the first four players (and five prospects total) selected by the Washington Nationals in the '07 First-Year Player...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Listen if your argument against Jose Guillen is that his offense has declined, he's an injury risk and is too poor a defender, especially for what he will cost and what you'll have to pass up ( Holliday/Bay) to make him your left fielder, I can understand that argument. But if you primary reason for dismissing him, is the baggage and what you perceive to be a clubhouse issue, I would dispute that with...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Hope everyone is enjoying their leftovers so far. Some pretty good stuff out there in the last few days. Take a look. Meet the Mets Doesn't this Jose Guillen rumor sound like exactly the sort of thing the Mets would do? There are some strong performances to report in off-season play. Tobi Stoner is turning some heads and might be a consideration for the rotation . Josh Thole continues to rake and Lance...
Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
by Al Behrman - AP I am the greatest!!! Suck it, Ryan. View full size photo » as we enter the horse latitudes of the baseball posting seasons -- doldrums occuring somewhere between the first scent of pumpkin pie and the hangover from new year's -- it is time to give some attention to a factor sometimes overlooked. we toss around the term "replacement value" as a kind of an insult. in...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Even Adam Rubin concedes that it's a far fetched idea for the Mets to trade Jose Guillen for Angel Pagan but someone got a hold of Guillen and ask for his thoughts. Basically the Royals want to move Guillen and they've identified the Mets as a team they maybe willing to take him, reportedly they like Angel Pagan in return. Guillen has a limited no trade clause but told Diario Libre he would waive his...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
A round-up of several items from around the majors..... Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News reports that Jose Guillen would be willing to waive his limited no-trade clause in order to be dealt to the Mets. The Royals have reportedly proposed an Angel Pagan-for-Guillen swap that would also see Kansas City include some cash to help the Mets pay for Guillen's $12MM salary next season. Guillen hit .242/.314/.367...
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
A pursuit of Jose Guillen rather than Roy Halladay isn’t enough to pique your interest in NYC’s other baseball team? How about a Mets museum right inside Citi Field’s front gate? Are you overcome with excitement knowing the Gary-Keith-Ron partnership will remain intact for at least another two years? Failing that, how much more can [...]
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Meet the Mets MLB is hoping to get the Mets to agree to play some of their road games against the Marlins in Puerto Rico. As Craig Calcaterra points out, this is good news for David Wright's fantasy overlords . The Mets are hoping to land John Lackey, but if he falls through they will look long and hard at Ben Sheets . Other names mentioned include Pineiro, Marquis, and Wolf . News that the Mets might...
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
If the Mets have to deal for a moody, banged-up slugger whose current team can’t wait to be rid of him, perhaps KC’s Jose Guillen (above, shown in bat-flinging mode at Shea Stadium), is a better option than Milton Bradley? For starters, the former can play the outfield. And unlike Bradley, the volatile Guillen has [...]
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
This is the third straight year that we've heard a rumor involving the Mets and Jose Guillen. The last two were revolving around an exchange of bad contracts, with Jose Guillen and Luis Castillo being exchanged. It's been reported at that time that the Royals backed off the idea... But this time the Royals are looking for an inexpensive outfielder and are even willing to give back some of Guillen's...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
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) | 11/22/2009
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News : New York Mets jump into bargain hunt for free agent Jose Guillen — The Mets have a backup option if the Matt Holliday and Jason Bay bidding gets out of hand. The Royals, who are looking to deal outfielder Jose Guillen, identified the Mets as a potential trading partner, although there was no deal considered close, sources said.
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