Charlie Rose with Savion Glover & George C. Wolfe; Kevin McCollum, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Anthony Rapp, Michael Greif & Adam Pascal; Jerry Herman (December 9, 1996)
Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
Adam Rubin / Surfing The Mets : Mets-Marlins in San Juan may be looming — Major League Baseball is negotiating with a promoter about playing regular-season games in Puerto Rico next season, which likely would involve the Mets as the visiting team against the Marlins this summer, the Daily News has learned.
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Adam Rubin of the Daily News believes the Mets are particularly intrigued by free-agent RHP Joel Pineiro. The 31–year-old Pineiro was 15–12 with a 3.49 ERA in 32 starts last season, including 214 innings, during which he walked just 27 batters and struck out 105. According to Fan Graphs, his 2009 season was worth $21 million, though he earned [...]
Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News : New York Mets contemplating playing regular-season games in Puerto Rico during 2010 season — Major League Baseball is negotiating with a promoter about playing regular-season games in Puerto Rico for the 2010 season, likely involving the Mets as the visiting team, the Daily News has learned.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
We have considered A's DH/outfielder Jack Cust a non-tender candidate for some time. Today, Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News writes that Cust is indeed "expected to be traded" before the December 12th non-tender deadline. Rubin says the Mets are "believed to have considered" acquiring Cust, while Seattle "may be the most likely destination" and...
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.
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Adam Rubin of the Daily News believes the Mets are among the teams interested in trading for A’s OF Jack Cust. In his three years with the A’s, he averaged roughly 460 at bats per season, with a .241 average, around 25 home runs, 15 or so doubles, and a .375 OBP, while batting slightly better against [...]
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | yesterday
Adam Rubin speculates about Jack Cust, apparently the 30 y/o OF/DH is available and the A's are looking to move him before salary arbitration. He won't cost much in trade or contract and will provide 25 HRs and 100 walks but he is also only a .239 hitter with almost 200 strikeouts per season. Add to that, that he has an awful UZR in the outfield and has only played 17 minor league games...
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 [...]
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Adam Rubin of the Daily News says the Royals have identified the Mets as a possible trading partner for Jose Guillen. …this is not exactly the kind of player i would like to see join the Mets, having nothing to do with how good he is…i’m sure the fact that he has played for nine teams [...]
Mets Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
... says the Mets have only $20M to spend this winter, so they’ll focus on “second-tier” free agents. Adam Rubin reports that the Mets are looking at Jose Guillen as a bargain basement alternative to Matt Holliday or Jason Bay (wow, that’s some drop off!). Recent rumblings are that the Mets will look past the high-priced John Lackey and toward less expensive (and less reliable) options...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... an inexpensive outfielder and are even willing to give back some of Guillen's money. According to Adam Rubin of the Daily News the Royals like Angel Pagan and are willing to given up a portion of the 12MM Guillen is owed for the season to get it done. If I can get a starting corner outfielder with power for a 4th outfielder I'm all for it... Jose Guillen is a 33 y/o right handed corner...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Adam Rubin at the Daily News is peddling a Jose Guillen trade rumor with this headline: " New York Mets Jump Into Bargain Hunt For Free Agent Jose Guillen". Let's analyze this headline and report: a) Jose Guillen is not a free agent. Why are the words "free agent" in the title? Maybe I'm missing something. b) Jose Guillen is not a bargain. He has 1 year left on his...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
According to Adam Rubin, in a report for the Daily News, this off season, the Mets will look for a power upgrade in left field. First of all, this idea that the team MUST improve their power is important, but the goal should not be that simple. I mean, Rob Deer hit for [...]
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... such as Mark DeRosa , Randy Wolf , Jason Marquis , and Marlon Byrd . In a separate article, Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News suggests that, if they're unable to sign a big bat like Holliday or Bay, the Mets might be interested in acquiring Jose Guillen from the Kansas City Royals. Rubin says that a potential deal isn't close, and it seems hard to believe that one could...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
According to Adam Rubin, in a report for the Daily News, the Mets off-season shopping list is as follows: Catcher to replace Brian Schneider. Power upgrade in left field. Second baseman if Luis Castillo can be traded. Rotation help. Eighth-inning reliever. Second lefthander in the bullpen to pair with Pedro Feliciano. Yes, I like the simple idea of getting 20 home runs [...]
