Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Bart Hubbuch / New York Post : Marquis calls Mets ‘perfect fit’ — Jeff Francoeur wasn't kidding when he told The Post this summer that free-agent right hander Jason Marquis badly wants to be a Met in 2010. — Marquis backed that up this week, telling The Post he considers the Mets “a perfect fit” …
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post has also heard Bob Melvin's name, Hubbuch believes that Melvin is waiting for the Nationals to decide on their next manager before he decides whether he's taking the Mets Bench coach position. In regards to the Nationals vacancy it's believed that interim manager Tracy Riggleman has the inside track. Hubbach further tweets that Razor Shines may not stay...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
A few links to start the day... The NY Post's Bart Hubbuch reports that the rumored three-way deal involving Milton Bradley, Kevin Millwood and Luis Castillo "isn't happening because the Rangers aren't interested in giving up Millwood so easily." He also mentions that the Mets aren't expected to make any majors moves until the Winter Meetings in two weeks. Paul Sullivan at The...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
According to Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post, the three-way deal that would have sent Luis Castillo to the Cubs and Kevin Millwood to the Mets isn’t happening because the Rangers aren’t interested in giving up Millwood so easily. …i’m not sure sure i was keen on bringing in Millwood to begin with…outside of 2009, [...]
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.
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Jason Marquis, native of Staten Island, has made no secret of his desire to pitch for the Mets, describing himself as a "perfect fit" to Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post. But is this the case? The Mets themselves aren't sure, ranking Marquis below both John Lackey and Joel Pineiro on their pitching wish list, according to Hubbuch. Marquis' strengths are durability and...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
... are interested in Roy Halladay, but the Mets aren't thought to be players for Doc, according to Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post. On another note, Dave...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post talked to free-agent RHP Jason Marquis, who feels he is a ‘perfect fit for the Mets.’ Marquis was 15–13 with a 4.04 ERA in 216 innings pitched for the Rockies last season, during which he struck out 115 batters, walked 80, and got twice as many ground balls as [...]
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... in the outfield and his power potential I can't see why you wouldn't want him back. According to Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post, Francoeur will be back and he may get that extension... Omar Minaya said today that Jeff Francoeur is coming back and wouldn't rule out a contract extension for the right fielder. source Bart Hubbuch NY Post Twitter
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post says that Jeff Francoeur will return to the Mets in 2010. According to Hubbuch, Omar Minaya said that he wouldn’t rule out a contract extension for Francoeur. …frenchy was one of the few bright spots this year, and he played through a painful injury in his hand at the end [...]
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Meet the Mets Bart Hubbuch writes that Wally Backman would be the logical heir to Jerry Manuel should the Mets dump their manager mid-season. Jason Fry is a little hesitant to take that risk . At this point, I can see the Mets going with Backman to appease the grission crowd, but it would be odd to jump over a candidate like Tim Teufel who has been a loyal, competent, and controversy-free...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The New York Post's Bart Hubbuch has some good Mets info this afternoon, though it is unfortunately broken up into three tweets. Hubbuch learned that Mets GM Omar Minaya intends to watch Carlos Delgado in winter ball next month. Delgado could probably be re-signed cheaply after hip surgery limited the 37-year-old to 112 plate appearances this year. Cross Jeff Francoeur off the...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post says that Omar Minaya hopes to travel to Puerto Rico to see Carlos Delgado in Winter Ball next month. …i like Delgado and i always have liked Delgado but i agree with Matt in that it’s time to move on and get younger and more athletic…i fear that if [...]
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... and guys like Omar Vizquel on the free-agent market, i am not sure fonzi would ever fit it … Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post said Jeff Francoeur will return to the Mets in 2010. Jerry Cransick of ESPN.com says that Ben Sheets will be 100 percent by Spring Training. Omar Minaya told reporters he hopes to travel to Puerto Rico to see Carlos Delgado in Winter Ball next month.
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Tim Bontemps of the New York Post says that Cuban Defector Aroldis Chapman is considering both the Yankees and Mets as possible landing spots. Chapman’s agent, Edwin Mejia told Bontemps that his client has met with both organizations, and that the dialogue will continue, but says his client likes New York. On October 25, Bart Hubbuch of [...]
