John Maine News

In a post to Twitter, the National Lampoon's Sports Minute writes: a oeThe Mets might acquire Ben Sheets.

Reading your Inbox about Adrian Gonzalez got me wondering. If you were the Mets' GM, and the Padres offered you Gonzalez for John Maine, Fernando Martinez and Ike Davis, would you do it? And more importantly, would Omar Minaya do it? -- Alan G., Margaret, N.Y. I certainly wouldn't dismiss the offer, and I'm sure Minaya wouldn't, either.

With the hot stove league upon us, I asked four independent Mets bloggers for their thoughts on the state of the team and some of the decisions the Mets will face in the weeks and months ahead.

The Mets are letting former fan favorite Wally Backman back in the family. Backman, whose personal problems practically got him drummed out of baseball earlier this decade, is being hired by the Mets to manage the Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones, a source said yesterday.

With the hot stove league upon us, I asked four independent Mets bloggers for their thoughts on the state of the team and some of the decisions the Mets will face in the weeks and months ahead.

The Mets. Injuries. Fans. What does this mean? In 2009, the Mets had their first losing season in 4 years, despite starting the season as one of baseballs premiere teams.

Is there anything definitive about the Mets' plans for Carlos Delgado? I heard that the Brewers would have interest in him if they planned to trade Prince Fielder.

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A After going through a horrific, injury-plagued 2009 campaign, the New York Mets head in this winter's Hot Stove with many questions and seemingly too few answers.

God BlessBuckner.com: Ideas For a Mets Number Two Starter Our Mets correspondent, Eno Sarris, discusses the possibility of a new arm in the Big Apple.

This past weekend, at his blog for the New York Post , Joel Sherman suggested the Mets look at acquiring Jeremy Guthrie , Gil Meche and Ervin Santana , as buy-low candidates.

Friday: Mets 7, Astros 1. Record: 74-86. Today: At New York Mets , 12:10 p.m. Pitchers: Yorman Bazardo vs.

Now that the smoke has cleared from this 2009 baseball season and all games are now in the books, it's a good time to objectively reflect on the regular season.

Second baseman Luis Castillo hasn't gotten much rest this season, but the veteran should come into the final series of the season Friday feeling a bit more refreshed.

Hallelujah, it's all over. If ever there was reason to open champagne bottles and celebrate the conclusion of a lost season, this was it.

Want a clue as to how the Mets will finish next year? Look to the mound. Manager Jerry Manuel said yesterday the pitching staff took a step back this season, leaving many questions to be answered in 2010.

John Maine was sitting quietly at his locker when reliever Pedro Feliciano walked over and started teasing him about getting past the fifth inning in Friday night's start.

Carlos Beltran's current is contract is up after the 2011 season, but the All-Star center fielder wants to finish his career with the Mets and thinks he can still play at least six more years.

In one week, Dan Warthen will pack his bags and board a one-way flight to Portland, Ore., where he'll spend the winter.

John Maine gets roughed up in Florida. MIAMI - Jerry Manuel said David Wright shouldn't have been so candid when the third baseman acknowledged recently that he's been flinching on high-and-tight pitches since suffering a concussion.