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Minaya plans to be aggressive on market
The Mets suffered through a 92-loss, injury-plagued 2009 season. But Omar Minaya, the team's general manager, is trying to avoid a repeat performance.
Ed Ryan, in a post to his blog for Mets Fever , discusses the market for free agent catchers and that Matt Treanor , Yorvit Torrealba , and Ramon Hernandez have all had their options declined by their respective teams.
Let's Hope Fred And Jeff Are Paying Attention
Congratulations to the Yankees on their 27th World Championship. It is very well deserved.
Gone from the 2008 top fantasy shortstop list are Jose Reyes of the Mets, J.J. Hardy and Jhonny Peralta, but as usual Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez leads the top-10 at the position.
With the major league Mets struggling and sporting an infield that's three-quarters rookies - Ty Wigginton at third, Jose Reyes at short and Jason Phillips at first - will the parent Mets be calling up more players from their farm system, possibly some former Brooklyn Cyclones? Comment .
Inbox: Winning percentage within reach?
Having lived through -- and enjoyed -- some horrible years as a Mets fan, I don't understand the panic that has set in because of the current circumstances: "Fire the manager" and "Fire the owner." Yes, they stunk this year.
Inbox: Power, backstop needed in 2010
I think this would be a strong starting lineup for the Mets -- if they're all healthy.
Have you ever taken a poll or a test, given rushed answers before you had a chance to think things through, and then spent the rest of the night wishing you had answered differently? I have.
Faith and Fear in Flushing made its debut on Feb. 16, 2005, the brainchild of two longtime friends and lifelong Met fans.
Inbox: Should the Mets trade their stars?
Would you trade any of the core players -- David Wright, Carlos Beltran or Jose Reyes? Would you re-sign Carlos Delgado? -- Mandi S., Westwood, N.J. The Mets are not about to deal Wright, so the question has no bearing.
Find AL flyball pitchers off sub par 2009 seasons
I continue to believe the Mets have the wrong offseason plan. They have discussed making a big splash, which translates to obtaining the kind of star that ownership thinks will motivate Mets fans to buy 2010 tickets.
Inbox: Should Mets sign Crawford?
Do you think it would be wise for the Mets to sign Carl Crawford? He isn't really a power hitter, so Citi's dimensions won't scare him off, and if Jose Reyes' injury is serious, they need speed in that lineup.
Carlos Beltran: 2010 Mets Franchise Player?
Some place. Carlos Beltran if he is watching the postseason games the least he would like to listen is anything about his New York Mets.
Mets shortstop Reyes has leg surgery
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is expected to be ready for spring training following surgery on his injured right leg.
A Modest Proposal For the New York Mets
Ah, the New York Mets. A Whether you love 'em or hate 'em, you have to admire the way they're able to lose.A But hey, you have to give them credit.
'Twas quite a day for Mets fans yesterday, as their leadership did an Accountability Tour of sorts: A news conference at Citi Field , followed by a Jeff Wilpon sitdown with SNY, followed by Wilpon, executive VP of baseball operations Dave Howard and GM Omar Minaya hanging out with Mike Francesa.
Dodgers and Mets Clash Over Reyes's Diagnosis
The fallout from Jose Reyes's continuing hamstring problems has created a rift between the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers , whose team doctor initially examined the injured Reyes in May while the Mets were playing on the West Coast.
Mets' exasperating '09 comes to an end
As a group, and with Nelson Figueroa providing most of the umph, the Mets slammed shut the exit door and entered the corridor that leads to next year Sunday afternoon.
Police: Drunk Cabrera got in fight with wife Major League Notebook
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was taken to a police station over the weekend after coming home drunk and getting into a fight with his wife at their suburban Detroit home, authorities said Monday.
Photo gallery: For the 2009 Mets, Monday was the end of an error
David Wright was beaned in the head by Matt Cain late in the season, just another stroke of bad luck in a year full of it.
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