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How much money the Mets intend to lavish on free agents to fill their many needs is unclear.

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 800 pound gorilla that lives over the Triborough Bridge , the World Champion New York Yankees, are a team to be reckoned with.

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 suffered through a 92-loss, injury-plagued 2009 season. But Omar Minaya, the team's general manager, is trying to avoid a repeat performance.

Reports circulated that Mets general manager Omar Minaya is hesitant to throw money around in this year's free agent class.

Carlos Beltran was a guest on WFAN this morning, working to promote his charity gala in San Juan on Nov.

The Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.

The Mets picked up the 2010 option on Mike Pelfrey yesterday and officially declined their option on reliever J.J. Putz.

As expected, the Mets declined reliever J.J. Putz's $9.1 million option for 2010 on Friday, opting instead to buy out his contract for $1 million.

I can't get over the notion that all the Mets need are an outfielder and a catcher.

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.

Who would you like to see put in a weather balloon to float away? Metstradamus 11 Tuesday, October 20, 2009 What Have You Learned is our very special off-season series that will outline what you've learned, what I've learned, and hopefully what the 2009 Mets have learned about themselves, others, and 2010.

Assessing 2009: September and October A A A A A A A A A A A A A September wasn't as bad as August in terms of entertainment.

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.

Two coaches are the first men to be affected by the Mets' poor showing in 2009. Sandy Alomar Sr., who had served as first-base coach, third-base coach, and more recently, bench coach beginning in 2005, was removed from the Major League staff, but was to be offered a position in the organization.

Less than 24 hours had passed since the Mets stepped off the field for the last time in 2009.

Mets manager Jerry Manuel said even if Jose Reyes ends up not being as fast as he used to be after his leg injuries this season, he will still be a good offensive player.

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