Mar 08
I stole this from Metsblog this morning in a story about Collin Cowgill. This quote from the likely starting CF was intriguing. Is it just lip-service or does Wright finally feel comfortable being more of a vocal leader in the clubhouse? We saw it last year at times and while we never know what happens …
Mar 07
With the Yankees roster having been depleted by karma and the gods of baseball they have came into need of something the Mets have, LH players that can play the corner OF position or corner IF positions. My first thought is at least the Yankees have something to worry about. My second thought is how could this benefit …
Feb 19
According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago: Alfonso Soriano open to trade Thanks to MLBTR for the link. According to the article if the Cubs start to struggle again, Alfonso would be very open to a trade but only to a list of teams he has provided the Cubs. “I want to go somewhere where I’d …
Feb 15
Yankee fans are worried. I have heard them call in to MLBN radio, I have read their fears on blogs. The confident, usually arrogant tone doesn’t seem to exist anymore. For the first time in over a decade, Yankee fans are realizing they are in a mess and they can’t buy their way out of …
Feb 12
According to Jon Heyman the Indians will now look to trade Drew Stubbs whom they acquired this off-season in a trade from the Reds. Hat tip to Metsblog for the link. Stubbs, 28 years old, was absolutely awful last year posting a slash line of: .213 .277 .333 .610 He did manage to back that up …
Feb 07
According to multiple reports, many listed in the MLBTR report below, the Mets have agreed to sign Brandon Lyon pending a physical. No word yet on the contract detatils but we do know it’s for one year. Mets To Sign Brandon Lyon “Lyon, 33, split the 2012 season between the Astros and Blue Jays. He …
Feb 06
As fellow author Kingman and I were discussing in the comment section, I understand the need for Bourn. It would certainly fill a need on a team that has a bunch of question marks in the OF and would end the debate of who leads off and if the Met will go with 3 platoons …
Feb 01
According to MLBTR: Casper Wells has turned into something of an afterthought on the Mariners roster and could become trade bait if the M’s were to add another outfielder like Bourn, writesGeoff Baker of the Seattle Times. Wells struggled when given regular at-bats last season and Baker wonders if the club has given up on the player who …
Jan 29
Even though most consider, including myself, the Mets a long shot to sign Bourn, it does appear the Mets haven’t given up hope: Despite Mets’ secret visit, Bourn deal a long shot “To that end, general manager Sandy Alderson and assistant GM John Ricco travelled to Houston last week to have dinner with free agent …
Jan 14
We all know that Upton being traded to the Mets is a “pie in the sky” dream. The Mets have the prospects to get the deal done and certainly have a huge need. However, assuming the cost is anywhere near what the Mariners offered I can’t see Alderson pulling the trigger. So while this post …
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