Report: Mets Reach Out To Free-Agent Shortstop Rafael Furcal
As far as free agents go, Stephen Drew and Jhonny Peralta are the cream of the shortstop crop, but they will be in heavy demand and will likely command top dollar. A cheaper option is 36-year-old Rafael Furcal.
Joe Torre, Tony La Russa, Bobby Cox On Hall Of Fame Ballot
Retired managers Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox will join holdovers George Steinbrenner and Marvin Miller on the Hall of Fame expansion era committee ballot next month.
Kallet: Who Stays And Who Goes? Breaking Down The Mets’ Free Agents
The Mets have eight players from last year’s squad who can sign elsewhere via free agency. Should Alderson let them all walk? Should any return for 2014? Let’s take a quick look at each guy.
Mets Decline Johan Santana’s $25M Option For 2014
A return to the Mets isn’t completely off the table. General manager Sandy Alderson said on WFAN radio in September that re-signing the one-time ace would be a “possibility.”
Palladino: Is Mets COO Jeff Wilpon All Talk?
Wilpon alluded to sweeping changes this week. But if he thinks Poppa Fred is ever going to spring for a wholesale roster rebuild, he’d better shake himself back into reality.
Mets GM Sandy Alderson: Jeff Wilpon’s Comments Were ‘Off The Cuff’
Mets COO Jeff Wilpon made some bold comments about the future of his club on Tuesday. When addressing those comments, general manager Sandy Alderson admitted that his boss’ remarks were “off the cuff.”
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Mets’ Wilpon Says Only ‘3 Or 4’ Players On Solid Footing
It sounds like plenty of Mets will be on the hot-stove hot seat.
Report: Wilpon Says Mets Are Willing To Open Up Their Wallet
Jeff Wilpon hinted that the Mets will open their wallet this winter.
Report: Mets’ LaTroy Hawkins Subdues Passenger On Flight To Chile
The Mets’ reliever helped subdue a troublesome passenger on a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santiago, Chile on Sunday night, according to his Instagram account.
Jets, Mets Lend A Hand On Anniversary Of Superstorm Sandy
Seven Jets players — including Bilal Powell and Matt Simms — are volunteering Tuesday to help spackle, sheetrock and paint the damaged St. Rose High School and Convent in Belmar, N.J.
Matt Harvey: I’m ‘Ahead Of Schedule’ In Tommy John Rehab
But that doesn’t mean he’ll be taking the mound at any point in 2014. The Mets “are not prepared to let Harvey pitch next season,” the Daily News reported.
Kallas: Lucky Oquendo And A Bad Game For Farrell, McCarver And Buck
Farrell’s biggest mistake was not appealing the final play of the game — Allen Craig never touched home — or, at a minimum, protesting the game.
Kallas: Obstruction Call Was Correct, But Should The Run Have Counted?
After a complete review of MLB Rule 7 and the obstruction definition under Rule 2, some interesting things have come to light. Also, further review of the play also adds an interesting dimension.
Kallas: What Happened To The Red Sox In The 7th Inning Of Game 2?
In Game 2 of the 2013 World Series, the Red Sox took a page out of the Cardinals’ defensive Game 1 nightmare and allowed the Cardinals to get out of Boston with a split.