Cold Stove Getting Warm

After the Mets signed Oliver Perez, the remaining big names left in the market are all hitters. Adam Dunn, Bobby Abreu, and Manny Ramirez are all looking for teams as spring training quickly approaches.
Despite the impact one of these players could have on a team, the process has been slow. Manny is waiting for a [...]

Tuesday Night Headlines

Anthony Rieber at Newsday quotes a source saying the Mets are “a little closer” to signing Oliver Perez, while Jon Heyman says talks have slowed. Both sides are said to be weighing their options, which for the Mets means Ben Sheets, Randy Wolf, and Jon Garland.
Another team linked to Perez, the Brewers, are likely done [...]

The Case Against Manny Ramirez

After the Mets signed Francisco Rodriguez and traded for J.J. Putz, every Mets fan was content. Some of that had to do with Aaron Heilman going to Seattle. Most of it was because the Mets ownership addressed a problem and fixed it convincingly, the same way they addressed the starting rotation last year.
The Mets have [...]

Monday’s Headlines

New developments on the Manny, Sheets front broke today:

Jerry Manuel appeared on SNY tonight, and, among other things, hinted he wants Manny Ramirez in blue and orange. While Manuel doesn’t plan to lobby on Manny’s behalf, you have to wonder if this changes the front offices perspective. 
Meanwhile, Manny and the Dodgers remain far apart writes Jon Heyman. That’s good [...]

Manny, Sheets, Perez, and others

NY Baseball Digest had a good article analyzing the Mets remaining choices in free agency. 
It broke down the Oliver Perez/Ben Sheets debate, saying there isn’t much difference. With Sheets, you get a dominant starter, but for how many innings? With Perez, you could get a dominant starter, “or a game that an A pitcher would [...]

Manny is a No Brainer

Filip Bondy of the New York Daily News says signing Manny is a no brainer. Between his production, the Mets move to a new ballpark, and the fact that he is still out there, there is no reason why the Mets bigwigs can’t get on the same page.
TBD Spin
Duh. The Mets are claiming poverty, and [...]

Week in Review: 1/18 – 1/24

A lot happened over the last week, especially yesterday. Here it is:

Jeff Wilpon said that GM Omar Minaya has never expressed interest in Manny Ramirez, at least not to him. The Mets chances of signing the right handed slugger appear slim.
Jon Heyman reports that the Mets have officially put an offer on the table for Oliver Perez, and [...]

Manny Being a Met

How is Manny Ramirez still available? After his efforts to single handedly carry the Dodgers to the NLCS, you’d think at least ten teams would be lining up to sign the free agent slugger.
Issues over his age, contract demands, and most notably, his on and off the field antics are preventing teams from coming to [...]

(Free Agent) Wheel of Fortune

Following the Winter Meetings, the Mets made a splash in the off season, signing closer Francisco Rodriguez, and then trading for J.J. Putz. Omar Minaya saw the Mets needed fixing, and was getting it done.
Or so it seemed. Aside from the bullpen, there were still holes in the offense and starting pitching. They are still [...]