The NL East division winner Philadelphia Phillies now have a target on their backs for the 2009 season. They dropped the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series by taking four games to one.
Congratulations to the Phillies and their fans. I guess we know that Philly really is the team to beat next season.
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On the first day that players are eligible to file for free agency Oliver Perez, Damion Easley, and Matt Wise all filed. The period runs through November 13th for players to file with the league.
No surprises here. But Perez is probably the only player that the Mets have targeted to talk about another contract. Easley [...]
The reigning NL Comeback Player of the Year will be back with the Mets next season. Fernando Tatis signed a one-year contract for $1.7 million today.
I’m thrilled that the Mets were able to keep Tatis. He had such a great season and his clutch hitting was astounding. Just the other day I wrote about his [...]
Here’s the breakdown:
Staying- Howard Johnson (hitting), Sandy Alomar, Jr. (catching), Sandy Alomar, Sr. (bench), Dan Warthen (pitching)
Leaving- Guy Conti (bullpen), Luis Aguayo (third base), Ken Oberkfell (first base)
New- Razor Shines (third base), Randy Niemann (bullpen)
Jerry Manuel knows Shines from their time together in Chicago and he was coaching the Phillies Single-A team last season. Niemann [...]
Here are some great aerial photos from WCBS 880 of Citi Field construction and Shea Stadium demolition from October 20, 2008. Thanks to the LoHud Mets Blog for the link.
Here’s the post that I’ve been dreading. It seems like the task of defining a reconstruction of the Mets bullpen is almost too daunting. I won’t go into the history of the 2008 season for the Mets bullpen. Suffice it to say, it was nearly a complete disaster.
My expectations are that Joe Smith, Pedro Feliciano, [...]
Mets outfielder Fernando Tatis received a well-deserved award this week from the Major League Baseball Players Association, the Comeback Player of the Year Award. His work in the outfield was a little shaky at times, but you can’t deny that his offense was fantastic. Tatis had more clutch hits this season than any player, including [...]
Here are a some audio links for you with good information about the Mets off-season plans.
Jeff Wilpon joins WFAN’s Mike Francesa to talk about the second Mets collapse, Citi Field, and free agency from October 21
Jon Heyman from SI joins Francesa to talk about the World Series, Willie Randolph, and free agents from Oct. 21
Heyman [...]
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