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Time To Second Guess Mets Trade Deadline Inactivity?

The Mets had a rough road trip and the two main weaknesses of the team were exposed, the corner outfielders and the bullpen. The two positional weaknesses should be looked [...]

Written on August 4, 2008 | Posted in Trades | No Comment

Lupica- Beltran Is New York’s Biggest Offensive Disappointment

I have to say that I really don’t understand the fans and media that don’t like Carlos Beltran. What’s there not to like about the guy? What I hear is [...]

Written on August 3, 2008 | Posted in Latest News | 2 Comments

Stephen A. Smith- The Brothers Manuel

I’m not a big Stephen A. Smith fan but I thought that I’d link to this article that he wrote for ESPN The Mag. The subject is the relationship between [...]

Written on August 2, 2008 | Posted in Management | No Comment

Report: Mets Schedule Makes Them Trade Deadline Winners

The Mets chances to take a playoff spot this season actually improved at the trade deadline despite not making any deals according to Sporting News writer Gerry Fraley. He makes [...]

Written on August 2, 2008 | Posted in Schedule | 3 Comments

Mets Quiet At Trade Deadline Is Just Fine

The trade deadline came and went without a peep from Omar Minaya. And that’s okay with me for two reasons:

The Mets most likely trade target, Raul Ibanez of the [...]

Written on August 1, 2008 | Posted in Trades | No Comment

New Mets Report Site Layout

I revised the layout for The Mets Report today to give you quicker access to what you want from the site: the latest news, photos, and videos. I hope [...]

Written on August 1, 2008 | Posted in Latest News | No Comment

Nats Take Out The Trash- Release LoDuca and Lopez

Multiple media sources are reporting that last night the Washington Nationals released Paul LoDuca and Felipe Lopez. The Nats needed to make room on their active roster for Elijah Dukes [...]

Written on August 1, 2008 | Posted in Latest News | No Comment

Link- Explaining August Waiver Trades

Now that the non-waiver trade deadline has passed and the Mets went out silently, it’s time to look at waiver trading. Paul DePodesta of the San Diego Padres does a [...]

Written on July 31, 2008 | Posted in Trades | No Comment

Deal Done- Manny To Dodgers, Bay To Red Sox

Manny Ramirez ends up with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox get Jason Bay. The Red Sox will cover the rest of Manny’s salary for this season. [...]

Written on July 31, 2008 | Posted in Trades | No Comment

Trade Rumor- Jason Bay to Rays, Manny Stays Put

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The latest word is that the Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Jason Bay from the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor leaguers SS Reid Brignac and pitcher Jeff Niemann.
That means [...]

Written on July 31, 2008 | Posted in Trades | No Comment