Mets Fan Raising Money For Billboards In Effort To Get Wilpons To Sell Team
Owners can't be fired, but one disgruntled Mets fan is determined to get Fred and Jeff out of Queens.
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Owners can't be fired, but one disgruntled Mets fan is determined to get Fred and Jeff out of Queens.
The Mets' L.J. Mazzilli, a son of former major league All-Star and manager Lee Mazzilli, was suspended for 50 games Tuesday under baseball's minor-league drug program following a second positive drug test.
This year hasn't been particularly kind to sports franchises in the Tri-State area. Every team has something (in certain cases, multiple things) they'd like from Santa.
The IRS said in a statement Monday the agreement is worth about $1,279,000. The minimum bid is $550,000 in the auction, which is scheduled for Jan. 20 at the IRS office in Fairview Heights, Illinois.
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson isn't the only one interested in landing the four-time All-Star.
The Yankees have acquired right-hander Gonzalez Germen from the Mets for cash in the first trade in a decade between the New York rivals.
Though the discussions have been ongoing, the sides aren't close to completing a deal, according to CBS' Jon Heyman.
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"Cuddyer is a great signing. But believe me, when David gets healthy, that's the difference."
Try as they may, try as they might, Met fans can't seem to convince their team to be gung-ho on Jung-Ho.
Kang or Tulowitzki. Either gambit will cost them money. Lots of it. They owe it to their constituency to at least try.
On Monday, general manager Sandy Alderson admitted that the club is "still undecided" about whether it will post a bid for Kang. On Tuesday, Alderson said that a bid is "unlikely."
Conversely, Boomer isn't allowing himself too get crazy one way or another.
Outfielder John Mayberry Jr. and the New York Mets have finalized a $1.45 million, one-year contract.
While the baseball landscape changed dramatically at this week's winter meetings, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson made only a pair of small moves.
The versatile 30-year-old played first base and all three outfield positions in 2014. In 146 at-bats he batted .212 with seven home runs and 23 RBIs, posting a .310 on-base percentage.
If the Mets don't make one more significant move in the coming months, this offseason will go down as a complete failure. This team can't go into Opening Day as is. No way.
After four years of failure, Terry Collins says the time is now to produce. If it doesn't happen right away, if the Mets break slowly out of the gate, he knows he'll be gone just as fast.
Of New York's veteran starting pitchers -- including Bartolo Colon and Jon Niese -- Gee appears to have the least value.
Gil Hodges Jr. says his family is dealing with "another major disappointment" after his famous father was once again denied entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Mets would consider placing ace Matt Harvey on the disabled list this summer if it helps extend his season into October — should New York make the playoffs.
Heyman reports that Kang is regarded as the top shortstop in Korea. He was remarkable at the plate in 2014 for the Nexen Heroes, posting a .364/.457/.733 slash line and belting 39 homers in just 116 games.
Daisuke Matsuzaka has signed a contract with the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League after eight years in Major League Baseball.
Both teams have much to do. If they have a successful Winter Meetings, or at least lay the groundwork for some post-meetings deals, then perhaps they can talk about the postseason in a serious manner.
The 55-year-old Roessler was director of player development for the New York Yankees for the last 11 years.
