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Mets have history of hauling in hardware

NEW YORK -- With acknowledgment of and apologies to Cleon Jones, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry, Mike Piazza and David Wright, the Mets usually have made their bones on the mound. Once the franchise established itself, pitching became the most ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Cy Young,  Darryl Strawberry,  Rusty Staub,  Cleon Jones

Mets have room to work on 40-man roster

NEW YORK -- As currently constituted, the Mets' roster has four vacancies -- four in number and, in a more subjective, informal and real way, at least four -- slugger, starting pitcher, catcher and reliever. As the Winter Meetings and the Rule 5 Draft ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Jose Reyes,  Billy Wagner,  Ramon Martinez,  Fernando Tatis

Mets ready to shop, spend on open market

NEW YORK -- Beginning at any point after midnight tonight, the widely held but unfounded notion that the Mets are unwilling to invest in expensive free agents may take a few more hits. When the free agent filing period ends at midnight, the Mets and 29 ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Matt Holliday,  Jason Bay,  John Lackey,  Mark Teixeira

Inbox: Can Reyes regain his mojo?

A few years ago, Jose Reyes was the darling of the media and seen as the best young shortstop in the National League. Since then, a number of other shortstops have come along. I'm wondering, when Reyes is healthy, where does he rank among NL ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Jose Reyes,  National League,  Hanley Ramirez,  Troy Tulowitzki

Backman's comeback to NY no small thing

NEW YORK -- Although he had left his baseball heart in Flushing, N.Y., two years earlier, Wally Backman has a certain affection for the season, 1990, he spent with the Pirates. Not only did the Buccos play in the postseason, not only did he play the ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Wally Backman,  Jim Leyland,  Rafael Belliard,  Brooklyn Cyclones

Inbox: How long till Thole's a regular?

Reading your Inbox about Adrian Gonzalez got me wondering. If you were the Mets' GM, and the Padres offered you Gonzalez for John Maine, Fernando Martinez and Ike Davis, would you do it? And more importantly, would Omar Minaya do it? -- Alan G., ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  John Maine,  Adrian Gonzalez,  General Motors,  Omar Minaya

Mets release Grapefruit League slate

NEW YORK -- The Mets will play a predominantly National League schedule in Spring Training. The schedule they released Monday included 35 games, beginning with their March 2 game, against the Braves, at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Only ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  American League,  National League,  Major League Baseball

Backman tapped to manage Cyclones

Wally Backman took part in the 20th anniversary celebration of the 1986 champions. (AP) NEW YORK -- One of the most fiery players in the history of the Mets is back with the organization, as Wally Backman -- who energized the successful teams of the 19 ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Wally Backman,  New York Mets,  Brooklyn Cyclones,  Major League Baseball

Delgado to play winter ball

NEW YORK -- The Mets have yet to define their plans for Carlos Delgado. Now it seems they will have more information to consider while they are weighing the possibilities of re-signing him. A free agent, Delgado intends to play winter ball in Puerto ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  12 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Carlos Delgado,  Carlos Beltran,  Omar Minaya,  Daniel Murphy

Beyond the numbers: Beltran's generosity

NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltran appeared in half of the Mets' 162 games last season and played with pain in his right knee before an extended assignment to the disabled list. In 308 at-bats, a good number compromised by the knee, he drove in 48 runs, more ...

From MARTY NOBLE, MLB.com,  11 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Carlos Beltran,  David Wright,  Daniel Murphy,  Johan Santana

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