Why Mets must accept less for Ike Davis
As we emerge from our holiday hibernation and discover Ike Davis is still a Mets employee, let’s frame the question this way: What scenario would prompt another club to switch gears and pay a high...
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Glavine wishes haters would get over his Mets finale
Tom Glavine, celebrating his new Hall of Fame status Thursday in the city where he played for five years, recognizes he’ll never be a beloved Met. Still, he wishes people would forgive him for the way...
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Tom Glavine’s Hall of Fame nod leaves Mets fans with familiar feeling
It felt so fitting, in a “Woebegone Mets” sort of way, that a meaningful player from Mets history gained election into the Hall of Fame this week and the New York reaction was … mostly a mix of apathy...
View ArticleMets’ Parnell has his sights set on Opening Day
Bobby Parnell’s expectation is he will be getting the ball on Opening Day if the Mets need him. After missing the final two months of last season with a herniated disk in his neck that necessitated...
View ArticleMets sign lefty Lannan to minor league deal
The Mets signed left-hander John Lannan to a minor league deal Saturday with an invitation to major league camp, as they attempt to fortify their rotation with veterans to compete with some of their...
View ArticleTanaka race down to the wire
The Cubs reportedly made an offer to Masahiro Tanaka recently. The Dodgers seem like they are still pursuing the Japanese star, even though they just gave a fortune to Clayton Kershaw. No one’s heard...
View ArticleMets miss on Grant Balfour despite serious bid
Swing and a miss. In an effort to bolster a mostly unproven bullpen, the Mets tried to sign veteran Grant Balfour, according to an industry source. The 36-year-old Balfour on Thursday agreed to a...
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Mets in talks with reliever Fernando Rodney
A day after losing out on Grant Balfour, the Mets are involved in talks for another high-end, free-agent closer – Fernando Rodney. Rodney, known for celebrating his saves with an arrow-shooting pose,...
View ArticleMets sign big-name Japanese righty: Dice-K
Not to be outdone by the Yankees acquiring Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, the Mets brought back Daisuke Matsuzaka on Friday. Matsuzaka signed a minor league deal with an invitation to spring...
View ArticleMets say Ruben Tejada shaping up at boot camp
The Mets believe an offseason boot camp is the boot in the backside shortstop Ruben Tejada needs to get going in 2014. Tejada, who struggled mightily last season when he was out of shape, has turned...
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