Mets

Nov 26, 2008

There are supposed to be 162 games every season. Since 1962, the Mets have failed to play at least that many to a conclusive result in eleven different campaigns. A total of 132 were lost to labor stoppages...

Nov 26, 2008

Aaron Heilman's desire to start may help the Mets execute their plan to obtain two closers to replace the injured BIlly Wagner.

Nov 25, 2008

For a self-proclaimed investment whiz, Lenny Dykstra sure seems to find himself in trouble because of money pretty often. The former Met and Phillie was in a Manhattan court yesterday to deal with accusations...

Nov 24, 2008

When news of Citigroup's financial woes broke last week, I assumed the Mets' new stadium would end up having a different name than Citi Field. It's been common knowledge for quite some time that Citi's...

Nov 24, 2008

Depending on who you ask, the Mets may be looking at adding Rafael Furcal to the mix at second base.

Nov 24, 2008

In a loaded free agent class, Rafael Furcal may become the first big name to change zip codes. According to several different sources, the shortstop has received interest from up to 10 different teams,...

Nov 22, 2008 | 1 comment

This much we know: the Mets will open the 2009 season in a new ballpark. And while Citigroup has already signed off on the $20 million-a-year-for-20-years naming rights, the company has been hard hit by...

Nov 22, 2008

The World Series has come and gone, as has a rather lengthy trip to Europe for Yours Truly, the arrival of Topps Updates and Highlights and various busyness and procrastination. Which means that at long...

Nov 22, 2008

Another award season has come and gone, and the Met display case has been modestly enhanced. Two Gold Gloves, for Wright and Beltran; another shiny Silver Slugger for Wright and his 124 RBI — man on third/nobody...

Nov 21, 2008

After signing a four-year, $24 million contract last winter, Luis Castillo was a huge disappointment in his first full season with the Mets. He hit just .245, nearly 50 points below his career average,...

Nov 21, 2008

The Mets have been linked to nearly every closer on the market this offseason, probably because their bullpen was just dreadful down the stretch and Omar Minaya is desperately trying to keep his job. Free...

Nov 20, 2008

The Yankees Skipper wants C.C. Sabathia now. And he'll take A.J. Burnett -- and Derek Lowe, too.

Nov 21, 2008 | 1 comment

In an interview at a midtown pub, the face of the Mets says he would welcome Manny to the team, and says he doesn't let the frustrations of the season follow him.

Nov 20, 2008

When the New York Mets drafted Aaron Heilman out of Notre Dame in the first round of the 2001 amatuer draft, they did so with the hope that Aaron would one day be a starter for the team.

Nov 20, 2008 | 1 comment

Aaron Heilman has been agitating for a spot in the Mets rotation for several years and the Mets should give it to him somewhere other than Flushing.

Nov 18, 2008

The Mets may need starting pitching and Pedro Martinez may need a job, but that doesn't make team and player a good fit for each other.

Nov 18, 2008 | 1 comment

Recent deals set the ceiling at about $4M for quality middle relief. Can the Mets afford a whole new bullpen?

Nov 17, 2008

The Mets are expected to start negotiating with closer prospects this week, but they can't ignore the rest of their bullpen while making moves this offseason.

Nov 17, 2008

Happy 64th to the greatest vintner in Mets history. He's not shy about his ranking. One day late, but Happy 44th to our former chief surgeon. Mid-November is a very good week for pitchers, too,...

Nov 15, 2008

The Yankees didn't waste any time letting CC Sabathia know how much they want him to wear pinstripes next season. On free agency's opening day, the team reportedly offered him six years and $140 million....

Nov 14, 2008

Yesterday we learned that the Yankees plan to woo CC Sabathia away from his desire to play on the west coast for a National League team by literally driving a truck full of money to his house and offering...

Nov 12, 2008

Footprints in the Snow is FanHouse's look at the paths to be forged by MLB teams this winter as they look ahead to 2009.See this kid? That's right -- he's crying. Do you know who caused this? That's right:...

Nov 13, 2008

Just about every closer possibility has been rumored with the Mets, Bobby Jenks is the latest.

Nov 12, 2008 | 5 comments

Never mind Mike Piazza's status as the greatest hitting catcher of all time. The 427 home runs and lifetime .308 average. Pay no attention to his...