New York Mets Trade Rumors

Mets sign Matt Tuiasosopo to minor-league deal
January 28
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Mets have stockpiled another infielder for their minor-league system, signing third baseman Matt Tuiasosopo to a minor-league deal. He will be invited to major-league camp. If the name rings familiar, you can thank his football-playing family. His father, Manu, played for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers in the late 1970s and '80s. His older brother, Marques, quarterbacked Washington to a Rose Bowl victory in 2001, and played for the Jets in 2007."
No room for Izzy in Mets' bullpen
January 26
New York Post
 
"It doesn't appear there is going to be room in the Mets' retooled bullpen for Jason Isringhausen. Sources said the team "hasn't ruled anything out," but they don't expect him back. "There probably isn't a fit for him here," another source said. "He's been talking to other teams, and we think he'll wind up elsewhere." Isringhausen, 39, made an unexpected return to the majors — and his former team — a year ago when the right-hander showed up at spring training to get some work in to see if he could still pitch. The Mets' new regime was impressed — and in dire need of help in the bullpen — and Isringhausen came at the bargain-basement price of $500,000. It was a salary he said he wouldn't be"
Mets "making a run at signing" free agent Cody Ross
January 22
Hardball Talk
 
"From ESPN's Jerry Crasnick comes word that the Mets "have an interest" in free agent outfielder Cody Ross and "are making a run at signing him." Ross went into this offseason in search of a three-year contract, but he has scaled back those expectations in recent weeks and might be resigned to accepting a one-year deal with a fairly low base salary if no other teams get seriously involved."
Mets, Cedeno reach deal
January 7
New York Post
 
"A day after saying there was little more to do than fill up the bench, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson took a step in that direction yesterday, with the team agreeing to a one-year deal with Ronny Cedeno, pending a physical. Though at this point, it seems the Mets are loaded with bench players. Cedeno, who will be 29 next month, likely will back up Ruben Tejada at shortstop. His deal with the Mets is believed to be worth a little more than $1 million. The Venezuelan native was the starting shortstop in Pittsburgh a year ago, hitting .249 with two homers and 32 RBIs and also spent time with the Cubs and Mariners."
Source: Mets sign Quintanilla
January 3
ESPN.com
 
"Needing options as a backup middle infielder who can handle shortstop behind Ruben Tejada, the Mets have signed Omar Quintanilla to a minor league contract, a major league source told ESPNNewYork.com. Quintanilla, 30, appeared in 11 games for the Texas Rangers last season. He went 1-for-22 (.045) with a triple, two RBIs and nine strikeouts. At Triple-A Round Rock, Quintanilla hit .298 with five homers and 25 RBIs in 208 at-bats."
Source: Mets eyeing Young Jr.
December 20
ESPN.com
 
"The Mets have expressed interest in Colorado Rockies outfielder/second baseman Eric Young Jr., a major league source told ESPNNewYork.com. Sending Justin Turner to Colorado might get the potential deal done, the source added."
Gio Gonzalez to Mets unlikely
December 19
New York Daily News
 
"Although the Mets recently discussed the possibility of acquiring Oakland starter Gio Gonzalez (as Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported Thursday), they are unlikely to pursue the pitcher, according to two major league officials familiar with the Mets' thinking. The thinking went like this: Gonzalez, 26, would still be under team control when Mets prospects Matt Harvey, Jeurys Familia and and Zack Wheeler were ready to ascend to the major leagues. If those young arms remained healthy, they could form a formidable rotation, with Gonzalez at the top. But one official said that discussions never advanced beyond that conceptual, preliminary phase. "Nothing serious," he said."
Mets' Santana may not be ready for Opening Day
December 14
New York Post
 
"In case another $40 million loan wasn't enough bad news for Mets fans, general manager Sandy Alderson provided some more yesterday when he casually mentioned that Johan Santana may not be ready for Opening Day. "We do have some question marks, of course, with Santana being one of them," Alderson said of the lefty's return from his September 2010 shoulder surgery. "We think he's going to be ready, but he might not be. That's where the [pitching] depth becomes important." Santana had hoped to pitch for the Mets by the end of last season, but setbacks prevented him from getting back to the majors. Because of the uncertainty surrounding shoulder surgery, it's hard to know what to expect from"
Alderson: Mets need Santana safety net
December 13
ESPN.com
 
"Sandy Alderson acknowledged the Mets need starting rotation insurance, in part because there's no absolute assurance Johan Santana will be ready in April. Still, Alderson acknowledged, adding starting pitching depth is tricky because assuming everyone is healthy, the rotation should be Santana, Jon Niese, R.A. Dickey, Mike Pelfrey and Dillon Gee and any signee would need to work out of the bullpen or be dispatched to Triple-A. "If we stick someone in, who's the logical person to go down? We don't really have a logical candidate to go down," Alderson said. "But we do have some question marks, of course, with Santana being one of them. We think he's going to be ready, but he might not be."
NY Mets Ronny Paulino not expected to be tendered a contract
December 12
New York Daily News
 
"This is what we already know about Ronny Paulino: In his first season with the Mets, he irritated team brass with perceived lack of work ethic, preparation and offensive production. This is what we don't yet know about Paulino: Whether the Mets will tender him a contract before Monday night's deadline. Given the club's discontent with its backup catcher, it is difficult to imagine a second season in Flushing for Paulino, who batted .268 with two home runs and 19 RBI this past season. Team officials have long indicated a likelihood that the Mets will non-tender Paulino, and pair Josh Thole with Mike Nickeas next season."
Pelfrey in Met plans
December 12
New York Post
 
"Mike Pelfrey's win total dropped from 15 to 7 and his ERA rose from 3.66 to 4.74, but the right-hander is still expected to be a Met next season, since the team plans on offering him arbitration. As general manager Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins have said repeatedly, despite Pelfrey's regression in 2011, he still has value to the Mets, since he tossed 193 2/3 innings a year ago and that workload isn't easily replaced. And with the Mets' starting rotation still filled with question marks about Johan Santana's health coming off shoulder surgery, as well as what to expect from the rest of the starters like R.A. Dickey, Jon Niese and Dillon Gee, Pelfrey continues to have value."
Source: Dodgers interested in Mets' Murphy
December 11
MLB.com
 
"Daniel Murphy of the Mets is the player the Dodgers tried to trade for at the Winter Meetings, according to a baseball source, and they might make another run at him. Murphy was the unnamed player general manager Ned Colletti referred to when he said he might be able to upgrade the roster at the Winter Meetings, adding yet another multi-position player after earlier signing Jerry Hairston Jr. and Adam Kennedy. But Colletti said the trade he thought might happen instead unraveled when the other club satisfied its need elsewhere without trading the player he wanted. That apparently was a reference to the Mets' acquisition of Giants outfielder Andres Torres. It's not clear who the Dodgers"
Mets search for value in volatile free-agent reliever market
December 10
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Here's the thing about relievers. Well, two things. First, most are fungible. They end up in the bullpen because they are (usually) unable to survive as a starter, either due to health troubles, arsenal issues or sequencing struggles. You get the point, though. The second thing: Relievers usually get overpaid on the open market. Lots of baseball players get overpaid in free agency, but relievers often make bank when they aren't worth said bank. Which left Mets general manager Sandy Alderson in a bind this offseason. Last winter, Alderson attempted to fashion a bullpen without spending much cash. A one-year deal for lefty specialist Tim Byrdak worked well. A two-year deal for D.J. Carrasco"
Source: Parnell trade mulled
December 8
ESPN.com
 
"The Mets were debating Wednesday whether to trade Bobby Parnell to an unspecified team for a starting position player, a major league source said. Mets officials were weighing the merits of the deal and there was no assurance they would pull the trigger."
NY Mets pitcher Jonathon Niese is on Yankees' shopping list
December 8
New York Daily News
 
"As of Wednesday night, the Mets had not decided whether to trade Jonathon Niese, but according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation, the Yankees were one of four or five teams that had asked about the lefthanded starter. San Diego, Boston, Colorado and Toronto were among the other clubs said to be expressing interest, although one source said that San Diego, after initially considering the idea, had decided not to pursue the 25-year-old. Although the Mets are not actively shopping Niese, they are willing to seriously consider any proposals. One team insider described the asking price as high, and said the Mets were looking for major-league ready players, in addition to"
Yankees possible spot for Mets' Wright
December 7
New York Post
 
"The future is not bright for the Mets, but it is glowing for David Wright. Sure, this upcoming season is a year in baseball purgatory for Wright, if the Mets keep him the entire season. Perhaps, though, the Mets learned their lesson from misplaying the Jose Reyes situation and will trade Wright for prospects. The Mets are in a prospects' world right now, and the sooner they accept that and get the fans thinking of the future, 2014 and beyond, instead of the ugly present, the better off they will be in the long run. Wright has many intriguing possibilities in front of him. If he is traded, he can void the $16 million club option on his contract for 2013 and become a free agent after this"
Yankees one of many possible landing spots for Mets' Wright
December 7
New York Post
 columnist Kevin Kernan
"The future is not bright for the Mets, but it is glowing for David Wright. Sure, this upcoming season is a year in baseball purgatory for Wright, if the Mets keep him the entire season. Perhaps, though, the Mets learned their lesson from misplaying the Jose Reyes situation and will trade Wright for prospects. The Mets are in a prospects' world right now, and the sooner they accept that and get the fans thinking of the future, 2014 and beyond, instead of the ugly present, the better off they will be in the long run. Wright has many intriguing possibilities in front of him. If he is traded, he can void the $16 million club option on his contract for 2013 and become a free agent after this"
Mets sign closer Francisco, Rauch and trade Pagan
December 7
New York Post
 
"Summarizing just part of a wild night, the Mets traded with San Francisco, signed a Francisco and won't be reunited with Francisco (Rodriguez). The Mets' big splash, a two-year deal worth $12 million with closer Frank Francisco, completed a frenzy that won't overshadow Jose Reyes' departure to the Marlins for $106 million, but at least shows the Mets have a plan. Also coming to the Mets is free-agent reliever Jon Rauch, who signed a one-year deal worth $3.5 million. Gone is Pagan, whom the Mets dealt to San Francisco for reliever Ramon Ramirez and outfielder Andres Torres."
Amazin's ink Rauch, Francisco, deal Pagan for Torres, Ramirez
December 6
MLB.com
 
"In a rapid succession of moves, the Mets fortified their bullpen Tuesday evening, acquiring two free-agent relievers and one via trade. The Mets have signed right-handers Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco to free-agent contracts, and traded for right-hander Ramon Ramirez of the Giants, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation. The trade with San Francisco also includes a swap of outfielders Angel Pagan and Andres Torres. The Mets have not confirmed any of the transactions."
Mets bolster bullpen, ink reliever Jon Rauch in first Winter Meetings move
December 6
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"After operating below the surface on Monday, the Mets ratcheted up their efforts to find bullpen help for 2012, and inked reliever Jon Rauch, their first player acquired during these Winter Meetings Tuesday. The two sides agreed upon a one-year deal worth a reported $3.5 million, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person requested anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. Rauch, 33, figures to be the first prong in a multi-player revamp of the bullpen, which was a serious drain on the 2011 team's hopes. He posted a 4.85 ERA for Toronto last season. While he could close, the team is likely to pursue further relief help."
Miami Marlins, Jose Reyes agree to terms on six-year, $102M deal
December 5
Miami Herald
 
"Move over (to third base), Hanley Ramirez. As long as he passes a routine physical, Jose Reyes will become the Marlins' new shortstop. Reyes and the Marlins agreed to terms on a six-year deal that will reportedly pay him $102 million, the largest contract the Marlins have ever given to a player. "Done deal," said a source with knowledge of the agreement. Reyes, the National League batting champ last season with a .337 average with the Mets, agreed to join the Marlins after the team sweetened their initial offer to an amount he couldn't refuse."
Sources: Mets out on Reyes
December 4
New York Daily News
 
"t appears that Jose Reyes will soon leave the only team he has ever known. According to industry sources, the Mets are out on their homegrown shortstop, who will likely become a Miami Marlin. Sources said that the Mets were made aware that Miami upped its offer to Reyes from six years, $90 million to six years, and more than $100 million. Several Mets decision makers, citing concerns about the shortstop's injury history, were unwilling to offer more than about five years and $80 million, and would not even consider adding a sixth year."
Reyes, 'pen are Mets' Meetings priorities
December 4
New York Post
 
"Sandy Alderson's big haul last year at his first Winter Meetings as Mets general manager consisted of D.J. Carrasco, Ronny Paulino, Pedro Beato and Brad Emaus. Dare it be suggested Alderson's fortunes can only improve this time? Alderson and the Mets' brain trust will arrive in Dallas today for the Winter Meetings with a limited amount of money to spend, unless you count the dollars set aside with the hopes of re-signing Jose Reyes. But that won't stop Alderson from trying to add pieces. The Mets' pressing need is bullpen help. On that front, they are fortunate the free-agent market is saturated with closers and setup help. As much as they would love to trade for Oakland's Andrew Bailey,"
All eyes on Pujols, Fielder, Reyes at winter meetings
December 3
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"The first of several times Major League Baseball held its winter meetings at the Anatole Hotel in Dallas came in December 1980. Whitey Herzog was attending this conclave as Cardinals general manager/manager. Bustling through the doors to the lobby on the Sunday evening before the start of the meetings, Herzog spied a St. Louis reporter who just had arrived and blurted, "Where the hell ya been? I've got trades to make." And, before the dawn, Herzog and San Diego counterpart Jack McKeon had completed an 11-player swap. Before the week was over, Herzog had enacted deals that caused 23 players to change uniforms. That was how the winter meetings worked in those days. All the talk was about"
No resolution in sight for Mets, Jose Reyes as winter meetings approach
December 3
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"For Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, the waiting game with shortstop Jose Reyes has not ended, and will likely carry into baseball's annual junket of the Winter Meetings. Alderson still hopes to retain Reyes, but also hopes to do so without draining his team's budget for future moves. It remains unclear if that is possible. The market for Reyes has yet to publicly expand beyond the Mets and the Miami Marlins, who hosted Reyes at their new stadium earlier this month and appear hot on his heels. On Twitter this afternoon, various reports indicated that Miami was pushing hard to ink Reyes before the meetings begin on Monday in Dallas. But that sentiment cooled by early evening, when The"
Dodgers sign Chris Capuano; Hiroki Kuroda looks gone
December 2
Los Angeles Times
 
"Hope that new Dodgers owner leans to the left. If not quite desperate to add a starter to their rotation, the bankrupt Dodgers were sadly at least sniffing in the area. And so it came Friday, that they signed left-handed Chris Capuano for two years and $10 million. The agreement was first reported by ESPN's Jim Bowden. The addition of the fragile Capuano all but ends right-hander Hiroki Kuroda's four-year career with the Dodgers, and leaves the Dodgers with three left-handers in their rotation — Clayton Kershaw, Ted Lilly and Capuano. Chad Billingsley is their only certain right-handed starter. Right-hander Nate Eovaldi is currently in line to be the team's No.3 starter."
All quiet on Jose Reyes front
December 2
Bergen Record
 
"By now the Mets thought they would know where they stood as far as the chance of re-signing Jose Reyes. But just days before the start of the winter meetings, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson admitted he has learned little about the value of the free agent shortstop. "As far as a market for Jose is concerned, I only know what I read in the paper," Alderson said. "There haven't been additional reports that I've heard about, other offers, so I'm not sure there's much more clarity than we had the first time the Miami visit-proposal was reported. So I guess the answer is no." It's not that Alderson doesn't want to know, but the market has been slow to materialize for Reyes. A quick visit to"
Mets free agent Jose Reyes spotted making rounds to other cities
December 1
New York Daily News
 
"Jose Reyes has been a stealthy free agent so far, his public life limited to Elvis-like sightings (post-death, that is): Plenty of rumors, none easy to confirm. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Daily News spotted Reyes at the Continental Restaurant in Philly; the following evening, the Palm Beach Post said there were "rumblings" he would visit Miami on Thursday. On Friday, perhaps, he will head to Loch Ness. Point is, Reyes' camp, led by agent Peter Greenberg, has worked to create a quiet process, far from view of the public and media. Reyes' people decline to dignify rumors and reports, leaving those hungry for updates to snoop around NL East restaurants, and wonder which rumblings to"
Mets eye A's Bailey
December 1
New York Post
 
"The Mets are among the at least half-dozen teams that have inquired seriously about Oakland closer Andrew Bailey, a person familiar with those talks told The Post. However, the A's are selling high on the righty and currently do not believe the Mets have the necessary pieces to obtain Bailey, a two-time All-Star and the 2009 AL Rookie of the Year. The Reds, Rangers and Blue Jays are among the teams that are pursuing Bailey, a New Jersey native who went to college at Wagner."
Unhappy with Ronny Paulino, NY Mets looking for new backup catcher
November 29
New York Daily News
 
"In the late innings of one game last season, Terry Collins needed a pinch-hitter, and decided to use Ronny Paulino. The Mets manager walked to Paulino's seat on the bench, and told the catcher to grab a bat. Paulino did not grab a bat, and he did not move, according to a person present during the conversation. Collins, perturbed, stared at Paulino for a few moments, and then asked again. This prompted the pinch hitter to stir, finally. It was a small moment, but it illustrated why some Mets officials are pushing for a new catching combination next season. In Paulino's first season in New York, the team did not view him as a diligent worker, adequate defensive catcher, or offensive force"
NY Mets' Thanksgiving Day plans don't include any signings, according to team official
November 24
New York Daily News
 
"Heading into the holiday weekend, all remains quiet for the Mets. A team official indicated Wednesday that the club remained in exploratory mode, and is not close on any signings or trades. The team is not likely to generate news on Thanksgiving, or in the days that follow. The main storyline of the winter is, of course, the pursuit of Jose Reyes, and the shortstop's free agency has been quiet since last week's GM meetings, when news surfaced of an offer made by the Miami Marlins."
Amazin's offer Reyes arbitration
November 24
New York Post
 
"Jose Reyes' future with the Mets is still anything but certain, but they went through the formality of offering him arbitration before last night's deadline. The move assures the Mets of getting two draft picks if Reyes departs as a Type-A free agent this offseason. Reyes, who finished 11th in the NL MVP voting on Tuesday after a season in which he showed his dominance on the field, as well as his frailty, already has received a preliminary offer from the Marlins. Though they would rather not experience life without Reyes, his exit would at least help in their rebuilding process under general manager Sandy Alderson."
Mets sign former pitching prospect Adam Loewen to minor league deal to help with outfield depth
November 23
New York Daily News
 
"Add another outfielder to the Mets' mix for 2012: The team has signed converted pitcher Adam Loewen to a minor league contract, a person familiar with the deal confirmed. Loewen's signing was first reported by Baseball America. Loewen, 27, is a former pitching phenom drafted fourth overall by Baltimore in 2002; in 35 games pitching for the Orioles between 2006 and 2008, he posted an 8-8 record. Elbow and control issues led to Loewen's decision to become a position player after the 2008 season. He signed a minor league contract with Toronto, and had an .884 OPS and 17 home runs in Triple-A last season. Loewen returned to the major late last season, and batted .188, with 32 at-bats for the"
New draft rules chill Mets plan
November 23
New York Post
 
"The Mets' rebuilding effort hit a bit of a stumbling block yesterday, when restrictions on how much teams can pay draft picks and international free agents were included in MLB's new collective bargaining agreement. "We traditionally haven't gone crazy with draft picks, but we did go over this past year," assistant GM John Ricco said of the team's spending on the draft. "Now you have to talk about different strategies with each pick." The changes, which include different levels of penalties depending on how much a team spends over a specified threshold, could have more of an impact on a team like the Mets, which is in the middle of a rebuilding phase that is focused on the draft."
David Wright expects to stick around with NY Mets for 2012 MLB season
November 17
New York Daily News
 
"The very fact that David Wright was modeling redesigned Met uniforms for their 50th anniversary season Wednesday at Citi Field should indicate something about Wright's future in Queens, right? Wright laughed at the question and said, "Well, they asked me to do this before the season ended. I wouldn't weigh that too heavily." So will Wright be traded this winter, a time when the Mets could also lose free agent Jose Reyes? Nothing is certain, but Wright at least says he believes he'll be a Met in 2012. "This year? Yes," he said. "I guess it's a good question. I wouldn't even call it a gut feeling. It's just what I know to do at this time of year, getting ready to play third base for the New"
Endy Chavez could catch on with NY Mets again in 2012
November 17
New York Daily News
 
"The left field fence at Citi Field, currently in the process of shrinking from 16 to eight feet tall, will be perfect for leaping, home-run robbing, Endy Chavez-type catches. And perhaps the man making those catches will be . . . Endy Chavez? According to one high-ranking team insider, the Mets are open to a second stint in Flushing for the free agent outfielder, and have discussed Chavez — albeit in a very informal and preliminary way — with agent Peter Greenberg. Although there have not yet been any serious talks or negotiations, Mets brass considers Chavez a fit for the 2012 roster. It remains to be seen whether the sides will agree on Chavez's value."
Wright hopeful Reyes gives 'Mets a chance'
November 17
New York Post
 
"Unveiling plans for the Mets' 50th anniversary Wednesday at Citi Field, the team showed a video of highlights from the team's history. It went from their inaugural season in 1962 all the way to highlights of David Wright. It only included a brief shot of Jose Reyes, and it could be the last one the Mets get to use. The star shortstop is a free agent this offseason and reportedly has a six-year, $90 million offer on the table from the Marlins, but all Wright wants is for Reyes to hear out his team."
Amazin's plan to give 'tender' care to Pagan
November 16
New York Post
 
"It's probably safe to eliminate center field as a position the Mets will look to upgrade this offseason. Without officially saying Angel Pagan will be tendered a contract for 2012 and return as the center fielder, general manager Sandy Alderson yesterday strongly hinted that will be the case. "I think Angel gave us quite a bit [last season] that maybe was underappreciated," Alderson said at the general managers' meetings. "Maybe the defense wasn't up to his expectation or even ours, but he gave us some speed on the bases." The free-agent pool for center fielders is extremely limited, and Alderson admitted he didn't have a good feel for the market yet. The Mets have until Dec. 12 to decide"
Reyes thinking long, hard about Marlins
November 15
Foxsports.com
 
"It's not just that the Miami Marlins want Jose Reyes. Reyes also wants the Marlins. One source who has spoken with Reyes says the free-agent shortstop is intrigued not only by playing in Miami but also by playing for manager Ozzie Guillen, a former major league shortstop. Another advantage for the Marlins is that Reyes, after spending his entire career with the Mets, no longer would play his home games in cold or inclement weather. The warm climate of Miami might help him avoid leg injuries, and the team's new ballpark will feature a retractable roof. The Marlins made Reyes an offer last week, major league sources say, and also offered deals to at least three other free agents — first"
Alderson: Reyes chase won't have short stop
November 15
New York Post
 
"Sandy Alderson isn't convinced the Mets are in a game of beat the clock regarding Jose Reyes. The Mets general manager is well aware the Miami Marlins are in hot pursuit of the All-Star shortstop. But Alderson is sticking by his belief Reyes' free-agent tour will probably be an extended one. "I still think it's early, notwithstanding all the background noise of the last week," Alderson said yesterday upon arriving here for the GM meetings. Reyes visited Miami last Wednesday, touring the Marlins' new ballpark, and received an offer from the team. Alderson said he has spoken to Reyes' agents since that visit, but declined to say whether the two sides have discussed contract terms. The"
Sources: Marlins pursue Pujols, Reyes
November 11
Foxsports.com
 
"According to sources the Marlins have made substantial offers to both Jose Reyes and Albert Pujols. Pujols, who has played with the St. Louis Cardinals for his entire 11-year major-league career is this offseason's prize free agent. The game's premier hitter and quality first baseman turned down a 10-year, $200 million deal to re-sign with St. Louis a year ago."
Marlins' Ramirez: 'I'm the shortstop right now'; Pujols to visit
November 11
Miami Herald
 
"Hanley Ramirez says he would welcome having Jose Reyes as a teammate. But Ramirez wouldn't say whether he would welcome a position switch to third base if the Marlins signed the free agent shortstop. "I'm the shortstop right now and I consider myself a shortstop," Ramirez said at a fundraiser Thursday outside the team's new ballpark. The Marlins met with Reyes in New York last week and again Wednesday, but have not yet spoken to Ramirez about possibly moving to third if they end up signing Reyes. "I think he's a really good player," Ramirez said of Reyes, whom he also considers a friend. "Everybody knows that. This organization needs him. It's good when you see the front office put the"
Jonathon Broxton, Brad Lidge and Joe Nathan may be able to revive careers with bargain-hunting NY Mets
November 11
New York Daily News
 
"We know what the Mets are seeking on the free agent market this winter: An affordable closer. We also know that Brad Lidge, Jonathan Broxton and Joe Nathan are available former All-Star closers. So what do those pitchers want? According to Broxton's agent, B.B. Abbott, the former Dodger is amenable to an incentive-laden one year-contract, perhaps with a vesting option for 2013. He wants to reestablish himself as an elite reliever, but does not need to become a closer immediat ely. "He's not only looking for a closing job, or the chance to compete for a closing job," said Abbott, who has not heard from the Mets. "He does want to close in the future." Broxton, 27, had 36 saves in 2009, but"
Jose Reyes being courted by Miami Marlins as NY Mets keep waiting for market to be set
November 10
New York Daily News
 
"Have you ever been to Joe's Stone Crab? Joe's Stone Crab is trendy, it is near the water in South Beach and it is one hour and several hundred dollars worth of bliss. Mmmmmm. Now the Mets are really in trouble. The newly christened Miami Marlins continued their courting of Jose Reyes Wednesday by hosting him at their new downtown ballpark and, according to team president David Samson on a Florida ESPN radio station, feeding him at Joe's. If Reyes tries the key lime pie, forget about him ever wearing a Mets uniform again. Despite the culinary gamesmanship employed by their National League East rival, the Mets are conceding nothing. Sources familiar with their thinking told the Daily News"
As teams pursue free agent Jose Reyes, David Wright wants him to stay with NY Mets
November 9
New York Daily News
 
"As Jose Reyes is reported to be talking and visiting with other teams, reality is hitting David Wright. The two teammates who came up through the minors together and were touted as the future of the Mets may not have a future with the team much longer. "I guess that this could affect things going forward. I don't know for a fact, I haven't spoken to the front office or anybody about specifically my future, but you realize it's a real thing. If Jose goes, I guess anybody can go, so I kinda understand the situation," Wright said Tuesday night. "I understand the Mets' position, and I understand Jose's position. He's done a lot to work towards testing free agency. He's here now. He should"
If Jose goes, Wright could be next
November 9
New York Post
 
"David Wright has spent most of the offseason in Virginia, sheltering himself from the uncertainty surrounding the Mets' future -- including his own, and Jose Reyes'. "You realize if Jose goes, I guess anybody can go," said Wright, who is trying not to focus too much on offseason issues. "Every day there's something new, but it's a little too early to know which way we're gonna go or Jose's gonna go," Wright said. "You try not to pay too much attention to it. But to see the kind of interest Jose is getting -- which you knew he was gonna get -- it finally kind of hits home. When he speaks to different teams, you know there's a possibility that he's not here." There is also the possibility"
Marlins try to make Reyes beach bum
November 8
New York Post
 
"Move over, LeBron. If the Marlins get their way, they'll be bringing another superstar to South Beach. An industry source told The Post yesterday the Marlins are intensely pursuing free agent Jose Reyes. They have spoken to the free-agent shortstop, expressing their desire to make him the centerpiece of the team's upgrades before opening a new ballpark in downtown Miami in 2012 under new manager Ozzie Guillen. A Marlins representative reportedly called Reyes' agent, Peter Greenberg, at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday -- the first possible moment teams were allowed to negotiate with free agents other than their own -- to express their interest."
Marlins Talking to Jose Reyes
November 7
Miami Herald
 
"The Marlins are so enamored with All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes that they were in contact with the player at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the moment the free agent signing period could begin. A contingent of high-ranking front office executives for the Marlins were spotted at Miami International Airport on Wednesday headed for New York, where Reyes' agent, Peter Greenberg, keeps his offices. If the Marlins were able to sign the Mets shortstop, it would necessitate a position change for Hanley Ramirez, something he said in September that he would welcome and accept. "It would be nice to play next to him," Ramirez said at the time. "He's an energy guy.""
For now, Wright isn't leaving Mets
November 7
New York Daily News
 
"Mama Said there would be days like these. This is why we created the David Wright Rumor Survival Guide . With reports on Sunday leading to Internet chatter about the Mets' willingness to listen to trade offers on Wright, it is a good time for a refresher. The key concepts to remember about Wright are timing and value — that is, the Mets suspect their third baseman's value will be higher next summer, but would move him sooner if a trading partner presented a tastier offer than expected this winter. As the Daily News reported last Wednesday, the Mets do not view that as likely to happen. A National League executive who has spoken with Sandy Alderson recently told The News last week that the"