New York Mets Trade Rumors

Ruben Tejada could be New York Mets shortstop on Opening Day in Jose Reyes' absence
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March 12
New York Daily News
 
"The Opening Day shortstop for the Mets? With Jose Reyes expected to open the season on the disabled list, it very well could be Ruben Tejada. The 20-year-old middle infielder hit .289 with five homers and 46 RBI in 488 at-bats with Double-A Binghamton last season. He suggested he wouldn't be overwhelmed. "It's baseball," Tejada said. "Everywhere I play the game normal. I'm ready for everything." The alternative is Alex Cora, although Jerry Manuel appears to prefer going with the rookie - at least if he shows he can handle it the next three weeks of spring training. Neither GM Omar Minaya nor Manuel mentioned Anderson Hernandez as an option. A trade may not make sense given that Reyes could ..."
Thyroid gland may be good indicator for human growth hormone use
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March 11
New York Daily News
 
"Major League Baseball may not have a urine test to detect human growth hormone, but signs that the drug is being used might be lurking right under the players' noses - specifically in their necks, where the thyroid gland is located. Anti-doping experts have long wondered whether abnormal levels of thyroid hormones can indicate doping. At least one clinical study has linked HGH injections to fluctuations in thyroid hormones, and it's clear that the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 have become popular among bodybuilders - often a reliable indicator of what doping methods are on the horizon for pro sports. Gary Wadler, an associate professor of medicine at New York University and an adviser to the ..."
Jose Reyes confirmed to have overactive thyroid, will remain in New York to await treatment
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March 10
New York Daily News
 
"Upon further review, Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid. Still, Mets fans likely don't need to panic about losing the shortstop's services. A New York City expert, Dr. Leonard M. Freeman, indicated that most cases of hyperthyroidism are easily treated with radioactive iodine. Assuming Reyes has the common type of hyperactivity, known as Graves' disease, his availability for Opening Day should not be in question, Freeman added. However, it could be a close call. "When treated, the vast majority of patients do quite well," said Freeman, the director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Moses Division of Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx. "I treat many patients every week." The ..."
Reyes Gets Encouraging News From Specialists
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March 10
New York Times
 
"Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has received encouraging news about the tests on his thyroid gland, his agent said Tuesday night. According to the agent, Peter E. Greenberg, Reyes was examined by specialists in New York on Monday and Tuesday. The initial diagnosis was that he had a mild and perhaps temporary case of hyperthyroidism that might not require treatment. "We're waiting for the final results tomorrow," Greenberg said from Arizona, "but all indications are that it's the most minimal case of hyperthyroidism possible. The doctor was very pleased and so is Jose.""
Mets sign reliever Kiko Calero to minor-league contract
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March 4
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Mets added depth to their bullpen Thursday by signing right-hander Kiko Calero to a minor-league contract. Calero, 35, had a 1.95 ERA in 67 appearances for the Marlins last season. He'll be invited to major-league spring training."
Jose Reyes scratched from NY Mets starting lineup because of doctor's appointment
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March 4
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Jose Reyes' spring training debut has been pushed back again. The Mets shortstop was scratched from the starting lineup Thursday because of a doctor's appointment. A team spokesman said Reyes is seeing the doctor for "follow-up lab work from his physical." Reyes said he had some blood work done early Thursday morning and had to see the doctor again later in the day. He said the issue is not related to his hamstring tendon and he has no physical problems."
A-Rod, Tiger Woods may face query about doctor Tony Galea from feds who interviewed Jose Reyes
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March 1
New York Daily News
 
"Alex Rodriguez and Tiger Woods may be on deck to be questioned by the federal agents who interviewed Mets shortstop Jose Reyes last week about a Canadian doctor who is under investigation for alleged drug violations, a source closely involved in the case told the Daily News Sunday. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the agents have indicated that they will continue talking to other athletes about a Toronto sports medicine doctor named Tony Galea, and may issue subpoaenas for the grand jury investigating Galea. Galea faces charges in Canada of conspiring to smuggle HGH and the drug Actovegin into the U.S., conspiracy to smuggle prohibited goods into Canada, unlawfully ..."
Jose Reyes confirms meeting with FBI but says he did not use HGH
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February 28
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Jose Reyes confirmed he met with federal investigators to answer questions about his association with a Canadian doctor suspected of supplying athletes with human growth hormone. But the Mets shortstop said Sunday he did not receive HGH from the doctor, Anthony Galea, and has nothing to worry about. Reyes said he met with FBI agents at Tradition Field on Thursday at their request. He said he visited Galea in Toronto early last September and received platelet-rich plasma therapy to help him recover from a torn hamstring tendon, but nothing more. "They asked me if he injected with that (HGH), and I said no," Reyes said. "What we did there, basically, he take my blood out, spin it in some ..."
Agent: Delgado has hip surgery again
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February 20
Foxsports.com
 
"Free-agent first baseman Carlos Delgado remains intent on reviving his career. He just will need more time. Delgado, 37, underwent hip surgery this week for the second time in nine months, according to his agent, David Sloane. He will be out four months, but still plans to play this season, Sloane said. Dr. Marc Philippon, the same surgeon who repaired Alex Rodriguez's hip, reconstructed the labrum in Delgado's right hip and also performed a micro-fracture procedure on his hip socket. Delgado currently is on crutches, but already is riding an exercise bike and no longer taking medication for pain, Sloane said. Earlier this month, Sloane said that Delgado would not accept any of his current ..."
NY Mets downplay reported interest in free agent catcher Rod Barajas
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February 17
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Mets have some interest in free agent catcher Rod Barajas but are not making the "hard push" to sign him described in a FoxSports.com report, a team official said Wednesday. If Barajas would be willing to accept a minor-league deal, the person said, the Mets would bring him into camp and have him compete for the starting job with Omir Santos and Josh Thole."
Sources: Mets make push for Barajas
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February 17
Foxsports.com
 
"The Mets are making "a hard push" for free-agent catcher Rod Barajas and negotiating with him on a one-year deal, according to major-league sources. Barajas, 34, likely would get the bulk of playing time for the Mets, whose other catchers — Henry Blanco, Omir Santos, Chris Coste and Josh Thole — are either backups or unproven. Earlier this offseason, the Mets tried to land free-agent catcher Bengie Molina, who re-signed with the Giants, and passed on Yorvit Torrealba, who went to the Padres."
Carlos Delgado not retiring, but might wait until season starts to sign
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February 14
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Free-agent first baseman Carlos Delgado has no plans to retire, according to FOXSports.com, but he might wait until later in the season to sign a deal. Delgado's agent, David Sloane, told the Web site that Delgado has offers on the table but is unwilling to accept any of them."
Mets on verge of signing Japanese left-hander Hisanori Takahashi
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February 11
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Mets reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Japanese pitcher Hisanori Takahashi, a 34-year-old left-hander who will compete for a spot in the rotation and could also be used in the bullpen. Takahashi is expected to sign a minor-league contract that will be worth roughly $1 million if he makes the team, with an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses. The news was first reported by the New York Times and was confirmed by a source familiar with the situation. Takahashi is the second pitcher from Japan this winter to sign with the Mets, joining reliever Ryota Igarashi. Already, the Mets have had nine Japanese-born players appear in at least one game, more than any other team ..."
Sheff mulling options; Mets not one of them
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February 11
New York Post
 
"Gary Sheffield says his 41 year-old body is ready for the rigors of a 22nd major league season. Now, it's just a matter of deciding if he wants to do it. "There are things on the table that I have to accept or not accept," the former Mets and Yankees slugger told The Post yesterday. "Right now I have not made up my mind." According to Sheffield, the Mets, who could use lineup muscle, haven't contacted him. Sheffield batted .276 (74-for-268) with 10 homers and 43 RBIs in 100 games (64 in outfield) a year ago for the Mets. He was second to Daniel Murphy (12) in homers. "I have a few things to weigh," said Sheffield, who hit his 500th homer as a Met and has 509. "When you get ready to go ..."
Another report says Mets out of money
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February 11
New York Post
 
"Even though the Mets seemingly need a proven starting catcher and a fifth starting pitcher, another baseball writer says the team has no money to spend on either. Free agent catcher Rod Barajas is the latest player the Mets have to pass on because they have reached the end of their 2010 budget, according to FOXSports.com. Ken Rosenthal writes, "The Mets ... are out of money, major-league sources say -- a curious position for a team that spent $66 million on outfielder Jason Bay knowing it had other needs." When catcher Yorvit Torrealba made it known he wanted the Mets to pursue him, ESPN's Buster Olney wrote that the Mets couldn't. "The Mets have indicated they don't have any money ..."
Marlins have interest, but Delgado may opt for retirement
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February 11
New York Post
 
"The Marlins are interested in former Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado as a low-money backup or pinch hitter, according to the Miami Herald. However, Barry Jackson writes that Delgado "wants substantial money and playing time." Delgado did not sound too enamored with any major-league offer when giving a press conference in Puerto Rico on Tuesday. "There are teams of both leagues, but I'm not going to go crazy just to say I signed. When the moment comes and the right situation comes up, I'll know what to do," Delgado said, according to the Puerto Rico newspaper Primera Hora "We are talking. There are a few points that have yet to be discussed." And if he does not get a proper offer, Delgado ..."
Carlos Delgado may opt to retire
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February 10
ESPN.com
 
"Former New York Mets cleanup hitter Carlos Delgado will consider retirement if he does not receive an adequate offer to play next season, Puerto Rico newspaper Primera Hora reported Wednesday. "I have to analyze well all the options that I have and, another important thing, I'm not going to sign a contract just to say I signed. You have to look for the best situation for yourself at the moment," Delgado said during a press conference to promote a high school baseball tournament in the U.S. territory. Delgado, 37, has 473 homers and 1,512 RBIs in 17 seasons in the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins and Mets. Since becoming a free agent in November, Delgado said he has seen ..."
Wang sweepstakes heat up
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February 10
Foxsports.com
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"If the Dodgers or Mets intend to sign free-agent right-hander Chien-Ming Wang, they will need to accelerate their pursuits. Wang, 30, has received offers from two other, unidentified clubs, according to a major-league source. He likely will make a decision within 7 to 10 days, the source said. Various teams are at different points in the process with Wang. The Dodgers are lagging, the source said, and the Mets are further behind."
Mets and Rangers encounter problems in signing a catcher
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February 10
Foxsports.com
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"Two of the teams that could benefit from signing free-agent catcher Rod Barajas — the Mets and Rangers — appear hamstrung by complications at the ownership level. The Mets, outbid by the Padres for catcher Yorvit Torrealba, are out of money, major-league sources say — a curious position for a team that spent $66 million on outfielder Jason Bay knowing it had other needs. The Rangers, other sources say, are either A) at their payroll limit or B) unable to increase payroll in an ownership transition without approval from both the selling and buying groups. The Rangers' need at catcher stems from the uncertainty surrounding Jarrod Saltalamacchia's recovery from surgery for thoracic outlet ..."
Report: Torrealba on verge of deal with Padres, not Mets
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February 4
New York Post
 
"Free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba is likely to sign with the Padres, not the Mets, according to ESPN. ESPN reporter Buster Olney writes on his Twitter page, "Heard this: The Padres are on the verge of a deal with catcher Yorvit Torrealba on a one-year (contract)." Olney previously reported that Torrealba wanted to get the Mets to negotiate, but the team claimed it didn't have the money to sign him."
Phillies to observe workout of former Giants lefty Lowry
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February 2
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Ruben Amaro Jr. confirmed that the Phillies plan to watch Noah Lowry, who hasn't pitched since 2007 because of a series of arm injuries, when he auditions for scouts in Arizona. That was supposed to happen today, but the session was postponed to give the 29-year-old lefthander more time to prepare. The Phillies general manager last night characterized the team's interest as "moderate." The Astros, Mets, Rangers and Red Sox also are reportedly interested. About half the teams are expected to be represented when he has his open bullpen session. Lowry's agent, Damon Lapa, told the Associated Press that the former Giants No. 1 draft choice hasn't had a setback, but decided it would be to his ..."
Report: Mets watching Wang
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January 30
New York Post
 
"Chien-Ming Wang is being watched closely by the Mets, according to ESPN Insider. Wang's agent told the Web site that four or five teams are interested in the 29-year-old right-hander who had elbow surgery in July and is not expected to be major-league ready until May. The report says the Mets also are looking at John Smoltz and Braden Looper, and are stopping short with Wang because he will not be available for the entire season."
Tatis re-signs with Mets; Delgado won't be back
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January 29
New York Post
 
"Fernando Tatis is back with the Mets. The veteran utilityman agreed to a one-year deal today with the team, contingent upon his passing a physical. The Post first reported yesterday that the two sides were close to a deal. Tatis' return all but signals the end of Carlos Delgado's Mets career. Tatis is expected to platoon at first base with Daniel Murphy, but could see action in the outfield, if needed. According to a baseball source, Tatis agreed to a deal that will pay him less than the $1.7 million he earned last season, but he could approach that figure if he reaches certain incentives. The 35-year-old hit .282 with eight homers and 48 RBIs last season as a part-time player. The Rockies ..."
Tatis close to returning to Mets
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January 28
MLB.com
 
"The Mets are close to bringing back Fernando Tatis to possibly serve in a platoon with current first baseman Daniel Murphy, according to published reports. Mets general manager Omar Minaya is "deep into negotiations" with Tatis and "wants an answer soon" from his agent, Gary Goodman, the New York Post reported late Wednesday night. The New York Daily News, meanwhile, said that Tatis "will return" to the Mets. A deal with the free agent is expected to be finalized within days, according to both outlets, and it could eliminate any chance of the Mets re-signing Carlos Delgado, who is recovering from hip surgery and recently finished a stint in the Puerto Rican Winter League."
Mets close to re-signing Tatis
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January 28
New York Post
 
"Omar Minaya is deep into negotiations with Fernando Tatis for a return engagement, and could have a deal complete within a matter of days, according to a baseball source. That development would seem to eliminate the possibility of Carlos Delgado returning to the Mets next season, because Tatis has been told by Minaya that he is wanted as part of a first-base platoon with Murphy. Tatis made $1.7 million last season for the Mets and seeks a comparable 2010 contract. The Rockies and Mariners have also expressed interest. The source said Minaya spoke to Tatis' agent, Gary Goodman, on Wednesday and wants an answer soon. Tatis, who has a long history with Minaya, recently told friends his ..."
Sheets seeking $8 million deal
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January 25
SI.com
 
"The A's, Rangers and Mets are among teams considering free agent pitcher Ben Sheets, who raised his value with what was described by several scouts as an excellent showcase last week in Monroe, La. The A's tried this winter for Marco Scutaro, Adrian Beltre and Jamey Carroll, and they appear very much in the mix for Sheets. The AL West rival Rangers, who are getting a new ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan, also are looking at Sheets. The Mets came up a bit short in their efforts to sign Joel Pineiro, who went to the Angels for $16 million over two years and are looking at Sheets, Jon Garland, John Smoltz and Jarrod Washburn. Sheets has been seeking a guarantee of $8 ..."
Mets get Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. in trade as insurance for Carlos Beltran's knee surgery
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January 22
New York Daily News
 
"In a move made to help fill the hole in center field caused by Carlos Beltran's knee surgery, the Mets have agreed on a trade that will acquire outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. from the Angels, according to a club source. The Mets weren't able to talk the Angels into taking Luis Castillo as part of the trade, so instead they are giving up right-handed reliever Brian Stokes. As part of the deal, the Angels will eat eat all but $4 million of the $24 million owed Matthews over the final two years of his contract. Matthews, 35, hit .250 with four home runs and 50 RBIs in a part-time role with the Angels last season. He has two years remaining on a five-year, $50 million contract he signed with the ..."
Mets trade for CF Gary Matthews Jr.
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January 22
Bergen Record
 
"The Mets have made a trade with the Los Angeles Angels to acquire Gary Matthews Jr., with the Angels picking up nearly all of the $23.5 million remaining on the two years of his contract, a baseball official confirmed. The Mets are expected to pay $2 million of the deal, providing them with a veteran - if severely tarnished - center field option while Carlos Beltran rehabilitates from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Mets officials have speculated that Angel Pagan would handle the starting duties in center while Beltran, who is expected to miss the first month of the season, is out. But Matthews Jr. would provide insurance for Pagan, as well as Jason Bay in left."
Mets trade for outfielder Gary Matthews Jr.
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January 22
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Mets traded for Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. on Friday morning, a move that provides insurance as Carlos Beltran recovers from knee surgery. The Mets sent reliever Brian Stokes to the Angels, who according to SI.com (the first to the trade), picked up the bill for all but $2 million on the $23.5 million left on Matthew' contract over the next two years. The Angels felt saddled by Matthews' five-year, $50 million deal, considered widely to be a free agent flop. He's faltered after signing the deal and was named in the Mitchell Report. Matthews has since become a reserve outfielder, hitting .250 with four homers and 50 RBIs in 103 games last season."
Angels deal Gary Matthews Jr.
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January 22
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Angels have reached an agreement with the Mets to send disgruntled outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. to New York for reliever Brian Stokes. The trade was announced this morning. The Angels signed Matthews to a five-year, $50-million free-agent contract before the 2007 season. But he batted just .252 that season, and the team signed Torii Hunter for five years and $90 million to replace him in center field that winter, relegating Matthews to a fourth outfielder spot for much of the next two seasons. Matthews had repeatedly asked the Angels to trade him during that time, but his sizable contract has made that difficult to do. However, the Mets, after learning this month that their center ..."
Will Ben Sheets become Mets' consolation prize?
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January 22
Bergen Record
 
"One by one, the names have come off the board, free agents opting for another team in another city and leaving the Mets jilted and still incomplete. Early in the winter it was Randy Wolf and in recent days it was Bengie Molina and Joel Pineiro. Now the Mets are left to play a game of chicken with Ben Sheets, the high-risk, high-reward right-hander who is recovering from elbow surgery and auditioned in front of the Mets and a number of other teams Tuesday. Now, the Mets are interested, but must consider a price that is worth the risk — and able to convince Sheets that New York is the place to resurrect his career. An ESPN.com report said that the Mets and A's were the favorites to spend the ..."
Mets get Gary Matthews Jr. in trade with Angels
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January 22
New York Post
 
"The Mets are ready to fill the vacancy in center field created by Carlos Beltran's absence for at least the season's first month. The team announced today it has acquired Gary Matthews Jr. in a trade with the Angels for reliever Brian Stokes. Matthews hit .250 with four homers and 50 RBIs last season. The Angels agreed to send the Mets $21 million of his remaining $24 million salary as part of the trade, a person familiar with the details told The Associated Press."
New York Mets might make pitch to ex-Yankee pitcher Chien-Ming Wang
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January 22
New York Daily News
 
"The Mets are scouring the pitching market and have been in touch with Ben Sheets since they watched him at his throwing session in Louisiana on Tuesday. Another possible starting option is Chien-Ming Wang, who has been throwing for nearly seven weeks and could be pitching in the majors by May 1. The Mets are among 15 teams with interest in Wang, according to Alan Nero, who along with Alan Chang represents the former Yankee. Wang, who won 19 games in 2006 and 2007, is coming back from shoulder surgery and was non-tendered by the Yankees. Nero says Wang "has worked very, very hard and is in the best shape of his life. "He's been under the very watchful eye of Dr. (James) Andrews," Nero ..."
If Delgado a no-go, Mets may tab Tatis
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January 22
New York Post
 
"The Mets' hunt for another first-base option includes a longtime favorite of general manager Omar Minaya. According to an industry source, if Carlos Delgado is not re-signed, Fernando Tatis is a strong candidate to rejoin the Mets next season. The organization continues to monitor Delgado's progress in the Puerto Rican winter league. The Rockies and Mariners have expressed interest in the free agent Tatis, who appeared in 125 games for the Mets last season and batted .282 with eight homers and 48 RBIs. More notably, he hit into 13 double plays in only 340 at-bats. EPA Tatis' agent, Gary Goodman, told The Post he has not been contacted by the Mets, but also said Tatis possibly has made ..."
Oy, Bay! Health worries resurface
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January 20
New York Post
 
"Is Jason Bay damaged goods? That question will likely dog the Mets' new left fielder until he works well into his four-year deal worth $66 million -- a pact that includes a vesting option for a fifth season with the club. A report by Peter Gammons on NESN's Web site yesterday figures to raise suspicions more. According to the report, the Red Sox offered Bay a four-year contract worth $60 million last summer before having second thoughts when an MRI raised concerns about the health of Bay's knees. The Red Sox, according to Gammons, responded by lowering their offer to two years."
Mets avoid arbitration with Jeff Francoeur
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January 19
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Outfielder Jeff Francoeur signed a one-year contract on Tuesday to avoid arbitration with the Mets. According to the Associated Press, Francoueur will make $5 million in 2010, a $1.6 million bump in salary from last season. "I'm thrilled to get it out of the way a month before spring training," Francoeur said, in a statement. "Once we get to Florida, I can concentrate just on baseball. All of us have a lot to prove this season and I can't wait to get going.""
Ben Sheets to audition for teams, including New York Mets
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January 19
New York Daily News
 
"The Mets' search for additional starting pitching will take them down to the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where four-time All-Star Ben Sheets is throwing Tuesday in a showcase for potential suitors, according to a baseball executive with knowledge of the Mets' plans. If he wouldn't quite be The Franchise, at least he'd be a natural for the Mets - his 7-year-old son is named Seaver after, you guessed it, Tom Terrific. Sheets, 31, missed all of 2009 after having surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow. He started the 2008 All-Star Game for the National League and finished that season 13-9 with a 3.09 ERA and a league-leading three shutouts. Over his eight-year career, ..."
Mets' options to replace Carlos Beltran in center field are limited
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January 15
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Carlos Beltran's decision to have surgery caught the Mets off guard, so they had yet to determine how it will affect their offseason plans Thursday. But filling the void Beltran leaves both offensively and in center field is no easy task. "Certainly, you're talking about one of the best players in the game, and us losing his services at least for the early part of the season," assistant GM John Ricco said. "To the extent that changes our viewpoint, we're discussing that right now." The Mets' options appear to be limited. Angel Pagan is the best in-house candidate to start in place of Beltran. Rick Ankiel (another Scott Boras client) and Alfredo Amezaga are the only center fielders ..."
New York Mets may not sign center fielder to fill-in for Carlos Beltran
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January 15
New York Daily News
 
"Perhaps no team in baseball needs a good start next season more than the Mets, who now will have to do it without Carlos Beltran as he recovers from knee surgery. But instead of replacing their center fielder, who probably won't be ready until mid-May even in the best-case scenario, some in baseball believe the Mets could soften the blow from Beltran's injury by being more aggressive in filling other holes. In other words, Met fans, meet Angel Pagan, perhaps your Opening Day center fielder. Or maybe Fernando Martinez? "Unfortunately, there aren't a ton of center fielders out there now," said Jim Duquette, the former Met GM who is now an analyst on Sirius/XM radio. "Rick Ankiel is out ..."
Carlos Beltran said New York Mets GM Omar Minaya knew about knee surgery in advance
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January 15
New York Daily News
 
"Welcome to the Mets' latest injury fiasco and PR disaster. With assistant GM John Ricco standing in as front man for the organization, the Mets put the onus squarely on Carlos Beltran and agent Scott Boras for ignoring protocol and a direct request from the team to wait for additional medical opinions before the star center fielder underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday on his problematic right knee. Filling in on a conference call because, the team said, GM Omar Minaya and owner Jeff Wilpon were traveling back from the owners' meetings in Arizona, Ricco contended that the Mets didn't find out that the procedure had taken place until after it was performed by Dr. Richard Steadman in ..."
Differing stories emerge around Beltran surgery
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January 15
New York Post
 
"On one side yesterday Mets assistant general manager John Ricco claimed Carlos Beltran underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday without the team's consent. On the other side Beltran's agent, Scott Boras, told The Post the Mets were in agreement with the surgery that will keep the center fielder sidelined from baseball activities for at least the first month of the season. Thus, a disturbing conflict that locks the Mets against arguably their best player and inarguably the most powerful agent in the game waged into a second day. Neither side was backing down from its account, and if that continues the Mets could make a formal protest, possibly attempting to be reimbursed ..."
Jays not making run at Delgado
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January 14
MLB.com
 
"The Blue Jays do not plan on reserving a uniform for the return of Carlos Delgado. Despite rumors that the veteran slugger might be headed back to where his career began, such a reunion remains a highly unlikely scenario. "Delgado doesn't fit into the Blue Jays' plans," a Major League source told MLB.com Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos declined comment, sticking to his policy of not responding to reports and rumors. That said, adding the 37-year-old Delgado does not seem like a move that would fall in line with Anthopoulos' approach since taking over as GM at the end of last season. Anthopoulos has emphasized having strong player development, with the goal of creating a model ..."
Rockies exploring veteran Tatis
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January 14
MLB.com
 
"The Rockies had preliminary discussions earlier this week with veteran utility man Fernando Tatis, the player's agent said on Wednesday. Gary Goodman said he had a discussion with Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd, and Tatis himself said he was intrigued with the club. Goodman said, however, that the Rockies are still formulating their plan for 2010. Tatis, 35, hit .282 with eight home runs and 48 RBIs in 125 games for the Mets last season. The Rockies have looked at Tatis, Robb Quinlan and Melvin Mora as possible utility candidates. Although the club is looking at right-handed hitters who play multiple positions -- especially the infield and outfield corners, the Rockies also are in ..."
Mets close to signing Molina
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January 14
Foxsports.com
 
"The Mets were "close" to signing catcher Bengie Molina on Wednesday, two major league sources told FOXSports.com, although it is unclear if the news of Carlos Beltran's knee surgery could affect the completion of those talks. The team issued a news release Wednesday night, explaining that Beltran elected to undergo an "arthroscopic clean out" of the arthritic area in his right knee."