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Subway Series: NY vs. NY

Did you hear that? That was the collective sound of thousands hearts belonging to Mets fans breaking across the five boroughs. Again. This past weekend marked the first Subway Series of the season and, in reliable fashion, the Mets imploded. The team managed to bring lots of hope and promise to its fans on Friday when they won the series opener at Yankee Stadium. But in the bottom of the seventh inning, in the last of the three game series Sunday night, the Yankees scored eight runs and pulled off a 9-3 win. The Yankees had tied the series with a …continue reading

Molina Spurns Mets, Signs With Giants For Less Money

It isn’t often that you will see an over-the-hill catcher with little left in the tank turn down a potential two-year offer to stay on a team that that is only offering one year for less money but that is exactly what Bengie Molina did after two months in which the Mets were the only team talking to him and seemed to have him locked up.

The Giants had given up on signing Molina around the time of winter meetings. Molina was reportedly seeking a three-year deal worth $6 million per year, much more than anyone was willing …continue reading

Mets Sign Jason Bay to a 4-Year, $66 Million Deal

After months of stalling, the Mets finally filled one of their many lacking positions and signed a guy who they hope will be a huge force in the middle of the lineup as they inked former Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay to a four-year deal.

The contract guarantees Bay $65-66 million over the course of four years and has an option for a fifth year that kicks in if Bay stays healthy and meets the milestones for plate appearances over the course of his deal.

The deal makes the 31-year-old one of the highest paid outfielders in …continue reading

Mets Sign 2 Pitchers, Still Haven’t Landed a Big One

Mets General Manager Omar Minaya continued to tinker but refused to make any big moves this past week as he signed two relievers to small time deals.

First came the signing of a rare knuckle baller R.A. Dickey who got a minor league contract and a shot at making the team out of spring training. Dickey spent his last year in Minnesota where he a 4.62 ERA in 64 innings of relief. The year before that he put up a 5.21 ERA as a starter and reliever in Seattle.

Later in the week, the Mets scooped up …continue reading

Mets Go After Bay, Yankees Lose Matsui

After a busy week that saw a blockbuster trade that sent Cliff Lee to the Mariners and Roy Halladay to the Phillies as well as signings that sent John Lackey and Mike Cameron to Boston, the New York Mets have begun getting into the action and are reportedly close to signing former Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay.

Though Boston had been the favorite to re-sign Bay until he rejected their offer and the team decided to just sign Mike Cameron. Although the Angels and Mariners remain in the race for Bay, the Mets appear to be on the verge of their first …continue reading

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Subway Series: NY vs. NY

Molina Spurns Mets, Signs With Giants For Less Money

Mets Sign Jason Bay to a 4-Year, $66 Million Deal

Mets Sign 2 Pitchers, Still Haven’t Landed a Big One

Mets Go After Bay, Yankees Lose Matsui

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