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New York Mets Miss Out as Michael Bourn Chooses to Sign with Cleveland Indians
February 12th, 2013 at 12:53 PM
One of the big headlines surrounding the New York Mets this offseason has been their pursuit of free agent outfielder Michael Bourn. Bourn has finally found a new home, and it will not be Flushing. Bourn has signed a four year deal worth 48 million dollars with the Cleveland Indians,...

Mets 101 News and Notes: Michael Bourn, Marlon Byrd, Casinos, Steroids and More
February 6th, 2013 at 1:04 PM
Spring training is only five days away and the New York Mets still are searching for answers in their outfield. The Mets have been flirting with the idea of signing Michael Bourn for several weeks now, and while that remains a possibility it appears more and more likely that the...

New York Mets Remain in Holding Pattern for Michael Bourn as Team Awaits Key MLB Ruling
February 1st, 2013 at 5:43 PM
The New York Mets' biggest weakness is their outfield, which at the moment is below average at best. The only remaining free agent who can make a true impact is Michael Bourn, whose speed and defensive ability could fit nicely in center for the Mets. The monkey in the room...

New York Mets Add Reliever LaTroy Hawkins on Minor League Deal
January 31st, 2013 at 7:20 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Mets are continuing to tinker with the composition of their bullpen by adding veterans on minor league deals to compete for roles. The unit added an intriguing piece to the puzzle today as the team signed 40 year old LaTroy Hawkins to a minor league deal, MetsBlog.com reports....

Daniel Murphy Avoids Arbitration: Mets 101 News and Notes
January 30th, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Spring training is nearly upon us and the New York Mets are beginning to put the finishing touches on their 2013 roster. After signing Shaun Marcum to fill the hole in their starting rotation, the team has been flirting with the idea of signing free agent outfielder Michael Bourn. There has...

Report: New York Mets Remain Interested in Free Agent Outfielder Michael Bourn
January 24th, 2013 at 10:18 AM
After seeing outfielder Scott Hairston sign a two year deal with the Chicago Cubs last night, the New York Mets have turned their focus to the top remaining outfielder on the free agent market. That would be outfielder Michael Bourn, who is still on the market after batting .274 with...

Report: New York Mets Sign Starter Shaun Marcum to One Year Deal
January 24th, 2013 at 9:08 AM
The drought is over. The New York Mets finally broke their two and a half month long drought of signing free agents to big league contracts by adding starter Shaun Marcum, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports. Marcum, 31, went 7-4 with a 3.70 ERA for the Milwaukee Brewers in 21...

Scott Hairston Bolts Queens for Two Year Deal with Chicago Cubs
January 23rd, 2013 at 11:55 PM
The fall back option for the New York Mets all winter in regards to the outfield has been outfielder Scott Hairston. Hairston had been seeking a two year deal, but the Mets were only willing to counter with a one year deal and a slight raise over what he made...

What’s Left for the New York Mets in Free Agency?
January 22nd, 2013 at 11:39 AM
The New York Mets are less than a month away from spring training and clearly have a lot of holes left to fill on their 2013 roster. Their areas of need center around the outfield as well as depth for the starting rotation and bullpen. While the team has yet...

New York Mets Sign Reliever Pedro Feliciano to Minor League Contract
January 21st, 2013 at 1:30 PM
In what continues a trend of low key additions this offseason, the New York Mets made another minor move to address their bullpen. The move brings former Met Pedro Feliciano back to the franchise on a minor league deal, MetsBlog.com reports. Feliciano was with the Mets from 2002-2010, and he...

Mets 101 News and Notes: Arbitration, Payroll, and Free Agency Updates
January 19th, 2013 at 6:07 PM
After a quiet stretch following the completion of the R.A. Dickey trade, the New York Mets are starting to resurface in the free agent market as the offseason begins to wind down. With pitchers and catchers due to report in mid February, the Mets still have a lot of holes...

Report: New York Mets Interested in Free Agent Closer Brian Wilson
January 14th, 2013 at 5:14 PM
One area of concern for the New York Mets is their bullpen. The unit was a disaster in 2011, and the team enters 2012 with Frank Francisco hanging onto the closers job by a thread as well as having a host of young options to fill out the pen. The...

Sizing up the Competition, Part 3: Philadelphia Phillies
January 10th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
As we digest the aftermath of the R.A. Dickey trade, it is clear that the New YorkMets are looking to build their 2013 squad with youth. A natural question to keep an eye on for the Mets is to see what their division rivals are doing in the offseason. For each...

What Do the New York Mets Still Need to Do This Off Season?
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:59 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** Similar to their previous off seasons to address the team's needs, the Mets are making their moves through trade and minor league deals.  After trading 2012 Cy Young award winner R.A. Dickey in a trade that looks to tackle the Mets' long plagued catching issues, along with bolstering it's farm...

Mike Pelfrey Signs a One Year Deal with Minnesota Twins
December 19th, 2012 at 7:08 AM
The trade of R.A. Dickey to the Toronto Blue Jays has opened up a hole in the team's starting rotation. That hole will not be filled by Mike Pelfrey. Pelfrey, who was non-tendered last month, has signed a one year deal with the Minnesota Twins worth four million dollars, CBS...

Sizing up the Competition, Part 1-What are the Washington Nationals Doing This Offseason?
December 18th, 2012 at 9:26 AM
As we digest the aftermath of the R.A. Dickey trade, it is clear that the New York Mets are looking to build their 2013 squad with youth. A natural question to keep an eye on for the Mets is to see what their division rivals are doing in the offseason....

Jason Bay, Manny Acosta, and Andres Torres Move on from New York Mets
December 13th, 2012 at 7:23 PM
The Hot Stove season is in full swing, and the New York Mets have been pretty quiet thus far. While a lot of teams have made big splashes (see the signing of Josh Hamilton by the Los Angeles Angels today), the Mets have been locked into discussions with R.A. Dickey...

Report: New York Mets Increase Contract Offer to R.A. Dickey
December 11th, 2012 at 11:21 AM
The R.A. Dickey saga continues to twist and turn this offseason. The latest developments could lead to a happy ending for those who wish to see the Cy Young winner remain in Queens for a few more years. The New York Mets have raised their offer to Dickey to a...

Mets 101 Position Review: Relief Pitching
December 10th, 2012 at 11:17 PM
As part of Mets 101's offseason position reviews, we have taken a look at how each unit of the New York Mets performed in 2012 and what changes (if any) can be expected in 2013. We will wrap up our position reviews with a look at the most beleaguered unit...

New York Mets Non-Tender Mike Pelfrey, Andres Torres, and Manny Acosta
December 1st, 2012 at 6:10 PM
The non-tender deadline arrived yesterday and the New York Mets declined to tender new contracts to pitchers Mike Pelfrey and Manny Acosta as well as outfielder Andres Torres, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports. The biggest name of the three is Pelfrey, who told Rubin he will likely be pitching...