Jose Reyes Rumors

How To Fix The Mets

I will offer my own opinions on how to improve the Mets in the Offseason Outlook, due within a few weeks. Many journalists have already weighed in - let's take a look. Newly added bullet: John Harper of the New York Daily News. He advises the Mets to decline Delgado's option while signing Orlando Hudson, Raul Ibanez, and Derek Lowe and trading for J.J. Putz. Say goodbye to Castillo, Perez, and Martinez in this plan. Ken Davidoff of Newsday: Sign free agents Francisco Rodriguez, Darren Oliver, Juan Rivera, Fernando Tatis, and Wes Helms. Also sign one of Jon Garland, Derek...   Continue Reading

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Heyman's Latest: Manny, K-Rod, Cashman

Lets discuss the latest column from SI.com's Jon Heyman. The Mets are "disinclined" to go after Manny Ramirez or break up the Jose Reyes-David Wright-Carlos Beltran core. Heyman, like Ken Davidoff, feels the Mets can't afford to sit out the Francisco Rodriguez sweepstakes. If not him, then at least Brian Fuentes. Heyman says Brian Cashman "appears likely" to return as Yankees GM. He notes that Cashman wouldn't have ended up in Seattle anyway because of the return of Mariners chairman Howard Lincoln.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Wilder, Vlad, Jose Reyes

Time to round up some links. The White Sox fired scouting director David Wilder and two scouts. Investigators are trying to determine if they skimmed bonuses designated for Latin American prospects. I did a Q&A recently. I forgot, at the time, that Albert Pujols is actually younger than Chase Utley. Imagine if Vladimir Guerrero had been paired with Barry Bonds. Joel Sherman points out that Jose Reyes will be just 28 when his contract is up. Roto Professor chats with prospect guy Jonathan Mayo. Extension talks with Corey Hart have fizzled.   Continue Reading

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Mets In Lead For Santana, Yanks Out?

UPDATE, 1-11-08 at 6:45pm: Santana's agent says he has not demanded that the Twins trade Johan prior to pitchers and catchers reporting. UPDATE, 1-11-08 at 5:30pm: One source told Ken Rosenthal that the Yanks "are no longer talking to the Twins about Santana." If that's true, perhaps Hank will just announce it soon. UPDATE, 1-11-08 at 3:51pm: Cerrone has a bit more, including a note that Santana and his agents are in lock down. FROM 1-11-08 at 7:53am: MetsBlog's Matthew Cerrone sums up the latest buzz around the Johan Santana trade talks. It seems the Mets are in the lead..   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Reyes vs. Ramirez, Blanton, Colon

Let's round up some random links for today... This is one of the more impressive rants I've heard. Seems that he lost his cool or something. Fantasy baseball shortstop smackdown: Jose Reyes vs. Hanley Ramirez. Ken Rosenthal says the Mariners inquired on Joe Blanton, but weren't willing to trade Adam Jones within the division. Bartolo Colon is back in action for two more starts   Continue Reading

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Mets Still Like Joe Blanton

Peter Botte of the New York Daily News says the Mets have asked Billy Beane to "keep them in mind" as he's shopping Joe Blanton. Blanton could be their fallback plan for Johan Santana. Botte says the Twinsa are still hung up on Jose Reyes, though La Velle E. Neal III heard otherwise. On December 20th, Buster Olney said a package of Carlos Gomez, Aaron Heilman, and Kevin Mulvey would probably net Blanton for the Mets. If the Mets can't get Santana or Blanton, they may move on to free agent targets such as Kyle Lohse, Livan Hernandez, Jon Lieber,..   Continue Reading

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Latest Santana Buzz From MetsBlog

MetsBlog's Matthew Cerrone has a couple of recent radio reports referencing the team's talks for Johan Santana. One involves Mike Francesa, the other Jon Heyman. Francesa says the Twins are still demanding Jose Reyes, and the Mets will never do that. According to Heyman, the Mets might be willing to give up any four of their prospects. As in Fernando Martinez, Deolis Guerra, Carlos Gomez, and Kevin Mulvey? That would seemingly be impossible for the Twins to turn down. ESPN's Keith Law went as far to say today that he "wouldn't deal Martinez for one year of Santana under any..   Continue Reading

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Not Much Cooking With Johan

UPDATE, 12-6-07 at 12:25pm: Check out LENIII's latest. He believes the Red Sox were always serious about Santana. Neal suggests the Angels are a sleeper even though they've yet to discuss Johan with the Twins. Neal spoke to an agent who nominated the Mets as his sleeper. As for the Dodgers, Neal's not sensing much interest. FROM 12-6-07 at 10:13am: Thus is the nature of the rumor mill - tons of words expended on possibilities, sometimes with little closure. The latest semi-news on Johan Santana: Newsday's source says it would be "virtually impossible" for the Mets to acquire Santana without..   Continue Reading

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Santana/Reyes/Haren Rumor Quashed

UPDATE, 12-5-07 at 5:45pm: Billy Beane, who rarely comments on trade rumors, actually went out of his way to call mine below a "total fabrication." I guess I should be proud, right? I was the subject of an elaborate hoax/impersonated sportswriter (thanks, Fake John Delcos!). I apologize - not sure why someone would go to such lengths, but lesson learned. FROM 12-5-07 at 3:36pm: Just got an incredible rumor from a trusted New York sportswriter. Stay with me, because this one's crazy. But rest assured that if the source wasn't good, I wouldn't post it. Minnesota has initiated talks for..   Continue Reading

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Stark's Latest: Edmonds, Pierre, Guillen, Santana

ESPN's Jayson Stark always cranks out a bunch of new rumors when he writes a column. This week is no exception. Jose Reyes: going nowhere. Probably since they hope to include him in a Johan Santana deal, the Red Sox won't trade Coco Crisp until that situation is resolved. The Rangers liked Crisp, but are considering interesting alternatives: Rocco Baldelli, Jim Edmonds, and Juan Pierre. If only Ned Colletti could get someone to take his Pierre contract. Then he could sign another one almost equally as bad. Then he could trade Aaron Rowand a year from now and repeat the..   Continue Reading

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Abraham On Hawkins, Igawa, Santana

Peter Abraham of The Journal News checks in on his blog with a couple of new Yankees tidbits. The Yankees are considering LaTroy Hawkins, Ron Mahay, and a return of Luis Vizcaino among relief possibilities. Hawkins has the Tigers and Rockies after him. Mahay interests the Braves, Brewers, and Royals. Haven't heard much about the Viz yet. Abraham says there is a market for Kei Igawa. The Yanks don't have a rotation spot for him, but they are paying him through 2011. He's signed cheaply since a large part of the expenditure was his posting fee. Other teams known to..   Continue Reading

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Mets Interested In Santana, Dotel, Chacon

The New York Post's Mark Hale has an update for us regarding the Mets' pursuit of pitching. Even though the Wilpons haven't made any declarations to the media, the Mets are showing interest in Johan Santana. Hale notes a couple of stipulations: David Wright, Jose Reyes, and Carlos Beltran won't be dealt, and the Mets would want a 72-hour negotiation window. I don't think anyone expected anything different on either point. The Twins could certainly use an influx of outfield talent, and the Mets have it. Octavio Dotel is one free agent on the Mets' radar, though we've known that..   Continue Reading

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Johan Santana Rumors

Let's check in on Johan Santana. It's kind of a big deal when the best pitcher in baseball becomes available. Ken Davidoff spoke to an NL official who believes the Twins will hold onto Santana and try to win with him in 2008. Re-signing him long-term seems unlikely. Davidoff believes every team in baseball would be interested, but the Mets would have to part with Jose Reyes to get him. Nonetheless Don Burke says the Mets will "pounce" on Santana if he becomes available. Joe Christensen spoke to Twins people who believe re-signing Santana is almost impossible. The Twins won't..   Continue Reading

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Heyman's Latest

SI.com's Jon Heyman has a new column up, with some minor info. Heyman's sources describe a Jose Reyes for Johan Santana rumor as "pure fantasy." Well...who said it was ever anything more? Buster Olney was clearly just playing Let's Make A Deal when he devised it. Things get twisted around easily. Most of us already figured this, but Heyman says the White Sox will go after either Aaron Rowand or Torii Hunter this winter. Heyman puts the Angels, Dodgers, Red Sox, Giants, Cubs, Mets, and Phillies into the A-Rod derby if the Yanks don't keep him. No offense to Jon..   Continue Reading

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Mets Come Out Ahead In Jose Reyes Signing

The Mets got a fantastic bargain Thursday in signing Jose Reyes to a four-year contract extension. New York bought out Reyes's arbitration years and his first year of free agency. They also included an option to keep him for the 2011 season at $11MM. Jon Heyman's thoughts on the deal: "I bet Jose Reyes' four-year $23.25 million contract isn't the union's favorite, and well-regarded agent Peter Greenberg sounded almost apologetic at the press conference on Thursday. Reyes almost surely would make more by going year to year, as Derek Jeter did, but that's not easy to do when you grow..   Continue Reading

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