Not quite like Waiver Wire, this piece examines potentially available players that focus on a specific category. If you need some power, we have a suggestion. If you need some speed, we have a suggestion. If you need some K's, we have a suggestion. Unfortunately, these players will not help   more...
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Yesterday, I brought you five of the reasons the Mets wouldn't make the postseason in 2008. Here, now, are the five reasons I think the Mets will make it to the playoffs and contend for the World Series in '08.Johan Santana and Aaron Heilman are...
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John Maine was forced to leave the game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning due to an injury to his non-pitching arm.
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Last night's 7-1 drubbing by the Cardinals could be explained by any one of: terrible, awful, disaster, gross, boring, ugly...so on and so forth.I've heard many claims for trades to go down, to start selling the farm and some major leaguers in return for prospects with talent and futures.Not me,   more...
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There's just so much wrong with the Mets these days, as compared to, say... the St. Louis Cardinals!
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I can't freak out and worry about the Mets meltdown and as they nearly served up last night's nine run lead of a silver platter because the bullpen has been extremely dominant as of late. Aaron Heilman 's two runs allowed were his first let up since June 12. Heilman has seemingly turned it on   more...
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A number of sources are reporting that the Mets are close to a deal that would send Phillip Humber, Aaron Heilman, Ryan Church, and possibly Kevin Mulvey to the Orioles for starting pitcher Erik Bedard.Meanwhile, over at Metsblog Matt Cerrone is reporting that the deal may involve a third team and   more...
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It's tough to see the Cubs letting Zambrano walk, but then again, who knows if they'll even be able to fit him in the payroll. The Mets rotation would look pretty formidable with Big-Z in the mix. At this point however, I don't think Milledge and Pelfrey is enough to get a deal done. The Cubs   more...
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In the wake of several injuries involving broken bats -- especially the maple variety -- there has been discussions amongst members of MLB, the press, and fans regarding the safety of bats as handles continue to get thinner while barrels remain large. On Tuesday evening, plate umpire Brian   more...
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Thanks to millions of dollars thrown at players like Gary Matthews Jr. and Juan Pierre, the value of young outfield prospects with upside and all-around skills are rising. However, while that might seem like good news for teams like Tampa Bay (who need to move some young OF talent for some   more...
Original Story: http://www.gothambaseball.com/news/11663....

the Rumor Mill is, quite simply, little tidbits of information that give clues as to what a particular team might be thinking. I'm not doing my job if I don't report something that "sounds unrealistic." Did Zambrano for Kazmir make sense? That said, let's get to it:
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Reports out of Florida say the Mets are engaged in active discussions with the Florida Marlins for the services of Dontrelle Willis, with Aaron Heilman and Lastings Milledge as the main pieces in any deal.Edgardo Alfonzo and Octavio Dotel are being considered as non-roster ST invitees
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It's not a bad notion, especially given the rumblings out there that the Nationals might be willing to offer free agent Livan Hernandez a two-year offer. I'm not sure I'm interested in Livan for one-year, let alone two.
Original Story: http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2007/12/0....

The Marlins need help in center and the bullpen. "Five center fielders combined to hit .228 last season, the lowest average in the league at that position." The article goes on to say "The Mets could offer a package that would include outfielder Lastings Milledge and reliever Aaron Heilman. Or   more...
Original Story: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/con....

Probably for Mets fans more than anyone else, this article by MetsGeek is an extensive breakdown of their entire bullpen. Great analysis of the last two years performance with projections for the upcoming season. Part II of the article can be seen at this   more...
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