Lots of great information in Jon Heyman’s SI.com baseball columns regarding the Mets. Jon, one of the more respected writers in the game , is a regular on MLB network and Sports radio WFAN. Some hi-lights:
1- The Mets front office prefers Free agent Matt Holliday(St. Louis Cardinals) over Jason Bay(Boston Red Sox) in the battle of big ticket right fielders.
2- Thru sources affiliated with the Mets, Heyman believes GM Omar Minaya would be out of a job if not for an extension signed in August 2008 for 3 additional years. He also confirms that the Mets are talking to ex Blue Jay GM J.P. Ricciardi and ex-Padres GM Kevin Towers about a role in their scouting department.
3- Heyman thinks the Mets will look at free agent 1B to replace veteran free agent 1B Carlos Delgado. He does not think Nationals 1B Nick Johnson is a viable alternative with his past injury issues, believing the organization is steering clear of the DL prone. Remember my idea about Braves 1B Adam Laroche(Good friend of Mets RF Jeff Francoeur) ? How about another idea, leave Daniel Murphy at 1B, sign an OF and a top 3 pitcher(John Lackey, Jon Garland)!!!
Other News-Notes:
1- Great article in NY Newsday about the profits or loss the Wilpons took in the Madoff scandal. A must read for all Mets fans.
2- The Players the Mets received from the Red Sox in the Billy Wagner trade are official: 1B Chris Carter and 1B Eddie Lora. For more information, try Metsblog.com
Check in as News breaks…. Be sure to look at Matt Cerrone’s metsblog.com… Matt is on the SNY telecasts often and I look at his site 2-3 times a day—minimum!!!
