Mets agree with Pelfrey, 3 others (AP)

The Mets have settled all four of their potential salary arbitration cases, agreeing to one-year contracts with pitchers Mike Pelfrey, Ramon Ramirez and Manny Acosta, and outfielder Andres Torres. Pelfrey gets $5,687,500, Ramirez $2.65 million, Acosta $875,000 and Torres $2.7 million in the deals announced Tuesday.

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Mets’ rebuilding efforts are upside-down (Yahoo! Sports)

By investing in mediocre players rather than resigning Jose Reyes, New York spent more and will get less production.

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on January 16, 2012

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Finally, Fernando is Freed…Mets’ Martinez Released: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

In a previous New York Met era, the reaction to Fernando Martinez's release might have been different. Martinez, the product of ex-GM Omar Minaya's unrealistic expectation of the deep pool of available talent in the Dominican Republic and other Central American locations,...

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Movie to tell story of Torres’ ADHD struggles (AP)

New Mets center fielder Andres Torres knows about struggles. An injury-plagued 2011 season was difficult. But he's dealt with greater adversity. A new documentary is coming out on how he managed his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to become a World Series winner with the San Francisco Giants in 2010.

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AP source: Mets reach agreement with Rauch (PA SportsTicker)

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on December 6, 2011

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Mets not shocked by departure of All-Star SS Reyes (AP)

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is hardly shocked that Jose Reyes is leaving. The All-Star shortstop is headed to the Miami Marlins without ever receiving a formal offer from the team he originally signed with at 16 years old. But New York has no plans to give up another homegrown star, third baseman David Wright.

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Alderson hopes to talk to Reyes’ agents soon (AP)

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson hopes to speak with free-agent shortstop Jose Reyes' agents in the next few days. Don't expect the Mets to make any big decisions quickly, though. Alderson said in a conference call with reporters Thursday ahead of baseball's winter meetings that begin Monday in Dallas the market for the NL batting champion still remains unclear to him.

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Mets and Rockies discussed trading Street for Pelfrey? (Yahoo! Sports)

The Colorado Rockies are ready to trade closer Huston Street and the word from the New York Post is that the...

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Mets 3B Wright not worried about trade offers (AP)

Mets star third baseman David Wright understands why New York is open to listening to trade offers. After three straight losing seasons, general manager Sandy Alderson said this month that no player is untouchable. Wright, who attended the Mets' announcement of their 50th anniversary plans on Wednesday, says he isn't worried.

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