Jon Heyman of SI.com says people at the MLB Owners Meetings in Chicago are saying the Mets will not be big players for either Blue Jays RHP Roy Halladay or RHP John Lackey.
…well, that’s nice, but i am far more concerned with whether the Mets owners think they’ll be big players for halladay or lackey…
In [...]

According to Adam Rubin, in a report for the Daily News, this off season, the Mets will look for a power upgrade in left field.
First of all, this idea that the team MUST improve their power is important, but the goal should not be that simple.  I mean, Rob Deer hit for [...]

In the New York Times, Ben Shpigel does a fantastic job digging in to why the Mets spend as they do on their draft picks.
According to Shpigel, Omar Minaya said the team will spend more in the 2010 draft, when they have the No. 7 pick over all.
…like i said last month, i have talked to [...]

Update, 12:22 pm:
Rangers reporter T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com talked to a Rangers official who said this deal is ‘not happening.’
Similarly, Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors talked to a source who said the deal is not being discussed.
…if you recall, when rosenthal reported on the Mets-Cubs-Blue Jays three-way a few weeks ago, it was the [...]

Adam, the Brooklyn Met Fan, likes the soon-to-be-released retro jersey from the Mets.
Bill Price of the Daily News explains why the Mets HAVE to sign free-agent OF Matt Holliday.
In a Q&A Mailbag for MLB.com, Marty Noble answers questions about finding power in the lineup, making Gary Carter a manager, and putting Daniel Muprhy at second [...]

According to Adam Rubin, in a report for the Daily News, the Mets off-season shopping list is as follows:

Catcher to replace Brian Schneider.
Power upgrade in left field.
Second baseman if Luis Castillo can be traded.
Rotation help.
Eighth-inning reliever.
Second lefthander in the bullpen to pair with Pedro Feliciano.

Yes, I like the simple idea of getting 20 home runs [...]

Stan McNeal of the Sporting News previews the MLB Hot Stove season, discussing, ‘Truths and half-truths of free agency and trade talk.’
According to McNeal, “The Mets need a splash.”
…ugh… no… the Mets don’t NEED a splash… the Mets need to get their act together and win games… if they can do this by taking baby steps [...]

The Cubs announced today that they have traded RHP Aaron Heilman to the D-Backs for minor leagers Scott Maine and Ryne White.
…yet again, another non-tender cadidate gets moved, instead of being released… the Cubs were probably going to have to pay heilman around $2 million next season, after which he can be a free agent… [...]

Bob Nightingale of USA Today believes the Dodgers are focused on trying to acquire RHP Roy Halladay from the Blue Jays, as they look to find an ace.
According to Nightingale, “The Dodgers would have to give up Chad Billingsley and others.”
Last weekend, on WFAN, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said Halladay wants to sign his next long-term [...]

Jon Heyman of SI.com recently talked with WFAN’s Mike Francesa about the MLB off season, which you can listen to here.
Heyman believes free-agent OF Matt Holliday wants to come to New York, and might prefer to sign with the Yankees.  However, the Yankees will first look to acquire a starting pitcher.
The Mets prefer Holliday, he said, [...]