Joe Posnanski has written a must-read report for SI.com, which focuses on money, the Yankees, ‘and the Wizard of Oz slight-of-hand game that MLB has been playing for a long time.’
…there is not much else to say about this article from joe… it’s brilliant, to the point, eye-opening, and something every non-Yankee [...]

Last week, in a notes column for the Boston Globe, Nick Cafardo labeled Citi Field, “a death valley for righthanded hitters?”
However, according to Bill James, in his recently published 2010 Handbook, based on a variety of park indices, it was 10 percent easier for righthanded hitters to hit home runs in Citi Field than [...]

In a post to Amazin Avenue, James Kannengieser looks in to the Yankees stats from this season, and concludes:
“The goal is to score more runs than you allow… Home runs are not evil and pitching alone does not win championships.”
This was essentially my argument, here, when defending Daniel Murphy… or, at least defending [...]

Chris G sent me the following e-mail:
“Can the Mets possibly stick with Luis Castillo for one more year and put Daniel Murphy in Triple-A for an entire season to learn second base?  They can then resign Carlos Delgado at first base, and, either by the end of 2010 or Opening Day 2011, [...]

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said in a chat yesterday that the Cardinals and Matt Holliday have discussed a six-year, $96 million contract.
…hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors for finding the link…
…look, the Cardinals are going to work to re-sign holliday… obviously… he’s an awesome player, he did well there, [...]

Matthew Artus of Always Amazin explains why a good World Series tells a timeless tale.
According to Matt Clemente, of the Bleacher Report, Omar Minaya should be talking with the Padres and Rockies.
Ed Ryan of Mets Fever looks at the market for free-agent OF Matt Holliday.
In a post to his blog, Mack’s [...]

In a post to Ted Quarters, SNY’s Ted Berg offers up thoughts on Daniel Murphy, and how the team and fans need to proceed when thinking of the future.
According to Berg, it’s about patience, and, “The Mets need to take their time assessing Murphy, Murphy needs to take more pitches at the [...]

Mets 1B prospect Ike Davis will play in this year’s 2009 Rising Stars Showcase, in the Arizona Fall League, which you can watch live on the MLB Network, Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4:15 pm.
According to Marty Noble of MLB.com, “When the Mets staff assembled in Arizona last month, it did so at least partially to watch Davis, [...]

In a post to Amazin Avenue, Sam Page lists 13 moves he would make as GM of the Mets, to re-shape the team for 2010.
…i can support page’s plan… i like it… he assumes a lot, though, such as suggesting the Royals even wanting Luis Castillo; that the Cubs will want to acquire Jeff Francoeur [...]

Jon Heyman of SI.com believes the Yankees have interest in re-signing soon-to-be free-agent OF Johnny Damon.
According to Heyman, the Yankees might be willing to offer Damon a two-year, $16 million deal, with the Giants and White Sox among teams who will also be interested.
…in reading heyman’s report, for SI.com in late October, it sounded to me like if [...]

Update, 5:11 pm:
The Rays have traded 2B-3B Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates, according to Topkin, at his blog for the St. Petersburg Times.
Original Post:
Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburgh Times believes the Rays are on the verge of trading Iwamura.
According to Topkin, “The source indicated the deal wasn’t with the Cubs or the Dodgers, as [...]

In a post to Mets Today, Joe Janish looks in to Jose Reyes’s 2009 season, and the players who filled in for him, either at shortstop, in the leadoff spot, or both.
In the end, Janish concludes:

“Contrary to popular opinion, Jose Reyes at 75-80% is NOT still better than most NL shortstops.  The position is brimming [...]

In an e-mail, Toby Hyde from Mets Minor League Blog had the following to say, regarding my earlier post about the Mets and drafting over slot:
“I think the system is more fair than most people give it credit for.  The draft, and the current amateur signing structure rewards teams who plan ahead [...]

Yesterday, in a report for Baseball Prospectus, minor-league guru Kevin Goldstein explains why he is confused about the current hype surrounding 20–year-old pitching prospect Jenrry Mejia, who is representing the Mets in the Arizona Fall League.
According to Goldstein, ‘Mejia is much more of a thrower than a pitcher, even for his age group.’
Goldstein says Mejia’s arm is ‘special,’ but, [...]

Will Hernandez of Mets Fans Forever mulls over what the team should do with J.J. Putz, and what to do without him.
Mack, from Mack’s Mets, wonders if 16–year-old high-school prodigy Bryce Harper could slip to the Mets in next year’s draft, because of his asking price.
Harper was recently referred to by Sports Illustrated as, ‘Baseball’s LeBron [...]