At FlushingsFuture.com, Jordan Zakarin breaks down the rest of the off-season, and argues that it is still possible to build from within, while acquiring impactful veterans…
…great stuff, as usual, jordan…

In his latest column at NY Sports Day, Joe McDonald likens Mets GM Omar Minaya to a straight-faced poker player…
…i like this analogy…listening to minaya on wfan today, i had the same thought…for me, i was more amazed at his ability to say nothing with so many words…he’d make a great politician, as he sticks [...]

ESPN is running an entire poll dedicated to the question, “Are the Mets buying a Championship.”…
…interesting results thus far…

In the LA Times, Steve Henson writes that the Dodgers will interview New York Mets 3B Coach Manny Acta for their vacant managerial position…

In a FanOpEd, MetsBlog Reader Justin Weitz explains why Mets fans should just relax, and trust their team’s GM, Omar Minaya…

I will be appearing as a guest tonight on the New Jersey Sports Network
at 6:40 PM EDT to talk about the Mets recent acquisitions of 1B Carlos
Delgado, LHP Billy Wagner and the rest of the hot stove league…
…so, tune in if you’re by a computer…

I will be a guest on BigAppleHardball.com at 7:00pm , fielding questions about the recent aquisition of closer
Billy Wagner, amoung other topics. Feel free to call in with any
questions.

Since 2000, LHP Billy Wagner has a 2.19 ERA against the Marlins, Nationals/Expos, and Braves…
Against the Mets, during that time, he allowed just one earned run over 22 innings pitched…
…it’s nice to know the mets are bringing aboard that track record against their main competition, while eliminating one of their biggest hurdles…

FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal is reporting that LHP Billy Wagner and the Mets have agreed to a four-year deal worth $43 million per season…
According to Rosenthal and the Associated Press, the deal includes a fifth-year option, with a $3 million buyout…
…the report reads four-years, $43 million…but i asked rosenthal to clarify, and he says, as he [...]

The Mets acquired OF Tike Redman from the Pirates for
cash…
Redman had been designated for assignment on November 18…
The 28–year-old center fielder was once a highly touted prospect in the
Pirates system.  He was viewed as a leadoff hitter with tremendous speed, but
hits way too many balls in the air to warrant a regular starting job…
…offensively, he [...]

Appearing on WFAN’s Mike and the Maddog, Mets 1B Carlos Delgado provided the following key quotes…
“I love the game, I love to win and I love to compete.”…
“I’m not an active political person, not by any means.”…
“If the team’s got the rule, or the policy, that everyone should stand for the National Anthem or God [...]

Appearing on WFAN’s Mike and the Maddog, Mets GM Omar Minaya had the following to say about the hot stove league and his new first baseman, Carlos Delgado…
Minaya confirmed that his club has made simultaneous offers to C Ramon Hernandez and C Benjie Molina.  Asked if he valued one over the other, Minaya acknowledge [...]

Appearing on WFAN’s Mike and the Maddog, Mets manager Willie Randolph had the following to say about his new first baseman, Carlos Delgado…
On the God Bless America issue…
“To me…he’s a well-rounded individual, and he has opinions and beliefs and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that…I like the fact that he speaks his mind [...]

…as always, i’ll do my best to give quick written re-caps as they occur…
…i’m not sure what i would do without dvr…

For audio from today’s Mets press conference introducing Carlos Delgado, click here…