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News: Mets cut Burgos and Argenis Reyes

According to USA Today, last week, the Mets non-tendered infielder Argenis Reyes and RHP Ambiorix Burgos, which means they are now free agents.
Reyes hit just .218 with a .259 OBP in 49 games for the Mets last season.
Also, because I know you’re wondering, Brian Bannister is 21–25 with a 4.87 ERA since being traded from [...]

Link: Arrested Burgos Wearing White Sox Cap

On Tuesday, Mets RHP Ambiorix Burgos surrendered himself to authorities in the Dominican Republic and will serve three months in jail awaiting trial for allegedly killing two women in a hit-and-run accident last week.
In a post to his blog, Big League Stew, ‘Duk posts a picture of Dominican authorities taking a smiling Burgos into custody [...]

News: Burgos in Trouble Again

Mets RHP Ambiorix Burgos was allegedly involved in a hit and run in the Dominican Republic, which resulted in the death of two women.
The Mets later released the following statement, which read:

“We are extremely disturbed by the reports regarding the player’s potential involvement in the hit and run accident that unfortunately killed two women in the [...]

News: Burgos arrested

According to a report in the Daily News, Ambiorix Burgos was arrested this morning for beating up his girlfriend at a hotel near Shea Stadium.
According to the story, “he repeatedly punched her on the back, bit her and slapped her.”
Burgos will be arraigned today in Queens on assault and harassment charges.
…eek…not good…one wonders what he [...]

News: Burgos and Nixon in Rehab Game Today

Mets RHP Ambiorix Burgos let up one run on two hits through one inning during a minor-league rehab game with the Gulf Coast League Mets today.
Also, Trot Nixon went 2 for 3 with an RBI as the team’s DH.
In 17 appearances for the Mets in 2007, Burgos was 1–0 with a 3.42 ERA, during which he struck [...]

Health: Burgos makes Rehab Start

Mets RHP Ambiorix Burgos pitched to nine batters and allowed three hits and two runs while striking out four in two innings during his first minor-league rehab game for the GCL Mets in St. Lucie.
The Mets acquired Burgos in a trade with the Royals during 2006 for Brian Bannister, who is 7–10 with a 5.37 ERA [...]

Health: Schneider, Valentin, Gotay, Etc.

Brian Schneider was hitless in two at bats on Saturday against the Indians.
…the news here is not that he was hitless, it’s that he started in a game for the first time since March 10…welcome back, brian…
…from what i can gather, the team is fairly confident that schneider will be more than ready for opening [...]

News: Don’t Expect Much from Burgos

Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters today that RHP Ambiorix Burgos will likely miss most of next season, though it’s possible he could pitch towards the end the season.
Burgos underwent Tommy John surgery in late August.
On the bright side, Minaya said RHP Duaner Sanchez could take part in Winter Ball and will certainly be ready [...]