Relief Pitcher: Sox shoot down Mets-Jenks Rumor
Talks between the Mets and White Sox regarding Bobby Jenks never progressed, because the Mets would not trade Robert Parnell, explains Mark Gonzlas in the Chicago Tribune
Outfield: Mets not Prepared to trade F-Mart
Yesterday, at Baseball Prospectus, John Perrotto suggested the Mets and White Sox could be discussing a deal that could send OF Jermaine Dye and RHP Bobby Jenks to the Mets for OF Fernando Martinez and others, according to ‘whispers.’
However, today in Newsday, according to ‘a person familiar with the situation,’ David Lennon writes, ‘There is nothing there,’ [...]
Buzz: Mets and White Sox talking Dye, Jenks
In his latest rumor-mill round up, citing ‘whispers, at Baseball Prospectus, John Perrotto suggests the Mets and White Sox could be discussing a deal that could send OF Jermaine Dye and RHP Bobby Jenks to the Mets for OF Fernando Martinez and others.
…a deal between the Mets and Sox involving dye and jenks may have [...]
Relief Pitcher: Wary of K-Rod, liking Jenks
According to Ken Davidoff, in Newsday, citing ‘people in the loop,’ “Omar Minaya is wary of investing a huge contract in free agent Francisco Rodriguez and is intrigued by the idea of trading young talent to Chicago for Bobby Jenks.”
Davidoff cites an AL executive who agrees with the approach, essentially saying the Mets would be [...]
WFAN: Minaya’s Plan, according to Francesa
WFAN’s Mike Francesa says he talked with Mets GM Omar Minaya earlier today.
According to Minaya, per Francesa, the Mets intend to use all of their money on pitching, pitching and more pitching this off-season.
The Mets are interested in Francisco Rodriguez, but not for five years, as well as Brian Fuentes and Kerry Wood, and they [...]
Buzz: White Sox are Scouting Parnell and Kunz
“Tuesday night, several White Sox officials watched Mets pitching prospects Bobby Parnell and Eddie Kunz pitch in the Arizona Fall League,’ reports Mark Gonzales in the Chicago Tribune.
According to Gonzales, citing two NL scouts, the Sox are scouting players for deals that include OF Jermaine Dye.
Earlier this week, in a post to his blog for Newsday, Ken Davidoff [...]
Relief Pitcher: Mets trying to get Bobby Jenks
In his latest report for SI.com, which is full of Hot Stove information, Jon Heyman writes, “The Mets are trying to swing a deal for White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks before doling out free-agent riches to Brian Fuentes or Francisco Rodriguez.”
Jenks, 27, completed 30 of 34 saves in 2008, with a 2.63 ERA in 61 innings pitched, [...]
