During the Mets 8 to 6 loss to the Phillies last night, Third Base Coach Luis Aguayo sent Endy Chavez home on hits by David Wright, but was thrown out at home in both the third and seventh innings with no outs.
Manuel, on Aguayo, talking after the game said:
“Those weren’t very good decisions at that [...]

This past weekend, the Mets signed 30–year-old free-agent OF John Rodriguez to a minor-league contract. 
Rodriguez, who was 1 for 3 in his first game for Triple-A New Orleans yesterday, hit .298 in 158 career games for the Cardinals in 2005 and 2006. 
He spent all of 2007 with Triple-A Memphis. 
Meanwhile, the Mets bench is hitting [...]

As noted over the weekend, Carlos Beltran had the following to say to reporters when asked about his team’s chances, now that they have acquired Johan Santana…

“With him, I have no doubt we’re going to win our division. I have no doubt about that…So, this year, tell Jimmy Rollins we are the team to beat.”

According [...]

Endy Chavez arrived to camp yesterday with lingering pain in his ankle from an off-season injury in the Dominican Winter League.
Chavez, who described his ankle as ‘weak,’ told reporters that he expects to be ready for the start of the exhibition schedule.
In early October, Carlos Beltran had both of his knees ‘scoped’ to repair damage [...]

In his blog for the New York Post, Bart Hubbuch makes a few key notes regarding Carlos Delgado’s first day in camp.
Hubbuch writes:

“Delgado appeared to be in terrific shape – the veteran first baseman appears leaner and stronger.”
“[He] might be the favorite in the “best player’s car’’ derby, showing up today with a tricked-out red [...]

Several Mets currently on the 40-man roster, as well as, other non-roster invitees have participated in various winter leagues this off-season.
Here is a rundown of how each player performed this winter.

OF Endy Chavez, .476 (10-for-21), 2 RBI, 1 3B, 2 SB in six games
2B Ruben Gotay, .261, 12 RBI, 6 2B in 115 [...]

According to the Associated Press, the Mets and OF Endy Chavez avoided arbitration and agreed to a $3.85 million, two-year contract extension – he will earn $1.8 million this season and $2.05 million in 2009.
Chavez had been eligible for arbitration this coming season, after which he would have been a free agent. 
…so, endy had requested a salary of [...]

Lawrence from NJ asks…

“When is Aaron Heilman a free agent?  How about Endy Chavez, Ryan Church and the team’s other young players.”

Heilman, Chavez, Church, Pedro Feliciano, Oliver Perez and Jorge Sosa are all eligible for salary arbitration this off-season. 
In fact, all six filed for arbitration yesterday.
…however, in standard Mets fashion, i expect all six to [...]

The Cubs have signed free-agent RHP Jon Leiber to a one-year contract, reports Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com.
In a recent report for the Rocky Mountain News, Lieber expressed interest in pitching for the Mets, among other teams.
According to Rosenthal, “The signing of Lieber could signal a trade of right-hander Jason Marquis or the return of righty [...]

According to the team’s website, Mets OF Endy Chavez injured a ligament in his knee and his ankle while running from third to home on a sacrifice fly during a Winter-League game in December.
…thanks to Mets Fan in Mexico for the translation…
Chavez hit .476 in six games this winter, but has not [...]