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I’m Reading: about Actions, Medley’s, who’s cheaper, Free Agent Fears

Jessica from MetsMerized Online says that actions speak louder than words, and wants Omar Minaya to show us he wants to win.
Greg from Faith and Fear in Flushing offers a medley to salute the 1999 Mets.
Meanwhile, Matt from New York Baseball Digest thinks that Josh Johnson could be cheaper in terms of dealing prospects than [...]

Read: Mets Should Look Ahead

In a recent report for Newsday, Wallace Matthews says that the Mets should be looking more towards 2011 rather than spending too much during this year’s free agent class.
…i think with each of the names that have been mentioned so far, the Mets aren’t just looking towards improving and contending for 2010…
Matthews says the Mets [...]

I’m Reading: about Being Thankful and in Trouble, Conversations, Reese Havens, and Versions of Players

Matthew from the Daily Stache lists five things we should be thankful for as Mets fans.
Meanwhile, Eli from Mets Underground wonders whether or not Jerry Manuel is in trouble considering the team has hired Dave Jauss as their bench coach, and reminds us that if Jauss succeeded Manuel, it wouldn’t be the first time that [...]

Read: Today’s Buzz in the NL East

Bill Ladson from MLB.com says that the Nationals are interested in acquiring John Lackey.
According to Ladson the Nationals are interested in having Lackey serve as a mentor to John Lannan and prospects Stephen Strasburg and Ross Detwiler.
Meanwhile, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times says the Braves are among those interested in Mark De Rosa.
However, [...]

Read: Today’s Buzz in the NL East

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports believes the Braves are among eight teams interested in Billy Wagner.
According to Rosenthal, the agent for Wagner, Bean Stringfellow, says, “Teams that called are aware that he’s a Type A free agent, and they’re calling anyway.”
Meanwhile, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com says that while the Phillies have bigger [...]

I’m Reading: about Competing, Ladders, Preferences, and Thole

Kevin from Metsopolis wonders what the Mets would to do compete with the Phillies if they were to acquire Roy Halladay.
Joe from Mets Today would like prospect Jenrry Mejia to develop, as he sees “no reason to push him up the ladder”.
Joe D from Mets Merized Online prefers that the Mets John Lackey over Roy [...]

I’m Reading: about Books, Bad Ideas, Prospects, Plans and Predictions, Swapping Players, Photographs

Kerel Cooper, in a post to his blog On the Black, reviews a new book about the 1969 Mets.
Meanwhile, Tom from MetsGuide feels that trading for Roy Halladay would be a bad idea.
Andrew from The ‘Ropolitans wonders who is the most exciting Mets prospect.
Also, Syler from Amazin’ Avenue offers his unique plan for the Mets [...]

Buzz: Teams could be looking to Trade

Mark Feinsand and Bill Madden of the Daily News say that due to the uncertainty in the economy, teams might choose to delve into the trade market rather than fill their needs via free agency.
Both Feinsand and Madden say that most teams are looking to trim payroll, thus making many big names available via trade.
…at [...]

Read: Today’s Buzz in the NL East

Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports say that the Nationals are looking to acquire a strong defensive shortstop, as they plan to move Cristian Guzman to second base.
While the Nationals could leave Guzman at short stop and pursue a second baseman, Rosenthal and Morosi say the Nationals are interested in both  Alex [...]

Read: Today’s Buzz from the NL East

According to Dave O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Braves will soon announce that Tim Hudson has signed a three-year contract extension with an option for 2013, which overrides the $12 million mutual option for 2010.
Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer believes that the Phillies are looking at Placido Polanco, Mark DeRosa, and Adrian [...]