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Note: New Home Jersey for 2010

This afternoon, I visited a Mets Clubhouse Shop and I spoke to the salesperson regarding the new Mets home jersey for 2010.
The new jerseys have arrived at the store and according to the salesperson, the Mets will be introducing a new, cream colored and pinstriped jersey for the 2010 season, and the jersey is expected [...]

Buzz: Wedge a Candidate for Bench Coach Job

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports says that former Indians manager Eric Wedge is a candidate for the Mets bench coach job.
In addition to Wedge, former Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin and former Orioles bench coach Dave Jauss are also candidates, but Rosenthal says that the Mets are not close to a decision.
For more on this plus [...]

Stark: Phillies less Likely to Sign Chone Figgins

In a post to Rumor Central, at ESPN.com, Jayson Stark explains why the Phillies are more likely to sign a free-agent like Adrian Beltre, Mark DeRosa or Placido Polanco to be their third baseman, than sign free-agent Chone Figgins.
Jon Heyman of SI.com said yesterday he believes the Mets and Phillies will be [...]

Buzz: The Inevitable Price of Matt Holliday

Earlier this week at the GM Meetings, Scott Boras told reporters that his client, Matt Holliday, is a ‘franchise player,’ just like Mark Teixiera, who signed an eight-year, $180 million with the Yankees last off season.
“You have a franchise player at a young age and you have a chance to differentiate yourself [...]

I’m Reading: about De Rosa, Cutters & Crazy Trades

Aaron Yorke of the Daily Stache hopes the Mets look in to signing free-agent 3B-OF Mark De Rosa, who was born in Passaic, NJ.
In a post to My Summer Family, Coop explains what she believes the team’s philosophy should be.
According to James Esatto, of Fonzie Forever, ‘Everyone should learn to throw a cutter.’
‘Carlos Beltran is [...]

Note: Orlando Hudson grew up a Mets Fan

In July, the Daily News wrote, “Growing up in South Carolina, Orlando Hudson dreamed of playing for the Mets. Even though he grew up in Braves country, Hudson loved Darryl Strawberry and was a proud Mets fan.”
…i will not lie, things like that influence me… Nelson Figueroa has a similar story, about growing [...]

Note: Gooden on WFAN, Tix for Countdown to a Cure

John Franco, Ed Hearn, and Jim Duquette will be at the Ceasars Club in Citi Field tonight for the NephCure Foundation’s annual Countdown to a Cure, helping to raise awareness and money to fight two potentially devastating kidney diseases.
Duquette’s daughter, Lindsay, suffers from kidney disease, while Hearn, who has had three kidney transplants, is an Ambassador [...]

Buzz: Limited Market for Big-Money Players

Buster Olney of ESPN.com says some GMs left the GM Meetings in Chicago convinced the big-money market for players like Matt Holliday and John Lackey will be ‘very, very limited.’
…the talk around baseball is nearly every team will look to reduce their payroll from where it was last season, including the Yankees… i mentioned this [...]

Notes: Beltran in Harlem, Hot Stove & Yearbook on SNY

Yesterday, Carlos Beltran was in New York being honored by Harlem RBI, a charity he supports that the helps encourage education and baseball for inner-city kids.
Beltran told reporters at the event that he is confident the Mets will work to bring in players who can help the team accomplish their goals.
“The Wilpons are committed,” he explained.  “They [...]

Buzz: The Dodgers are Ignoring Orlando Hudson

According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, “Orlando Hudson said he hasn’t had any contact with the Dodgers since their season ended.”
…the buzz from LA has long been that the Dodgers will not look to bring hudson back… i mean, they barely used him in the post season, and he essentially lost his starting [...]