In the New York Post, Bart Hubbach explains why Shawn Green has officially announced his retirement, despite hitting .291 last season, reports the .
According to the report, if Green was to return in 2008, he was only willing to accept a deal from a team on the West Coast.
…so, for those who will gripe [...]

The Mets declined to offer salary arbitration to Paul Lo Duca, Shawn Green, Mike DiFelice, Aaron Sele, Jeff Conine, Sandy Alomar Jr. and Jose Valentin.
…i know there are going to be fans who are disappointed in the decision to not offer arbitration to lo duca, because it means they will not get a compensatory [...]

At MLB.com, Marty Noble catches up with potential-free agent Shawn Green, who continues to struggle with the shock and disappointment of not making the post-season.
…join the club…
Green, as quoted by Noble…

“It wasn’t easy to look people in the eye…We let everyone down - the fans, the staff, people who would have profited from our being in it…You feel [...]

In an article for Mets.com, Marty Noble outlines who on the team is eligible for free agency this winter.
Some players on the list include Moises Alou, Marlon Anderson, Ramon Castro, and Luis Castillo.
Noble writes of Marlon Anderson:
“…the two-year contracts subsequently afforded Julio Franco and then Guillermo Mota raised eyebrows and looked silly when Anderson was [...]

Yesterday, the Mets told reporters that Shawn Green will miss tonight’s game because of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. 
He will not be in uniform, but at the team’s hotel fasting.
Green is hitting .419 during September.
…odds are he would not have started tonight anyways, because they are facing a left-handed starting pitcher…nevertheless, given this situation, i [...]

Since September 1, Shawn Green is batting .419 with 2 HR, 7 RBI with 9 runs scored, while stealing 2 bases in 43 at-bats.
…greeny, with his calm, cool demeanor, is one of my favorites on this team and it’s been great seeing him battle, just waiting for his pitch, during his most recent at-bats…and it’s [...]

Last night, Shawn Green had three hits and one RBI, including a big hit to knock in the winning run during the eighth inning.
Since Willie Randolph talked with Green, to tell him Lastings Milledge would get the bulk of playing time in right field, Green is is batting .333 with 11 RBI in 20 games since August [...]