Brian McNamee was close to being hired by the New York Mets last season, but Omar Minaya vetoed the decision, according to a report in the New York Times.
Manager Willie Randolph and hitting Coach Rick Down supported hiring McNamee, but Minaya turned down their recommendations.
"I went to Willie and Willie went to Omar, and it was nixed," Down told the Post on Tuesday. "I think it was nixed because of the Tampa incident [in which McNamee was questioned by St. Petersburg police but never charged in connection with an alleged rape]. There really wasn't much further discussion on it. The Mets didn't want adverse publicity, and in retrospect they were right."
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Lastings Milledge will be the starting centerfielder for the Washington Nationals this season.
"These guys believe in me, and they figure I can get the job done," Milledge said.
Milledge said the Mets didn't believe in him.
"Because I'm inexperienced, they like experienced guys, especially Willie (Randolph). Here it's good to have people really believe in you. I really didn't get any love over there. Which is fine; they're a big market, and they are not going to wait around on young guys."
"The Mets have to win now," he said. "They haven't won a World Championship in (22) years."
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Feb 24, 2008 12:52 AM EST
After getting a call from Bullpen Coach Guy Conti, Sandy Koufax visited the Mets' camp Saturday and spoke with Billy Wagner, according to an Associated Press report.
"I wanted just to talk to him," Wagner said. "I've known Sandy off and on for 12 years. He's probably about the only lefty I can go to and say, 'Hey, what am I doing?' and kind of have somebody I feel kind of connects with me."
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Mets Feb 2008 Archive
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The New York Post | Feb 23, 2008
"We owe you one," David Wright told the press on Friday as if he was speaking to the Mets' fans.
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ESPN | Feb 23, 2008
Starting pitcher Oliver Perez won his salary arbitration case against the New York Mets on Friday and will make $6.
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Yahoo.com | Feb 20, 2008
The New York Post is reporting that Freddy Garcia was in the Mets' camp only to visit friends Johan Santana and Pedro Martinez.
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SI.com | Feb 20, 2008
The New York Mets have long been interested in RHP Freddy Garcia.
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The New York Post | Feb 16, 2008
"I signed to be a starting pitcher, and...I'm not going to the bullpen," El Duque told the Post on Friday.
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Yahoo.com | Feb 15, 2008
The Mets on Friday signed outfielder Brady Clark to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to Yahoo Sports.
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ESPN | Feb 14, 2008
Pedro Martinez is proud of the way he pitched during an era marred by performance-enhancing drugs.
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Yahoo.com | Feb 14, 2008
The Mets on Thursday signed outfielder Ben Johnson to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to a Yahoo Sports report.
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ESPN | Feb 13, 2008
The Mets' outfield apple that pops up every time the team hits a home run will travel with the team to Citi Field next season, according to Associated Press.
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Yahoo.com | Feb 12, 2008
On Tuesday, the Mets signed infielder Olmedo Saenz as a six-year minor league free agent and invited him to spring training, according to a Yahoo Sports report.
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AP | Feb 12, 2008
Tony Armas agreed to a minor league deal with the Mets on Monday, as reported by the Associated Press.
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ESPN.com | Feb 10, 2008
The 'sign man' of Shea Stadium died Thursday, according to an ESPN News report.
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AP | Feb 8, 2008
Former Mets' clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski was sentenced Friday to five years' probation, avoiding jail time after cooperating with baseball's investigation into performance-enhancing drugs.
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AP | Feb 8, 2008
Ryan Church and the Mets avoided an arbitration hearing, agreeing Thursday to a $2 million one-year contract, as reported by the Associated Press.
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SI.com | Feb 7, 2008
Johan Santana had informed the Mets earlier last Friday that he wanted $140 million over six years.
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Associated Press | Feb 7, 2008
A video of Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez and Hall of Famer Juan Marichal at a cockfight was posted this week on YouTube, according to an Associated Press report.
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Newsday | Feb 6, 2008
The New York Mets introduced Johan Santana to the New York media on Wednesday inside of Shea Stadium, according to Newsday.
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New York Daily News | Feb 6, 2008
"The team to beat in my eyes is the team that won last year," David Wright told the Daily News.
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yahoo.com | Feb 3, 2008
The Mets and LHP Pedro Feliciano avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $1,025,000, according to a Yahoo.
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AP | Feb 2, 2008
Johan Santana and the Mets agreed Friday to a $137.5M, 6-year deal, a record for a pitcher.
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MLB.com | Feb 1, 2008
If Johan Santana passes a physical, he will become the new ace of the New York rotation.
