The Diamondbacks could look to trade outfielder Eric Byrnes this winter, and the Mets could be a likely destination.
Byrnes is owed $22 million over the next two years, and they could deal him from another bad contract, like that of New York's Luis Castillo.
The second baseman is owed $18 million through 2011.
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Sep 30, 2008 10:40 AM EST
The Mets are rumored to want Carlos Delgado back next season, and the first baseman would like to return to the team in 2009 as well.
"I'd like to be back," Delgado said Monday. "I like this group of guys. I think we've got a great team. It's a good opportunity, so we'll see what happens."
He would like get rid of the bad taste in his mouth following consecutive last-season collapses.
"I feel like we've got some unfinished business," he said.
The Mets have a team option on Delgado's contract for the 2009 season.
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The Mets probably won't make a serious push for the biggest free agent starters like CC Sabathia, Ben Sheets or A.J. Burnett.
With John Maine expected to recover fully from surgery to remove a bone spur and Mike Pelfrey also in the top three, the Mets will be looking for a No. 4 and No. 5.
Free agent Oliver Perez is expected to price himself out of the Mets' spending plans.
"This is the core group of guys that won 97 games," Minaya said, referring to 2006. "This team I thought did an unbelievable job of getting us to today. The unfortunate thing is that we fell one or two wins short. We have to find a way to get those one or two wins. So far, the past two years, we haven't been able to do that."
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Mets Sep 2008 Archive
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SI.com | Sep 29, 2008
The Mets were once again unable to make the postseason, largely due to the lack of depth in their bullpen, but some baseball people blame their talented core of hitters.
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New York Post | Sep 29, 2008
The Mets are expected to pick up the $12 million option for 2009 on slugger Carlos Delgado before November.
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New York Post | Sep 29, 2008
At least a dozen of them stopped by his locker after the season-ending 4-2 loss to the Marlins. Carlos Beltran collapsed in tears on Pedro Martinez's shoulder.
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ESPN | Sep 28, 2008
The Mets appear likely to bring manager Jerry Manuel back next season even after the team missed the playoffs on the final day of the regular season for the second-straight year.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Sep 28, 2008
The Brewers have made the postseason for the first time since 1982 after defeating the Cubs on Sunday and watching the Mets lose to the Marlins.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Sep 27, 2008
Johan Santana pitched a complete game shutout for the Mets on Saturday against the Marlins to move his team into a tie with the Brewers for the NL Wild Card.
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MLB.com | Sep 26, 2008
Johan Santana may start Saturday on three days of rest.
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SI.com | Sep 26, 2008
Agent Fern Cuza said Pedro Martinez will "absolutely" pitch again next year.
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New York Daily News | Sep 26, 2008
Mets' pitcher John Maine will likely miss the rest of the season because of a bone spur.
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SI.com | Sep 24, 2008
The Mets would be a favorable opponent due to their anemic bullpen.
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AP | Sep 24, 2008
The New York Mets and GM Omar Minaya are close to reaching an agreement on a new four-year deal, according to a person familiar with the contractual talks.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Sep 23, 2008
The Mets downed the Cubs 6-2 on Tuesday thanks to a strong performance by Johan Santana to improve their playoff chances.
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New York Daily News | Sep 23, 2008
Pitcher John Maine is headed to the bullpen of the Mets to try and help reverse the team's recent struggles.
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Newsday | Sep 23, 2008
The injured knee of center fielder Carlos Beltran has become a huge concern for the Mets.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Sep 22, 2008
The Phillies increased their lead in the NL East to 2 1/2 games on Monday night with a win over the Braves, coupled with a loss by the Mets to the Cubs.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Sep 21, 2008
The Phillies extended their lead over the Mets on Sunday with a win over the Marlins, coupled with a victory by Atlanta over New York.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Sep 20, 2008
The Phillies overtook the Mets for first place in the NL East after beating the Marlins, 3-2, on Saturday night.
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MLB.com | Sep 20, 2008
The Mets overtook the Phillies for first place in the NL East on Friday night after defeating the Braves, 9-5, and Florida knocked off Philadelphia.
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New York Daily News | Sep 20, 2008
John Maine claims that he's ready to pitch, but the Mets aren't sure that he's ready to return to the mound.
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Press Release | Sep 19, 2008
If the Mets and Brewers are forced to play a one-game tiebreaker for the NL Wildcard, it will be played in Queens at Shea Stadium as a result of a coin flip tiebreaker.
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Detroit Free Press | Sep 18, 2008
The Mets have lost outfielder Fernando Tatis for the remainder of the season with a separated right shoulder.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Sep 16, 2008
After the Mets lost to the Nationals Tuesday night, the Phillies rallied to beat the Braves and take over first place in the NL East.
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New York Daily News | Sep 16, 2008
John Maine won't close for the Mets next season even with Billy Wagner lost for the year.
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New York Post | Sep 16, 2008
Jorge Posada brought up the past on Monday, and Pedro Martinez didn't appreciate it one bit.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Sep 15, 2008
On Sept. 4, New York had a three-game lead over Philadelphia, but after Monday night's action their advantage is just one-half of a game.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Sep 14, 2008
The Phillies swept the Brewers in a day-night doubleheader on Sunday, and have moved into a tie with Milwaukee for the NL Wild Card.
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Democrat And Chronicle | Sep 12, 2008
The New York Mets reportedly want to buy into the Syracuse Chiefs' franchise.
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Newsday | Sep 12, 2008
Jerry Manuel has certainly gotten the job done in New York over the last three months in relief of Willie Randolph, and Newsday's Wallace Matthews believes the manager deserves an extension.
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New York Post | Sep 12, 2008
Billy Wagner is a competitor, but he knows that he has played his last game as a member of the Mets.
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Newsday | Sep 11, 2008
Jose Reyes became the Mets' all-time leader in stolen bases when he swiped second in the third inning Wednesday night against the Nationals.
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New York Post | Sep 11, 2008
With 17 games to go last season the Mets held a seven-game lead over the Phillies before the bottom dropped out, but they appeared poised to hold on in 2008.
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Bergen Record | Sep 9, 2008
With closer Billy Wagner already out for 2009, there appears to be a possibility that the Mets could make a play for Francisco Rodriguez.
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MLB.com | Sep 8, 2008
Billy Wagner will undergo surgery this week on his left elbow, and will miss one year, a Mets official confirmed early Monday afternoon.
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AP | Sep 8, 2008
Mets' closer Billy Wagner is expected to miss the rest of the season because of a tender pitching elbow.
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New York Daily News | Sep 7, 2008
The Mets and Yankees have told fans to keep their hands off souvenirs at their stadiums with less than a month left before both Shea and Yankee Stadium close up shop.
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MLB.com | Sep 6, 2008
Tropical Storm Hanna washed away the second game of this weekend's three-game battle between the Phillies and Mets at Shea Stadium.
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New York Post | Sep 6, 2008
Mets' reliever Billy Wagner is nearing his return to the mound but might not close for the team right away.
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ESPN | Sep 4, 2008
Mets' fans are shelling out a serious amount of cash to take a piece of Shea Stadium home with them after it closes this fall.
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News Journal | Sep 2, 2008
Two weeks ago the Phillies gave Cole Hamels an extra day off rather than have him face the Mets on regular rest, but he could face New York on regular rest this Sunday night.
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New York Post | Sep 2, 2008
Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran hurt his knee on Sunday in a freak collison with home plate umpire Ed Rapuano.
