The Mets will have roughly $26 million to spend on free agent this winter, with a number of major salaries coming off the books.
Pedro Martinez ($11 million), Moises Alou ($7.5 million), Oliver Perez ($6.5 million) and Orlando Hernandez ($6.5 million) will all come off the books, cutting $31 million in salary.
However, raises for Johan Santana, Jose Reyes and David Wright offset that number by $5 million.
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The Mets picked up the $12 million option on the contract of Carlos Delgado for the 2009 season on Friday.
Delgado hit .271 with 38 homers and 115 RBIs even after a rough start to the season.
"Carlos is a key part of our plans for 2009, and we wanted to let him know as quickly as allowed that we wanted him back," Mets general manager Omar Minaya said in a statement.
"Yesterday -- the day following the conclusion of the World Series -- was the first day that we could pick up the option per the contract. It was our full intent to promptly close our deal with Carlos, and that's what we did."
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Mets' GM Omar Minaya has been watching the World Series and believes that the rival Phillies have a chance to be very good for a long time.
"Every time a team goes deep into the playoffs and wins a World Series, that built-in experience gives a team a different level of confidence; it definitely makes a team better," Minaya said. "I think it is especially true if you keep your nucleus together, and that [Philadelphia's] nucleus will be together."
Joe Blanton, Cole Hamels, Ryan Howard, Brad Lidge, Ryan Madson, Brett Myers, Jimmy Rollins, Carlos Ruiz, Chase Utley, Shane Victorino, and Jayson Werth are all in their prime years and under contract through 2009.
"Their core players are still going to be there, and we know they are definitely going to be good going forward," Minaya said. "It would be a lie to say that I don't watch what these other teams do, the acquisitions they make. But we have to concentrate solely on our team."
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Mets Oct 2008 Archive
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Newsday | Oct 28, 2008
The Mets believe they have a deep enough farm system to trade some of their prospects for a reliever, rather than throw money at high-priced free agents.
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New York Daily News | Oct 24, 2008
The Mets could look at signing free agent outfielder Juan Rivera if they aren't able to re-sign Fernando Tatis.
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New York Post | Oct 24, 2008
The Mets are reportedly targeting both Derek Lowe and Brian Fuentes as free agents signings this winter.
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Newsday | Oct 20, 2008
Jake Peavy is increasingly likely to be traded by the Padres, but it is equally unlikely that he will end up in New York.
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Rocky Mountain News | Oct 17, 2008
The Phillies, Mets, Yankees and Blue Jays are being mentioned as possible suitors, in addition to the Dodgers, for potential free-agent outfielder Manny Ramirez.
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Los Angeles Times | Oct 16, 2008
Manny Ramirez wants to see who 'the highest bidder' will be for his services.
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SI.com | Oct 15, 2008
The market for Manny Ramirez is still unclear, but there are a few teams that are popping their heads up.
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New York Daily News | Oct 14, 2008
The Mets could go after Derek Lowe this winter as they look to fortify their pitching rotation heading into the 2009 season.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Oct 14, 2008
While playing second base in the Arizona Fall League, Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets has been very productive at the plate.
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Newsday | Oct 13, 2008
Carlos Beltran and his wife Jessica renewed their wedding vows along with Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony on Sunday in Las Vegas, according to People.com.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Oct 7, 2008
As bad as the 29 blown saves were, the Mets had a .685 OPS after the 6th inning, which was 27th in baseball.
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New York Post | Oct 5, 2008
Mets' Manager Jerry Manuel says that selfishness will not be tolerated as the team looks to rebound from back-to-back late season collapses.
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ESPN | Oct 4, 2008
Jerry Manuel believes that the Mets will only improve if they figure out where they failed.
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FoxSports.com | Oct 3, 2008
FoxSports.com and SI.com are reporting that the Mets and Jerry Manuel have agreed to a two-year deal for him to continue managing the team.
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ESPN | Oct 3, 2008
Former Mets' manager Bobby Valentine is reported interested in re-joining the team if they opt to fire Jerry Manuel.
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SI.com | Oct 2, 2008
The Mets made Jerry Manuel an offer of a two-year extension, according to sources, but thus far have been unable to come to terms.
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AP | Oct 2, 2008
Mets GM Omar Minaya was given a new contract on Thursday that runs through the 2012 season, with club options for 2013 and 2014.
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ESPN | Oct 2, 2008
The Mets have scheduled a telephone news conference on Thursday to announce a new contract for general manager Omar Minaya.
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SI.com | Oct 1, 2008
Johan Santana had left knee surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus.
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Staten Island Advance | Oct 1, 2008
John Maine had successful surgery to remove a lesion behind his right shoulder socket and should be throwing this winter as per his normal off-season routine.
