Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The New York Times met with the people of Willets Point and wrote about how the city's six-decade long plan of cleaning out the area may come to fruition and affect the area.
And if you wanted another crosstown kick to the groin, the Yankeesare said to be eyeing Carlos Beltran, among others. Sigh.
Around the Majors
So Jhonny Peralta got his payday, and Brad Ziegleris none too happy with it, as is Ken Rosenthal Craig Calcaterra this morning took to Hardball Talk to say we should temper our opinions on Peralta.
Dan Haren is Hollywood-bound for one year, $10 million.
Pitch framing deity Jose Molinare-signed with the Rays for two more years.
Japanese baseball officials are meeting in New York this week to discuss finalizing a new posting system for free agents. Free Tanaka, indeed.
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