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Mets reportedly re-finance major loan, eliminate spending restrictions
Could the team's owners be in the clear?The Mets have cleared a major financial hurdle, according to the New York Post. By re-financing a major loan with a major payment due in the spring, the team's...
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Mets Morning News: More Money, More Problems, Less Lewin, More Problems
Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsWhomever coined the phrased "more money, more problems" was probably not a Mets fan, as the...
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Mets owners refinance $250 million loan
The post-Madoff Mets have managed to survive, yet again. In refinancing their $250 million loan, the New York Mets have addressed their biggest off-field issue, according to the New York Post's Josh...
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Mets rumors: New York looking to add veteran reliever
The team is considering several options to improve their bullpen.The Mets will continue to pursue a veteran reliever, and are said to have a "couple of irons in [the] fire," according to ESPN New...
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Fred Wilpon: "An end to payroll caps we never had"
With the refinancing of the Mets' $250 million loan, owner Fred Wilpon could announce "an end to the payroll restrictions we totally never had."FLUSHING-New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon called a press...
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Fantasy First Base Rankings: NL-only Sleepers
Ray offers fantasy owners a few first base sleepers for NL only leagues for 2014, including Justin Morneau, Ryan Howard and others.Everyone loves a sleeper, right? I know I do. Well, I will be offering...
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Mets Morning News: Money, it's a gas. Grab that cash with both hands and make...
Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsKen Davidoff writes that the Mets loan restructuring shows that the team's finances are...
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2014 MLB Free Agent Profile: Ubaldo Jimenez
Should Jimenez be the Mets' next stealthy addition this offseason? Yes, this seems crazy. The Mets appear to have already broken the bank with the signings of Chris Young, Curtis Granderson, and...
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Should the Mets pursue Emilio Bonifacio?
Desginated for assignment by the Royals, the infielder could be available.The Kansas City Royals designated 29-year-old Emilio Bonifacio for assignment yesterday. A fewMets fans have suggested...
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Mets Evening News: To Bonifacio or not Bonifacio, that is the question
Your Super Bowl Sunday dose of Mets news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsEmilio Bonifacio was designated for assignment yesterday by the Royals. This being the dead of baseball news season, that move...
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Mets Morning News: The night is cold but the dawn approaches
Your Monday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsBarry Federovich is perturbed by the state of the Mets on and off the field.Around the MajorsWhen the...
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Kaz Matsui: Where is he now?
Deemed by author Robert Whiting "the Alex Rodriguez of the Japanese game," Kaz Matsui failed to live up to expectations. Still, the middle infielder carved out a short-but-decent career in the United...
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Let's check in with the Mets' fitness and nutrition camp
The New York Times took a closer look at the fitness and nutrition camp that Ruben Tejada, Lucas Duda, Juan Lagares, Wilmer Flores, and Domonic Smith attended this offseason.Tim Rohan writes in the New...
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Mets sign Kyle Farnsworth to minor league deal
The bespectacled veteran also gets an invitation to major league spring training.The Mets have signed Kyle Farnsworth to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training. In his...
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Mets Rumors: Team could still add "closer-type" relief pitcher
The team could target one of a few pitchers.The Mets could still look to add a "closer-type" relief pitcher after adding Kyle Farnsworth, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Rubin's source says...
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Rafael Montero has eyes on 2014 Mets rotation
The young right-handed pitcher is looking to make the Opening Day roster.The battle for the fifth spot in the Mets' rotation could be one of the most heated battles of spring training. Along with...
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Farnsworth could earn up to $2.5 million with Mets in 2014
The veteran's minor league deal includes incentives.The Mets' deal with veteran relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth could be up to $2.5 million in total, according to Jon Heyman. If the soon-to-be...
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Mets 'no comment' on bank-imposed regulations on payroll
After the Mets refinanced a $250 million loan against the team, reports surfaced that banks had imposed payroll restrictions on them. When asked about it, the team declined to comment.Last week, the...
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The Rays Tank: Minor league Spring Training invites
Helly out...and not much else. This is going to be the longest 10 days.Rays news and notes:- The team has invited 11 of their minor league players to major league spring training: catcher Mayo Acosta,...
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The Amazin' Avenue Audio Podcast: Episode 52
In the “Ramon Ramirez is why you don’t try and project the next 50 innings of a reliever’s career” edition, Rob and Jeffrey don't even have enough "news" to qualify for a slow news week segment. So...
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