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Poll: Met most likely to stay

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3 reasons why Carlos Beltran is worth a top-tier prospect

The Mets, who are currently taking offers for Carlos Beltran, are reportedly holding out for a top-tier prospect in exchange for the 34 year-old slugger who is in the final year of a seven-year, $119 million deal. There are three big reasons why Carlos deserves to be traded for a top prospect, and here they …

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It has begun… or has it?

With the Mets trade of K-Rod last night, it appears that the Mets may be beginning the inevitable ripping apart of the team, but hold on, have they? Let’s face it, the K-Rod deal had to happen. The trade deadline is approaching, and day by day, as he finishes more and more games, his value …

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Mets trade Rodriguez and cash to Brewers

Late last night, the Mets traded closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Brewers with cash for two players o be named later. As you probably know, K-Rod has that $17.5 million vesting option if he finishes 55 games this season and stays healthy. The Mets revieved a list of prospects from the Brewers that they will …

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Should the Mets keep Carlos Beltran?

Buster Olney tweeted this earlier  about Carlos Beltran: Is trading Beltran really going to be worth it? It’s not a trade that will save the Mets a ton of money because they would have to eat the majority of the $9 million or so still owed to him, and they probably won’t get any decent …

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Starting Over: Who will be the first to be traded by Sandy Alderson?

As the trade deadline approaches, we are all wondering whi the Mets will trade and when they will be traded. Here is who I think will be traded first. 1. Francisco Rodriguez- That ominous vesting option is approaching and the Mets have to act now. K-Rod has 33 games finished, just 22 away from the …

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Jose… where are you?

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When Jose Reyes got an MRI on Sunday, Mets fans were assured that the injury was minor, and that Reyes will be back some time this week. Now, it appears that Reyes is headed to the DL, according to Adam Rubin. What does this mean for the Mets? Well, it makes the next two to …

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