Posts Tagged ‘ Money ’

Redding Has Been A Disappointment No Matter How You Cut It

Aug 23rd, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – Tim Redding pitched like a man who wanted to come back to the Mets next season. His five inning, one hit performance in the Mets eventual 4-1 loss to the Phillies was everything New York could ask for after they released Livan Hernandez on Thursday.
But Redding is a realist and knows returning [...]



A Cap For Newly Signed Amateurs To Try On

Aug 20th, 2009 | By Jimmy Scott | Category: Baseball, Jimmy Scott, Top Story

The amateur draft signing deadline was Monday night and top pick Stephen Strasberg signed with the Nationals for over $15 million.  Good for Stephen.
But…
I don’t like it.  I am in total, unequivocal favor of a salary cap for draftees.  Isn’t that ironic?  The players have been fighting against a salary cap for years, like in 1994 [...]



Mets Close to Signing Francisco Rodriguez

Dec 9th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Mets

LAS VEGAS – After meeting with closers Brian Fuentes and Trevor Hoffman yesterday, the Mets seem to be close with free agent reliever Francisco Rodriguez.
After offering the bidding Sunday night with a 2-year deal for around $24 million, the club has upped the offer guartanteeing the third year to make it a $36 million contract.
With [...]