The agent representing former Mets second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo is trying to convince general manager Omar Minaya to sign his client. Peter Greenberg said on Friday his 37-year-old client is willing to report to the Minor League camp and receive no invitation to the big league camp. "He'd just like to show he can still play," Greenberg said. "And he'd like the chance to retire as a Met if it doesn't work out." Alfonzo, who ranks with Darryl Strawberry, David Wright, Jose Reyes, Hubie Brooks, Kevin Mitchell, Mookie Wilson, Todd Hundley and Jeromy Burnitz as the best position players the Mets have developed, left the club as a free agent after the 2002 season and played five more seasons. He also played for the Long Island Ducks before playing in Japan. he has undergone surgery to clean out his knee - link
-he does this every spring... sad
A contrite Steve Phillips, one we rarely saw during his days as a GM and broadcaster, appeared with WFAN’s Mike Francesa today. Phillips spent a couple of hours talking about his sex addiction that has left him on the outside of the baseball world. To Phillips credit he answered tough questions, took calls and showed accountability for his actions. Phillips is a polarizing topic for Mets fans who blame him for the team’s demise after the 2000 World Series. In hindsight, he took over a team that was far from a contender and led them to more playoff appearances and pennants than Omar Minaya. If ownership was willing to spend a few more dollars they could easily have made the playoffs in 97′ and 98′ as well. Phillips never had the blank checkbook that Omar Minaya has enjoyed, at times, during his regime.- Mets - Steve Phillips
-one of the 12 steps... go away for two years Steve... you can move in with Governor Sanford
Can't spin this one. Felipe Lopez signed for less than Alex Cora. Maybe he just really likes St. Louis, but it is hard to imagine the Cardinals have more playing time at secondbase and money to offer than the Mets. On the brightside, there's a decent chance Castillo has the better season, but I always prefer the defensively superior player up the middle. - link
According to the Daily News, the Mets have made an offer to free-agent reliever Joe Beimel, and the 32 year old southpaw has confirmed the offer. Left-handed reliever Beimel confirmed he has received an offer from the Mets. “We’ve been talking to them for a good part of the offseason. I am still just being patient, waiting for the right deal,” Beimel told the Denver Post. The Daily News reported this week that the Mets would bring in Beimel or fellow left-hander Ron Mahay if the reliever was willing to accept a Rod Barajas-type contract (less than $1 million). - link
A few quick things about Wright that are immediately noticeable: 1) He's jacked. His new diet and workout regimen this off-season clearly did something because he looks much more fit. 2) Home runs will be the least of his problems this season as the 400+ foot bombs he was hitting over the left field wall seemed to come with such ease and 3) He has tweaked his swing by shortening it, which is why he has been driving the ball the way he has so far this spring. - link
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