...to overtake the Phillies this off season. In fact they should be realistic and approach the off season that way. Use the model that the Red Sox have used the past 6-7 years which is to make moves that put you in a position to contend year in...

In this article: Mets, Matt Holliday, John Lackey, Sporting News, Roy Halladay, Yankees, God, Daniel Murphy, and David Wright

Last Updated: 3:41 AM, November 20, 2009 Posted: 3:41 AM, November 20, 2009 The Mets gave Jerry Manuel a minor vote of confidence on the eve of free agency yesterday by hiring his longtime friend Dave Jauss as bench coach. Jauss ,...

In this article: Jerry Manuel, Dave Jauss, The Mets, Bob Melvin, Eric Wedge, Dan Warthen, Chip Hale, Howard Johnson, Sandy Alomar Sr., and Randy Niemann

...that Placido Polanco is at or near the top of their wish list. He's familiar, having played for the Phillies from 2002 until he was traded to the Tigers for Ugueth Urbina in 2005. He's a terrific situational hitter. He figures to be affordable,...

In this article: Phillies, Placido Polanco, Pedro Feliz, Jim Thome, Fernando Rodney, Brad Lidge, Jimmy Rollins, Tigers, and Legal age

...runs and a .921 OPS last season. Bay rejected a four-year offer at "close to $60 million" to stay with the Boston Red Sox , SI.com reported Thursday. The Angels would have to fit Bay into a payroll that appears to have room for one premium...

In this article: Arte Moreno, Angels, John Lackey, Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, Brandon Wood, Chone Figgins, and Vladimir Guerrero

The 800 pound gorilla that lives over the Triborough Bridge (I'll never call it the RFK Bridge ), the World Champion New York Yankees , are a team to be reckoned with. A team that redefines what "Championship Caliber" means. Three superstars...

In this article: Mets, Luis Castillo, Xavier Nady, Yankees, CC Sabathia, and National League

...just about every starter in their rotation. The Angels won their third consecutive division title with a 97-65 record and swept the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS. "The tragedy hit very deep with our guys, but we quickly realized it wasn't...

In this article: Mike Scioscia, Jim Tracy, The Angels, Colorado Rockies, Dodgers, Nick Adenhart, John Lackey, Bobby Abreu, and Manager of the Year Award

...three-year offer. "There was never, ever a doubt in my mind that if I would manage in 2010," Tracy says, "it would be with the Colorado Rockies." Posted Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments...

In this article: Jim Tracy, Mike Scioscia, Colorado Rockies, National League, Nick Adenhart, USA Today, Los Angeles Angels, Nightengale, and Colorado Rockies

...batting over .300 much of the season, and he also showed most of the time why he had won Gold Glove Awards while he was with the Minnesota Twins. Castillo does have a substantial contract in place with the Mets and if they did move him ,...

In this article: Luis Castillo, Mets, Gold Glove Awards, Omar Minaya, Orlando Hudson, Marco Scutaro, Yankees, and Minnesota Twins

...been rewarded with a three-year contract. "One guy doesn't win an award like this," Tracy said in a conference call. "The Colorado Rockies won this award." Tracy received 29 first-place votes and two seconds for 151 points in balloting by...

In this article: Jim Tracy, Mike Scioscia, Colorado Rockies, The Angels, Nick Adenhart, Clint Hurdle, Ron Gardenhire, Los Angeles, Colorado, and Manager of the Year

...a new contract, too -- while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor. Angels manager Mike Scioscia and Rockies manager Jim Tracy were named the AL and NL managers of the year. A breakdown of the voting:

In this article: Jim Tracy, Mike Scioscia, Colorado Rockies, Angels, Los Angeles, Clint Hurdle, Ron Gardenhire, Nick Adenhart, and Colorado

In this article: Jim Tracy, Rockies, National League, Dan O'Dowd, Clint Hurdle, and Phillies

...has earned six postseason berths in the last eight years under Scioscia , who was a catcher for the Dodgers for 13 seasons and retired in 1994. The Angels used 14 starting pitchers and played without sluggers Torii Hunter and Vladimir...

In this article: Jim Tracy, Mike Scioscia, The Rockies, The Angels, Clint Hurdle, Ron Gardenhire, Nick Adenhart, Los Angeles, and Colorado

New York -- Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels and Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies have been named manager of the year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Tracy , the National League winner, became the second manager to...

In this article: Jim Tracy, Mike Scioscia, Colorado Rockies, Jaundice, Los Angeles Angels, American League, National League, Clint Hurdle, and Jack McKeon

...2009, in Ft. Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Craig Litten) NEW YORK - Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels beat out Ron Gardenhire of the Minnesota Twins as the American League Manager of the Year today. Jim Tracy of Colorado won NL Manager of...

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...flop would be a long one. Marquis felt that as long ago as last summer , when he was pitching for the Rockies and told Francoeur during a Mets trip to Coors Field that he hoped to pitch in Queens next season. " The Mets are definitely...

In this article: Mets, Jeff Francoeur, Staten Island, Coors Field, Joel Pineiro, John Lackey, Jason Marquis, and Rockies

...who won 15 games for the St. Louis Cardinals last season, maybe be calling Citi Field home if the New York Mets sign him. The Mets , in search of an innings-eater to stabilize their rotation, are particularly intrigued by free-agent...

In this article: Joel Pineiro, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Yankees, Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist, and Flushing

NEW YORK -- Wally Backman was hired Monday as manager of the New York Mets ' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League. AP Photo/Walter PetruskaThe Cyclones ventured into the Mets' past to find a new manager. " Brooklyn and...

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...had to rule a player out it would be Jason Bay. Bay has plenty of talent, but I just don't think that he would fit in with the Mets. The Mets used to have him in their farm system, but they traded him away to the Pirates. Although it would be...

In this article: New York Mets, Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, Mike Cameron, Carl Crawford, Cardinals, and World Series