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Rejoice, fellow Mets fans! It's 2000 all over again.... Well, sort of... "The Newark Bears announced today the signing of pitcher Armando Benitez and infielder Edgardo Alfonzo to the 2010 roster. Benitez and Alfonzo were teammates for the 2000 New York Mets. 'I am excited to add to the Bears tradition. Two more established Major Leaguers, Edgardo and Armando were both key components to the Mets success in 2000,' said Manager ...

After almost two years of blogging on Jorge Says No! , I have decided to start a new venture in the baseball blogging world. Effective immediately, I will begin blogging anew at my new Web site, www.MLBfreeagency.com . Thanks to the wonderful people at the bloguin network, the new site has been developed very quickly, looks sharp (I think). I believe we have a strong ...

Via ESPN.com chat: Jason (St. Louis): "It sure seems more and more likely Mauer hits FA. If the Red Sox and Yanks get in to a bidding war on him, what potentially do you think he could end up signing for? Is 8 years 225 mil outside the realm of possibility? " Jim Callis: "Not outside the realm of possibility if he becomes a free agent, but I ...

So says Sid Hartman: So you wonder if reigning American League MVP Joe Mauer and his agent, Ron Shapiro , are concerned about the consequences of Mauer suffering a serious injury should the former Cretin-Derham Hall all-around athlete choose to not re-sign with the Twins this year and become a free agent at the end of this season. If Mauer did suffer a serious injury, the market certainly wouldn't ...

Once again, Carlos Pena professes his love for the Rays and his desire to stay there long term. I never expected to see anyone express a strong desire to stay with the Rays long term, but wow have times changed: Pena carries that mentality everywhere. So don't ask him if he is worried about his 0-for-18 start to Spring Training after missing the final 25 games of the 2009 season, or ...

After weeks of positive reviews, free agent to be Brandon Webb has experienced a set back: Webb initially was going to throw to hitters Sunday or Monday, but that session was pushed back a couple of days. Manager A.J. Hinch said Webb might throw a bullpen session next instead of live batting practice, but did not set a date. "He's not feeling bad, but he's not feeling strong," Hinch said. "It's not ...

According to Nick Cafardo, the contract talks seem to be progressing: 4. Josh Beckett, RHP, Red Sox—One major league source indicated that there’s more optimism about the Sox and Beckett reaching a contract accord this season. It seems talks have been amicable, if not productive. The Sox could insist on medical language similar to what’s included in the deals of John Lackey and J.D. Drew. Jason Bay wouldn’t bite ...

Will 2010 be the last season for Derrek Lee as a Cub? Perhaps, but it looks like there is mutual interest on both sides: "The last time Derrek Lee was up for a new contract, he signed a five-year extension at the outset of the 2006 season and suffered a season-changing wrist injury a couple of weeks later. "Now Lee is in no hurry to get a deal done before he enters ...

2010 is a big year for free agent to be Kevin Correia. And he knows it: ôI want to repeat and improve on what I did last season,ö the right-handed starter said Saturday. If he does, the 29-year-old native San Diegan could be sitting pretty this time next spring. Correia is a free agent at the end of this season. After going 12-11 last year with a 3.91 ERA in 33 starts, Correia got ...

So says Beckett: "Speaking on CSNNE’s SportsNet Central Thursday night, Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett said he would most likely not negotiate a new contract with the Red Sox during the 2010 season, saying 'Probably not,' when asked if he would participate in any in-season talks. "Beckett had said during a press conference Sunday at the Red Sox’ minor league training facility that he and the Red Sox had 'talked about talking' ...