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Team Notebook: New York Mets News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Mets | Pelfrey under contract for 2010 The Associated Press reports New York Mets SP Mike Pelfrey is under contract for 2010 at $500,000 as part of a pre-existing deal. Mets | Bowman recalled The Sports Network reports the New York Mets recalled 3B Shawn Bowman from the minors Thursday, Nov. 5. Mets | Putz open to returning The New York Post's Bart Hubbuch reports New York Mets RP J.J. Putz hasn't ruled out re-signing with the team at a cheaper, incentive-laden deal after the team declines his option. Mets | Appear set with Murphy at first Mets.MLB.com's Marty Noble reports the New York Mets appear set with 1B Daniel Murphy at first base, which means 1B Carlos Delgado is unlikely to be re-signed. Mets | Delgado, Schneider file for free agency The Associated Press reports New York Mets 1B Carlos Delgado and C Brian Schneider filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Mets | Not picking up Putz's option The New York Post's Bart Hubbuch reports the New York Mets told RP J.J. Putz that they do not intend to pick up his 2010 option, and will buy him out instead for $1 million. Mets | Davis to play in AFL All-Star Game Marty Noble, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets 1B Ike Davis has been selected to the Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Game Saturday, Nov. 7. He is hitting .340 with six doubles, three home runs and 10 RBIs in 50 at-bats. Mets | Thole needs more time Mets.MLB.com's Marty Noble reports New York Mets C Josh Thole didn't do enough in his audition last year to prove he's ready for an expanded role this year. The team gave him the audition because they were out of the race and discovered that he needs to make dramatic improvement in his receiving skills before he can be considered for regular big league duty. Mets | Would part with Maine, F-Mart Mets.MLB.com's Marty Noble reports the New York Mets could be willing to part with SP John Maine or OF Fernando Martinez to acquire a No. 2 starter or a power hitter. Mets | Francoeur undergoes surgery The Associated Press reports New York Mets OF Jeff Francoeur (thumb) underwent surgery on his left thumb Monday, Nov. 2, and is expected to be ready for Spring Training next year. Mets | Jimenez released The New York Mets have released IF Jose Jimenez, according to BaseballAmerica.com. Mets | Melvin a candidate for bench coach The New York Post's Bart Hubbuch reports free-agent manager Bob Melvin (Diamondbacks) is a candidate to become the New York Mets' new bench coach. Mets | Eyeing three catchers Mets.MLB.com's Marty Noble reports the New York Mets are targeting three catchers in the offseason. C Rod Barajas (Blue Jays), Bengie Molina (Giants) and Colorado Rockies C Yorvit Torrealba are those catchers, in order of the Mets' preference. Mets | Interested in Hermida Marlins.MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports the New York Mets are believed to be interested in Florida Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida. Mets | Signing of scout may be bad sign for Minaya SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the New York Mets re-signed longtime scout Sandy Johnson as VP of scouting after he suggested for weeks that he was likely to retire. Some Mets officials believe this move is another sign in diminishing faith in general manager Omar Minaya. Mets | Hale to be named third base coach According to The New York Daily News, Chip Hale is expected to join the New York Mets as the new third base coach following the World Series. Hale comes from the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he served in the same capacity this season. Mets | Not trading Beltran WEEI.com's Alex Speier reports the New York Mets will not entertain the idea of trading OF Carlos Beltran, according to a major league source. Mets | Former GM fired from ESPN due to alleged assistant affair The Associated Press reports former New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips was fired from his analyst job at ESPN for an affair that he had with a 22-year old female production assistant. Mets | Unlikely to pursue Lackey SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that the New York Mets are unlikely to pursue Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP John Lackey, who will be a free agent this offseason. The Mets are expected to make acquiring a left fielder their top priority. Mets | Not expected to pursue Chapman The New York Post's Bart Hubbuch reports the New York Mets will not be pursuing free-agent P Aroldis Chapman after being told he wants up to $60 million to sign. Mets | Prospect dies in Venezuela The Associated Press is reporting New York Mets pitching prospect Rafael Castro died in Carabobo, Venezuela of an apparent heart attack. The team announced his death Saturday, Oct. 24. KFFL sends its condolences. Mets | Davis extends hitting streak Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets 1B Ike Davis extended his hitting streak in the Arizona Fall League to four games Thursday, Oct. 22. He is currently hitting .414 in seven games. Mets | Four outrighted CBSSports.com reports the New York Mets outrighted C Robinson Cancel, P Carlos Muniz, 2B Argenis Reyes and SS Wilson Valdez to the minors Thursday, Oct. 22. Mets | Expected to meet with Chapman David Lennon, of Newsday, reports the New York Mets are expected to meet with Cuban pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman and his agent later this week, according to a person familiar with the situation. Mets | Davis has three hits Wednesday Danny Wild, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets 1B Ike Davis went 3-for-4 in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Oct. 21. Mets | Mejia struggles again Tuesday Robert Emrich, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets SP Jenrry Mejia (0-1) gave up three runs and five hits in just two innings in the Arizona Fall League Tuesday, Oct. 20. Mets | Davis doubles twice Tuesday Robert Emrich, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets 1B Ike Davis doubled twice and scored a run in the Arizona Fall League Tuesday, Oct. 20. He raised his OPS to 1.030 and is tied for the league lead in doubles with four. Mets | Regret choosing Perez over Wolf SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the New York Mets regret signing SP Oliver Perez in the offseason instead of Los Angeles Dodgers SP Randy Wolf. Mets | Hale interviews SI.com's Jon Heyman reports former Arizona Diamondbacks third base coach Chip Hale interviewed to be the New York Mets' third base coach. Mets | Tejada extends hitting streak MLB.com reports New York Mets SS Ruben Tejada hit two doubles in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Oct. 19, to extend his hitting streak to four games. He is hitting .412 in the AFL. Mets | Takahashi released CBSSports.com reports the New York Mets released SP Ken Takahashi Tuesday, Oct. 20. Mets | Have met with Kikuchi ESPN.com reports the New York Mets have had talks with Japanese P Yusei Kikuchi. Mets | Reyes undergoes surgery The Associated Press reports New York Mets SS Jose Reyes (hamstring) underwent surgery on his injured right leg Thursday, Oct. 15. He said he will begin his rehab soon and can resume baseball activities "soon after the new year." Mets | Reyes, Santana removed from DL CBSSports.com reports the New York Mets removed SS Jose Reyes (hamstring) and SP Johan Santana (elbow) from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, Oct. 14. Mets | Gammons: Wilpon is the real GM The New York Post reports ESPN writer Peter Gammons said New York Mets owner Jeff Wilpon makes the personnel decisions and "general manager Omar Minaya is the one out there to take the heat." Mets | Mejia struggles in AFL opener MiLB.com reports New York Mets SP Jenrry Mejia allowed three runs on a hit and three walks in one inning of work in the Arizona Fall League opener Wednesday, Oct. 14. Mets | Six to AFL Baseball America's John Manuel reports New York Mets P Jenrry Mejia, P Scott Moviel, P Josh Stinson, P Eric Niesen, SS Reese Havens and OF Lucas Duda were added to the Arizona Fall League. Mets | Reyes to undergo surgery Thursday The Associated Press reports New York Mets SS Jose Reyes (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right leg Thursday, Oct. 15. The procedure will be a cleanup of scar tissue remaining from his torn hamstring tendon behind his right knee. Mets | Putz healthy Marty Noble, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets RP J.J. Putz (elbow) has recovered nicely from his elbow surgery June 9. The minor tear in his medial collateral ligament is not expected to cause any problems. However, the team has not indicated whether they plan on exercising their option on Putz. It is likely that they will choose not to exercise his option, which will make him a free agent. Putz is scheduled to begin throwing Dec. 1, and doctors anticipate that he will be ready for Spring Training. Mets | Davis has big day in AFL Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets 1B Ike Davis hit a grand slam, hit two doubles and drove in six runs while collecting four hits in the first game of the Arizona Fall League Tuesday, Oct. 13. Mets | Reyes to undergo surgery soon The New York Post's Bart Hubbuch reports New York Mets SS Jose Reyes (hamstring) will undergo surgery "within the next couple of days." Mets | Not likely to pursue N. Johnson SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the New York Mets will look for a first baseman in free agency but aren't interested in injury-prone players like Florida Marlins 1B Nick Johnson. Mets | In running for Towers The New York Post's Bart Hubbuch reports the New York Mets are in the running to add former San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers in a scouting role, according to USA Today. The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners are also in on the bidding. Mets | Complete Wagner trade Wednesday The New York Post's Bart Hubbuch reports the New York Mets acquired OF Christopher Carter and 1B Eddie Lora from the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Oct. 7, to complete the deal involving RP Billy Wagner earlier this year. Mets | Boras suing Sheffield The New York Post's Ed Robinson and Kevin Kernan report MLB agent Scott Boras is suing former client New York Mets OF Gary Sheffield for $600,000. |
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