Mets Today (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Some sources have reported that the Mets picked up their option on Carlos Delgado. However, the generally reliable Associated Press is not among those sources, and there has been no official word from the Mets. What we have is this quote from Brand Manager Omar Minaya: “I’ve spoken with his agent and just let him know [...]
The Mets Report (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Omar Minaya announced that the Mets will excercise the one year option on Carlos Delgado’s contract for 2009. The option is for $12 million as opposed to the $4 million [...] This is a brief summary of the content at MetsReport.com. Please visit the site to view the full blog post.
New York Post (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Barring a trade, it appears Carlos Delgado will remain the Mets' first baseman. General manager Omar Minaya said yesterday the team almost certainly will exercise its option on Delgado. "I've spoken with his agent and just let him know that we...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
The New York Mets have informed first baseman Carlos Delgado that they will pick up his option for the 2009 season, according to a report in the New York Post.
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
The Mets picked up the option on Carlos Delgado for 2009. Since his option didn't vest, the Mets will pay him $12 million next season. That's only bad if Delgado hits like he did before Randolph was fired. If he...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
The Mets made Omar Minaya's extension official today. It runs through 2012 with club options for two years beyond that. Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog likes the decision, but feels the term is excessive. Additionally, Minaya announced that the Mets will exercise Carlos Delgado's $12MM option for '09. This seemed like an easy decision given the $4MM buyout. The Mets were not going to find...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Carlos Delgado has a $12 million option in his contract for 2009, or the team can buy him out for $4 million making him a free agent. The Mets have until five days after the World Series to make an official decision on Delgado’s future. Delgado explained that he does not have an option on his contact, [...]
Mets Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
Supposedly, non-interim Mets manager Jerry Manuel will have a say in his coaching staff — a luxury not granted his predecessor Willie Randolph. But will he REALLY be able to choose his own staff? And if indeed he does, will it be much different from the one that was in place in game 162? Hitting Coach Howard Johnson certainly should be back — his work getting Carlos Delgado back on track...
Mike's Mets (Free subscription) | yesterday
... field to their hearts' (and hopefully their brains') content. If you count the impending option on Carlos Delgado, make it a baker's dozen. That's barely enough to field a team. But the Mets spent a good chunk of this season barely able to field a team, so what else is new? Omar and his team-makers will be busy all winter wrestling with difficult personnel decisions. One of the most...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | yesterday
... looked great at times, and i feel he did a good job, especially if he had anything to do with carlos delgado’s turnaround…however, i feel that delgado is his own coach at this point, and the offense, like other areas of the team, lacked consistency…i’d like to see this team play small ball more, move runners over, leave less runners on base etc., but overall i like hojo and...
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Blalock (28) - $6.2MM club option for ‘09 with a $0.25MM buyout Sean Casey (34) Tony Clark (37) Carlos Delgado (37) - $12MM club option for ‘09 with a $4MM buyout Nomar Garciaparra (35) Jason Giambi (38) - $22MM club option for ‘09 with a $5MM buyout Eric Hinske (31) Doug Mientkiewicz (35) Kevin Millar (37) Richie Sexson (34) Mark Teixeira (29) Daryle Ward (34) Second basemen Willie...
Hot Foot (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Compared to a lot of the other reactionary talk surrounding the team immediately after the season, I feel like the conservative Mets fan. Firstly, as others have pointed out, Jose Reyes, David Wright, and Carlos Beltran should stay for obvious reasons. They are a part of the illustrious Mets “core” and should go nowhere. Why? Because [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
... Edgar Renteria for $12MM, the Astros passed on Doug Brocail at $3.25MM, and the Mets will retain Carlos Delgado at $12MM . Kyle Lohse signed a four-year, $41MM extension (full no-trade clause) with the Cardinals, foregoing free agency. Wes Helms re-upped with the Marlins for two years and $1.9MM. The A's will try to re-sign Mark Ellis . The Padres chose the prospects they'll receive...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
... terrific individual season on offense put together by Wright and fellow cornerstones Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado. "The industry is geared around individual statistical data," Manuel said. "What we have to do as a staff is put a value on moving a runner over or getting a base on balls. Those types of things have to be accented for us to get to the next level."...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
It would have been really hard to not bring back Carlos Delgado, he carried this team for most of the second half of the season and where would they find a player who could produce the numbers he compiled. Players who can hit .275 with 100 RBIs and 35 HRs don't grow on trees and without his resurgence this would have been a third place team. If the Mets thought that the core of players...
