Major League Coaching Staff Changes for 2010
Major League Coaching Staff Changes for 2010 Dave Jauss is the new bench coach, Razor moves to the 1B coach position, Chip Hale is the new 3B coach, everything else stays the same.

Adam Rubin's NL MVP Ballot
Adam Rubin's NL MVP Ballot So, apparently Chase Utley ISN'T as good as Ryan Howard or Shane Victorino. Yeah, Victorino was apparently, according to Rubin, the 7th most valuable player in the National League. Where's Adrian Gonzalez? What did Andre Ethier do that prompted even the slightest MVP consideration?

Mauer Applesauce - Mets do not trade for AL MVP, Keith back with SNY, Shea in theaters
Meet the Mets We can all rest a little easier now: Keith Hernandez is remaining with SNY for next season. Josh Thole hit his second home run of the short season while batting lead off. Speaking of catchers, Will Davidan is furious that the Mets missed out on 

Free Agent Second Basemen Valuation
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Ludicrous speed, Go! (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rule 5: The Other Draft
Finishing with a terrible record in 2009 affords the Mets a few luxuries, the most obvious being that they will have the seventh overall pick in this year's Amateur Draft.  However, also worth paying attention to, they will receive the same selection in this winter's Rule 5 Draft.  Though the Rule 5 draft is essentially a swap meet of replacement level players, gems like Johan Santana, Josh Hamilton and Dan Uggla do occasionally e