Rate the Mets Free Agent Targets
With a four-day weekend coming up, you’re bound to have some downtime. During those doldrums, have fun rating the Mets Free Agent Targets. There are 83 players to vote for, on a scale of 1 through 10. It’s completely up to you to decide what those numbers mean. Enjoy. Share and Enjoy:

Giving Thanks
On the day before Thanksgiving, I’d like to take this time to give thanks to you, the reader of MetsToday, for visiting and for sharing your opinions in the comments section. Without you, it would be pretty boring here. In fact, there wouldn’t be much point at all in blogging about the Mets if you didn’t browse by and participate in the conversation. That’s what it’s all about — sharing our thoughts, opinions, and passion for the New York Mets. So, THANK YOU. Wishing you

2009 Analysis: Angel Pagan
Flashy leadoff man or flash in the pan? That is the $64,000 question when it comes to Angel Pagan. At times, Angel Pagan displayed a marvelous skill set, lashing line drives to all fields, running the bases like a madman, and covering outfield ground with the ease and finesse of a veteran Gold Glover. At other times, he looked overmatched at the plate, confused in the field, and a bonehead on the bases. No one questions Pagan’s raw talent — he has good speed, a strong arm,

Should They Pay Or Just Say No?
This time last year rumors of the Mets’ losses due to Bernie Madoff were cited as a possible reason why the team didn’t make a run for any big-time free agents other than K-Rod. After all, they had more issues other than finding a closer, but watched players such as Manny Ramirez, C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Orlando Hudson, Bobby Abreu, Raul Ibanez, and Derek Lowe sign with other clubs. This year, Jeff Wilpon promised that the Mets would be aggressive players in the free-agent market, and that Omar Minaya had no specific budget constraints. Wilpon has plenty of time to make good on that promise, but the early signs suggest that there is indeed a budget, and t

2009 Analysis: Fernando Martinez
Ever since signing out of the Dominican Republic as a 17-year-old in 2005, fans anxiously awaited the debut of young man touted as the next Mets superstar. Thud. That was the sound of “F-Mart” falling flat in his first shot at the big leagues. However, it doesn’t mean Fernando will be a bust — quite the contrary. His 2009 MLB debut taught us quite a bit about his skill set, and suggested that he does have a future in the big leagues. The main