Waiting for Beltran, Mets OK Cairo Deal
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While the Mets awaited word on where they stood in the Carlos Beltran negotiations, they reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a one-year contract with infielder Miguel Cairo.
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Carlos Beltran and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to try to structure a &#36;119 million, seven-year contract, a lawyer involved in the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday.
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Pitcher Kris Benson and the New York Mets completed more than three months of negotiations, agreeing yesterday to a $22.5 million, three-year contract.
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Carlos Beltran met with Astros officials yesterday, Houston's latest effort to keep the All-Star center fielder who led the team within one win of its first World Series appearance.
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The Houston Astros were in discussions with the agent for Carlos Beltran and were hopeful of re-signing him as a midnight deadline approached.
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One interesting side note of the Willie Randolph coronation Thursday was a brief commentary by general manager Omar Minaya, in which he detailed some of the Mets&#39; winter plans.
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Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Pedro Martinez passed his physical Wednesday, paving the way for him to sign the four-year contract offered by the New York Mets.
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Carlos Beltran let last night's deadline to re-sign with the Houston Astros pass without an agreement, and the New York Mets were trying to close an agreement with the speedy All-Star center fielder.
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Now that Willie Randolph has been hired as manager, the Mets have plenty of other business to keep them occupied as they prepare for next week&#39;s general manager meetings, and another issue
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This is the way Mets fans wanted their team to do it with Vladimir Guerrero and Alex Rodriguez. They wanted the general manager of the moment, Steve Phillips or Jim Duquette, to get in there early.
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Pedro Martinez confirmed on Dominican television yesterday that he has reached an agreement with the Mets, representing perhaps the flashiest signing in team history.
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With an offer in hand from the New York Mets, Pedro Martinez will wait to see what the New York Yankees do before deciding where he'll play next year.
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NEW YORK - Center fielder Carlos Beltran, who met Tuesday with the Yankees, now plans to meet with the Mets. The race to sign the free agent who aided the Astros&#39; recent playoff run is heating up.
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Mets General Manager Omar Minahas has met with most of the teams that may be willing to trade big-money marquee players in blockbuster deals.
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FLUSHING, N.Y., (Sports Network) - The New York Mets won  the popular Carlos Beltran sweepstakes this week and introduced  their new star outfielder during a Tuesday morning press  conference.
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Mets GM Omar Minaya has invited Willie Randolph, Rudy Jaramillo and Terry Collins to Flushing for second interviews tomorrow. Meanwhile, Jim Leyland is eagerly awaiting a call from the Mets, and
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BOSTON (Sports Network) - Pedro Martinez confirmed Tuesday  that he has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets.