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<title><![CDATA[No momentum toward signing Chris Young]]></title>
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Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY Sports Chris Young remains a free agent, but the Mets are not showing interest.   Despite the Mets losing Johan Santana f...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 04, 2013 08:08:42 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ex-Met Young inks minors deal with Nats]]></title>
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Chris Young #55 SP Washington Nationals 2012 STATS  GM20 W4 L9 BB36 K80 ERA4.15  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Right-hander Chris Young, who rema...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 21, 2013 14:44:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jose Valverde 'really, really unlikely']]></title>
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Jose Valverde #46 RP Detroit Tigers 2012 STATS  GM71 W3 L4 BB27 K48 ERA3.78  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Sandy Alderson apparently was true to ...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 17, 2013 10:14:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2013 spring training -- Fred Wilpon says New York Mets' financial woes in the past]]></title>
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New York Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon said his family is free and clear of past financial woes and that general manager Sandy Alderson has the financial flexibility to make major free-agent signings in upcoming offseasons.]]></description>
<pubDate>February 13, 2013 07:08:38 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MLB, union have had preliminary Bourn talk]]></title>
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Major League Baseball and the Players' Association have engaged in preliminary talks about whether the Mets' 11th overall pick...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 11, 2013 09:38:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[20 questions: When will Mets spend again?]]></title>
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The Mets became the final team in Major League Baseball to sign a free agent to a major league contract this offseason when Shaun Marcum recently came...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 06, 2013 08:30:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wright made recruiting pitch to Bourn]]></title>
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Significant issues such as contract demands and draft-pick compensation are stumbling blocks, but David Wright did make a recruiting call to free-agen...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 05, 2013 04:29:59 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[20 questions: Will Parnell get closing act?]]></title>
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Sandy Alderson has made little secret of his concern about Frank Francisco's ability to capably close in 2013. And the GM pursued free-agent Jose Valv...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 04, 2013 08:30:18 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[20 questions: Is Bourn really an option?]]></title>
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The New York Mets desperately need outfield help. They also need a leadoff hitter.  So Michael Bourn, still a free agent and linked to the ballclub,...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 29, 2013 08:30:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GM: 'Very reluctant' to lose pick for Bourn]]></title>
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Sandy Alderson said Sunday he is "very reluctant" to part with the Mets' first-round pick in the draft in order to sign free agent Michael Bourn.  "...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 27, 2013 08:34:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alderson to watch Brian Wilson again]]></title>
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Brian Wilson #38 RP San Francisco Giants 2012 STATS  GM2 W0 L0 BB2 K2 ERA9.00  The Mets intend to make a second visit soon to watch free-ag...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 27, 2013 08:08:15 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mets interested in Roy Oswalt]]></title>
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Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Roy Oswalt   The Mets have shown interest in free-agent right-hander Roy Oswalt, and the door has not fully closed ev...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 26, 2013 11:02:43 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shaun Marcum to sign with Mets]]></title>
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Shaun Marcum #18 SP Milwaukee Brewers 2012 STATS  GM21 W7 L4 BB41 K109 ERA3.70  The New York Mets, who had been the lone team not to sign a...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 24, 2013 05:36:45 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mets, pitcher Marcum agree to one-year deal]]></title>
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The New York Mets, who had been the lone team not to sign a free agent to a major league contract this winter, have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with right-hander Shaun Marcum.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 24, 2013 02:38:13 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mets won't deny interest in Bourn]]></title>
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A reliable major league source with knowledge of the Mets' plans would not dismiss the possibility outfielder Michael Bourn could end up with the team...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 23, 2013 10:02:43 PST</pubDate>
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