Luis Castillo News

John Lackey could be a big addition to the New York Yankees' rotation in 2010. With free agency upon us, check out who the Mets and Yankees might have in their sights.

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Yesterday Twitter was all a-tweet with the rumor that Luis Castillo was going to the Chicago Cubs, Milton Bradley was going to the Rangers and Kevin Millwood was on his way to Citi Field.

The Mets opened free agency quietly yesterday, stirring only long enough to scotch reports of a potential three-way trade involving Luis Castillo.

After a disappointing fourth-place finish in the N.L. East, the Mets have completed their offseason wish list as they try to return to contender status.

For the 2010 season the lineup is still in the air. With the amount of injuries in 2009, we will have to wait and see what happens.

The Hot Stove is in full baking mode this week and there is much talk about the Mets being interested inA Orlando Hudson, Marco Scutaro,A and possibly Mark De Rosa.

The Metsa TM two biggest off-season objectives, to paraphrase Captain Obvious, are to acquire another slugger and to add a No.

Seeking to rework their roster after a disappointing fourth-place finish in the NL East, the Mets shopped second baseman Luis Castillo during the general manager meetings this week, according to the New York Daily News.

Hours after the Blue Jays pulled the plug on a potential trade that would have sent Lyle Overbay to the Diamondbacks, the New York Mets have emerged as a possible destination for the former Wolf Pack slugger.

Mets general manager Omar Minaya talks to reporters this week during the GM meetings in Chicago.

With the Winter Meetings already underway, Mets GM Omar Minaya is faced with the daunting task of building a World Series-contending team for 2010.

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is an old-school type who'd love to see a return to the days of wheeling and dealing among baseball's GMs.

Second baseman Luis Castillo's days with the New York Mets may be numbers. CHICAGO - Trying to rid themselves of an ill-advised contract, the Mets shopped Luis Castillo during the GM Meetings that concluded Wednesday.

The Cubs were to meet with four or five teams late Tuesday before the meetings conclude today.

While the Cubs' hopes of sending Milton Bradley to Toronto have been noted previously, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal today claims such a move, however unlikely, would involve Luis Castillo going to Wrigley and underachieving OF Lyle Overbay becoming a member of the New York Mets.

Mets second baseman Luis Castillo is the subject of one trade rumor. The general managers' meeting are underway in Chicago, and the Mets have managed to do something that was nearly impossible over the last month: generate some headlines.

THE Yankees offense had its worst month of the year in June, but thanks to the best month from its pitching staff, the Bombers were able to finish above .500 for the month and within 2.5 games of the Red Sox .

Congratulations to the Yankees on their 27th World Championship. It is very well deserved.

Chris G sent me the following e-mail: a oeCan the Mets possibly stick with Luis Castillo for one more year and put Daniel Murphy in Triple-A for an entire season to learn second base?A They can then resign Carlos Delgado at first base, and, either by the end of 2010 or Opening Day 2011, have a brand new right side of the infield in Murphy and Ike ...