OK, so first there were rumors of a three-team deal between the Mets, Cubs and Blue Jays that would send Luis Castillo to the Cubs, Milton Bradley to the Blue Jays, and Lyle Overbay to the Mets.
Then someone bothered asking the Blue Jays and it was shot down.
Then came rumors of a very similar deal, [...]

Taco Bell has recently been hyping up the triumphant return of the Cheesy Gordita Crunch to its menu boards, but here’s the jig:
The Cheesy Gordita Crunch never really went anywhere.
It may have been off the menu proper, but since all the materials to make a Cheesy Gordita Crunch were present in extant menu items, the [...]

Look how stuff gets spun:
Yesterday, Adam Rubin published a report that the Royals are looking to deal Jose Guillen and “have identified the Mets as a potential trading partner, although there was no deal considered close.”
James Kannengeiser already did a fine job pointing out how dumb this trade would be at Amazin’ Avenue.
I would guess [...]

The Daily News says the Mets could pursue Jack Cust in a trade. Presumably, as a non-tender candidate, Cust would come cheap, but I’m not certain where he fits. He’s a pretty terrible defender and probably a born DH.
Even in a down year in 2009, Cust still hit righties very well. I’d say he could [...]