Murphy stays focused

Needeless to say, its been quite a few months for Daniel Murphy, being in the spotlight and all.

The AP did a great spot on him, and I urge you to read it.

Dodgers sign Hudson

UPDATE According to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick, Hudson gets $3.4MM guaranteed with another $4.6MM in incentives. Nice bargain for the Dodgers, though the draft pick loss hurts.

Sirius XM’s MLB Home Plate is reporting Orlando Hudson has agreed in principle with the Dodgers, pending a physical.

The Diamondbacks lose their second baseman to a division rival, but also receive L.A.'s #17 pick in the June draft plus a supplemental pick.

Jose Valentin

As you may recall, the Mets signed Jose Valentin to a minor league contract. But according to the Post, the Mets do not expect Jose to make the team, and would rather him be a player/coach at AAA-Buffalo. Valentin adressed the media Thursday. "Now that I have a chance, I'll take it. Use all the bullets I have left. See if I can make it. If not, I'll try to start a new career and start coaching."

I'd love to have Jose back in the clubhouse. He was a huge leader in 2006 to the team.

The sights of Spring Training

Carlos Delgado and his son, Carlos.

Dan Warthen and Brian Schneider.

Angel Pagan.

Luis Castillo and Carlos Beltran.

David Wright working out.

David Wright.

Spring Training Update

Matthew Cerrone of is in Port St. Lucie and has great photos, player intervies, and more. I really urge you to check it out. He's got some great stuff.

Mets new hat patch

Take a look at this hat patch that will be worn by the Mets all year.

Nice right? If only they could have a good patch on their uniforms!

Notes

• Luis Castillo shocked many by showing up to camp slimmed down. But now is the hard part, proving that he can still play to the level he once was: An all star.

• Veteran infielder Jose Valentin, who is in camp on a minor-league invite at age 39, said his comeback attempt was prompted in part by the surprising success of laser surgery he had last summer to repair a herniated disk in his neck.


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  The Mets ultimately hope Valentin will agree to serve in a player-coach role at Triple-A Buffalo.

-NYPost

Watch: Shea goes down

Wow.