The Mets have picked up the $7.5 mil option on Moises Alou for the 2008 season. They promptly put him on the 15 day DL. I’m not on board with Alou coming back even though he claims he will report to St. Lonesome in the best shape of his career. The under/over on how many games Alou will play next season is 75.
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Someday Tom Glavine will grow up and be a man. After declaring his free agency it looks like Titan Tommy wants to do the slow dance with the Mets like he did last year. “Oh I’m so torn between my family in Georgia and playing for the Mets, what’s a fellow to do oh boo-hoo, boo hoo†The best part is some Mets fans want him back even though what he wants desperately to use the Mets to drive up the price and then hope the Braves either match or come close the figure. Get it through your heads, he wants to finish his career as a Brave but he is too greedy to take a pay cut.
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David Wright was pretty good on the Daily Show last night and it looks like he was de-briefed by Jay Horowitz on the A-Rod situation. Wright said he would listen to the front office about adding a player like Rodriguez but he said he expects to be the everyday third baseman for the ’08 Mets. Jon Stewart by the way a huge Mets fan, is anti-A-Rod. Atta boy Jon.
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Mets re-signed Damion Easley to a one year deal. A very good move by the Mets. Now sign Luis Castillio, Marlon Anderson and Ruben Gotay and the Mets bench is strong like bull.
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One of my favorites Everyday Eddie Guardado is on the free agent as the Reds declined his $3.5 mil option. Guardado is coming off reconstructive elbow surgery and the Reds want him back at a reduced price. If I’m Omar I’d sign him to the $3.5 mil for a year as long as he passes a physical. Shit, what’s $3.5 mil to the Mets right? Didn’t they find oil wells in Flushing while digging $iti Field?
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This post was written by kranepool on November 1, 2007
Been reading this site for a while now, dont post as often here as other places…
Gotta disagree with you big time bout A-Rod.
While if he goes elsewhere, I wont be heartbroken… As I agree we have a great team in place.
However, when the best player of your generation all of a sudden becomes a free agent by sticking it to the team you hate the most… and the fact he grew up a met fan… and the fact that I have never seen someone I root for hit 50 homers… and the fact that all this shit about him not handling them media and not being clutch and not winning as absolute bullshit… and the fact that great players are becoming free agents less and less..
If it can happen, it should happen. I think we met fans can embrace him and support his assault on baseball.
and just to clarify, no way should wright play 2b. Delgado would have to be moved and Wright would have to play 1b.
On the money, as usual, Mr. Kranepool. I just don’t get the Alou logic. “He’s one of the most productive hitters we had, when he was on the field”, says Omar. THAT’S THE POINT, OMAR. HE’S NEVER ON THE FUCKING FIELD! It’s like buying a Porsche that you know will be in the shop more than it’s on the road. It just frustrates you and costs you more in the end, regardless of how stylish it may be. Why do we invest in players whom everyone knows will break down? How about investing in a guy who may give you 150? Make sense? Easley was a good signing, and Anderson is a must. Add in Endy and Gomez, yes, bench is strong like bull.
I’m right with you on Alou Steve-o. I write about it today at MSF and although I’m OK with it, I think it’s llike flushing at least 4.5 mm of that 7.5mm down the toilet. Hey, now that would be fun. Our only saving grace is that Moises is the one veteran who was pretty pissed off about how things turned out in 2007. Not like some overpaid overweight 1Bs — btw, sign me up for those Say Yes to Bomb Testing shirts. The one thing I am a pissed off about is Damion Easley. WTF Omar — are we trying to stay old?
Anyway, A-rod to the Mets is a way to get his contract price up. People, I know A-Rod is the best player of this generation. But g-damn it already, the clubhouse already has its rifts. He’s an A-Hole deluxe and that’s being nice. And if he doesn’t pitch 200+ innings per year, I don’t want him on my team. Sorry folks, why ruin the best left side of the infield by slotting A-Rod in btw his NOT natural position of 3B? Don’t touch DW and don’t touch Reyes. We don’t need A-Rod. I don’t care he gets 100000000 RBIs a year. F him.
Oh and I forgot
F**K TOM GLAVINE IN HIS STUPID A$$!!!!!
Rewind- Mr. Glavine did the same think to the Braves when he left Atlanta.(Wishy-Washy Prick) Screw him.
His days are numbered. Why not show just a little class Tom!!!!!