Monday, October 29, 2007
PEOPLE I DO NOT WANT TO SEE PLAYING ON THE 2008 METS.
1) Alex Rodriguez.
2) Roger Clemens.
3) Ty Cobb.
4) Alex Rodriguez.
5) David Eckstein.
6) Brett Myers.
7) Any other baseball player who beats his wife.
8) Alex Rodriguez.
9) Alex Rodriguez.
10) Alex Rodriguez.
What are we f’ing smoking that we are all suddenly willing to ransom the farm for A-Rod? (Yes, this means you, David Wright.) I am chalking it up to cabin fever and the sudden emptying of our October dance cards.
TBF and I went on a mini road trip Saturday night, and actually started talking baseball as we were heading back to Brooklyn and trying to find the game on ESPN radio as we driving back. My question was, “Who on earth is Omar really going to find in the offseason?” and his answer was, “That’s just it. Nobody.”
We are not trading Jose Reyes for Johan Santana and 12 bags of baseballs. Let’s climb down from the tree, and start counting the days until pitchers and catchers.
I know I have been quiet. And I would say I have been busy but the truth is that I am still a cranky 5 year old. But now, thank god, it’s over, and I feel like writing a little bit again.
Posted by MG at 10:40 PM
Oh man, A-Rod is on my list of “Don’t do it’s.” Yes, the Twins need a third baseman but I don’t think we can afford (monetarily and mentally) all that drama. Besides, I am sure the Cubs and Giants are itching for him.
No to A-Rod!! I can’t believe it’s even coming up in discussions. First, he’d be an idiot to stay in NY. Second, I just read on ESPN.com that Omar is contacting David Wright to discuss the rumors that are going around… whether that means to dispell them or feel him out, I don’t know. Don’t want to know. Don’t f-in mess with the left side of the infield. Just… don’t.
Argh.
Go west young man. WEST!
Which farm would be ransoming? A-Rod is a free agent; we can get him and leave the farm system entirely intact. Reyes and Wright aren’t going anywhere. Bring A-Rod to Shea.
That the Cubs are itching for him is not an argument against our signing him. It is not in our interest as Mets fans for the Cubs to be the best team in the NL. Bring A-Rod to Shea.
Delgado’s contract is up in a year at most, and then A-Rod can play first. That would leave the left side of the infield intact—and add A-Rod, self-declared childhood fan of Kiner’s Korner, to the lineup. The Mets would be much improved. Bring A-Rod to Shea.
Oh man, A-Rod is on my list of “Don’t do it’s.” Yes, the Twins need a third baseman but I don’t think we can afford (monetarily and mentally) all that drama. Besides, I am sure the Cubs and Giants are itching for him.