K-Rod---->Mets
by JI on Dec 9, 2008 9:04 AM PST
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PrintThe Mets are on the brink of closing their most important game of the offseason — landing closer Francisco Rodriguez, according to a New York Post report.SI.com first reported the terms — a three-year deal worth $37 million. FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal confirmed the terms Tuesday and also reported that the deal includes a vesting option for a fourth year that could raise the total value to approximately $50 million.
This is an absurdly fantastic deal for the Mets, I don't see how anything could possibly go wrong.
MORE HOT STOVE HILARITY (depending on your interpretation)
The chances of the Rangers trading shortstop Michael Young appear minimal. Teams are asking the Rangers about Young because of the thin market for shortstops, but the team is unlikely to seriously consider such a deal, according to major-league sources.
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Angels win, 5-2!
We need the GIF of the Drew HR, that would go great with this.
by seamariners85 on Dec 9, 2008 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
I thought he was okay when he was with the Expos but since he's joined the Mets he's been pretty bad
Is this a joke?
He’s been better with the Mets than the Expos. With the Mets, he’s pretty much got all the big moves correct. It’s the little stuff where he’s made bad decisions.
ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524
Yes, Castillo is overpaid
it’s still only about $6M a year, which is what percentage of the Mets annual salary? Castillo is hardly a serious franchise damaging move.
You disagree with signing Carlos Beltran? With trading for Delgado? With signing Wright and Reyes to their extensions? With signing Wagner? With obtaining Santana?
How exactly has he been pretty bad with the Mets? Make your case.
ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524
what?
this was his most important move with the Expos
Grady Sizemore and Cliff Lee for
Bartolo Colone
All the Indians got were minor leaguers
that trade sucked
by JI on Dec 9, 2008 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
It will be nice to have him out of LAAA
So we won’t have to see exactly what that gif is showing so many times a year
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
Would you be interested in an outfielder?
I have four
by JI on Dec 9, 2008 9:18 AM PST up reply actions
Nothing like the combo of Larish, Joyce, Clete Thomas, Clevlen, and even Ryan Raburn.
Those guys are all top line prospects destined for HOF greatness.
Can't wait for Ruskell to knock this one out of the park.
I could be misremembering, but I think I read something about why Adam Jones should be more like Clete Thomas.
Baker, maybe?
Mariners ----> Brewers.
by .Taylor on Dec 9, 2008 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
USSMARINER is in love with Joyce.
And kind of likes Larish.
The
Richie,
the
What did I mean by this
Mariners ----> Brewers.
by .Taylor on Dec 9, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
He's still not worth the money
(although for the Mets that’s less of an object)
by JI on Dec 9, 2008 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
If his option vests, chances are he's been pretty good
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 9, 2008 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah I think this deal is actually pretty reasonable for the Mets
If he’s good then he’s worth the vesting option. If he’s not great then the deal probably still is ok because the option doesn’t vest.
by Edgar for Pres on Dec 9, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
I hate paying that kind of money to any reliever
but coming away with $37m/3yr is probably way better than the Mets ever imagined. Not awful.
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 9, 2008 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Pretty soon
We’re all just going to have to admit that this is 2003 all over again, that it’s the best buyer’s market we’ve seen in years, and the teams wise enough to be spending money right now are going to reap the rewards in the future.
Unless, of course, we’re headed for a depression and baseball’s about to take it in the shorts, but I don’t know that anyone knows how to predict that.
by davidcameron on Dec 9, 2008 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure your original assessment is quite a bit more likely.
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 9, 2008 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
I remember complaining about Raul's deal
because Reggie Sanders got a 2/6 deal after hitting 31 homeruns and slugging .567 in a park that’s tough on RHBs.
by JI on Dec 9, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
Cabrera is only -4 life time at third
but that’s before he started sporting an ass bigger than Texas.
He was horrific there last year.
by JI on Dec 9, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
I know
but he’s capable of standing there with a glove and he wouldn’t object to it
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I mentioned this in another thread, but it's more appropriate here.
Unless I’m mistaken, this means we need to root for the Mets to pass on Ibanez. K-Rod is rated a few points higher in the Elias ratings, so the Mets’ first-round pick would go to Anaheim and we’d get the second-round pick.
Ibanez rumours are fun
The Phillies, Mets and Cubs appear to have separated themselves from the pack of teams pursuing outfielder Raul Ibanez. Ibanez also is on the radar screen of the Braves and Angels. But the Braves have their pursuit of all their outfield options on hold until they find out whether they can sign pitcher A.J. Burnett. And the Angels would pursue Ibanez only if they fail to land their primary offensive target, Mark Teixeira.
by Graham MacAree on Dec 9, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
Tell that to Eyebrows.
Mariners ----> Brewers.
by .Taylor on Dec 9, 2008 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
It's not even the best rumour involving Anaheim I've seen today
The Mets, Angels, Dodgers and Royals are among several teams to inquire here about the availability of shortstop extraordinaire Michael Young of the Texas Rangers.
by Graham MacAree on Dec 9, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
It goes well with the addition at the top
cough cough
by JI on Dec 9, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
Do the Angels even remotely understand that defense matters?
Mariners ----> Brewers.
by .Taylor on Dec 9, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
Many think Michael Young = Good Defensive Shortstop
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Maybe they've never seen him play.
Mariners ----> Brewers.
by .Taylor on Dec 9, 2008 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
It's a common myth about defense
For instance:
“Backup catchers that can’t hit are really good at defense” (Rene Rivera)
“Shortstops that can hit must also be really good at defense” (Jeter/Young)
“Left fielders that can hit can play good defense” (Ibanez)
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Barry Bonds was underrated as a defender when he was with the Giants
by Edgar for Pres on Dec 9, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
It's more like
‘People who I like are good at defence’
by Graham MacAree on Dec 9, 2008 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
Hell...
…even with good offensive stats, many fans (and writers) essentially just go with “people who I like are good at offense.” See: anyone who thinks Ryan Howard had a better season than Albert Pujols, people who think that Bloomquist should get a full-time gig, etc.
Based on a sample size of Darin Erstad, yes
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 9, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
By DER, that was the best defensive unit this decade that wasn't the 2001 Mariners.
Then they dropped after that.
Which is why they moved him from center to first
and then played him in left and put Garrett Anderson in center
by JI on Dec 9, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
How lucky is Francisco Cordero?
4 years, $46M last offseason looks even better for him in light of this news.
Dang..wish this rumor had legs!
Per Rotoworld: A Cubs official indicated that there was nothing to a supposed Kosuke Fukudome-for-Carlos Silva rumor.
The contracts are similar, but the Cubs are better off hoping that Fukudome bounced back. Silva probably wouldn’t be an upgrade for their rotation.
I fucking hate you Mariners
From Steve Phillips:
The Mariners need a power hitter. The Brewers need a closer. There is speculation that the two teams are discussing a package involving J.J. Putz and Prince Fielder.
Boy, a JJ straight up for Prince deal would be sweet.
……odds of this happening? 0.00000069%
Mariners ----> Brewers.
by .Taylor on Dec 9, 2008 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
It's funny how the odds, when expressed in percentage form, contain a sex act.
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 9, 2008 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
The arrow between Mariners and Brewers sorta looks like a penis.
by JI on Dec 9, 2008 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe I was imply something.
Mariners ----> Brewers.
by .Taylor on Dec 9, 2008 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
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