What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.
The Mets have posted a video of K-Rod touring Corporate Taxpayer Bailout new Shea Field (again don’t use the coporate name). I’m seeing way too much black attire being worn.
I would share it with you but the Mets being the Mets have not embraced viral file-sharing technology so you will need to click this link.
www.metspolice.com
(Full credit, this is a stolen premise from a friend. He knows who he is.)
The Yankees got C.C. Say he wins 20 games. That just replaces Mussina’s 2008 output. They are no better than they were. In fact they are worse minus Pettitte and having no first baseman yet.
Say K-Rod saves a lot of games. Wagner was doing fine. The Mets are no better than they were the day before Wagner got hurt. In fact they are worse because they don’t have Ollie Perez in the rotation.
Fun pickups, but plenty more to do guys.
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Omar Minaya emailed me today.
Happy Holidays from Citi Field. This is always a magical time of the year.
Since the conclusion of our season, Ownership, Jerry Manuel, his coaches and our entire baseball operations staff have had laser focus in determining the best course of action to return to the postseason in 2009. Clearly upgrading our bullpen was at the top of our list and today we took a giant step forward in our off-season plan by acquiring righthanded relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez. Read the official press release.
Thanks Omar! Great to hear from you. I’m excited about good ol’ #75. Do you plan on getting any starting pitching? How about someone to pitch the 8th? Have you considered getting someone to play left field or right field? You really aren’t going to have Castillo play second and bat first are you? That’s a joke right. You’re hilarious. Oh, you could use a catcher too.
Great to hear from you and I hope you send us more notes here at www.metspolice.com
Dear K-Rod,
Please reconsider your poor choice of uniform number, 75. That’s not a baseball number. Yes you wanted 57 but you can’t have it. Ever. Yes you’d like 37 but that’s gone too. You might consider 17 and if they made Franco change numbers after 10 years I’m sure they can make Tatis change numbers. Of course it boggles the mind that 17 isn’t retired. (link).
Anyway, 75 is a horrible number. It makes me hostile to you before you throw a pitch. I’ll be in my expensive last row seats and I’ll see a 75 come out of the bullpen (wherever those are at Taxpayer Bailout Corporate New Shea Field – reminder to everyone to avoid using the corporate name until the Mets refuse to take taxpayer money.) and I will get angry. It better not be a black 75 or I will get very angry.
Also, while you are appeasing me, please drop the nickname. (see here: 7 Things K-Rod & Mets Fans Need To Know ).
Sincerely,
Your pals at www.metspolice.com
Espn is reporting the Yankees offered AJ Burnett a five year deal.
I was planning on writing tonight about how Omar seems to think the Mets have pitching. Every free agent whether Burnett or CC or Lowe has been attached to the Yankees. I haven't heard a single Mets rumor.
I'm president of the Niese fanclub but he's kinda untried don't you think? I love Maine but he's coming off an injury and wasn't really that good last year. Do you really believe in Pelfrey yet?
I haven't analyzed the Burnett deal. Maybe it's awful. Maybe he breaks down in two years. The Mets have money, don't act like they don't have every advantage the Yankees have – they do (network and new stadium).
Omar you need three starters. Pick up the phone.
As far as I'm concerned there's only one acceptable option for 2009: win the world series. After these last three seasons a pennant, division or dopey wild card isn't enough. 23 years and counting – time to raise a flag!
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