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As K-Rod gets ready to join the losing tradition in Flushing, there are a few things both he and Mets fans need to know about each other:

To K-Rod:

1.  Lose the nickname. The nickname K-Rod will bring you nothing but grief.

First of all there’s not a single K in your name, so it’s plain dopey to begin with.

Second, it makes me think of A-Rod, and in this town that’s a really bad thing. If you suck people will compare him to the bad A-Rod. You’ll hear about how much money “this guy” makes and you’ll hear cracks about “at least A-Rod bangs Madonna.”. If you’re good you’ll get compared to the A-Rod that wins MVPs (and 2009 is an odd numbered year).  You won’t be able to live up to that.  Nobody will care about 63 saves.

Third, it makes me think of Dr. K. Dwight Gooden.    I lived through 1985 when Gooden was the best ever for one year. Unless you plans on striking out the side on 9 pitches every time, Mr. Rodriguez you would do well to find another name.
When you have your press conference (and hold up your shiny new white-with-pinstripes-no-black Mets uniform) let everyone know that “K-Rod” was a creation of the media or your ex-teammates but you prefer to be called Francisco.

2.  You are going to get booed.  You can bank on it.  You might even get booed that first day at Corporate Taxpayer Bailout Field.   (Reminder to everyone not to use the sponsor name.)   As soon as you walk one guy or give up one bloop single it will start.   Bring a thick skin or don’t come.

3.  You will have the spotlight for exactly one day.  The second the Mets sign you, the Yankees will throw another bazillion dollars at Sabathia so they can regain the back page.   The Yankees like the back page.   If you come to Flushing you are coming to the little brothers.  You’re coming to the Clippers.   You’re coming to the Jets.   You’re coming to, well, the Angels – get used to being overshadowed when times are good and attacked when things are bad.

To Mets Fans:

4.  Shut up.   Omar went out and got the best guy. The Mets needed a closer, Omar went out and got the guy with the saves record.  The guy Omar got isn’t 40 years old (for once), he’s in his prime. What else do you want Omar to do?  There should be no self-righteous blogging from metspolice.com if this one doesn’t work out.

5.  He is going to make lots of money.   He’s going to make more money in one inning than you will all year. When you can strike guys out the Mets will give money to you. Until then let it go and don’t worry about it. The Mets have plenty of federal bailout taxpayer money to spend.

6.   This one is really really important for Mets fans to understand.   He puts guys on. Last year he put on 1.29 guys per inning.   Those are John Franco like stats.    He’s not going to strike out the side every time.  Expect a few guys on-base. Be ready for it and don’t start booing on April 13th just because you’re cold at the bad-decision-by-the-Mets nighttime home opener.

To Omar Minaya:

7.  Omar you’re not done. The bullpen still sucks. Go see if Wood or Hoffman would care to pitch the 8th.  You still need two corner outfielders, a second baseman, a catcher, and oh yeah three-fifths of a rotation.   You still have federal bailout money left, go spend it.

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The Veteran’s Committee made their selection yesterday.
They selected a guy named Joe who

• Was an All-Star 2B
• A former MVP
• A manager of several teams
• Once wore a Yankee uniform

The problem was his last name was not Torre.

As I said yesterday, there was no valid reason for the Veterans Committee – either the pre-1943 group or the post-1942 group – to select anyone. The Hall of Fame has been watered down so many times by various committees over the years. Joe Gordon furthers that decline.

However, if there is anyone whose selection yesterday would not have brought down the quality inside the halls of Cooperstown it is Joe Torre. Torre was a borderline candidate as a player. Factor in his managerial career and his total contribution to the game merits him a plaque.

Him….not Gordon.

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The Hall of Fame Veteran’s Committee announces the results of their latest voting today. Popular sentiment would have this new incarnation of the committee select Ron Santo and Gil Hodges for enshrinement.

As a Brooklyn native it’s almost sacrilege for me to say this, but I really hope Hodges (or any of the rest) do not get in.

Over the years the Veteran’s Committee has consistently watered down the Hall of Fame, sometimes to ridiculous extremes.

Hodges and Santo (and Allen, Kaat, etc.) were all very good players. And each of them had a chance to be elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA for 15 years. They all had up to 15 chances to get in – and none of then got in. The best Hodges ever did was 63.4% in his final year; Santo didn’t even do that well, breaking 40% only once (also in his last year).

A Hall of Famer should not need over 15 chances to be enshrined.

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I just got this from the yankees mailing list. Really dudes?  This is kind of an A-Rod move don’t you think?

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Just print out this FREE 7-day pass to the new 24 Hour Fitness Derek Jeter club and visit the club to get started. The Captain of the Yankees personally designed this high-energy club to help you get into the best shape of your life. The club offers amenities such as cardio machines, group exercise classes, free weights, and more.

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Poor A-Rod.  He just never knows what to do.   He never knows the right answer.

4 years ago he got killed for saying he would play for the Dominican Republican in the unnecessary silly “World Baseball Classic” (aka Thing That Makes Your Team Underprepared Coming Out Of Spring Training), then he decided to play for the United States because that was cooler.

Now four years later he will play for the DR.

Well A-Rod, which is it.   Do you represent the USA or the DR.  The answer isn’t both.   Neither answer is wrong.  Just pick one and go with it,

Here’s what A-Rod said in 2005 (from the Seattle Times):

“In recent weeks, following dialogue with caring friends and players, both Dominican and American, I reached the conclusion that if I played in the Classic, I would play for the United States and honor my American citizenship,” former Mariners shortstop Rodriguez said in a statement on his Web site.

“I appreciate the support and understanding of my fellow Dominican players and friends who aided me in making this decision. The World Baseball Classic offers baseball and its fans an exciting new forum and I look forward, if selected, to representing the United States in what will be baseball’s greatest international competition.”

Why the change now Alex?   Pick something and stick with it – like being a Texas Ranger for example.