Fred said things that you or I might say.
The problem is that when you or I say them there is little fall-out. I won’t have reporters asking me what I meant. The players won’t have to react to something said on Mets Police.
What happens when Sandy meets with an opposing GM and has to play a weak hand because the GM knows that the Mets are unlikely to pay Reyes? It will be very easy to say to Sandy that they can just sign Jose in December.
Hey David Wright, face of the franchise…you’re no superstar.
How is David supposed to react to that when the reporters stalk him?
When David’s turn to be a free agent comes does he stand with Fred and listen to the speech about what he means to the franchise…or should David set up shop elsewhere? Google “Dick Young Tom Seaver” to see how that plays out.
How do you convince a free agent player to come to Flushing? Ownership will have your back?
Does Jose’s agent ask Fred to move him now? Does David’s??
As for the rest of you Mets…the owner thinks you are a “shitty team.” Somewhere in that there must be some frustration with either Omar or Sandy, no?
Again – none of this is anything fans don’t say to other fans. When Fred says it, it comes with a week of circus.
This is yet another completely unnecessary drama.
Today should be about “why is David Wright in LA” or complaining about the Subway Series (remember the series against the Yankees? Seems like weeks ago now).
I can’t wait to see the spin, and the individual player reactions.
Oh, and when it calms down we’re gonna discuss the Dodgers thing at length…just not today.
Your thoughts?
