Mets Close to Signing Moises Alou?

[Panamaniac42]

I think this signing is a little silly. Omar really is looking for an all-Hispanic team (Full disclosure: my girlfriend is from the DR and loves the signing).

¡Los Mets - Nuestro Equipo, Nuestro Tiempo!

[Cardinal Fan]

Well, at least there's no shortage of pee in NY for his hands

[ny]

Well, at least there's no shortage of pee in NY for his hands

WTF does that mean?

[Cardinal Fan]

WTF does that mean?

In 2003 Moises Alou let slip that to harden his hands (he does not wear batting gloves) he uses urine.

[Jasbro]

Well, at least there's no shortage of pee in NY for his hands

Say what you will -- but how do you explain THIS?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/...in532163.shtml

[Cardinal Fan]

Say what you will -- but how do you explain THIS?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/...in532163.shtml

I really don't care. i live in North jersey

[Jasbro]

I really don't care. i live in North jersey

Ah, no wonder you smell urine.

[ny]

Ah, no wonder you smell urine.

Maybe he can help Moises out

[Brooklyn Yankee Fan]

Just saw on ESPN News that the Alou signing is official, and that the Mets declined Glavine's option.

[stephsamps]

It's good that its a one year deal, but I see this as something you can do in January, not in November.

[BrooklynBotz]

It's good that its a one year deal, but I see this as something you can do in January, not in November.

I guess maybe they saw how crazy the market is getting and decided to go for him now before some crazy team gives him a 5 year $45million contract. I'm looking at you Dodgers.