The New York Mets Thread

[Yankeeah]

Their just showcasing Wagner. Wonder what people would be willing to give up for him

[aeromac76]

Originally Posted by JavyVazquezIsSick

Quick someone open a thread to sign Livan Hernandez.

The Livan Hernandez Performance Thread?

[GordonGecko]

Originally Posted by JavyVazquezIsSick

Quick someone open a thread to sign Livan Hernandez.

Call it the Sergio Mitre & Friends Love Thread

[smr15]

This is soooo wrong..... and yet, it IS "The Onion"....

Mets Retaliate For David Wright Beaning By Murdering Pablo Sandoval

NEW YORK—After a 94-mph beaning last weekend landed Mets star David Wright on the 15-day disabled list, his teammates retaliated Monday by ruthlessly stabbing San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval to death. "Hey, it's just part of the game," blood-soaked pitcher Mike Pelfrey said at an evening press conference. "If your pitcher is going to hit one of our guys, we're going to react. And we'll do that by cornering one of your guys in a dark parking lot at night, slamming his head into a car door, thrusting knives repeatedly into his chest and stomach, and leaving him there to bleed in silence until he's found dead the next morning. That's baseball." As of press time, both teams had been warned by home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi.

http://www.theonion.com/content/news...rce=facebook_1

[Saxmania]

Anyone else see that Sheffield's pulling his same old tricks? Apparently he insisted on a contract extension, then threatened to leave the team when his demand was ignored.

Sounds familiar . . .

Be seeing you,

Saxmania

[35Knucklecurve]

Originally Posted by Saxmania

Anyone else see that Sheffield's pulling his same old tricks? Apparently he insisted on a contract extension, then threatened to leave the team when his demand was ignored.

Sounds familiar . . .

Be seeing you,

Saxmania

I'm surprised he lasted this long without opening his yap.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/21/sp..._r=1&th&emc=th

Sheffield was in the original starting lineup, but minutes after that was posted in the clubhouse, his name was removed. Sheffield then addressed reporters to say that he felt “100 percent healthy,” and that he had asked for the day off for other reasons.

Minutes later, Manuel said Sheffield had been given the day off to get a rest physically and mentally.

However, a baseball executive with knowledge of the situation confirmed that Sheffield had asked for a contract extension with the team, but that the Mets declined his request. As a result, Sheffield took himself out of the lineup and briefly threatened to leave the team. In the end, he was in the dugout during the game and even pinch-hit and struck out in the eighth inning, but he did not stay after the game to speak to reporters.

“I never got into it with him and said, ‘Hey no problem, I’ll give you a day,’ ” Manuel said of Sheffield. “I said, ‘Would you be able to win it for me if I got the chance and he said, ‘Sure, no problem.’ ”

The Mets acquired Sheffield after he was released from the Detroit Tigers in spring training. The Tigers are paying Sheffield nearly $14 million; the Mets are paying him just $400,000.

For the most part, the 40-year-old Sheffield fit in nicely on and off the field this season. He never complained about being on a team that was struggling. At times, he provided a spark to the Mets’ injury deprived lineup. He was hitting .283 with 10 home runs and 43 runs batted in before Thursday’s game.

But Sheffield also has a history of contract disputes with the team he is playing for and now he seems to be having one with the Mets, who would seem to have little interest in bringing him back in 2010.

The Mets are suffering through what has to feel like a cross between The Twilight Zone and Groundhog Day....and Sheff, as usual, has a selfish agenda.They're just trying to finish the season without losing the entire roster to the DL and he's worried about next year. If he threatened to walk, I would have helped him pack his gear and driven him to the airport.

the Mets are paying him just $400,000.

I wish somebody was paying me JUST $400,000.

[Casey37]

Originally Posted by 35Knucklecurve

I wish somebody was paying me JUST $400,000.

In the context of baseball salaries, this is like minimum wage.

[hobokenfish]

Originally Posted by 35Knucklecurve

I'm surprised he lasted this long without opening his yap.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/21/sp..._r=1&th&emc=th


The Mets are suffering through what has to feel like a cross between The Twilight Zone and Groundhog Day....and Sheff, as usual, has a selfish agenda.They're just trying to finish the season without losing the entire roster to the DL and he's worried about next year. If he threatened to walk, I would have helped him pack his gear and driven him to the airport.

I wish somebody was paying me JUST $400,000.

Aren't the Tigers still paying him as well? Not surprising that Sheffield is up to his old tricks. Unfortunately for him, he is too old and not good enough anymore for anyone to put up with this nonsense. The Mets should not release him and fine him for each game he refuses to play.

[JL25and3]

Originally Posted by Saxmania

Anyone else see that Sheffield's pulling his same old tricks? Apparently he insisted on a contract extension, then threatened to leave the team when his demand was ignored.

Sounds familiar . . .

Be seeing you,

Saxmania

Color me shocked.

As far as I'm concerned, Sheffield crossed the line way back in Milwaukee, when he tanked on his team in order to get traded. Everything he's done since then has reinforced my opinion of him.

[Saxmania]

Originally Posted by JL25and3

Color me shocked.

As far as I'm concerned, Sheffield crossed the line way back in Milwaukee, when he tanked on his team in order to get traded. Everything he's done since then has reinforced my opinion of him.

It's funny, I remember back when he pulled this stunt with the Yankees, there were a few forumers who were convinced that he'd somehow 'earned' an extension by being moderately good value for money during his existing contract, and that the Yankees were 'disrespecting' him by not exercising their option on him.

I'm not an expert contract negotiator or anything, but I think even I see the problems with that logic.

Be seeing you,

Saxmania

[ieddyi]

Originally Posted by Yankeeah

Their just showcasing Wagner. Wonder what people would be willing to give up for him

Cashman has been quoted as saying he's looking for another lefty reliever........

[GordonGecko]

Originally Posted by 35Knucklecurve

"However, a baseball executive with knowledge of the situation confirmed that Sheffield had asked for a contract extension with the team, but that the Mets declined his request."

The Mets are suffering through what has to feel like a cross between The Twilight Zone and Groundhog Day....and Sheff, as usual, has a selfish agenda.They're just trying to finish the season without losing the entire roster to the DL and he's worried about next year. If he threatened to walk, I would have helped him pack his gear and driven him to the airport.

I wish somebody was paying me JUST $400,000.

The Mets are in big f'ng trouble - as everyone knows, the Wilpons lost about 700 million dollars with Bernie Madoff. Well now there is more than enough evidence that they're going to squeeze their primary asset (the Mets) for everything they've got by slashing costs across the board. They haven't had any money whatsoever to get good players, and now they're messing up their farm system too:

"In addition, the Mets, who did not have a first-round pick, were one of only four teams that ended up with more than one top-10 pick unsigned. Even lowly Pittsburgh signed all 11 of its picks in the first 10 rounds, spending over $8 million to do so. Other teams like San Diego (10 for 10), Arizona (15 for 15), and Colorado (12 for 12) also signed all of their picks in the first 10 rounds, and each team spent at least $7 million.

The Mets, meanwhile, spent $1,864,300 in the first 10 rounds of the draft, less money than any of the other 29 major league teams. Their decision to do so, amid a poor season on the major league level and continuing criticism that their minor league system is weak, inevitably raises questions about the Mets’ overall strategy."
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/sp...ll/20mets.html

And looks like they're not even willing to shell out a couple mil for Sheffield, on top of wanting to unload Wagner ASAP. Reminds me a ship kate winslet and leonardo dicaprio were on

[The Dynasty]

Originally Posted by GordonGecko

The Mets are in big f'ng trouble - as everyone knows, the Wilpons lost about 700 million dollars with Bernie Madoff. Well now there is more than enough evidence that they're going to squeeze their primary asset (the Mets) for everything they've got by slashing costs across the board. They haven't had any money whatsoever to get good players, and now they're messing up their farm system too:

"In addition, the Mets, who did not have a first-round pick, were one of only four teams that ended up with more than one top-10 pick unsigned. Even lowly Pittsburgh signed all 11 of its picks in the first 10 rounds, spending over $8 million to do so. Other teams like San Diego (10 for 10), Arizona (15 for 15), and Colorado (12 for 12) also signed all of their picks in the first 10 rounds, and each team spent at least $7 million.

The Mets, meanwhile, spent $1,864,300 in the first 10 rounds of the draft, less money than any of the other 29 major league teams. Their decision to do so, amid a poor season on the major league level and continuing criticism that their minor league system is weak, inevitably raises questions about the Mets’ overall strategy."
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/sp...ll/20mets.html

And looks like they're not even willing to shell out a couple mil for Sheffield, on top of wanting to unload Wagner ASAP. Reminds me a ship kate winslet and leonardo dicaprio were on

In their market, spending that "much" on the draft, especially given their current farm system, is inexcusable. That's embarassing actually. Unless Madoff really screwed them over. I'd rather admit that than give off the impression that ownership is being cheap.

[roblyo33]

Originally Posted by JL25and3

Color me shocked.

As far as I'm concerned, Sheffield crossed the line way back in Milwaukee, when he tanked on his team in order to get traded. Everything he's done since then has reinforced my opinion of him.

I couldn't agree more. For some reason, that fact has been ignored over the years. When a player announces to the public and the media that he intentionally tanked a season, there should be more of an outrage, IMO. He's a bum and always has been.

[GordonGecko]

Originally Posted by roblyo33

I couldn't agree more. For some reason, that fact has been ignored over the years. When a player announces to the public and the media that he intentionally tanked a season, there should be more of an outrage, IMO. He's a bum and always has been.

A bum that used to have the most violent swing in MLB history

[parkerstrong]

Originally Posted by Saxmania

Anyone else see that Sheffield's pulling his same old tricks? Apparently he insisted on a contract extension, then threatened to leave the team when his demand was ignored.

Sounds familiar . . .

Be seeing you,

Saxmania

He is a jerk.....of course he wanted a contract extension. He does this everywhere he goes....always complaining about the contract he signed. How much does he feel he is worth anyways?

[blumj]

Originally Posted by ieddyi

Cashman has been quoted as saying he's looking for another lefty reliever........

Rosenthal thinks the Red Sox claimed him.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9966794/Source:-BoSox-claim-Mets'-Wagner-off-waivers

Sorry, for some reason, I can't make it link.

[parkerstrong]

Originally Posted by GordonGecko

The Mets are in big f'ng trouble - as everyone knows, the Wilpons lost about 700 million dollars with Bernie Madoff. Well now there is more than enough evidence that they're going to squeeze their primary asset (the Mets) for everything they've got by slashing costs across the board. They haven't had any money whatsoever to get good players, and now they're messing up their farm system too:

"In addition, the Mets, who did not have a first-round pick, were one of only four teams that ended up with more than one top-10 pick unsigned. Even lowly Pittsburgh signed all 11 of its picks in the first 10 rounds, spending over $8 million to do so. Other teams like San Diego (10 for 10), Arizona (15 for 15), and Colorado (12 for 12) also signed all of their picks in the first 10 rounds, and each team spent at least $7 million.

The Mets, meanwhile, spent $1,864,300 in the first 10 rounds of the draft, less money than any of the other 29 major league teams. Their decision to do so, amid a poor season on the major league level and continuing criticism that their minor league system is weak, inevitably raises questions about the Mets’ overall strategy."
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/sp...ll/20mets.html

And looks like they're not even willing to shell out a couple mil for Sheffield, on top of wanting to unload Wagner ASAP. Reminds me a ship kate winslet and leonardo dicaprio were on

Maybe Wilpon did lose alot of money with Madoff.....that is not what a top contending team should do. I would trade Wagner to unload the money since they are already out of it.

The lack of money on a draft is short-sighted....

[parkerstrong]

Originally Posted by blumj

Rosenthal thinks the Red Sox claimed him.

If I was the Red Sox I would have claimed him too.....block the Yankees and he seemed useful apparently yesterday. Kinda hoping he could slide to the Yankees....

[blumj]

Originally Posted by parkerstrong

If I was the Red Sox I would have claimed him too.....block the Yankees and he seemed useful apparently yesterday. Kinda hoping he could slide to the Yankees....

They only have the one lefty, and he sure would be a different type from Okajima.