According to Steve Popper of the Bergen Record, the Mets have outrighted Nick Evans and Jason Pridie to Triple-A Buffalo.
Having gone through all of this before, both are now allowed to elect for free agency.
I don't understand this move. I guess we'll find out the method to Sandy Alderson's madness soon enough.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
If Mets Want To Know Reyes' Thoughts On Free Agency, They Should JustListen To His Song
God bless America. The land where newspapers can make up the wackiest headlines, and get away with it.
Curious as to what I'm referring to? Check out this gem from the NY Post titled, "Rap song reveals Reyes' free-agent feelings."
Really? This song has been out for months and now it has this deep meaning behind it?
I've listened to Jose Reyes' song, and not once did I stop and think, "Wow, so this is what Jose thinks about his upcoming free agency." If you haven't seen this masterpiece from Reyes yet, go ahead and watch it.
http://youtu.be/VorzKV5g498
I guess when there is no real news to report, you still have to find a way to get people to visit your site. Well done, NY Post.
Curious as to what I'm referring to? Check out this gem from the NY Post titled, "Rap song reveals Reyes' free-agent feelings."
Really? This song has been out for months and now it has this deep meaning behind it?
I've listened to Jose Reyes' song, and not once did I stop and think, "Wow, so this is what Jose thinks about his upcoming free agency." If you haven't seen this masterpiece from Reyes yet, go ahead and watch it.
http://youtu.be/VorzKV5g498
I guess when there is no real news to report, you still have to find a way to get people to visit your site. Well done, NY Post.
Monday, November 7, 2011
To Jose, Or Not To Jose: For The Mets, That Is The Question
For months now, I have been going back and forth.
Is it a good investment for the Mets to sign Reyes? Or should they let him go, and invest the money elsewhere.
From a fan’s perspective, it is an easy answer. Sign him, no matter the cost. I mean, why not right? They technically don’t have to pay for it (except for higher ticket prices).
From a business perspective however, things get a lot more complicated.
Say what you want about David Wright, good or bad, Jose Reyes has become the face of the franchise, and people pay a lot of money just to Jose play.
Think about it, every aspect of his game is exciting, even when he is not on the field.
Is it a good investment for the Mets to sign Reyes? Or should they let him go, and invest the money elsewhere.
From a fan’s perspective, it is an easy answer. Sign him, no matter the cost. I mean, why not right? They technically don’t have to pay for it (except for higher ticket prices).
From a business perspective however, things get a lot more complicated.
Say what you want about David Wright, good or bad, Jose Reyes has become the face of the franchise, and people pay a lot of money just to Jose play.
Think about it, every aspect of his game is exciting, even when he is not on the field.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Brace Youselves Mets Fans, Wright Could Be Traded
According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, the Mets will be listening to offers for the golden boy, David Wright.
As the old quote goes, "We finished last with you, we can finish last without you."
Yeah, David Wright was a part of the 2006 NL East Mets, the last Mets team to make the playoffs. But who cares? That team didn't win the World Series, and at the end of the day, that's what counts. Not NL East titles.
The idea of hanging on to a player because he is homegrown is not enough of a reason.
Wright has been with the Mets for eight years now. In eight years he has failed to lead the team to the promised land.
So, time's up. If the Mets get an offer they like, they should take it.
No more hanging on to players because of the nostalgia. The 2006 Mets are long gone.
Let Wright go.
“We will listen on Wright for sure...We know we are not going to win it all in 2012. We have to hope the Phillies get old and we are in position to take advantage of that in 2013-14, and we have to figure out ways to speed the process to get there.”At this point, everybody is fair game when it comes to trades.
As the old quote goes, "We finished last with you, we can finish last without you."
Yeah, David Wright was a part of the 2006 NL East Mets, the last Mets team to make the playoffs. But who cares? That team didn't win the World Series, and at the end of the day, that's what counts. Not NL East titles.
The idea of hanging on to a player because he is homegrown is not enough of a reason.
Wright has been with the Mets for eight years now. In eight years he has failed to lead the team to the promised land.
So, time's up. If the Mets get an offer they like, they should take it.
No more hanging on to players because of the nostalgia. The 2006 Mets are long gone.
Let Wright go.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Mets Announce Layoffs
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| No word on whether or not Mr. Met's a part of the 10 percent. |
According to the NY Post, the Mets announced that they will be laying off 10 percent of their workforce.
Of the 180 non-baseball player employees in the organization, 15 have been laid off.
The news just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Reyes Won't Take Hometown Discount To Stay With Mets
As of 12:01 this morning, Jose Reyes entered the free agent market.
According to Mike Puma of the NY Post, Reyes will not accept a hometown discount to remain with the Mets.
Let the Jose sweepstakes begin!
According to Mike Puma of the NY Post, Reyes will not accept a hometown discount to remain with the Mets.
A person close to Reyes told The Post there is almost no chance the shortstop will accept a hometown discount to remain with the Mets. A second person, who regularly spends time with Reyes, indicated the fact the Mets probably aren’t on the cusp of playoff contention may kill the team’s chances of re-signing Reyes.Well that doesn't sound like good news for the Mets, seeing as how they probably won't present Reyes with the best offer.
Let the Jose sweepstakes begin!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Don't Expect Mets To Make A Big Offer In Jose Sweepstakes
According to the Daily News, the Mets don't plan on offering Jose Reyes a six or seven year contract, and they might not even give him a five year deal.
I see no problem with this. Long term contracts tend to not always work out, so why tie yourself down to a player, especially a player who has had leg issues in the past.
The writer of this story, Andy Martino, threw in this little gem:
I didn't think so.
I still have no clue as to how this is all going to work out. The only thing I can guarantee is that the Mets will not be handing Reyes the best offer.
As I've stated before, if Reyes is sincere in his claim that he wants to be a Met, the two parties will find a way to make it work. Only time will tell.
I see no problem with this. Long term contracts tend to not always work out, so why tie yourself down to a player, especially a player who has had leg issues in the past.
The writer of this story, Andy Martino, threw in this little gem:
It appears unlikely that the Mets will make the highest offer — and while it would seem difficult for the team to compete in the National League East next year without him, Alderson conceded nothing.Really? Because the Mets were just dominating the NL East with Reyes, right?
I didn't think so.
I still have no clue as to how this is all going to work out. The only thing I can guarantee is that the Mets will not be handing Reyes the best offer.
As I've stated before, if Reyes is sincere in his claim that he wants to be a Met, the two parties will find a way to make it work. Only time will tell.
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