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TheMatts
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TAMPA BAY – So much for the anticipated flurry of trade and signing activity that was supposed to happen as soon as this years free agency began last Friday. All of the big time players are still on the avail list and the rough economic times have more than a little to do with it. How freakin’ lucky is Barry Zito? Each team is biding their time to keep the upper hand and reduce the influence of weasels like Scott Boras and watching to see who pulls the trigger first. With that, let’s look at a rather bumper crop of free agents:
C.C. Sabathia – A perfect fit for the Yankees, especially in light of Mike Mussina’s retirement. They have the most money, he wants the most money. His David Wellian blubber is also a team tradition. Every deli in the Bronx will have a high caloric sandwich named after him.
Manny Ramirez – He has his rings. He’s proven he’s a Hall of Famer. His next contract will be a raping in the 1st degree. Whichever GM is the biggest sucker gets Manny because he is sure to coast during this last contract. Personally we hope he remains with the Dodgers so that we might be blessed with more West Coast Craig tales of Manny.
Derek Lowe – Or should we say Derek High? Starting price right now is $16 million per for four. This is a 35-year-old Derek Lowe. There are diminishing returns here but worth the risk if he drops to 3 years. Red Sox, Mets, Yankees, Dodgers in play.
Mark Teixeira – If you believe any of the nonsense about the Nationals in serious pursuit we have a hot tub for sale for you in the Bronx. That said the trading for Nick Swisher kind of takes the Yankees out of the slugger’s sweepstakes. And don’t get us wrong; this guy is a bonafide-slugging star.
A.J. Burnett – Head case? Fluke injuries? Rotation stud? Gold digger? A little bit of everything actually. His stats in 2008 smell faintly like Barry Bond’s medicine cabinet. Career highs in wins (18 – 6 more than his previous high), starts (34 – 2 more than his previous high), innings pitched (221 – 12 more than his previous high) and strikeouts (231 – 28 more than his previous high). Or it could be a late career renaissance that is worth a 4-year investment.
Francisco Rodriguez – A blown out arm at 26? A move to the national League is just what the Doctor ordered. A 5 or 6 year deal? No way. But settle on a 4-year deal and he’s pitching at Citifield next year.
Ben Sheets – Sheets hits the fan. Not like Milton Bradley of course.
Milton Bradley – Speaking of.
Adam Dunn – Heck of a slugger but a dog on average. 3 and Dunn. Look at the Phillies to replace Pat the Bat Burrell with Dunn. He could hit 50 dingers in that minor league facility.
Rafael Furcal – He’d sure look nice in Mets orange and blue at second base. We remember all too well the damage he did against the Mets during his 6-year stint with the Braves.
Who’s on your Tepid Stove Watch list?
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Rex O'Rourke
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| Beware of K-Rod. That motion is a blown out arm waiting to happen. Jump on A.J. Burnett. Manny for no more than 3 years; I think the Dodgers will resign him |
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Ed Nelson
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| Rex - you live! Matts, I don't care what K-Rod costs - get him. We'll be paying anyway. And for that matter, get Manny! Why not? |
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Mke Dernan
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Wait - here's a breaking story: Heilman wants to start!
Check this out from the Mets site: "The object the entire time has never been to get out of New York," Heilman's agent, Mark Rodgers, told the Daily News. "The object is to get out of the bullpen. The most success he's ever had as a pitcher has been as a starting pitcher. He was drafted by the Mets as a starting pitcher."
Heilman, 30, made 25 starts for the Mets between 2003-05. He went 5-13 with a 5.93 ERA.
Uh, Mark? Do you think those stats make him a a starter??? |
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Linda
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| The way the pen has been the last two years, they should sign Fuentes and Rodriquez. And Burnett. |
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ANGRYWARD
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| I'm more worried about Daniel Murphy's knee than I am with the Mets acquiring some of these names. Today's Post says that he has a bum right knee. Prior to this injury he was tearing up the Arizona Fall League, for what that's worth. All of these free agents have some major question marks. Ed Nelson, you're tops with me but you can't e serious about wanting Manny. I am starting to sound like a K-Tel album with a major scratch in it but, Manny really has nothing left to play for. Whoever signs him will be throwing money away. I hope Burnett signs with the Yanks. They are in love with him because he owned them last year. Kerry Wood may be worth a small gamble. |
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MATT FACTS:
Plaxico Burress is no longer spokesman for Thigh Master. Chad Pennington is NOT a Brett Favre fan... Hillary Clinton and Don Nelson have never been seen in the same place... Jerry Manuel is not related to Charlie ManuelJerry Manuel is not related to Charlie Manuel... Somebody namd Michel coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins... Tiki Barber quit the Giants. The Giants then won the Super Bowl... The New England Patriots only lost ONE game out of 19!!! Aaron Heilman was actually funny in re to Eli and Plaxico Burress helping the Mets as a pitcher and outfielder, respectively. Repeat, Heilman was funny... Jessica Simpson would rather date Tom Brady - trust us... Eli Manning is better than Archie - now... Alyssa Milano is a Met fan. RRRRR... Rickey Henderson speaks in the 3rd Person... Shawn Green has big ears... Howard Johnson likes to stay at the Holiday Inn, ironically... Sandy Alomar, Sr. is the youngest of 9 kids. That's why he was quick around the dish. Jiminy Cricket was the Philly Phanatic in a previous life…Fred Wilpon is pals with Sandy Koufax... Mike Ditka is a really tough guy.. Buffalo has a Triple A baseball team. They are NOT called The Snowballs... Chan Ho Park has people thinking of naming a ballfield after him - it would be called Chan Ho Park Park... John Maine has never been, oddly enough, to Maine... Curt Gowdy, Jr. has never been to Yellow Knife, Canada... Kevin Mitchell played 6 positions for the Mets in '86 and, according to Doc Gooden's book, didn't like cats... John Olerud & Wayne Gretzky have never been seen in the same place... Kevin McReynolds now makes his living doing laugh tracks for sit-coms... Tony Gwynn is nearing 300 lbs... Carlos Beltran has Mercedes Benz dealerships named for him in Barcelona, Spain... Willie Montanez was called Guillermo by Lenny Randle... Rusty Staub beat Jeff Kent in a race – TODAY... Jay Horwitz is a dynamite Cricket players – somebody said... Jeff Wilpon was a decent minor league catcher... Ziggy Palfy lives in Slovakia and is a big Met fan... Superman Returns, yet still can’t hit Billy Wagner... David Wright will win the Triple Crown – on a horse... Omar Minaya is Tobey McGuire’s stunt-double in Spider Man 3... Hilary Clinton has Mr. Met pajamas – we think... Albert Einstein was a HUGE Met fan... The Metropolitan Opera House was named for the Mets after their 2nd season in ’63... Wally Backman, ’86 sparkplug, considered changing his name to Wally Back-Matt... Neil Allen and Mike Stanton, former Mets, have Allen & Stanton Streets on Lower East Side named for them.
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