Welcome to New York, number 21...
Well, who else was surprised to see that Delgado in fact did not get to keep his number 25 (although I'm sure it will be free by opening day) and will now be number 21? I like Delgado wearing 21, it says something about his cultural pride. I'd have to guess that when he was asked which number he would like to wear, that he picked 21 because of Clemente (who for personal reasons I have a huge amount of respect for). Only 2 hours after the press conference, this huge news broke out:
Okay, so that's not exactly huge news, but to me I see it as a precursor. Why in the world would the Mets need a speedy, solid defensive OF'r? I can tell you this much, it isn't because he started the downfall of Looper's Mets career (and that was one hell of an at bat), it's because of his value as a late inning defensive replacement. If I was a better, I'd put money on this: Manny Ramirez will be hitting 3rd for the Mets on opening day. Shortly after this news, breaking news hit the world and I was right, Minaya had to pony up with that 4th year...
5 years? 50 million? In essence, Wagner got a 4-year 40 million dollar deal (4 million a year), with a 5th year option (details haven't been released yet, but if it is based on performance, you can bet that it will be based on games finished over the 2009 seaon). I'm not a big fan of overpaying for a closer (especially when I'd much rather be handing 5/50 to A.J. Burnett), but the Mets desperately need somebody in the bullpen to shut down the opposition (although I see Zambrano, Seo, Bell, and Padilla as pretty good bets to do the same). I like this signing, but I'm not going to lie, I don't like wasting money on closers, and I don't like giving out even 3-years to Wagner (yet along possibly 5). I'll give this deal a 3 out of 5 rating. This deal adds more of a benefit to the Delgado deal, so it's even less costly to lose Petit, Jacobs, and Psomas (that still irks me). Good luck Omar, I can't wait to see 24 and 21 go back-to-back for the first time next season!
"The Mets have acquired outfielder Tike Redman from the Pirates for cash considerations."
Okay, so that's not exactly huge news, but to me I see it as a precursor. Why in the world would the Mets need a speedy, solid defensive OF'r? I can tell you this much, it isn't because he started the downfall of Looper's Mets career (and that was one hell of an at bat), it's because of his value as a late inning defensive replacement. If I was a better, I'd put money on this: Manny Ramirez will be hitting 3rd for the Mets on opening day. Shortly after this news, breaking news hit the world and I was right, Minaya had to pony up with that 4th year...
"Left handed pitcher Billy Wagner has agreed to a 4-year deal with the New York Mets, which includes a 5th-year option and could be worth as much as 50 million."
5 years? 50 million? In essence, Wagner got a 4-year 40 million dollar deal (4 million a year), with a 5th year option (details haven't been released yet, but if it is based on performance, you can bet that it will be based on games finished over the 2009 seaon). I'm not a big fan of overpaying for a closer (especially when I'd much rather be handing 5/50 to A.J. Burnett), but the Mets desperately need somebody in the bullpen to shut down the opposition (although I see Zambrano, Seo, Bell, and Padilla as pretty good bets to do the same). I like this signing, but I'm not going to lie, I don't like wasting money on closers, and I don't like giving out even 3-years to Wagner (yet along possibly 5). I'll give this deal a 3 out of 5 rating. This deal adds more of a benefit to the Delgado deal, so it's even less costly to lose Petit, Jacobs, and Psomas (that still irks me). Good luck Omar, I can't wait to see 24 and 21 go back-to-back for the first time next season!
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