Memories of Jose Bautista

[bmfc1]

Not gone yet, but it's close:
[tweet:1ss5c6lz]https://twitter.com/martinonyc/status/1034151899430301696[/tweet:1ss5c6lz]

It's gotta be the July 6 walk-off slam:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-mets/2018/07/06/530729#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=wrap,game=530729

Edited August 27, 2018 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

How can it be "not done or close" but "likely"?

[A Boy Named Seo]

Edgy MD wrote: How can it be "not done or close" but "likely"?

Yeah, kinda crappily worded. I'm sure he's thinking the Mets have little incentive to play hardball and keep Bautista. But if JoeyBats can only net a non-prospect, minor league roster-filler kinda guy in return, then Phuck the Phils.

[Guest 41Forever]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Edgy MD wrote: How can it be "not done or close" but "likely"? Yeah, kinda crappily worded. I'm sure he's thinking the Mets have little incentive to play hardball and keep Bautista. But if JoeyBats can only net a non-prospect, minor league roster-filler kinda guy in return, then Phuck the Phils.

I agree. We still have baseball to play. To give away a player just to give him away doesn't make sense. It's not like they'd be saving a ton of money. If he's producing and is good working with the young players, there is value in having him here.

[bmfc1]

They need to clear space in the OF and a slot on the roster (even though September 1 is near) for Nimmo.

[ashie62]

I still don't get it. They do save $80,000 I guess

[Edgy MD]

bmfc1 wrote: They need to clear space in the OF and a slot on the roster (even though September 1 is near) for Nimmo.

If they don't move Bautista, they can easily clear space by removing one of their three catchers or 29 relievers.

[MFS62]

I read they will have until sometime today to finalize the deal.
Until then, this thread feels creepy, like grabbing the shovel while the body still has a pulse.

Later

[bmfc1]

It is done. No word yet on the return. I'm guessing "slot money".

Edited August 28, 2018 by Guest

[MFS62]

bmfc1 wrote: Modified the title

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Breaking news!

TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Endy announced today that Jose Bautista will join the team as an investor in the company. The former Toronto Blue Jays icon and six-time MLB All-Star pursued an investment in Endy after sleeping on, and falling in love with, the award-winning Endy Mattress while playing in Toronto. Bautista, an athlete, investor, and philanthropist, knew he had to get involved with the company when he learned more about its mission: to help Canadians get a better night's sleep, including those who need it most.

[seawolf17]

There's virtually no reason to keep him on the roster, Mets. Let him go.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yeah, but if the Phillies want him, the Mets should try to get the most value they can from him, rather than give him away for nothing.

I'd hope that they could at least get an Endy Mattress.

[seawolf17]

"Trade rumors? I don't know, man. I'm just here to talk about mattresses."

[bmfc1]

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[metsmarathon]

man, that sucks.

endy mattresses don't ship to the states.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think this calls for a career change on my part. I'm going to look into making a living smuggling mattresses across the border from Canada.

[A Boy Named Seo]

"One restful night on an Endy© mattress, and you'll spring out of bed and reach new heights!"™

[A Boy Named Seo]

Apparently this trade has been consummated.

Edit: for a PTBNL or ca$h.

[Guest cooby]

We just got a new Nectar mattress. It’s awesome

[bmfc1]

It's a big day for athletes and mattress endorsements:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-28/patriots-tom-brady-sleeps-on-a-molecule-mattress-now

[G-Fafif]

As for actual Memories of Jose Bautista, I'll go with the walkoff grand slam to beat the Rays and sitting behind him in right field last week watching him spend nine innings trying to stay loose and perhaps engaged, as no fly balls were hit his way and it can be a long game when you're all alone out there.

Buena suerte, Jose.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

bmfc1 wrote: [tweet]https://twitter.com/JoeyBats19/status/1034426206517645312[/tweet]

This is weird. we are in Canada and the hotel TV showed the Canadian version of Shark Tank, where the Endy flounders were presenting

[Edgy MD]

I'll always remember how his beard seemed inked in, or applied by a magnetic facial hair kit.

[Edgy MD]

His career comps include a surprising number of lefthanded batters, a handful of fellow Met rightfielders, and at least one guy who, like he was previously, had been a Met only on paper.

Similar Batters Through 36

1. Jeromy Burnitz (937.4)
   
2. Greg Vaughn (922.9)
   
3. Ron Gant (921.6)
   
4. Darryl Strawberry (917.5)
   
5. Jay Buhner (900.4)
   
6. David Justice (900.0)
   
7. Curtis Granderson (899.3)
   
8. Tim Salmon (894.5)
   
9. Reggie Sanders (888.7)
   
10. Roy Sievers (882.7)

He'd probably have to reverse course and get at least one more impressive season to get more than a smidgen of Hall of Fame votes, and at least two more impressive seasons to get serious consideration.