Mets acquire Eli Marrero for Matsui

[Guest GYC]

http://blogs.nydailynews.com/mets/archives/2006/06/its_official_matsuiformarrero.php

] � Trade Winds Blowing | Main June 09, 2006 Sayonara, Kaz Kaz Matsui�s undistinguished three-year tenure will the Mets is over. The Mets have reached a deal with the Rockies to send Matsui to Colorado for Eli Marrero, pending approval from the commissioner�s office, a source said. The Mets will still be responsible for the remainder of the $8 million owed to Matsui this year, while Colorado will cover Marrero�s significantly lesser salary ($750,000). Marrero, a 32-year-old outfielder, was hitting .217 with four homers and 10 RBI in 60 at-bats with the Rockies this season.

[Guest GYC]

Nevermind, didn't realize the other thread with the weird name was about it. Didn't even know it was baseball related. My bad.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

It's better than cutting him.

[metirish]

I'm sorry things didn't work out for Kaz in NY, I was rooting for him.

[Guest cooby]

me too.

[Elster88]

In between. Basically they rid themselves of a guy who didn't pan out and who the fans hated. Since we're still paying and only getting Marrero as a player, it really won't affect the team, IMHO.

[nymr83]

Elster88 wrote: it really won't affect the team, IMHO.

as i said in the other thread i think it helps with immediate position needs

[Guest GYC]

Based on how the Mets approach this, specifically Willie, we can now use Castro more as a PH, assuming they kind of look over his recent slump and look at last year, because Marrero started to catch games again this year (5 games, 14 innings).

[RealityChuck]

I'm sorry it didn't work out for Kaz, but it makes sense to get something for him before his contract runs out. He was not likely to be the starter, and is of limited use as a reserve, so it makes sense to give someone more versitile his place on the bench.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

RealityChuck wrote: I'm sorry it didn't work out for Kaz, but it makes sense to get something for him before his contract runs out. He was not likely to be the starter, and is of limited use as a reserve, so it makes sense to give someone more versitile his place on the bench.

What Chuck said.

[Theoldmole]

I didn't hate Kaz. Right now they need cannon fodder in the outfield.

[Elster88]

Nymr83 wrote: ="Elster88"]it really won't affect the team, IMHO. as i said in the other thread i think it helps with immediate position needs

Nah. It doesn't.

[Guest cleonjones11]

You wont have Kaz Matsui to kick around anymore...

And that was one of my favorite pastimes.

That flailing lefty swing-slash...classic.

Kaz...yes we knew Ya and hes laughing all the way to the bank..

[metirish]

David Lennon in his blog posted his article from the day Kaz got inveiled in NY....

http://blogs.trb.com/sports/baseball/mets/blog/

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I don't know why, but I always liked Kaz and felt sorry for him at times. For the best interest of all involved, it was time for Kaz to move on.

I don't really see much need for Marrero, but at this point, the Mets weren't going to get much in return for Matsui.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Eli is a cancer survivor: http://media.cnnsi.com/features/1998/weekly/980817/bb0817/e.html

Nipped it early, it seems.

[Frayed Knot]

I couldn't let this thread go without adding:


Eli's comin'. Eli's comin' (Eli's a-comin').
Well, you better hide your heart, your loving heart.
Eli's a-comin' and the cards say a broken heart, a broken heart.

Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl, Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl.
Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide.
Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl.
You better, better hide your heart, Eli's comin', better walk.
Walk but you'll never get away, no, you'll never get away from the burning a-heartache.
I walked to Apollo by the bay, everywhere I go though,
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she never got away).
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she never got away).
Eli's a-comin' and he's comin' to get ya (she walked but, she walked but)
Get down on your knees (she walked but she never got away), Eli's comin',

(Hide it, hide it, hide it) Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide. Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl (hide it).
You better, better hide your heart Eli's comin', better walk.
Walk but you'll never get away, no, you'll never get away from the burning a-heartache.
I walked to Apollo by the bay, everywhere I go though,
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she'll never get away).
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she'll never get away).
Eli's a-comin' and he's comin' to get ya (she walked but, she walked but).
Get down on your knees (she walked but she'll never get away). Get down on your knees.
No, no, no, no Lord, I said no, no, no, no, no, no (hide it).
She can (hide it) hide it, (hide it). You better (hide it). Somebody (hide it). You got to (hide it).

Eli's comin'. Eli's comin' (Eli's a-comin'). Well, you better hide your heart, your loving heart.
Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl. Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl.
Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl. Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl



I don't know it that's his 'come-to-bat' music ... but it oughta be.