GM Meetings Gossip Thread

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The Snooze today got hold of a Magic Quote from Omar Minaya and parlayed it into a hysterical front page: MEET THE METS! with a photo of A-rod looking especially insane.

Here's Omar's MQ: "...he's one of the free agents in the market and we're looking at all free agents."

Also:
*Anderson 2-year deal announcement expected today (that's about twice as long as I'd like to commit to him but whatev)

*Castillo, Castro and Posada all have the same agent, so lots of talking to them

*Juan Padilla (who missed 07 with TJ surgery) cleared for action w/ no restrictions

*Torreabla's agent to arrive today and MEET THE METS!

*Cubs looking at Kaz Matsui

*Rumors that AZ may trade Orlando Hudson? Hmmm...

[metirish]

Newsday has Minaya with only token interest in Rodriguez and instead looking to deal for Joe Blanton, Jose Contreras or John Garland, or maybe all three. Sox apparently not high on Milledge. Also speaking to the agent for Carlos Silva.

Omar continues to chat with LoDuca's agent, when asked if he was optimistic about bringing him back he said "I want to say yeah. We're in discussions with the agent. I always like to think that we're optimistic."


Posada told Newsday yesterday that he has heard from the Mets.

] "We don't need to fill third base," Minaya said. "I'm telling you today, we're very happy with David Wright at third base."

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'd like to see Padilla at least work out with a winter team, and maybe log a handful of innings. Sanchez and Padilla available last season could have made the Mets a different team.

Cliff Floyd and the Cubs appear to be parting ways. Cliff is considering retirement, as his father is gone and he has to look after his sister's kids as well as his own family and his widowed mum.

I think he moves them all to a Florida compound and plays one more year for a Florida team.

[soupcan]

Joel Sherman of The Post says:

Rockies think they will lose Torrealba and have targeted both LoDuca and Castro.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I love Castro and all but the guy has missed huge chunks of 2 straight seasons with back injuries. I mean, that's great if you're Mike DiFelice but it hasn't helped us at all.

[Valadius]

Daily News says we're declining Valentin's and Lawrence's options.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm going to miss Brian Lawrence.

No, wait, that's not what I meant to say.

What I really mean is, I'll always remember him for getting that start against Washington right after the second Phillies sweep and I'll forever associate him with the Collapse of 2007.

Good riddance.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Valentin's departure was to be expected. I wish him well wherever he may ultimately end up.

I won't shed any tears over the departure of Lawrence and his powder puff "fastball".

[soupcan]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I love Castro and all but the guy has missed huge chunks of 2 straight seasons with back injuries.

Yeah but doesn't it seem like whenever he does play he hits big homeruns?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yeah, I hope Castro comes back. I wouldn't feel secure making him a starting catcher, but as a backup he's worth keeping.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

By the way, paul LoDuca's skanky teen x-girlfriend is nekkid in playboy

[soupcan]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: By the way, paul LoDuca's skanky teen x-girlfriend is nekkid in playboy

Which one? There were several, no?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Do a search for "Krista Guterman" She was the leathery Long Islander who blabbed to the Post.

[Guest Edgy DC]

http://gawker.com/news/affairs/krista-guterman-sure-is-a-hot-piece-ofsomething-193057.php

[metirish]

Damn her profile is private, we should set up a CPF "myspace".

Krista

She's on the right.

[soupcan]

Pretty easy to find her topless pic too.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Not saying I have proof or first-hand knowledge, but I think the one in yellow has had some, ahem, alterations -- and not especially good ones at that.

Paulie seemed to have the pick of that litter!

[Guest Edgy DC]

The three not in the yellow could be the same person.

[HahnSolo]

Polka-dot chick is kind of intriguing. The other three look skanky and unappealing.

[metirish]

Kinda hope Minaya doesn't get distracted as easily as us here, so much for the GM meetings huh?

[metsmarathon]

shush! there's boobies!

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

="metsmarathon"]shush! there's boobies!

Well, plastic ones...

[nymr83]

metirish wrote: Kinda hope Minaya doesn't get distracted as easily as us here, so much for the GM meetings huh?

what meeting? i'm still looking for naked pictures of loduca's whore

[metirish]

Some news from the meetings,

Baseball GMs recommend instant replay

Probably wouldn't happen anytime soon with it having to go through Selig and get approval from the players union and the umpires. It's not clear to me if the owners must also approve it, do they?

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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: *Rumors that AZ may trade Orlando Hudson? Hmmm...

I've heard the Hudson rumors before. He's a very underrated hitter and arguably the best fielder at his position. You would have to ask about him.

[smg58]

metirish wrote: Newsday has Minaya with only token interest in Rodriguez and instead looking to deal for Joe Blanton, Jose Contreras or John Garland, or maybe all three. Sox apparently not high on Milledge. Also speaking to the agent for Carlos Silva.

Dealing Milledge would create a need at this point anyway, and the Mets have other bargaining chips. Blanton really turned a corner last year; he's not an ace, but he'd certainly be beneficial.

[metirish]

We need to gig up our Officer Joe Blanton thread from a few years back.

[Guest Edgy DC]

The Mets were in talks for him last year, came up empty, and missed the boat on his 07 blossoming.

[Valadius]

Holy crap, if we could get Hudson - wow, that really solidifies the infield! And we need some upgraded infield defense anyway. Depends on the asking price.

[smg58]

Edgy DC wrote: I'd like to see Padilla at least work out with a winter team, and maybe log a handful of innings. Sanchez and Padilla available last season could have made the Mets a different team.

They could make this year's team different, at least. I still think a #2 reliever is a top priority, but if you can put a solid #2 plus two of Smith/Sanchez/Padilla/Muniz in place of Mota/Sele/Sosa, that's got to be worth a bunch of wins relative to last year.