Nervousness

[Elster88]

For the love of God please no bullshit on the psyche of Met fans and what they do or do not historically expect. Please. Just not until after 5 PM tomorrow.

Anyway I'm scared that the Mets won't sign Johann Santana and he will end up on another team. Can anyone empathize with me? Make me feel better I beg you.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I'm not worried. In the least.

No way Minaypon didn't know for the most part what it would take to sign the dude. They don't make the trade if they didn't already have their minds made up to throw truckloads of cash at him after they got him.

Probably not even the money that's really holding stuff up, but the structure, how it's escalated, deferrals, opt-out stuff (?), no-trade stuff, player/club options, what the incentive $$ will be for Cy votes and the like. Lots of stuff to hammer out.

They'll get it done.

[MFS62]

worried.
I'm a conspiracy theorist, but just can't think who would be involved in this one. Maybe the Yanks are paying off his agent to make unattainable demands to kill the deal, then they'll jump in and "save the Twins".

Uh, I need my medication.

Later

[Guest themetfairy]

I'm worried.

I was at the gas station today, and the attendant (noticing my Mets jacket) kept going on and on about how Santana was a Met, and I kept reminding him that this isn't a done deal yet.

I want this to happen more than I can acknowledge. But there's no way that I'm counting on it happening at this point.

[Centerfield]

Worried that they won't hammer out a deal. Worried that one of our four prospects will get hurt in a cab. Worried about failed physicals. Will remain worried until I see Santana smiling for photographers in a Met jersey.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I've never been less worried in my life.

[Guest KC]

My sensible-side says this will get done and Johan will be a very rich man
tomorrow and the new King of Queens.

My other side is thinking about ways to finally divorce them if they dangle
this in front of us it gets pulled away.

[nymr83]

my biggest worry is a failed physical, not by Santana, but by one of the prospects going back.

[Guest AG/DC]

I'm worried about the economy.

[metsmarathon]

i'm far more worried that the incessant inanity of football analysis will continue right up until sunday night than i am about this. god, can i hear just once about what kind of damned passing routes, or blocking schemes, or defensive packages the giants should use to attack the seemingly superior patriots instead of what amounts to "um, just play better than them"? frick!

i'm not worried about santana signing, too much, as i expect him to sign, and if he does not, then i will cease to care. at all. about the mets. no hand wringing. no bitching. just. done. so what's to worry. either it enhances my enjoyment of the sport, or it has no effect on my life. either way, its all good.

[RealityChuck]

I wish it would end, but there's no way the Mets are going to do anything other than make Santana the highest paid pitcher in baseball. The number of years can be dealt with.

OTOH, Santana looks like a greedy jerk if he doesn't come to an agreement.

So there will be agreement; both sides need it. But even when you agree, these can take time.

[Willets Point]

I am free of worry. Not even Solomon in all his splendor would be catered to as Santana and his agent.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yeah, but what if they speak street Spanish??

[metsmarathon]

well, they had been keeping tony bernazard in the dark...

(actually he was in the dominican and likely didn't have the best cell reception, but i like it my way better)

[metirish]

Like Bobby McFerrin said........like some others I've given some thought to failed physicals.

[Benjamin Grimm]

If Gomez fails the physical, the Mets could always swallow hard and substitute Martinez.

If one of the pitchers fails, they can put in Pelfrey and cash.

It all depends on how badly they want to get the deal done.

I doubt that any of them will fail physicals. The Mets have been keeping an eye on these guys and would probably know if anything was wrong.

[metirish]

So if Santana fails his physical do we get Boof Bonser instead?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I'm getting a little nervous as the negotiations drag on. I still think that both Santana and the Mets have too much to lose if they fail to reach and agreement.

Still, I won't be completely comfortable until this deal is formally announced as being a done deal and both parties sign on the dotted line.

[nymr83]

now i'm getting nervous

[Guest AG/DC]

Yeah, I imageine vote changing could be rampant if we were allowed to do that.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

It's 19-9 in favor of "I told you wusses so."

[Elster88]

I'm not nervous.