He heard the drums Fernando

[Frayed Knot]

Per Adam Rubin's blog:
- Fernando Tatis signed a one-year deal to return to the Mets in 2009


Also, Matt Wise, Oliver Perez & Damion Easley filed for free-agency on the first day eligible.

[metirish]

Very cool .

[nymr83]

Tatis for one year? sounds perfect to me. I hate long-term deals for non-stars and love 1-year deals for potentially good spare parts.

[Fman99]

According to some RSS feed I get, forgot which one, he's going to get paid $1.7 million for his 2009 service.

[nymr83]

fine with me, its not my money.

since its not my money i prefer big $$ deals to long-term deals, because the latter have a much bigger chance of the Mets being stuck with a liability on the roster beyond the current season (see: Castillo, Bonilla)

[duan]

1 year and below 2 million is fine for that. totally fine.

[Guest holychicken]

Good signing, low-risk. I just hope he fully recovers from his shoulder injury by spring.

[smg58]

Can't argue.

[Centerfield]

Is that the going rate for journeymen bench players these days? What I wouldn't have done to be just a mediocre ballplayer.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I know! I remember sitting in a doctor's waiting room a few years ago and reading an article about how mediocre retired players are living a life of ease with the millions that they've earned.

One player spotlighted in the story was Mark Clark.

[Frayed Knot]

I read that too.
Clark never has to work again and spends his days hunting and/or golfing.


Considering that the min wage is almost 400K these days a vet getting $1.7 isn't crazy and doesn't prevent them from persuing other options or lock them into keeping him as a starter.



Mets officially picked up Delgado's option today.

[metirish]

Mark Clark - career earnings - $18,764,000

source BR.

[Frayed Knot]

Not bad for a 9th round draft pick with a 74-71 lifetime record.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Frayed Knot wrote: Clark never has to work again and spends his days hunting and/or golfing.

Most boring "Rico Brogna, Good Fit" entry ever.

Edited October 31, 2008 by Guest

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I'm glad the Mets have Tatis in the fold for next season. The terms sound reasonable to me. Good signing.

[Guest sharpie]

Now he can pony up for a snazzy new organ for that church he built.

[G-Fafif]

Only problem with Tatis is his last name puts me in mind of Tater Tots and boy I could really go for some Tater Tots now.

[Centerfield]

Frayed Knot wrote: I read that too. Clark never has to work again and spends his days hunting and/or golfing. Considering that the min wage is almost 400K these days a vet getting $1.7 isn't crazy and doesn't prevent them from persuing other options or lock them into keeping him as a starter. Mets officially picked up Delgado's option today.

Just to be clear, I have no problem with the signing, it's just nice work if you can get it.