pudge wants to be a met?

[Guest attgig]

google translated version of the story on el nuevo dia:
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elnuevodia.com%2Fdiario%2Fnoticia%2Fbeisbol%2Fdeportes%2Fagresiva_gestion_de_los_astros%2F531400&sl=es&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

(copy pasting doesn't work quite right)


summing up, astros are offering 2.5 to him, hoping to get him to sign.
he wants to play for the mets.
mets are trying to rid castro's contract so they can sign him.


sounds like it won't happen. sounds like a our 2b situation where unless we can get rid of our incumbent, nothign's happening.

[Frayed Knot]

]pudge wants to be a met?

I'll translate that: Pudge wants to be employed

[metirish]

] I'll translate that: Pudge wants to be employed

LOL....exactly..

[Benjamin Grimm]

"The Vigilantes of Texas?"

[ashie62]

So at 2.5 Million Ivan Rodriguez=Ramon Castro

Pretty close matchup..I'd probably go with Irod as Schneider is not the 120 starts a year type catcher I thought we were getting.

[Guest AG/DC]

In fairness, a staph infection doesn't exactly make one injury prone.

[ashie62]

Very true. I think when I got to see Schneider work after he got healthy I was left with the impression there was more mileage on him than I thought.

[Frayed Knot]

="Benjamin Grimm":p0mutx33]"The Vigilantes of Texas?"[/quote:p0mutx33] I guess the program saw 'Vigilantes' as a literal translation of 'Rangers'

Fman99 Feb 13 2009 10:10 AM

Unless he comes with a Delorian and a flux capacitor, pass.

TransMonk Feb 13 2009 10:45 AM

1.21 Gigawatts!?!

Benjamin Grimm Mar 03 2009 09:38 AM

="David Lennon in Newsday":39ew4cha]Speaking of high-profile free agents, the Mets have Pudge Rodriguez on their radar again, and that pursuit could heat up later this month. They still aren't sold on Ramon Castro, who has not been the most durable backup, and Omar Minaya has always loved Rodriguez. This is his chance to get him on the cheap.[/quote:39ew4cha] John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 03 2009 09:41 AM As I've said often before, I'm not at all averse to the Mets looking for alternatives to either or both of their catchers. It seems a little farfetched to consider Pudge to be the answer, but... Benjamin Grimm Mar 03 2009 09:44 AM Having two Rodriguezes would complicate Schaefer voting. Would it be IRodriguez and FRodriguez? Or PRodriguez and KRodriguez? metirish Mar 03 2009 09:44 AM They still aren't sold on Castro?...he's going into his fifth year with the Mets... Gwreck Mar 03 2009 09:44 AM Very similar numbers to Schneider. Schneider: .257 AVG/.339 OBP/.367 SLG, 10 2B, 9 HR, 38 RBI Rodriguez: .276 AVG/.319 OBP/.394 SLG, 20 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 35 RBI Edgy DC Mar 03 2009 09:55 AM It depends on what you believe he still has left defensively. You've got to sign him accepting that this is where his offense is. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 03 2009 10:04 AM The difference between Castro and Schneider defensively is a LOT smaller than you'd probably imagine it. (Can't find the link now-- check the UZR ratings the last two years.) Sadly, Darth Catcher's bat kicks the living mierde out of Pudge's these days. Unless Pudge throws out runners at a historically-good clip, he's of less value to us than a healthy Ramon. metirish Mar 03 2009 10:12 AM Weather true or not I hate to read reports or rumors that Castro would rather be the backup , it's hard to pull for Castro these days. TransMonk Mar 03 2009 10:15 AM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":2kaquirz]Unless Pudge throws out runners at a historically-good clip, he's of less value to us than a healthy Ramon.[/quote:2kaquirz] Sadly, I'm not sure what a healthy Ramon is. metirish Mar 06 2009 08:08 AM ] I-Rod lobbying for job with Mets BY DAVID LENNON | david.lennon@newsday.com March 6, 2009 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Mets continue to monitor Ivan Rodriguez as a possible backup to Brian Schneider, and yesterday in Fort Myers, Rodriguez made it known that he'd be happy to join them. Rodriguez, playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, had three singles and an RBI in a 9-5 victory over the Red Sox. He then lobbied for a job with the Mets. "I think that's a great fit," Rodriguez told The Associated Press. "Having me there [with] a young pitching staff ... could be good for the team. Hopefully, the Mets can do whatever they need to do to have a spot for me." That probably won't happen unless the Mets can move Ramon Castro, who is owed $2.25 million this season. The biggest issue with Castro is his health, and if he has a productive spring training, the Mets could keep him. If not, Rodriguez might get another opportunity in New York. Insert any team name and I'm sure he'd say the same thing. Rockin' Doc Mar 07 2009 06:08 AM Someone should let Pudge know about the Dodgers' upcoming job fair.

[Fman99]

Unless he comes with a Delorian and a flux capacitor, pass.

[TransMonk]

1.21 Gigawatts!?!

[Benjamin Grimm]

="David Lennon in Newsday":39ew4cha]Speaking of high-profile free agents, the Mets have Pudge Rodriguez on their radar again, and that pursuit could heat up later this month. They still aren't sold on Ramon Castro, who has not been the most durable backup, and Omar Minaya has always loved Rodriguez. This is his chance to get him on the cheap.[/quote:39ew4cha]

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 03 2009 09:41 AM

As I've said often before, I'm not at all averse to the Mets looking for alternatives to either or both of their catchers. It seems a little farfetched to consider Pudge to be the answer, but...

Benjamin Grimm Mar 03 2009 09:44 AM

Having two Rodriguezes would complicate Schaefer voting. Would it be IRodriguez and FRodriguez? Or PRodriguez and KRodriguez?

metirish Mar 03 2009 09:44 AM

They still aren't sold on Castro?...he's going into his fifth year with the Mets...

Gwreck Mar 03 2009 09:44 AM

Very similar numbers to Schneider. Schneider: .257 AVG/.339 OBP/.367 SLG, 10 2B, 9 HR, 38 RBI Rodriguez: .276 AVG/.319 OBP/.394 SLG, 20 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 35 RBI

Edgy DC Mar 03 2009 09:55 AM

It depends on what you believe he still has left defensively. You've got to sign him accepting that this is where his offense is.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 03 2009 10:04 AM

The difference between Castro and Schneider defensively is a LOT smaller than you'd probably imagine it. (Can't find the link now-- check the UZR ratings the last two years.) Sadly, Darth Catcher's bat kicks the living mierde out of Pudge's these days. Unless Pudge throws out runners at a historically-good clip, he's of less value to us than a healthy Ramon.

metirish Mar 03 2009 10:12 AM

Weather true or not I hate to read reports or rumors that Castro would rather be the backup , it's hard to pull for Castro these days.

TransMonk Mar 03 2009 10:15 AM

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":2kaquirz]Unless Pudge throws out runners at a historically-good clip, he's of less value to us than a healthy Ramon.[/quote:2kaquirz] Sadly, I'm not sure what a healthy Ramon is. metirish Mar 06 2009 08:08 AM ] I-Rod lobbying for job with Mets BY DAVID LENNON | david.lennon@newsday.com March 6, 2009 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Mets continue to monitor Ivan Rodriguez as a possible backup to Brian Schneider, and yesterday in Fort Myers, Rodriguez made it known that he'd be happy to join them. Rodriguez, playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, had three singles and an RBI in a 9-5 victory over the Red Sox. He then lobbied for a job with the Mets. "I think that's a great fit," Rodriguez told The Associated Press. "Having me there [with] a young pitching staff ... could be good for the team. Hopefully, the Mets can do whatever they need to do to have a spot for me." That probably won't happen unless the Mets can move Ramon Castro, who is owed $2.25 million this season. The biggest issue with Castro is his health, and if he has a productive spring training, the Mets could keep him. If not, Rodriguez might get another opportunity in New York. Insert any team name and I'm sure he'd say the same thing. Rockin' Doc Mar 07 2009 06:08 AM Someone should let Pudge know about the Dodgers' upcoming job fair.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

As I've said often before, I'm not at all averse to the Mets looking for alternatives to either or both of their catchers.

It seems a little farfetched to consider Pudge to be the answer, but...

[Benjamin Grimm]

Having two Rodriguezes would complicate Schaefer voting.

Would it be IRodriguez and FRodriguez?

Or PRodriguez and KRodriguez?

[metirish]

They still aren't sold on Castro?...he's going into his fifth year with the Mets...

[Gwreck]

Very similar numbers to Schneider.

Schneider: .257 AVG/.339 OBP/.367 SLG, 10 2B, 9 HR, 38 RBI
Rodriguez: .276 AVG/.319 OBP/.394 SLG, 20 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 35 RBI

[Guest Edgy DC]

It depends on what you believe he still has left defensively. You've got to sign him accepting that this is where his offense is.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

The difference between Castro and Schneider defensively is a LOT smaller than you'd probably imagine it. (Can't find the link now-- check the UZR ratings the last two years.)

Sadly, Darth Catcher's bat kicks the living mierde out of Pudge's these days. Unless Pudge throws out runners at a historically-good clip, he's of less value to us than a healthy Ramon.

[metirish]

Weather true or not I hate to read reports or rumors that Castro would rather be the backup , it's hard to pull for Castro these days.

[TransMonk]

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":2kaquirz]Unless Pudge throws out runners at a historically-good clip, he's of less value to us than a healthy Ramon.[/quote:2kaquirz] Sadly, I'm not sure what a healthy Ramon is.

metirish Mar 06 2009 08:08 AM

] I-Rod lobbying for job with Mets BY DAVID LENNON | david.lennon@newsday.com March 6, 2009 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Mets continue to monitor Ivan Rodriguez as a possible backup to Brian Schneider, and yesterday in Fort Myers, Rodriguez made it known that he'd be happy to join them. Rodriguez, playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, had three singles and an RBI in a 9-5 victory over the Red Sox. He then lobbied for a job with the Mets. "I think that's a great fit," Rodriguez told The Associated Press. "Having me there [with] a young pitching staff ... could be good for the team. Hopefully, the Mets can do whatever they need to do to have a spot for me." That probably won't happen unless the Mets can move Ramon Castro, who is owed $2.25 million this season. The biggest issue with Castro is his health, and if he has a productive spring training, the Mets could keep him. If not, Rodriguez might get another opportunity in New York. Insert any team name and I'm sure he'd say the same thing.

Rockin' Doc Mar 07 2009 06:08 AM

Someone should let Pudge know about the Dodgers' upcoming job fair.

[metirish]

] I-Rod lobbying for job with Mets BY DAVID LENNON | david.lennon@newsday.com March 6, 2009 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Mets continue to monitor Ivan Rodriguez as a possible backup to Brian Schneider, and yesterday in Fort Myers, Rodriguez made it known that he'd be happy to join them. Rodriguez, playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, had three singles and an RBI in a 9-5 victory over the Red Sox. He then lobbied for a job with the Mets. "I think that's a great fit," Rodriguez told The Associated Press. "Having me there [with] a young pitching staff ... could be good for the team. Hopefully, the Mets can do whatever they need to do to have a spot for me." That probably won't happen unless the Mets can move Ramon Castro, who is owed $2.25 million this season. The biggest issue with Castro is his health, and if he has a productive spring training, the Mets could keep him. If not, Rodriguez might get another opportunity in New York.

Insert any team name and I'm sure he'd say the same thing.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Someone should let Pudge know about the Dodgers' upcoming job fair.