mets news at 2pm: Fatcessa

[Guest Edgy DC]

There apparently is. His name is Bay.

[seawolf17]

Flushing, NY (AP) -- The New York Mets have placed outfielder Jason Bay on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hip flexor. Bay, who only a few hours earlier had agreed to a four-year, $66 million contract with the team, injured the hip holding the elevator for general manager Omar Minaya after their contract meeting. "It's certainly a disappointment," Bay said through his agent. "But I'm hoping that the surgery goes well, and I should be back on the field in time for the 2011 season." Minaya was not concerned. "It's certainly not what you want to see out of a guy you just signed, but we'll have our doctors take a look at it, and I'm sure Jason will be healthy soon." Minaya also noted that the Mets signed 46-year-old lefthanded pitcher Terry Mulholland, who hasn't pitched since 2006, to a guaranteed one-year deal.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ha-ha-ha-ha-dick.

[Guest themetfairy]

Flushing, NY (AP) -- The New York Mets have placed outfielder Jason Bay on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hip flexor. Bay, who only a few hours earlier had agreed to a four-year, $66 million contract with the team, injured the hip holding the elevator for general manager Omar Minaya after their contract meeting. "It's certainly a disappointment," Bay said through his agent. "But I'm hoping that the surgery goes well, and I should be back on the field in time for the 2011 season." Minaya was not concerned. "It's certainly not what you want to see out of a guy you just signed, but we'll have our doctors take a look at it, and I'm sure Jason will be healthy soon." Minaya also noted that the Mets signed 46-year-old lefthanded pitcher Terry Mulholland, who hasn't pitched since 2006, to a guaranteed one-year deal.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Mulholland? Didn't they have the number for Dave Dravecky's agent?

I like the Zambrano idea. Apparently they're reassembling the 2006 Venezuelan WBC team - Santana, Frankie, Escobar, Blanco and Fonzie are already in camp. I'll pass on the return of Freddy Garcia, though.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Woo-hoo! Endy's coming home!

[Benjamin Grimm]

It looks like Bay wore number 38 as a Pirate and number 44 as a Red Sock.

I can't remember if the Mets currently have either of those numbers available.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Thirty-eight, which has been a festival of failure and injury since Skip Lockwood first got hurt 30 years ago, is now the property of the rehabbing Fernando Nieve.

Wearing forty-four as an outfielder is really challenging fate, but I spoke recently with the number, and it says it would love to hop on Bay's back, and get the Tim Reddiing vibe out of its system.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Put him in 8 and be done with it.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Put him in 8 and be done with it.[/quote:3stplutj]

I like that idea.

And let's give Henry Blanco number 24. No more semi-retired numbers! WOOOOOOO!

[Guest Swan Swan H]

For all I know 8 is the number he really wanted but couldn't get in Pittsburgh (Stargell) and Boston (Yaz). 38 and 44 look like numbers a guy would substitute for 8 if he couldn't get it.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Put him in 8 and be done with it.

[G-Fafif]

Do the Red Sox get Steve Reed or Jason Middlebrook in return -- or both?

[Centerfield]

Jason Bay, former Phantom-Met.

Like FK, I am fascinated that how this news unfolded. How did Francesa scoop everyone else? And how could he be so confident that he sat on the news for 24 hours. This is just mind-boggling. I would love to hear an explanation on this. Kudos to Mike for actually having news after that kind of hype. If this were "the Mets are adding a wing to CitiField", it would have been lamer than lame.

I'm glad they brought in Bay. He looks like a good hitter. Although at that price, and for 5 years (after the vest) I would have preferred Holliday, but it is what it is.

Now trade Franceour, get a first-baseman, sign a SP and let's go to war.

[metirish]

Seawolf gets an A....very good.

[nymr83]

I don't like it. I've soured alot on Bay after reading about his terrible defense and would have rather saved the money for next year or paid Holliday

[bmfc1]

I wholeheartedly approve. Excellent move. His bat makes the lineup potent and protects Carlos (we only have one now) and David.

Between Bay and Molina, the Mets have signed two players from my championship fantasy team so Omar is obviously signing players that know how to win.

[metirish]

Take this how you like but there are reports of Zambrano to the Mets involving a third team....

[nymr83]

and protects Carlos (we only have one now)

then go get the other one back, way better than bringing molina in

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Take this how you like but there are reports of Zambrano to the Mets involving a third team....[/quote:3ek6kszv]

What odds are Paddy Power setting on Zambrano to the Mets?

[Guest Kong76]

From another thread ...

K76: Doesn't this happen every year?
The Mets are closed the Friday before Xmas and won't be
re-opening until the Monday after New Years. Unfortunately,
the papers will still be selling papers. <<<

[Guest Edgy DC]

How's about a little shoulder action?

[soupcan]

The Boston Red Sox apparently didn't want to sign a long-term contract with Bay because of some health concerns about Bay's shoulders holding up.

But meanwhile they still offered him 4 years at $60 mil.

[Guest Kong76]

MM: The Mets do not want to embarrass themselves by confirming a deal then having to back away should Bay not pass the physical <<<

It's subtle cracks like this that just grind my goat horns.

Why not just come out and say it ... after many seasons ending in disaster,
a pissed off fan base, the beloved Yankees World Championship, ownership
that often looks stoopid, front office scandals, an injury riddled team that
needs a serious medical staff upgrade, a stadium that belongs in Brooklyn,
Pete Flynn's dandruff problem, etc. the Mets simply can't afford to crap the
bed on this one where other teams would announce the signing and leap willy
nilly into a four-five year deal with just a few wind sprints to see if he can
actually breathe and run at the same time.

[MFS62]

MM: The Mets do not want to embarrass themselves by confirming a deal then having to back away should Bay not pass the physical <<<

It's subtle cracks like this that just grind my goat horns.

Why not just come out and say it ... after many seasons ending in disaster,
a pissed off fan base, the beloved Yankees World Championship, ownership
that often looks stoopid, front office scandals, an injury riddled team that
needs a serious medical staff upgrade, a stadium that belongs in Brooklyn,
Pete Flynn's dandruff problem, etc. the Mets simply can't afford to crap the
bed on this one where other teams would announce the signing and leap willy
nilly into a four-five year deal with just a few wind sprints to see if he can
actually breathe and run at the same time.

[Guest Edgy DC]

There have been six Maple Leaf Mets, but none since 1973, if'n' you believe that nonsense.

The last was Brian Ostrosser --- 0-5 in 1973. Canada's overdue to contribute to the great cause.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

There have been six Maple Leaf Mets, but none since 1973, if'n' you believe that nonsense.

The last was Brian Ostrosser --- 0-5 in 1973. Canada's overdue to contribute to the great cause.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

As per Cerrone:

Host Mike Francesa ended his show on WFAN last Tuesday saying he would soon have a �Mets update,� and he later broke news that the Mets and Jason Bay had agreed to a four-year deal. Today, Francesa is at it again, opening his show by saying, �I think you�ll be getting some more Mets news here later in the week, but we�ll get to that later in the show� Jason Bay press conference is tomorrow, but there�s more to come.�

Either pitching's comin', or Eli's comin'. Either way, I yams nervouses.

[nymr83]

I hope Molina isn't coming

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

is anyone listening?