Molina Signed

[Gwreck]

....by the Giants, thankfully.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/giants-resign-bengie-molina-to-oneyear-deal.html

[Guest Edgy DC]

A little bit o' sweat you got out of me.

[Mex17]

Torrealba should hold them over a barrel now. . .it would serve them right for what they did to him two years ago.

[Guest attgig]

so, are we done at catcher?

apparently the mets offered 5mil +, but took less for sf.

[Mex17]

so, are we done at catcher?

apparently the mets offered 5mil +, but took less for sf.[/quote:1bt4je3b]

Very telling. . .word has to be out there amongst the players that this is a FUBAR organization right now.

[ashie62]

Buster Olney reported Molina had denied the Mets offer and the Metsies will pursue Piniero

Good...

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

This is terrific news. I mean, we'll probably still want for a catcher but geez. Yahoo

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

so, are we done at catcher?

apparently the mets offered 5mil +, but took less for sf.[/quote:2t32pdje]

Very telling. . .word has to be out there amongst the players that this is a FUBAR organization right now.[/quote:2t32pdje]

Or, you know, not at all, since he could just be taking a similar commitment (1 year, 4.5M vs. 1 year, 5M) to remain in a place where he's spent the last three seasons and apparently enjoyed himself. There's enough things to worry over/rail about re: this team without seeing monsters in the windmills.

[1 year/4.5M isn't that bad a deal for him, actually. But I'll take a cheaper Torrealba or Pu-Pu Platter, thanks.]

[metirish]

I think this means the Mets hit for the cycle today.

[Centerfield]

This is terrific news. I mean, we'll probably still want for a catcher but geez. Yahoo[/quote:227ccggc]

Yup. If Omar really refused to go beyond 1 year and 5 million, that will mean he played it perfectly.

Except the part where he went as far as to offer 1 year and $5 million.

[ashie62]

We aleardy have a slow-footed catcher with some pop-Omir Santos..and he don't cost much

[Frayed Knot]

Torrealba should hold them over a barrel now. . .it would serve them right for what they did to him two years ago.

[G-Fafif]

Erasing a few 6-4-3's from the scorebook as we speak.

[Guest Kong76]

Between the Scrabble thread and having to google what FUBAR
meant, I'm feeling pretty dumm.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Mex just shows up, drops a few poops, and walks away.

[Mex17]

so, are we done at catcher?

apparently the mets offered 5mil +, but took less for sf.[/quote:2s34geaz]

Very telling. . .word has to be out there amongst the players that this is a FUBAR organization right now.[/quote:2s34geaz]

Or, you know, not at all, since he could just be taking a similar commitment (1 year, 4.5M vs. 1 year, 5M) to remain in a place where he's spent the last three seasons and apparently enjoyed himself. There's enough things to worry over/rail about re: this team without seeing monsters in the windmills.

[1 year/4.5M isn't that bad a deal for him, actually. But I'll take a cheaper Torrealba or Pu-Pu Platter, thanks.][/quote:2s34geaz]

My understanding that it was for a million more with a vesting option for another year, so there was a significant amount of additional teeth to the Mets deal. It's FUBAR I tell ya!

I don't mean to poop and walk, seriously. Life unfortunately intervenes. Wish I didn't feel this way abou the team I love wither.

[Ceetar]

I guess some breaks are going the Mets way this year. I'm liking how this team is coming together so far, still waiting on who are 5th pitcher will be though. I'm also assuming they'll still sign some sort of catcher so I don't have to watch Santos anymore

[Guest Edgy DC]

"That ship has sailed. That's not going to be a fallback position for us." --- Brian Sabean on Bengie Molina, speaking on the second day of the winter meetings last month.

Talk about fucked up beyond all recognition.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I think the Mets dodged a bullet and I am thankful that Molina chose to accept the Giants offer rather than the Mets.

Now, please go get some pitching Omar.

[Guest Number 6]

Ken Davidoff sez that the Mets were concerned about getting hammered by the fan base for not signing Molina. I can't read the whole article due to Newsday's online subscription policy, but here it is:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ken-davidoff-s-baseball-insider-1.1278117/team-fan-disconnect-starring-the-mets-and-bengie-molina-1.1713706?qr=1

I'm hoping that the rest of the article describes an approach that will favor their own judgment and disregard that of the hysterical fan (or hack columnist as proxy for hysterical fan). They seemed to take their own path in the Molina negotiations to good effect; at the very least it could help them hold the line in negotiations with other, more valuable players.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Giants fans? Loving this.

As evidenced by the 1270 "congratulatory" comments (!) over at Giants blog McCovey Chronicles following the signing.

(I have to admit that seeing things like this don't exactly abate my relief... and give a nice perspective-approximate of what it's like to watch our struggles from the "outside.")

SC: Pretty damn high.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Especially because they are in a similar situation to us, having a hotshot catching prospect for whom the Molina signing would be dialing back the ETA clock.

Except their shot is hotter.

[Guest Number 6]

Molina is a proven RBI man, and all Posey has done is hit well in the upper minors. We wouldn�t know how Posey would hit until he received playing time in the majors, and we certainly aren�t going to give him playing time in the majors until we know how he�ll hit. That�s how most teams operate, I�m sure.[/quote:1rvrgc2p]

Awesome.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Especially because they are in a similar situation to us, having a hotshot catching prospect for whom the Molina signing would be dialing back the ETA clock.

Except their shot is hotter.[/quote:375hr1zr]

Also, he's a Buster. Which is just plain adorable.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Poseys in Baseball History
Ranked by the Attractiveness of Their Names

1. Buster
   
2. Cum

[batmagadanleadoff]

Chris Berman sez you left out former Met Royce Ring Around the Rosey, Pocket Full of Posey.

[Guest Edgy DC]

My understanding that it was for a million more with a vesting option for another year, so there was a significant amount of additional teeth to the Mets deal. It's FUBAR I tell ya![/quote:2apavhn1]
Your understanding aside, the Giants deal is now completed and it comes with bonuses of up to $1.5 million if he stays healthy, which would make it richer than the Mets' deal.