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Good move. High upside, low risk. But, if they're going after pitchers with a similar profile, (very good when healthy, coming off an injury) why not Ben Sheets? Or Chin Ming Wong? (sp?) Later

In case anyone is thinking of starting a "Memories of Lance Broadway" thread, here's mine: When the Mets signed him, I had a couple of immediate reactions: Man, this guy had had horrible numbers in the minors. I hope its just for Buffalo. If he ever gets to the Mets, it will mean they are having an injury-filled season. Why couldn't Omar find abybody better? Y'know what? Looking back, I was correct on all accounts. Nothing personal, though. In fact, now that he's gone, if anyone meets him, you can give my regards to Broadway. Later

smg58 wrote: PS Elmer Dessens returns with a minor league deal. Thereby saving an open spot on the major league roster. Later

Consider the source(s). Later

1st wave: Dwight Gooden Darryl Strawberry Frank Cashen 2nd wave: Davey Johnson Rube Walker Later

KC released Mike Jacobs today. Anyone here want him back on, say, a one year deal? A show of hands, please. Later

Great work, Ben. I'm not goint to re-post the list of pairs (part of our save the server program). But it seems that few, if any, of the pairs born on the same day show players of relatively equal ability or baseball fortune. I wonder how an astrologist would spin that. (maybe time of the day the kid was born ?) Later

Was he "here" long enough for a "Memories of Carlos Monasterios" thread? Later

Edgy, Ben, I know. I know. But I thought of that line a while ago, and this is the only time of year I can use it. Better I should have provided a rim shot? Later

When are the Mets going to hold their press conference? Wilpon should remind Omar that its Chanukkah coming up, not Pass Over. Later

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't think I'd eat any anuses over a two-year deal for Molina, although I'd prefer a one-year deal. I'd like to think that Thole will be totally ready to take over in 2011. And if that happens, and Molina is still under contract, then either Molina is an expensive backup, or he gets traded. (Of course, how tradeable his contact is will depend on what kind of 2010 he has.) Molina is supposed to be 35 years old, the age at which catchers historically begin a rapid decline. If they do sign him, I'd prefer a one year deal with an incentive-laden option. Oh, this just in. Julio Franco said that Benji Molina was his boyhood idol. Later

WFAN is reporting that Jon Heyman has tweeted that he has learned that Omar has been given permission to "open up the purse strings" and they will now strongly go after the "big three". Later

Edgy DC wrote: That logic just ties me up and rapes me. Thank you for that Hallmark moment. LOL! Later

Well, Boras convinced one team that Ollie was worth a lot of money, didn't he? Later

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Isn't that what they used to say about Sandy Koufax before Sandy Koufax became Sandy Koufax? I think the difference in the Koufax and Perez situations was that when Koufax "got it" he got it. IIRC it was one of his catchers (Norm Sherry?) who told him that he didn't have to throw every pitch 110 MPH to be successful if he could control his fastball at 99 MPH (I may have the MPH numbers wrong, but you get the point). Once he got the MPH/ control thingie down, he maintained a high level of consistency. To use your words, he "became Sandy Koufax". Perez has received coaching on his release point. At times it has seemed that he got it, and he pitched effectively for a while. Then, it seems that he forgot what had worked, and has reverted to awful. He is still an enigma. Predicting his performance is like predicting where a leaf will land after the tornado passes. It could be the inconsistency can be traced to adjustments he has made because of the knee pain. Now that he had the operation on it, maybe it will help. A lot of maybes there. Later

Boy, I missed that. Thanks. Just one thing - is Sullivan still with the club? Later

I guess you guys are referring to a rumor talked about on radio this morning that the Mets had acquired Burrell. According to Sweeney Murti (WFAN) a few minutes ago, there is no truth to that rumor. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but it hasn't happened yet. Later