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AGM style meetings are still common in soccer, although that may only be at clubs where the fans have shares. My question might be to ask them to take me through a five year plan for the org.

I didn't know the guy had more than a decent career. I only ever heard about his time in NY, even when he's mentioned in the booth it was negative. Good read, thanks JCL

Rest In Peace

Heyman saying the Mets have fallen behind in the Smoltz derby...his words. Says are one of a few teams looking at Frank Catalonatto.......

Bay = Wholefoods & Willingham = Costco?

At this stage I hope he signs too. It shouldn't matter and I shouldn't care but every time a player signs elsewhere it's brings an avalanche of shit down on the Mets....it's their fault.....it's beyond stupid but it's the theme of this offseason.

in an effort to �impress the ladies,� Jersey Shore�s Mike (�The Situation�) Sorrentino falsely told people that he was a back-up third baseman for the Brooklyn Cyclones classic.....not wanting to come accross as a bullshitter he said he was the backup...... In related news the park will no longer be known as Keyspan Park.

If I'm Josh willingham I'm pissed that I don't have the fat contract, I'm sure I am wrong but I just don't equate the two.

Mets, Smoltz looking more and more like a fit January 28, 2010 By KEN DAVIDOFF ken.davidoff@newsday.com The Mets and John Smoltz aren't quite ready to announce a new partnership, but increased momentum toward such a union exists as the Mets search for pitching help and Smoltz, 42, looks for a team with which he can continue his Hall of Fame-caliber career. Lonnie Cooper, Smoltz's representative, told Newsday Thursday that he has been in touch with the Mets regarding a deal for Smoltz. Although the Mets haven't made an official offer to the righthander, they have expressed enthusiasm about bringing him aboard, according to multiple people familiar with the situation. Smoltz, likewise, is encouraged by the Mets' interest, according to a source familiar with the situation. It's believed that Smoltz wants a deal for about $4 million guaranteed, plus performance bonuses. Cooper said Smoltz is preparing to pitch for the entire season and is not contemplating the half-season run that Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez have popularized in recent years. "At John's age right now, he's going to know when it's the right deal," Cooper said. "We're just having good dialogue. We're looking at all of our options." Smoltz, who lives in the Atlanta area, doesn't want to pitch too far from home; he turned down feelers from West Coast teams earlier this offseason. He also would prefer to stay in the National League after his 2009 stay with the Red Sox resulted in his release. He wanted to return to the Cardinals, who signed him to finish out last season. St. Louis, however, hasn't expressed serious interest in re-signing Smoltz. "We're getting a lot of calls," Cooper said, but the Mets might be the best positioned to sign their former rival Brave. They have an opening in their rotation, geographical proximity and at least the intention of contending for a playoff spot. Those chances at contending, of course, have taken a hit because of the Mets' failure to sign any of the top free-agent starting pitchers this offseason. Ultimately, the Mets could land Smoltz for the same reason they signed Jason Bay: They might be his best option by far. If the Mets sign Smoltz, they could use their current fifth starter, Fernando Nieve, as a reliever and give more time to recovering youngster Jon Niese, who tore his right hamstring last August. And if the Mets falter again despite success by Smoltz, they could trade him to a pennant contender in the season's second half.

How did he actually say it though. " I have full autonomy" or " Look , listen , all I'm saying is......if you look at things right now as they stand..at this moment I can tell you all here today...in this room ....that yeah I have full autonomy" or?

Jeez , you make an effort here to get discussion going and all you get is grief, talk about bitter. mild sarcasm, only mild

A kick in the **** would complete an fman cycle

That's not a skit is it? , I'm dying over here

I am in stitches here , WOW.....classic

You're correct , I guess that's what they are betting on. Jerry likes Parnell though.

If Neive and or Figgy don't make it as starters wouldn't they be a better bet for the pen, long men types which is what I'd think Fogg would be doing. What are we looking for here? , Parnell and the japanese guy hopefully are the bridge to Rodriguez , Feliciano as the lefty specialist for his primary role. Escobar, where does he fit in? , we need that long guy and whatelse. I know I am forgetting someone.

Fogg didn't even make the Top 50.....probably not the Top 100.......oh what a mess this is.....Josh fucking Fiogg

By way of Metsblog Lastly, free-agent OF Timo Perez � yes, that Timo Perez � signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Timo lives.

Why would he even be bringing that crap up?......Redding knows all about grooving pitches up there.

Thsi is encouraging Murphy spent three days after Thanksgiving living with David Wright at hitting coach Howard Johnson's house in Florida, getting on the right track with his swing while having fun watching the SEC Championship Game and NFL on TV. HoJo sees Murphy "realistically" doubling his home run total in 2010. HoJo described Murphy as "one-dimensional" last season. Because Murphy had success in the minors going to the opposite field, even on inside pitches, he resisted pulling inside pitches last season at the major-league level. "If you recognize that's what a hitter is going to try to do with that pitch, then you know you're not going to get any power from him, so you just keep pounding it in there," Jerry Manuel said. "That's kind of what happened." Now, they've preached turning on inside pitches and pulling them to right field http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2010/01/28/2010-01-28_murph_slows_pace.html

That kind of put down could ruin you for years......fecking Rusty