metsmarathon wrote: eventually the deferrals have to come home to roost, no? pretty soon, the mets are going to have a $100M payroll just from deferred payments alone. The money is supposed to be invested to pay for itself, like Madoff used to do.
They will like Michael Young and got him for barely more than his salary. Guess we know why Olt and Andrus were "untouchable" Young must love Philly lol..He said something to the effect Im only playing here one year!!! Smart Texan
Per Rubin Mets offer 2/20 RA wants 26/28 Either way R.A. is set for life and doesnt have to really care if he pulls his hammie Nice to see he has little value in Tex, KC, etc... RA take the money and run or.. Do a Wakefield and sign one years.
LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Ahem. Again, this forum proves there is nothing too small to be picky about. At least there is gambling..They might run into Ceetar.
Benjamin Grimm wrote: Valadius isn't the only one who didn't get the news. On Monday's Mets Hot Stove, both Kevin Burkhardt and Terry Collins mentioned that Zack Wheeler will likely start the season in Buffalo. Buffalo until the Mets trade R.A. and Niese.
Frayed Knot wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Internets say the Mets are expected to flip this Lobster fellow to Detroit or the Marlins. Traded to the Tigers for cash. Tigers apparently wanted him and were concerned that he wouldn't still be available when their shot came around, hence it was all a pre-arranged deal. No players taken or lost by the Mets in the minor league portions of the process. The Mets got cash!
Edgy MD wrote: Steve Cohen tried to buy the Dodgers. Didn't work out. Steve Cohen took a look at the Mets. But the 'Pons were insisting on holding out. Fans decried their lousy luck. Sell, Fred! Steve Cohen saw minority shares of the Mets go on the market and bought, perhaps hoping to get a foot in the door as the next owner. Steve Cohen has been implicated in insider trading. I ask (1) Are Hedge Funders the last Americans capable of making a big enough fortune to buy a ball team? And (2) Are they all crookit? No