15
2009
I’m Tired of Waiting!
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In the last 24 hours, Mets fans watched in agony as John Lackey signed with the Red Sox and Roy Halladay got traded to the Phillies. And I hate to add anymore pain to this, but the Cardinals have allegedly offered Matt Holliday one the highest contracts in their team history, according to ESPN.
Sure, we made an offer to Jason Bay, but it is for four years and Bay wants a guaranteed five years. We signed Chris Coste, Henry Blanco and made an offer to Bengie Molina, because apparently, Omar Minaya’s goal this offseason is to sign every free agent pitcher on the market.
Well guess what? We can say next year is our year all we want, but I’m tired of waiting! I’m tired of Omar Minaya signing the same type of player. I’m tired of our rotation falling apart in the middle of August, I’m tired of our core players not performing when it really matters, and most of all, I’m tired of the ownership doing nothing about it. And the sad part about the whole thing is that ownership doesn’t feel the need to do anything because they know once Spring Training rolls around, we’ll all be rooting for the Mets, albeit with our eyes covered. The only thing that the Wilpons and the front office have done for the fans was send an email saying that “sorry we sucked, maybe we’ll do better next year.”
Well, when this time next year rolls around, the whole “sorry we sucked, maybe we’ll do better next year” thing won’t cut it. They should really send a letter that says, “sorry that Omar sat on his hands the last two offseasons and signed 37-year-old and 38-year-old catchers and we will fix it.”
I understand that the Mets can’t sign every free agent player on the market. I would gladly welcome Jason Bay (back) to the Mets. But our rotation is one huge hole that should have taken precedence over acquiring an outfielder.
About the Author: Jessica DeMattia
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Did it ever occur to any of you that maybe Lackey and Halladay had no interest in playing for the Mets??? You Keep blaming this on Omar but Last time I checked the player makes the final decision on where he wants to go.
That’s especially sad because with such a great “Pitcher’s Park”, they should want to pitch in Citi. Unfortunately, the terrible mgmt that runs the Mets overshadows anything that could be viewed as positive. Total mismanagement is the underlying problem.
Hey Omar.
At least throw us a bone and sign Bay.
Then get your ass out of town.
Or we can be like Jessep and stop whining for no reason lol (sarcasm)
I’m with you Jessica. I feel your pain. Hopefully we can dig ourselves out of this hole.
Omar won’t be Mets GM after next season. Omar=M. Donald Grant.
Have the Mets actually signed a single starting pitcher? I know we have a bunch of relievers, but I dont recall hearing about any starters.
Look, at least the Mets are good at one thing – they are the absolute best at disappointing their fans. Need a suckerpunch way to send your fans into the offseason, the Mets are your man. Other teams are consistently bad a la the Detroit Lions or the Pitt Pirates. Only the Mets have perfected the art of crushing defeat:
2006 – AMAZING once-in-a lifetime double play by Endy Chavez AT Shea, followed up by a crushing defeat as Beltran takes strike 3 with the based loaded
2007 – John Maine pitches a near no hitter against the Marlins. Next day Tom Glavine implodes by giving up 7 runs in 1/3 inning. Says its no big deal after the game, losing ALL good will built up over past 4 years.
2008 – Santana annihilates the Marlins. Next day Shea closes its doors forever thanks to an absolutely pathetic loss.
2009 – Mans spared the suckerpunch as the team decides to piledriver them with an abortion of a season. First ever game at Citi is a rain-soaked game that is better attended by Red Sox fans than Met fans. Season ends with a Yanks-Phils WS and a horrible offseason as there is little improvement.
Ladies and gentlemen, your New York Mets!!