Mets Attempts To Sign Randy Wolf, “Fruitless”

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• Des December 8, 2009 at 5:56 pm

  “Do you require anymore evidence that the Mets will not be going hard after any of their targets, and that they do no have the stomach for any bidding wars?”

  They don’t have the stomach because Uncle Bernie took their money.

  It’s simple, true to Occam’s Razor. When you have two theories that make the same prediction, the simpler one is better. Almost always.
  • theonlymaskman December 8, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    Actually they used Bernie as a conduit to take other people’s money. The Mets have OPM (other people’s money) in their pockets after withdrawing more from Bernie than theactually put in. They are using Bernie as a poverty excuse to put Mets fan’s money in their pockets also.
• Shamik December 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm

  Interesting, you use the word “stomach” in your last line, and the ad below it is a grotesque “get a flat belly!” ad. Anyway, I think the Mets need two big acquisitions, will probably get one, and wouldn’t surprise me if they got another. Frankly, if the Mets get nothing and the Yanks get Halladay, I’d have to give some serious thought about getting myself a new hat.
  • aye December 8, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    Wow. Nice fan you are.
• aye December 8, 2009 at 6:11 pm

  Wolf had a nice season, but I wouldnt pay him more than 9 million a year and giving him a 3 year deal is absurd. Theres a reason why he didnt sign till last minute. He is am average pitcher and similar guys can be had for 7 million dollars or so. The brewers are overpaying, and I assure you when Wolf gets injured or his ERA is ranging in the 4.00 that deal will look bad.
  • CO Mets fan December 8, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    I would love to get Wolf, he would be a nice addition, but I agreeabout not over paying for a guy like him.
  • theonlymaskman December 8, 2009 at 11:19 pm

    The Brewers are not overpaying for him as badly as Omar overpayed for Ollie.
    • TommyJ December 9, 2009 at 10:31 am

      Coud not agree more……
• jdon December 8, 2009 at 8:41 pm

  The Perez thing reminds me of the Pavano thing except for one difference: other teams actually wanted Pavano. The Ollie signing is one of the worst in baseball history. If I were an owner I would be so steamed about my GM blowing 36 of my millions that I would have to remove myself from any proximity to the man, in the event that, for some unknown reason, I had not already fired his butt. I would pay Wolf. If I wanted to unload him in year three I am sure I could do it. A vet lefty to a pennant contender? The Mets do not think like this, however.
• jdon December 9, 2009 at 6:10 am

  Now the mets are interested in Lowe. They can say they have a plan, but when your plan is to offer everybody two years and you know no one will accept that, then it is not really a plan. Plans have to be realistic. Wolf signed for 27-30 mil. That is almost the same amount we still owe Ollie. It is acceptable to fund Ollie’s retirement but not sign a working starter?
• Tomterif December 9, 2009 at 1:07 pm

  The Brewers are signing Wolf for three years plus a fourth year option? This is absurd for a guy who is no better than a number four starter to me. I’m glad Omar stayed out of that. One Perez-type signing is enough for one lifetime.