Comments on: Should Mets Sign John Smoltz?

By: D.C.

D.C. — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:47:39 +0000

What’s true right now that John Smoltz has joined the TBS Baseball broadcasting team so you can scratch him off.

By: alex68

alex68 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:55:28 +0000

Awww, sounds like someone woke up on the wrong side of bed this morning.. is a shame there’s still ppl like u who r allowed to type comments like this, u should learn how to respect ppl’s comments and move on, the funny thing is I’ll bet u if we were face to face u wouldn’t sound so arrogant and tough.. but hey, that’s the internet right..
Oh, and btw, pls show me any 5 year old sending text msgs.. i’d like to see that.. idiot..

By: Wayne G

Wayne G — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:32:04 +0000

Keeps it real? You are delusional. Learn how to spell, we’re not 5 year olds sending text messages.

By: DK

DK — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:20:54 +0000

Uhm, I think you might want to re-read my comment: “closer to $2m” means a salary closer to $2m than $5m, not Smoltz in the closer role. Yeesh…

By: Mark V

Mark V — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:38:58 +0000

agreed

By: alex68

alex68 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:13:58 +0000

Wayne g, ur gonna have to wait in line, xtreem is already my #1 fan, but is nice to know ppl like u wanna be on line to criticize a person who keeps it real, say what u will I can care less, ur the one wasting ur time to try and get my attention, I won’t budge like u..

By: Wayne G

Wayne G — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:05:05 +0000

Exactly, I think it was just for fun – but of course our expert here has to spin it and complain about Figgy.

By: Pel-Trey Strikes

Pel-Trey Strikes — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:02:31 +0000

I think it was just the Phillies tossing around ideas. I don’t think anyone every contacted the Cards.

By: Wayne G

Wayne G — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:48:52 +0000

Stay away from the tabloids – it was NEVER a real discussion it was all speculation.

Do you REALLY think St. Louis would give up the greatest player in the game today for a guy that ONLY hits homeruns? Come on…….what are you new?

By: Vegas Rich

Vegas Rich — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:57:30 +0000

Nice.

By: Vegas Rich

Vegas Rich — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:56:02 +0000

Right on, unfinished business can be a very motivating factor especially for Pedro. he is a very proud man and wants to have his legacy unscathed. I wanted him all last year and we all know what happened.

By: alex68

alex68 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:49:08 +0000

I’m not sure if anyone heard, but the phillies were having internal discussions about swapping howard for albert pujols, and we mets fans are flip flopping about john smotz and nelson figueroa.. nice to know

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:03 +0000

Um, we don’t need a $2 Million closer, we have a $12+ million closer.

K-Rod or Smoltz

Um, the answer is easy

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:29:03 +0000

I disagree with going after Smoltz. The mere fact of having to “pry” someone off a golf field to play for us is enough evidence to convince me that the desire isn’t there.

Why are we looking at throwing money at a “hypethetical” issue here. Once again I will reiterate, Week 3 of spring training. John Smoltz is not the Mets answer, and despite the fact that I LOVE Pedro Martinez, and would love to see him on the team (in a mentoring role only), Martinez is not what will help us win.

No more contracts, lets stick with what we have and see where we are at by the deadline. Chances are, the Mariners will look to deal Lee if they are not in contention, since they probably can not resign him anyways. If we are in a good spot, perhaps we make a play.

This is our team, all good options have already come and gone. Lets not compile the problem by throwing money away on old high risk players.

By: DK

DK — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:36:30 +0000

Escobar is an RP now even if his arm ever heals, so isn’t really relevant to rotation discussion. With the ownership playing tight-wads, $5m for Smoltz who at best would be lucky to go 6 IP rightfully doesn’t make sense to them. Mets need at least a horse, at best a front-line guy, of which Smoltz is neither. There’s really nothing that makes good sense out there right now, so they’d be best to just try to plug through the early part of the season with their jumble of question marks. If things don’t work out passably, they’ll look to scavenge. Now if they can get Smoltz for closer to $2m + incentives, that might change the equation for ownership. But now that team’s like Minn might be interested, it’s prob less likely the Mets would bid, not more.

By: D.C.

D.C. — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:17:12 +0000

Pedro wants to comeback for the Mets but will management sign him for this season though?

By: ralph

ralph — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:13:19 +0000

If you are going to the golf courses to find a risky arm. . . .get me pedro. He has unfinished business in NY.