Comments on: Keeping Reyes Was Always Just A Pipedream

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:36:35 +0000

WHAT I SO TOUGH TO FIGURE OUT HERE FOLKS?

THE WILPON’S ARE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE FINANCIALLY AND UNTIL THAT SITUATION IMPROVES WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE A GOOD TEAM.

SANDY ALDERSON may or may not have been brought in by the Wilpon’s just to fix the financial situation but regardless until it is fixed or the team is sold…. we are not winning anything.

I love the Mets and have been there since day one in 1962. Right now. I am very disappointed but by opening day I will be anxiously watching for signs of improvement and the changes that will hopefully get us on the right track. One thing is evident for sure. Despite the financial problems in existence, ownership knows the money that can be made once the current situation is over. Owning the Mets can be a CASH COW or else they would be anxious to sell and believe me there are investors galore who would shell out a zillion bucks to own the team…..

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:16:19 +0000

Why do you think that Sandy Alderson wants to give Mike Pelfrey 6 million dollars? If he could get a better pitcher he would, but nobody wants him in a trade or else he’s be gone already. Unfortunately, Sandy has inherited some dead wood that nobody else wants. Pelfrey has the physical talent but has not shown the maturity and guts to elevate his game yet in order to go out and give the team 25 or more quality starts per year. There is always hope although I personally don’t think that New York is the right place for Pelfrey.

A GM can’t do the job like he is playing scrabble. You can’t throw in all of your players at once and get new ones!

By: Rickeybobby

Rickeybobby — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:20:03 +0000

If keeping Reyes was a pipedream the fact that Alderson didn’t trade him is completely unacceptable. I can’t believe he is not getting more heat for this. What, he’s a well spoken guy, he makes an excuse and oh its ok Sandy, no furthur questions, jeeze..MAJOR botch job imo,,than again this was prpbably about the Wilpons money also..lol

By: Rich from Lake Como

Rich from Lake Como — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:17:05 +0000

A little song about Jose Reyes and the Mets….
(Sung to the tune of “Jose!, Jose! Jose!”)….

We’re not gonna sign Jose!
No way, no way!

The fans will all be going away!
No way, no way!

Barely enough to pay J. Bay!
No way, no way!

We’ll put the fans thru Hell!
No way, no way!

Saul, Fred and Jeff, Please sell…
Bye, Bye, Jose…..

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:14:56 +0000

Show me specifics of how I am the baiter around here. .Posting a link? Asking you to back up claims with facts? Is that a baiter?

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:10:45 +0000

Well since you use that incorrectly too I will leave that up to you.

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:55:20 +0000

while you at it, look this word up for me: BAITER.

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:50:45 +0000

Best part of being called an apologist wrongly is I posted a link from a professional writer not even my words! Hahahahahahahah

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:47:47 +0000

Apologist- most overly used word and incorrectly too!!!!!

Usually made by people that want facts but when presented with them refute them.

Call others liars while lying about it!!!

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:10:36 +0000

Joe Diaz, yes it has been ignored… another sandy apologist.. most of you are still drinking the kool aid, and to me that is mind boggling…

By: nathan

nathan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:01:50 +0000

It may sound crazy but if I was a MArlin fan this wouldn’t worry me. These kind of investigations are a kind of formality. This may seem a tad callus but I am assuming that the Fed is upset because they aren’t getting their cut so fines will be issued for infractions that were known to occur. As far as how this effects us as Mets fans I stand pat in saying that Loria will do what it takes to make a push for 2012 or 13 and then dismantle the high priced talent. You can only do this so many times before it is expected of you. Maybe the new venue will be able to support a higher payroll while maintaining the profits that are expected but I somehow doubt it.

By: Joe Diaz

Joe Diaz — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:52:31 +0000

I saw this article Saturday. I thought it may have an impact on their free agent signings. It may be why they made sure thay got Bell and Reyes in the fold immediately after this story broke.

By: Joe Diaz

Joe Diaz — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:47:28 +0000

Thanks for the link Kay.This will still be ignored by the you know who crew.

By: Steve S.

Steve S. — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:40:58 +0000

Just think about how bad the Cards’ fans will feel if and when they lose Pujols to the Marlins….

By: nathan

nathan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:24:22 +0000

Yeah I figured that. I don’t know exactly how long it will be until they distmantle their team but if I had to guess it would be three years. If they land Pujols it could be two.

By: Joe Diaz

Joe Diaz — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:45:58 +0000

Jesse no matter how well you explain it some just don’t have the mental capacity to understand the economics of modern day baseball.It’s really a small % of Met fans that don’t get it,only it seems like that small % all post daily on this site.

By: nathan

nathan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:33:51 +0000

So I wonder if The Mets will be in a position to take on Reyes contract during the Marlin firesale that is inevitable in 2-3 years. Just saying.

By: L.J. Phipps

L.J. Phipps — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:03:04 +0000

Hey, 2 NY teams have already done the Cali move (Dodgers/Giants) in the past. Say the Sacramento Mets? San Jose Los Mets? Monterray Mets? lol

By: jessep

jessep — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:40:29 +0000

Reyes didn’t even take a no trade clause (Miami doesn’t give no trade protection which is the stand still with Albert)

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/marlins/story/2011-12-05/SEC-Marlins-stadium/51654958/1

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:39:42 +0000

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/12/05/coutinho-dont-blame-sandy-for-the-exodus-of-jose-reyes/