April 12th, 2008 -
We had a pretty good group together in the right field upper deck for Johan's Shea debut. Santana was going to be all the Mets needed to get them over the top that season.
The Mets got off to a good start in the game with an early lead. Then Johan gave up long balls to Hall, Weeks and Kapler while Ben Sheets settled in. When Willie took the ball from Johan he was showered with boos. The corpse of Game Over closed the Mets out 1-2-3 in the 9th and it was officially time to rethink how Santana was all the Mets needed.
We had a pretty good group together in the right field upper deck for Johan's Shea debut. Santana was going to be all the Mets needed to get them over the top that season.
The Mets got off to a good start in the game with an early lead. Then Johan gave up long balls to Hall, Weeks and Kapler while Ben Sheets settled in. When Willie took the ball from Johan he was showered with boos. The corpse of Game Over closed the Mets out 1-2-3 in the 9th and it was officially time to rethink how Santana was all the Mets needed.
Sounds like the Mets of the present have found themselves as buyers in a buyers market. I don't ever recall that happening.
Cliff Lee is the one I want from what's out there. Of course he is the one with the biggest price tag. Should the Mets go all in for him they sure as shit better have a contract in place when making the deal.
With the Mets not exactly having the farm system of their glory days, I think it'd be wise to set their sights on Sheets. Sure he hasn't lit the AL on fire this season, but I'll cut him slack since he's still getting his bearings after a year of rehab. Does Ruben Tejada + Brad Holt sound like enough to get it done? I think Oakland ownership would be eager to shed what's left of his $10 mil/1 yr contract. If there's other teams in the hunt with better prospects than the Mets that can also take on a little money they surely will be looking at Lee/Oswalt first (too bad there isn't a guy named "Harvey" to throw in between those 2).
It's never easy dealing with Billy Beane. But I think the tables have turned on this one. Let's make it happen.
With the Mets not exactly having the farm system of their glory days, I think it'd be wise to set their sights on Sheets. Sure he hasn't lit the AL on fire this season, but I'll cut him slack since he's still getting his bearings after a year of rehab. Does Ruben Tejada + Brad Holt sound like enough to get it done? I think Oakland ownership would be eager to shed what's left of his $10 mil/1 yr contract. If there's other teams in the hunt with better prospects than the Mets that can also take on a little money they surely will be looking at Lee/Oswalt first (too bad there isn't a guy named "Harvey" to throw in between those 2).
It's never easy dealing with Billy Beane. But I think the tables have turned on this one. Let's make it happen.
there is a harvey, the mets just drafted him in the 1st round...and that trade idea sucks...y would u give so much up for sheets, who could be had for a bag of baseballs
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