This could get ugly in a hurry. Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker (courtesy of MLBTR) says according to a Japanese article, the Red Sox are in lead for Igarashi’s services. They’ve offered him a 2 year, $2-3MM contract.
Not that anyone was drooling over Igarashi…but this could be just downright embarrassing for the Mets. I only have one thing to say and it’s in Japanese. KUSO!!!!
Update:Â MLBTR has updated with the following at 8:42: Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post spoke with a Mets official who is still confident the Mets will sign Igarashi. Hubbuch adds that the two sides are “still in talks” and that “nothing is imminent.”
Or rather Wright?!? } – 
31 comments
stickguy
12/15/2009-5:50pm at 5:50 pm (UTC -4)
it’s official now. I am shutting down the PC and going to bed for 2 months.
since once again, if he goes to the Sox, it will suddenly be an Omar failure to get the top player available.
same people will, however, complain if he pays 2-3 million for a BP guy of course.
wannybackstra
12/15/2009-5:55pm at 5:55 pm (UTC -4)
To Igarashi or not to Igarashi. That is the question.
GravediggerHebner
12/15/2009-5:56pm at 5:56 pm (UTC -4)
Well at least we can all giggle childishly at the headline “Mets to play waiting game with Wang”
GravediggerHebner
12/15/2009-5:59pm at 5:59 pm (UTC -4)
There goes our chance to enjoy the Doragonjairoborupitchipawa that he throws.
metro
12/15/2009-6:06pm at 6:06 pm (UTC -4)
Contrary to reports in New York, Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker cites a Japanese media report that the Red Sox are in the lead for the services of right-hander Ryota Igarashi.
According to a Sponichi.com report, the Red Sox have offered a two-year contract worth $2-3 million. The Mets are believed to have offered a two-year contract, as well, though terms have not been revealed. A possible advantage for the Red Sox, according to Newman, is that Igarashi is currently training with Daisuke Matsuzaka in Arizona. Igarashi, 30, is known as one of the hardest throwing pitchers in Japan, but he has yet to perfect his command. He’ll likely contribute as a set-up man in the majors.
rustyjr
12/15/2009-6:22pm at 6:22 pm (UTC -4)
omar to Wang –
” This is a exclusive place… – don’t tell them you’re jewish !!”
Kingman 26
12/15/2009-6:51pm at 6:51 pm (UTC -4)
He just bought property behind the Great Wall. On the good side!
gonzowill
12/15/2009-8:29pm at 8:29 pm (UTC -4)
Hey Wang, what are you doing it’s a parking lot C’on!
gipperpdx
12/15/2009-6:23pm at 6:23 pm (UTC -4)
LOLOLOLOL Only the Mets.
The Mets FO probably leaked the deal parameters and that i was close just to get some attention and show they were doing SOMEthing and Theo is like, “hmmm, pretty cheap, I can do better than that!”
gipperpdx
12/15/2009-6:24pm at 6:24 pm (UTC -4)
*it was close
rustyjr
12/15/2009-6:28pm at 6:28 pm (UTC -4)
next thing you know omar will say he just made a deal with sum ting wong !!
manicmcreynolds
12/15/2009-6:32pm at 6:32 pm (UTC -4)
I didn’t even know who he is until today and I now find myself flustered. Bah humbug!
rustyjr
12/15/2009-6:35pm at 6:35 pm (UTC -4)
i read about him a cople of days ago – probably a yoshi or shingo type of pitcher
manicmcreynolds
12/15/2009-6:40pm at 6:40 pm (UTC -4)
Yoshi, the dinosaur Mario used to ride?
Seriously, isn’t everyone in the Sox’ bullpen better than anyone we have except KRod?
gipperpdx
12/15/2009-6:35pm at 6:35 pm (UTC -4)
Theo and Igarashi to Omar: Kutabare!!!
rustyjr
12/15/2009-6:40pm at 6:40 pm (UTC -4)
domo arigato juknowwhatimsayingo?
oleosmirf
12/15/2009-7:29pm at 7:29 pm (UTC -4)
well at least got Elmer Dessens…
fongy2
12/15/2009-8:14pm at 8:14 pm (UTC -4)
Again, WHY!…Why is EVERYTHING drama
with this team and especially this
GM???….Every little thing the past
few seasons.
I repeat my words of a month ago….
Get ready for our two big signings…
Bengie Molina and Jon Garland.
Then get ready for the mush mouth,
jive talkin’,dog and pony show in which Omar will convince many fans
that “With our key guys back,Molina
helping guys like Ollie,Maine&Pelf,
plus the quality innings we’ll get
outta Garland,we’ll push the Phillies
for the division!”
“juunowatemsayin’?”
Kingman 26
12/15/2009-8:35pm at 8:35 pm (UTC -4)
Could be worse–you could be a Nets fan!
fongy2
12/15/2009-9:22pm at 9:22 pm (UTC -4)
True Dat! But there’s
always the lottery for you guys and in the NBA it only takes
one player to turn a
franchise around!
Plus, there’s lots of
Russian Mob money coming to Jersey with
that new owner….
Can ya say..LeBron?
Kingman 26
12/15/2009-9:23pm at 9:23 pm (UTC -4)
Hey, I like the way you think!!
steveo
12/15/2009-8:22pm at 8:22 pm (UTC -4)
Who cares anymore another one bits the dust and hope his arm falls off too
fongy2
12/15/2009-9:23pm at 9:23 pm (UTC -4)
Bad, bad kharma, my friend.
njstuckintx
12/15/2009-9:52pm at 9:52 pm (UTC -4)
Now MLBTR is showing that Mets are again near a deal for Igarashi. I’d like to get a good definition of what “near” means these days.
trs86
12/15/2009-10:47pm at 10:47 pm (UTC -4)
Again we rush to judge even over a 2 million dollar 30 year old Japanese reliever. I hope we get him and he is lights out but man we need to settle down.
stickguy
12/15/2009-11:23pm at 11:23 pm (UTC -4)
just made the mistake of reading the comments to the back to back Mets threads on MLBTR. I think I became dumber just by osmosis.
I cant decide which group is stupider and more obnoxious. the Met Fans, or the haters that like to egg them on!
trs86
12/15/2009-11:27pm at 11:27 pm (UTC -4)
what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
metsfan4decades
12/15/2009-11:58pm at 11:58 pm (UTC -4)
Uh, I have to agree with Stickguy here.
After catching up on all posts here today, I go over to MLBTR to read the Mets Offseason post. Here’s just a sampling of the idiotic posts:
********************************
ok, i’ll start.
they should take a page from the nl-champion phillies’ playbook. here’s how that looks:
trade johan santana for cc sabathia
trade k-rod for papelbon
release luis castillo.
sign orlando hudson for 4 years/$36mm
trade jose reyes for jimmy rollins
trade david wright for mike lowell
trade carlos beltran for curtis granderson
win pennant.
profit.
that was easy. next question.
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I’m still trying to decide if this poster is for real or not…..
stickguy
12/15/2009-11:58pm at 11:58 pm (UTC -4)
Um, thank you?
Geez, I was considering moving to charlotte, but now you have me scared to think about it.
trs86
12/16/2009-7:32am at 7:32 am (UTC -4)
LOL, Stick have you not seen Billy Madison? I was referring to how those post make me feel when I read them.
stickguy
12/16/2009-9:59am at 9:59 am (UTC -4)
Yes, I knew you were kidding, but you managed to do it in a very serious way!
I managed to avoid ever seeing Billy Madison. Maybe that’s the problem.