It has been a rough couple of weeks here in the brain of Rustyjr. The lack of any relevant Mets news has left my brain stagnant. So I came across this yesterday and I figured I should share it with you – my loyal readers.
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Lets just hope it’s not the Charlie Brown Christman tree !
And with that said…. HERE COMES THE INFAMY !!!!
Mets alumni celebrating a birthday today includes:
Spot starter/middle reliever from the ’86 season, Rick Anderson is 55 (1956).
One of the best third basemen the Mets ever had, Howard Johnson is 51 (1960). I hope HoJo will someday return to this organization is some capacity.
One of the most eclectic Mets pitchers from the recent past, Pedro Martinez is 43 (1968).
Sadly on this date the Mets lost three members of their extended family. Coach from the inaugural ’62 season, Red Kress in 1962, Minority owner ( and Mets executive Vice President from ’62-’77), G. Herbert Walker in 1977, and utility man from ’64-’65, Charley Smith in 1994.
The New York Mets purchased outfielder, Al Luplow from the Cleveland Indians on November 29, 1965.
The New York Mets traded All Star second baseman along with outfielder, Ron Hunt and Jim Hickman to the Los Angeles Dodgers for power hitting outfielder, Tommy Davis and Derrell Griffith on November 29, 1966. Davis would play one season for the Mets before being traded to the Chicago White Sox for Tommie Agee and Al Weiss. Griffith would never play a day on any level of Mets system.
The New York Mets traded minor league infield prospect, Quilvio Veras to the Florida Marlins for Carl Everett on November 29, 1994. Oh yes the Carl Everett years !
The San Francisco Giants signed middle reliever, Kenny Greer of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 29, 1994.
The New York Mets signed free agent closer, Billy Wagner of the Philadelphia Phillies on November 29, 2005. Billy may not have been the best closer in Mets history, but it is safe to say if he had stayed healthy in the later months of both ’07 and ’08, the Mets would have made the playoffs.
Mo Vaughn bought out the entire Swiss Colony store in the Staten Island Mall. And No he wasn’t buying Christmas gifts !!!!
10 comments
Anonymous
11/29/2011-11:24am at 11:24 am (UTC -4)
this really is likely to be a dud of an off season, isn’t it?
I was really hoping to see some wheeling and dealing, but now suspect it is going to be a lot more of standing pat.
Sadly, I actually agree somewhat with the resident blowhard on MMO, that Sandy could be trying harder to compete, even within the constraints of the budget (and without sacrificing building for the future).
Anonymous
11/29/2011-11:50am at 11:50 am (UTC -4)
Please step back from the ledge.
We are in a dark time, for sure. But what else could he be doing at the moment to better this team? Sign Barajas or Blanco? Yikes. Overpaid old catchers is not what this team needs. I believe in the days of constant updates and rumors a such, people are freaking out because of inaction. I mean, I’ve seen people call for Sandy’s head because he let Doumit slip through his fingers. Doumit! Once some dominoes fall (with Reyes being the biggest), we’ll see a flurry of activity.
I truly hope Alderson shows his value in the trade market, because that is where this team can improve in the short term. Can Bay be moved? Will Wright fetch a king’s ransom? Can Pagan/Pelf fetch something of value? Can even Murphy or Fmart or those likes be of interest? This is where the team will get better.
And I know the financials all play into this and it’ll likely hamstring this team for a couple years to come (at a minimum). I’m just going to embrace patience in order to retain my sanity.
SaltyGary
11/29/2011-2:55pm at 2:55 pm (UTC -4)
I think Alderson has already demonstrated his value when it comes to trades. He bagged the organizations #1 prospect by dealing Beltran and got rid or KROD and his 17m option. Imagine if that option was kicking in right now?
Anonymous
11/29/2011-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
But it’s ‘What have you done for me lately?!?!?”, at least per the other sites.
And yes, he has. I think this team is certainly better with Sandy. 5 days or so until the Winter Meetings. Then stuff should get interesting.
TRS86
11/29/2011-2:32pm at 2:32 pm (UTC -4)
Who for what? We have No idea how active Sandy is. Just because this group does not run their mouth does not mean they are idle. I suspect Bay Pagan and maybe Pelfrey are being shopped but what do those guys bring? If they are traded it will be after the other options are off the Fa market and after the rule 5 draft.
Relax.
MetsFan4Decades
11/29/2011-3:16pm at 3:16 pm (UTC -4)
Have to agree with most comments above.
The payroll is going to be low, they don’t want to part with young prospects – they want to add to them – so 2012 is going to be treading water.
I think part of it also is this FO holds their cards much closer to their vest than the past FO did. It’ll be interesting to see what goes on next week at the Winter meetings….
TRS86
11/29/2011-3:41pm at 3:41 pm (UTC -4)
That being said I see the wsox are still looking to move Thorton. At a reasonable price the 96 mph throwing lefty would be a good fit. Actually Pagan would be a good pickup for them considering their OF options.
TRS86
11/29/2011-4:00pm at 4:00 pm (UTC -4)
Just saying that Alex Rios is owed 40 million for 3 years and plays CF while Bay is owed 35 million for 2 more years if option does not vest.
Wheeling and dealing.
Anonymous
11/29/2011-4:38pm at 4:38 pm (UTC -4)
Bay and Pagan (+ a prospect or two) for Rios and Thorton, then make the money work. Thorton could prob be the closer, shift Duda to LF, Rios in CF and figure out something for RF.
TRS86
11/29/2011-5:00pm at 5:00 pm (UTC -4)
As bad as Rios has been there may not have to be any additional prospects. The money including Pagan and Thorton would be within 5 million of each other.