With Spring Training just getting underway, you would think the Mets would be done making trades right?
Well rumors are swirling on twitter that SFX Baseball group, which is a group that sponsors big stars in the game, is reporting that the Mets are in trade talks with the Miami Marlins on acquiring slugging outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and Juan Pierre from the Marlins in exchange for top pitching prospect Zach Wheeler and top catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud.
What this trade would do is solve two of the Mets issues, but this trade is to risky to do and I would not pull the trigger on this one. Stanton is a slugging outfielder who can get you 40-50 homeruns, if he is healthy and Pierre can still run and steal bases for you. But you lose arguably the top pitching prospect in the game in Zach Wheeler, which one scout had stated the other day on twitter comparing him to Stephen Strassburg. d’Arnaud still has never had a Major League at bat yet, but everyone around the organization believes he can be a real star in this league and lets face it catching has all been a recipe for success with the Mets.
Right now with rumors saying the Mets almost pulled off a trade with the Diamondbacks for Justin Upton shows the Mets do need outfiield help, but I wouldn’t trade your two top prospects for one player. It is almost suicide, because yea the prospects may fail, but what if Stanton fails under the spotlight? Look at all the players who have come to New York and have failed.
You are giving up to much in this deal and are risking a lot with a trade like this. I doubt this rumor is true, but if it is true the Mets need to think cautiously about pulling off this one. That is all the news that can be given right now and stay tune to this one!
72 comments
Barry
2/26/2013-1:56pm at 1:56 pm (UTC -4)
Pitcher and catcher are probably the two hardest positions to get great players at. Outfielder is probably the easiest.
Also, having a good-hitting catcher is so rare–very few teams have one–that it’s basically a “wash” not having a good-hitting outfielder. So what are we gaining by giving up D’Arnaud? We would have a better lineup with D’Arnaud PLUS a decent-hitting outfielder, rather than having Stanton and a poor-hitting catcher.
I hope there’s nothing to this rumor.
Prismo
2/26/2013-2:03pm at 2:03 pm (UTC -4)
Tough one. Really really tough.
Personally I’m not sure I could pull the trigger, and I think mostly it’s because the Mets aren’t close enough to being a contender. I think we need all the pieces we can get, because of the number of holes on the team. Trading away those guys opens up huge holes at catcher and at the top of the rotation for the next several years (potentially) while filling only one hole (in the outfield).
If the Mets were a more complete team, I’d say you pretty much HAVE to make this trade. Stanton is a proven star and he’s under team control for a few more seasons. I just don’t think it gets the Mets over the hump. And if not…what’s the point? We’re better off gambling with our top prospects and trying to fill out the roster that way.
gategem
2/26/2013-11:54pm at 11:54 pm (UTC -4)
If you’re myopic and after a number of years of lost revenue the Wilpons may very well be then this trade if made will improve the 2013 Mets thus increasing attendance and merchandising revenues.
TX
2/26/2013-2:14pm at 2:14 pm (UTC -4)
I’m going to repost this from the other thread.
Would love Stanton, for sure, but at what cost? I mean, really, where would the line have to be drawn?
MMO had a page about Wheeler and Darno for Stanton and Pierre. Forget that Pierre is 100 years old and a throw in. Would you trade a top 5 prospect and top 15 prospect in all of baseball for a monster of a power hitter that’s a corner OF? I lean towards no. These are my reasons:
- With Santana and Marcum most likely leaving, 2 SP spots need to be filled for the next year. Other than Wheeler, there is no one I’m comfortable with to make the leap. Famila? Mejia? McHugh? No faith with any of those 3, though I hope to be surprised.
- The Polish Pummeler is still a couple years away. So, are you OK with adding Stanton to the OF and having to piece together a SP and C for the next few years? I’m not sure I am.
- 7 years of control each with Darno a Wheeler, 3 or 4 more with Stanton
Now, the glaring hole in my argument that I can’t dispute is Stanton is still crazy young and an accomplished and established product. Darno/Wheeler… May be great. May be… There is a lot to be said about potential vs. kinetic. Stanton is about as kinetic as they come at this point (and may have some extra potential yet to be reached as well!).
If they could trade Darno + Fulmer + Flores and a throw in, I’d feel better about that deal, as pitching pitching pitching is going to take this team to glory.
Now, to add in the wrinkle of the other 28 teams in the league, I am not even sure just those 2 pull off the deal either. It’s tough to speculate what it’ll take, but there are richer teams that could pull off the deal and it not have the impact on their pipeline of talent. St. Louis comes to mind. Texas. Seattle. Wouldn’t rule out Boston either.
Seattle, for one, is desperate, the GM is on the hot seat, has talent in the minors… That spells and over pay and one looking to make an Omarian splash. Sandy, on the the other hand, probably has about as much job security as he could ever want. Commish in waiting and all that. He’s not getting jumpy on this deal.
Stickguy
2/26/2013-3:40pm at 3:40 pm (UTC -4)
so am I!
there are lots of complications, but nothing that can’t be overcome.
But looking at the theoretical (Stanton for Wheeler + TDA) basic trade (with the inevitable filler pieces of course), IMO you do that trade. Stanton is too good of a talent not to grab when you have the very rare chance. because odds are, the Mets are not creating one of their own!
Catchers (young ones too) are such a crapshoot. It would hurt, but you do it.
wheeler? Again, have to give to get. And in this case, it is exactly why you need to have the pipeline of high upside arms, so you can make a deal like this.
If Synergies takes the next step this year, but the end of the year he will be Wheeler. Fulmer should come fast too. So effectively what Sandy is betting on is that he can replace Wheeler internally in another year or so.
until then, you fill in the rotation as best you can, use a guy like Buck until centano/polish hammer might be ready, etc. And enjoy Stanton in the middle of the order.
Oh, the other must item would be extending him through arbitration + a couple. need at least 5, ideally 7, years locked up for safety sake!
and one thing he immediately does (outside of the fan buzz) is take a load off of DW to be “the man: at bat. especially since DW would now be hitting 2nd or 5th!
gategem
2/27/2013-12:08am at 12:08 am (UTC -4)
Do you think a pipeline of talented pitchers could have replaced Tom Seaver on the late 1960’s, early 1970’s Mets or Sandy Koufax on the late 1950’s, early 1960’s Dodgers? In baseball pitching is the name of the game and when you come across one that has greatness written all over him you hold off on trading him. BTW how were the Pittsburgh Pirates during the years they had Ralph Kiner? I realize you’re impatient but let’s not be insouciant here.
SaltyGary
2/26/2013-2:14pm at 2:14 pm (UTC -4)
I think I would do it. The kid is a stud and is producing consistently while we have a minor league pitcher with huge expectations and a catcher that has already had a bad injury to his knee.
darknova306
2/26/2013-2:14pm at 2:14 pm (UTC -4)
This is the kind of trade you only make if it’s the one move that you KNOW puts you above the rest of the competition.The Mets are nowhere even remotely close to that position. Most of the Mets’ “bright future” still hinges on the unreached upside of prospects. For the future of this team, I’d rather keep a potential top of the league starting pitcher and a potential strong offensive catcher than a top flight OF.
Pitching and defense, baby.
Prismo
2/26/2013-2:48pm at 2:48 pm (UTC -4)
So we agree! Yay.
gategem
2/27/2013-12:11am at 12:11 am (UTC -4)
Most happy to agree with you.
TX
2/26/2013-2:16pm at 2:16 pm (UTC -4)
What’s with the funky format?
kingman 26
2/26/2013-2:35pm at 2:35 pm (UTC -4)
Utter drivel, and probably an example of a janitor telling someone something and blogs all quoting each other on reporting it.
I do not believe this for a second, and it would be utter insanity.
No way, no chance, no how.
Wheeler cannot be traded unless we are getting back a top 6–8 player in the game, which Stanton is not.
SaltyGary
2/26/2013-2:49pm at 2:49 pm (UTC -4)
He actually might very well be a top ten player man and he will get better. He also just turned 23.
kingman 26
2/26/2013-3:32pm at 3:32 pm (UTC -4)
He Ks a ton, is not too fast, and is he a really good fielder?
Trading a top pitching prospect for a HR hitter when you play in a pitcher’s park?
No way. Never happen unless we are getting Trout or Harper.
Not saying I would not trade maybe d’Oorknob and Securitygaard for him, but not Wheeler and not Harvey.
Maybe just about anyone else though.
But it is meaningless–it is a bunch of mid-level blogs speculating!!!
SaltyGary
2/26/2013-3:45pm at 3:45 pm (UTC -4)
I’ll take a 600 slugging percentage any day with those K’s.
Also keep an eye on trout, he is 15 pounds heavier. I foresee a sophomore slump or a 50 game suspension.
Stickguy
2/26/2013-3:54pm at 3:54 pm (UTC -4)
Not sure what stanton will do in Miami, in the lineup (and situation), but he is so primed for a monster year, it is not funny.
I shudder to think what will happen if he ends up in Texas. Seattle of course, will sap something out of him.
but, assuming the Mets don’t get him, please let him get traded outside of the division, and if possible, the NL!
TRS86
2/26/2013-3:01pm at 3:01 pm (UTC -4)
Man that’s tough. Is Stanton one of the top 5 hitters in the game? Dang that’s close.
kingman 26
2/26/2013-3:33pm at 3:33 pm (UTC -4)
I meant top PLAYERS including pitchers.
I want him, but not for Wheeler or Harvey.
TRS86
2/26/2013-4:11pm at 4:11 pm (UTC -4)
Might be an interesting post but what 10 players overall would you place in front of him and what 5 position players?
kingman 26
2/26/2013-4:41pm at 4:41 pm (UTC -4)
Fine question, and again, I was thinking all players…Strasburg, Harper, Trout, King Felix, Verlander, Kershaw, Posey…
Maybe Cabrera and Price.
I openly admit my bias towards starting pitching.
Stick
2/26/2013-4:46pm at 4:46 pm (UTC -4)
IYO, do you change the list any factoring in the practical side of the business (age/contract)?
because that certainly does come into play for the team
kingman 26
2/26/2013-4:58pm at 4:58 pm (UTC -4)
Well, yes, as Cano is not on my list for age/$$$ reasons for sure.
Stickguy
2/26/2013-3:57pm at 3:57 pm (UTC -4)
what you have to keep in mind is the big picture here. Age, years of control, $, etc.
factor that in and it exponentially increases his value.
plus, he is only 23, and has barely gotten his feet wet, yet has gotten better each year.
the odds IMO lean heavily toward him really breaking out over the next few years, as opposed to a guy like Hamilton who is older, overpaid, breaking down, and declining.
HobokenMetsFan
2/26/2013-3:21pm at 3:21 pm (UTC -4)
My initial reaction in reading this post was “Lol…what??? No friggin way would I do that.”
Although now that I’ve let the initial shock wear off, I’m not sure what I’d do. Part of me thinks its foolhardy to trade pitching and catching for a corner OFer, although the thought that Stanton is established and Wheeler/d’Arnaud have never sniffed the majors is lingering in the back of my mind.
Even with Stanton making the league minimum, sluggin a ton of homers, and being 23, I think I’m still leaning on keeping Wheeler and d’Arnaud. Although if it was something like Wheeler for Stanton straight up…….I could be swayed. (Key word is *could*….)
kingman 26
2/26/2013-3:34pm at 3:34 pm (UTC -4)
Anyone but Wheeler or Harvey.
We are going to trade Wheeler and face him 5 or 6 times a year for the next 5 years at least??
It’s never, ever going to happen.
HobokenMetsFan
2/26/2013-3:43pm at 3:43 pm (UTC -4)
“We are going to trade Wheeler and face him 5 or 6 times a year for the next 5 years at least??”
Which is why my immediate reaction was to first laugh, I definitely don’t think this is the type of trade Sandy makes. (Although from the Marlins perspective they’d be facing Stanton 18 times a year, but I agree, this is a trade that definitely won’t happen)
Stickguy
2/26/2013-3:59pm at 3:59 pm (UTC -4)
probably only 3 years. if they are any good, Loria will trade them before they reach arbitration!
gategem
2/27/2013-12:17am at 12:17 am (UTC -4)
Captain, sign me up for what you said. Wheeler has a chance to be among the great pitchers of his time. Stanton is not an equivalent of say a Mays, Mantle, Snider, etc. those players combined their offensive prowess with speed and incredible defensive skills.
Stickguy
2/26/2013-3:47pm at 3:47 pm (UTC -4)
IS there more risk going with a guy that has established himself as a star already, or 2 prospects that are highly regarded, but have yet to prove they can do anything worthwhile in the MLs?
and go back to the post by a wise man here (was it Grave?) looking at trading established guys for prospects, and who usually won those.
in this case, I am actually more confident in Wheeler reaching his projection. Catchers are just so hard to predict. Or in this case, stay healthy!
Of course wheeler would hurt, which is exactly why you need 2-3 guys with as high an upside (or close) coming up right behind him.
Stanton, especially if they immediately sign him to a rest of arbitration/buy out some FA year deals instantly becomes a key block in the foundation to build on. And makes the 2013 way more legit, to the point where a couple more filler pieces, they can compete.
I still hope they next domino is Flores displacing Murphy. But even without that, this is a pretty damned good lineup
Cowpie
murphy
wright
Ike
stanton
(kir/baxter/brown/byrd)
Catcher
Tejada
Stickguy
2/26/2013-3:52pm at 3:52 pm (UTC -4)
off on a tangent, but why are Met fans (and seemingly the team now) so obsessed with not “rushing” players, and babying them along for years?
just thought of that talking about Trout and Stanton (with a side mention of Harper) since they all came up and seemed to survive OK at age 20.
I want Flores and I want him now damn it!
kingman 26
2/26/2013-3:58pm at 3:58 pm (UTC -4)
From Tim Leary to Mejia, you have to ask??
Stickguy
2/26/2013-4:02pm at 4:02 pm (UTC -4)
I should have specified, but I was talking about position guys really. Pitchers have a different trajectory.
Leary was not rushed. He was ready. Just had the classic Met fortune to pitch in a freezing cold game his first start, blow out his arm, and that was all she wrote!
mejia, I still hate Jerry for that idiocy, and Jeffy/Omar (whichever one was the GM at the time!) for signing off on it!
kingman 26
2/26/2013-4:26pm at 4:26 pm (UTC -4)
Leary had one full year in AA and 6 starts with very mediocre numbers in AAA…that’s not being rushed?
Guess again my friend.
kingman 26
2/26/2013-3:55pm at 3:55 pm (UTC -4)
This might be the silliest debate we have ever had.
PS–Look for an opinion piece from me tonight or tomorrow on it!
LOL!
Stickguy
2/26/2013-4:05pm at 4:05 pm (UTC -4)
Why? Of course we have no clue (as with all the rumors of the sort) how much is fire and how much is smoke.
But, assuming it is at least theoretically on the table, this is a very real discussion. A decision that can alter the direction of the team for years to come (either way!)
Not sure why you would say it is silly, just because you feel strongly one way does not mean the people on the other side don’t have very valid arguments.
kingman 26
2/26/2013-4:11pm at 4:11 pm (UTC -4)
That is not at ALL why I am saying it is silly—I am saying it is silly because it is a rumor not being reported by one major media outlet that I have seen, and is simply a story being bounced around Twitter and blogs–that is why it is silly.
Of course I can see the rationale and validity of wanting a guy who has put up excellent and improving numbers at many levels and remains very young and very inexpensive and fills our HUGE need for power and a real outfielder.
My point is that is almost certainly a nonsense non-issue being speculated on based on zero real-world information.
Stick
2/26/2013-4:50pm at 4:50 pm (UTC -4)
didn’t you just describe the entire blogshpere, if not the internet as a whole?
If we only talked about reality, turn out the lights and we can all go home!
But I see your point, which is why I caveated with assuming it is true since we have no idea the validity.
Still, I have a gut feeling there is still another shoe dropping before the season starts. No idea why, given how negative I am about how Sandy is approaching things, but I think he has something up his sleeve.
kingman 26
2/26/2013-4:58pm at 4:58 pm (UTC -4)
Nah, some things are clearly more real-world than others.
This is not among them.
Craig
2/26/2013-3:56pm at 3:56 pm (UTC -4)
I would make the trade for three reasons one: Travis D plays the toughest position catcher
where you get hurt a lot, he has had a couple of injuries already in the minors and its only
going to get worse! If the mets could move him to first or third that would work but as you
both are blocked by Wright and Davis. second: As easy as Wheeler’s motion is you never
know?(see generation k or washingtons ace) third: Lets not forget as good as Travis D and
Wheeler are there both still propects until proven otherwise? Stanton is one of the best(if not
the best) young right handed power hitters in the game who happens to play RF a position
we really need! Byrd smerd and Baxter give me a break! Piere could be our stop gap till
next year when some very good FA outfielders will be available or they could platoon
Cowgill with Piere this year and Cowgill and Matt den Dekker next year(see the over the wall
catch by Dekker last night) Deals like this don’t come around very often! As the old saying goes you have to give up something good( or as in this case great) to get something good! I’m willing to bet that Omar and Steve Phillips would have made this trade but SA doesn’t
have the Balls!! If he couldn’t trade the 11th pick in the draft how will he ever part with
Wheeler and Travis?
kingman 26
2/26/2013-4:01pm at 4:01 pm (UTC -4)
And what exactly is the problem with Washington’s ace? Was he out last year? Didn’t recover? Not projected to have a great career?
Generation K?
How about the generations with Seaver/Koosman/McGraw/Ryan/Matlack and Gooden/Darling/Fernandez/Aguilera/Orosco/McDowell?
How did those generations do?
Sorry, I HATE it when people say that. It is so ridiculous.
TRS86
2/26/2013-4:09pm at 4:09 pm (UTC -4)
“I’m willing to bet that Omar and Steve Phillips would have made this trade but SA doesn’t
have the Balls!!”
LOL, you act like this is a legitimate discussion and a trade Sandy turned down. It’s just internet drivel for now.
darknova306
2/26/2013-4:16pm at 4:16 pm (UTC -4)
Phillips and Omar would never be in this position in the first place, as they’d never have the talent in their minor league systems to make such a deal.
TRS86
2/26/2013-4:32pm at 4:32 pm (UTC -4)
LOL, touche.
kingman 26
2/26/2013-4:22pm at 4:22 pm (UTC -4)
“LOL, you act like this is a legitimate discussion and a trade Sandy turned down. It’s just internet drivel for now.”
Without question, far and away the very best commentary I have seen thus far on this topic.
darknova306
2/26/2013-4:08pm at 4:08 pm (UTC -4)
When has the Mets franchise been at its best? When it relied on great pitching and defense. They still play in a pitcher’s park. It happens every year that strong offenses are shut down in the playoffs by superior pitching and defense. Mets need to cultivate pitching and defense.
It’s routine that pitching prospects don’t turn out the way you hope, for all sorts of reasons. This is why you hoard them and develop them as best you can. The Mets’ future is relying on very little established Major League pitching, and on tons of potential upside. They have enough potential upside to go on quite a run in the near future. If they have a string of success it won’t be because they traded a potential ace and solid offensive catcher for an outfielder, it’ll be because they followed the mantra of “pitching and defense, baby.”
The Mets already score enough runs to win games. Keep dropping those ‘runs allowed’ totals, and we’ll see steady improvement. Pitching and defense, baby.
kingman 26
2/26/2013-4:23pm at 4:23 pm (UTC -4)
Thank you.
Stick
2/26/2013-4:56pm at 4:56 pm (UTC -4)
well, Sandy is pretty much on record (and proven by actions) not caring about defense. So the pitching better be damned good to overcome that.
If you somehow manage to reanimate the 1969 pitching staff they score enough runs. If not, they still need at least 1 big bat (or 2 pretty big bats) to make the lineup legitimate.
Stanton is one. Flores + d’hoopdedoo might cover the nut at some point.
Trs86
2/26/2013-7:39pm at 7:39 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t think Sandy ever said screw defense. Only that at some positions you could think offense first and if you are desperate for offense you can may have to push defense aside a little.
Stick
2/26/2013-8:07pm at 8:07 pm (UTC -4)
he started Murphy and Duda and Thole. Intentionally. Together.
he said screw defense.
darknova306
2/27/2013-12:09am at 12:09 am (UTC -4)
He started Murphy because there were no viable major league candidates for 2B, and he had to see if Murphy could live up to the brief potential he showed that one year. He’s still mediocre at everything, so thankfully Wilmer Flores is starting to knock on the door. When you have no good defensive candidates for 2B, you go for the best offense you can.
He started Duda because the minor league system was devoid of legit OF prospect, and he heard that Stick thought the Dud could hit 40 bombs. He hasn’t and he won’t, but they have little choice. Gotta see if you can get something out of Duda, and maybe at least boost his trade value.
He started Thole because… I don’t know. He listened to Ceetar saying that Thole was going to be good? I don’t know. Remember, Thole had that one season-ish of decent hitting. That was worth more than anything any other catching prospect in the system was gonna bring. The Mets haven’t had a viable catcher of any sort in their system in a very long time.
Sandy never said ‘screw defense’. He just saw three positions that his organization’s system had no viable candidates for, and threw in the best options he had. He had to bank on them providing enough offense to reduce the need for a drastic drop in ‘runs allowed’ to start winning. It blew up.
Those three players betrayed Sandy and showed themselves to be worthless craters of mediocrity. It happens.
Stick
2/27/2013-12:17am at 12:17 am (UTC -4)
he said that defense is low on the totem pole (nice to have a bonus, but not something to worry about).
so pretty much, he said screw defense, because these were not exactly manny Ramirez level offensive talents he was rolling out.
Mr North Jersey
2/26/2013-6:30pm at 6:30 pm (UTC -4)
Off Topic: Mets prospect Goeddel struck in face may need surgery.
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/61527/mets-prospect-struck-in-face-may-need-surgery
Stick
2/26/2013-7:16pm at 7:16 pm (UTC -4)
that sucks for him. Hopefully it did not involve his eye. That is always particularly scary.
srt
2/26/2013-8:23pm at 8:23 pm (UTC -4)
Agree. Poor kid.
Stick
2/26/2013-10:48pm at 10:48 pm (UTC -4)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BEDD1aTCYAALKVS.jpg:large
Mr North Jersey
2/26/2013-11:06pm at 11:06 pm (UTC -4)
Wow is that actually him?
Stick
2/26/2013-11:25pm at 11:25 pm (UTC -4)
supposedly, yup.
SaltyGary
2/27/2013-8:38am at 8:38 am (UTC -4)
He looks like a younger John McCain.
Pablo Sanchez
2/26/2013-7:16pm at 7:16 pm (UTC -4)
The Mets gotta pull off this trade!!! They’d be giving 2 people who have never played a game in the majors, compared to a guy who got 93 homeruns before he turned 23!!! I think that says it all… Plus they’d also get a guy who hit .307 last year with 37 stolen bases and only made 1 error in center field last year in Juan Pierre. Sandy Alderson would be an idiot to not do this trade. He always trade the all star for a prospect, wouldn’t you think he’d want to do the other way around? It would pretty much be trading Carlos Beltran, and RA Dickey for Stanton and Pierre!!!!!
Trs86
2/26/2013-7:37pm at 7:37 pm (UTC -4)
Pablo, thanks for commenting but I hate to break it to you, this deal is not on the table.
Hazmet
2/26/2013-7:49pm at 7:49 pm (UTC -4)
If memory serves me correct many here were on board to throw Wheeler over for Stanton a couple of months ago and I was in the minority of no way I’m trading young pitching. Glad to see the masses seem to be on board with keeping Wheeler. Whatever the source of this hypothetical story it is ridiculous. You don’t trade young stud pitching you can control for a power hitter. Aces or aces in the making are harder to find. And I wouldn’t package Harvey either for the same reason. Too many holes to fill and Stanton can’t fill all of them.
srt
2/26/2013-8:22pm at 8:22 pm (UTC -4)
I’m late to the party today but on the subject of a trade with Miami for Stanton…..just not happening, IMO.
When Loria makes this kid available for trade – and I’m 100% positive he will, he’ll get the biggest package he can from a team not in the NL east.
Stick
2/26/2013-8:33pm at 8:33 pm (UTC -4)
I agree that it is not likely to happen. But interesting to discuss.
But I think Loria is a money whore that would trade his mother to the taliban for the right price. So I doubt he would worry too much about where to trade Stanton!
and yes, when he goes officially on the block (if not already) there should be some strong offers. Texas I imagine would be in big. And figure that the Mariners would be more than happy to pony up the the package they offered up for Upton, since Stanton is worlds better.
Hazmet
2/26/2013-9:31pm at 9:31 pm (UTC -4)
Any thoughts on the Mets deal with Amway today. Pretty clueless them cutting a deal with a business built around Pyramid Schemes for a business center in Citifield. It just keeps getting better and better with the Wilpons.
Maybe the can sell Amway Money Laundering Detergent….
Stick
2/26/2013-9:56pm at 9:56 pm (UTC -4)
I am sure they knew there would be some comments, but the money made it worthwhile.
Amway is a strange operation, but it has been around a long time, and is 100% legal. So it is just a PR hit that people will get bored with.
To me, the odd part is, why? It makes absolutely no sense IMO to have this operation there, or any other company like it, in a baseball stadium.
Hazmet
2/26/2013-10:02pm at 10:02 pm (UTC -4)
lol, totally with you. A big all caps WHY? Just wierd.
darknova306
2/26/2013-11:46pm at 11:46 pm (UTC -4)
Definitely good for a laugh, that’s for sure. And more easy ammo for those of us that hate the Wilpons
Stick
2/27/2013-12:18am at 12:18 am (UTC -4)
I am sure that there is a select group of fans that are sure this is all part of Sandy’s plan to lose as many games as possible.
srt
2/27/2013-8:35am at 8:35 am (UTC -4)
LOL ..
From what I read, this is the first ‘storefront’ of it’s kind for Amway. Sort of like a meeting place where those involved can meet, share ideas, etc.
I can’t imagine what Amway gets out of this. I’m willing to bet they’re paying a high price for this storefront and don’t think the return on the investment will prove worth it.
Wonder what the contract looks like and how long they’re ‘stuck’ paying for this rental.
wanny
2/26/2013-9:49pm at 9:49 pm (UTC -4)
it was also reported on twitter that there is no truth to this rumor. did the writer only read half of the related tweets?
Stick
2/26/2013-9:57pm at 9:57 pm (UTC -4)
like most people, just the good part, or the ones they liked.
something must have generated the initial piece. Very strange overall, but I always ask, why?
kingman 26
2/27/2013-9:08am at 9:08 am (UTC -4)
This topic is perhaps the single most ridiculous bunch of meaningless blog blathering about absolutely nothing we have ever seen.
A classic example of the downside of the Internet—nobodies who know nothing Tweet out of their asses and mid-level blogs repeat it and fans scream “Sandy has to do this deal! He’s a moron! Wheeler’s never played in the bigs! Blah blah blah! Can you hear me?”
Complete idiocy, and really an embarrassment to human intelligence.