Wednesday, December 03, 2003
LITTLE MATSUI TO THE METS...ALMOST
NYMetsFansOnly is reporting that the Mets will sign Japanese shortstop Kazuo Matsui before the weekend. Initial reports are that Matsui will sign for three years, 19 million, with a one year option of 5 million.
The Newark Star-Ledger is also reporting that the Mets are meeting with incumbent shortstop Jose Reyes, to tell him that he will be moved to second base when Matsui signs.
OH HAPPY DAY if this turns out to be true. Sure, the market will go up for Miguel Tejada. But the teams that will compete for Tejada's services are:
Seattle
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Anaheim
There is no reason why the Mariners can't sign Tejada. Give me one good reason. Out of these four teams, who has the best chance of getting to the postseason?
That's right, it's the Seattle Mariners.
The Mariners have never signed a high profile free agent in their history. No, Pete O'Brien doesn't count. And no, John Olerud and Bret Boone weren't high profile free agents when they were signed either.
It's high time for the Mariner brass to step up and give their fans a very generous Christmas present. Tejada WANTS to play in Seattle. He's familiar with Seattle, having played with the A's for his entire career up to this point. And if you're the Mariners, you don't want to let Tejada sign with the Angels. That would be just as bad if he had remained in Oakland. If the M's do sign Tejada, then maybe I'll just call Rule 5 by his real name.
As for the other big time free agent, Vladimir Guerrero, he's going to stay in Montreal, I'm afraid.
Why? Well, the Yankees and Expos are currently talking trade, with Montreal sending RHP Javier Vasquez to New York for DH Nick Johnson and OF Juan Rivera. Color me not suprised if Vlad does stay in Montreal. Major League Baseball wants Guerrero to stay with the Expos so when the team is finally sold and moved out of Canada, then the value will be higher. That's too bad for Guerrero. But hell, at least he won't be a Yankee in 2004, even if everybody else is.
But the big news tonight is Little Matsui possibly becoming the new Mr. Met. And again, it has to be said:
Kazuo Matsui, "Shinjo, Infield Style"...grounding out to a lot of boo boo boos!!!
The Newark Star-Ledger is also reporting that the Mets are meeting with incumbent shortstop Jose Reyes, to tell him that he will be moved to second base when Matsui signs.
OH HAPPY DAY if this turns out to be true. Sure, the market will go up for Miguel Tejada. But the teams that will compete for Tejada's services are:
Seattle
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Anaheim
There is no reason why the Mariners can't sign Tejada. Give me one good reason. Out of these four teams, who has the best chance of getting to the postseason?
That's right, it's the Seattle Mariners.
The Mariners have never signed a high profile free agent in their history. No, Pete O'Brien doesn't count. And no, John Olerud and Bret Boone weren't high profile free agents when they were signed either.
It's high time for the Mariner brass to step up and give their fans a very generous Christmas present. Tejada WANTS to play in Seattle. He's familiar with Seattle, having played with the A's for his entire career up to this point. And if you're the Mariners, you don't want to let Tejada sign with the Angels. That would be just as bad if he had remained in Oakland. If the M's do sign Tejada, then maybe I'll just call Rule 5 by his real name.
As for the other big time free agent, Vladimir Guerrero, he's going to stay in Montreal, I'm afraid.
Why? Well, the Yankees and Expos are currently talking trade, with Montreal sending RHP Javier Vasquez to New York for DH Nick Johnson and OF Juan Rivera. Color me not suprised if Vlad does stay in Montreal. Major League Baseball wants Guerrero to stay with the Expos so when the team is finally sold and moved out of Canada, then the value will be higher. That's too bad for Guerrero. But hell, at least he won't be a Yankee in 2004, even if everybody else is.
But the big news tonight is Little Matsui possibly becoming the new Mr. Met. And again, it has to be said:
Kazuo Matsui, "Shinjo, Infield Style"...grounding out to a lot of boo boo boos!!!
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