Carlos DelGado is apparently on his way to Shea
Happy Thanksgiving NY Mets fans !!!
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Tr,
Maybe they should also sign Wagner, Molina, and several other overpaid players so that no average family will be able to afford an outing to the game. That's the very, IMO, undesirable downside to all this salary escalation. With the TV packages teams are making more money and think nothing about raising ticket prices. My lowly 4th place Cubs even announced a ticket price increase. If this was back in the day, my dad would not have been able to afford to take me to a game. I can't see this trend ending anytime soon, but it is not good for the long-term health of the game. Future fans are made by being brought to the games by mom, day, grandpa, etc. If they are priced out of the picture, where will the next generation of fans come from?
Maybe they should also sign Wagner, Molina, and several other overpaid players so that no average family will be able to afford an outing to the game. That's the very, IMO, undesirable downside to all this salary escalation. With the TV packages teams are making more money and think nothing about raising ticket prices. My lowly 4th place Cubs even announced a ticket price increase. If this was back in the day, my dad would not have been able to afford to take me to a game. I can't see this trend ending anytime soon, but it is not good for the long-term health of the game. Future fans are made by being brought to the games by mom, day, grandpa, etc. If they are priced out of the picture, where will the next generation of fans come from?
Goody ...
Another older, high-ticket player to go along with the oldest team in baseball.
This will make itsinthegame's day ....
Another older, high-ticket player to go along with the oldest team in baseball.
This will make itsinthegame's day ....
rosy
It is New York and the Mets need to keep the Yanks off the back page of the News and the Post
I will take Wagner, I understand the Mets are offering him 10 mil a year, in their bullpen
In actuality all baseball players are overpaid if you want to get down to it.
The Mets with their own new TV station will make their money from the TV rights not the fannies in the seats
It is New York and the Mets need to keep the Yanks off the back page of the News and the Post
I will take Wagner, I understand the Mets are offering him 10 mil a year, in their bullpen
In actuality all baseball players are overpaid if you want to get down to it.
The Mets with their own new TV station will make their money from the TV rights not the fannies in the seats
1. Reyes
2. Matsui or more likely a new guy
3. Beltran
4. Delgado
5. Floyd
6. Wright
or something like that......
Very tough top six. Add Wagner and a couple of middle relievers and you have pretty good shot at those pesky Braves.
Lets Go Mets!
2. Matsui or more likely a new guy
3. Beltran
4. Delgado
5. Floyd
6. Wright
or something like that......
Very tough top six. Add Wagner and a couple of middle relievers and you have pretty good shot at those pesky Braves.
Lets Go Mets!
Better hope that delgado can put up big power numbers because you cant count on Beltran. 11.5 million for 16 homeruns. Wright is a future star, maybe bat him 3rd.
I still don't think you can buy a championship like Omar is trying to do. Yes he will improve the club, possibly even make the playoffs, but I think he is just competing with the Yankees, not doing what is best for the team. If they wanted Delgado so bad, why didn't they just outbid everyone last year? Why have to trade for him, and lose prospects. And how about the Marlins? This is pathetic, to just get rid of you team because you simply can't afford it no more, without a new stadium. Move the **** team out of florida, to somewhere they will support you. Two World Championships, and two fire sales? This is absolutely no way to run a business.
The way Delgado and Floyd play "defense", without the DH in the National League, where do they play without getting killed?
And now they add Billy Wagner as a closer !!!
Who is next???
Who is next???
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
Who is next???
Manny...
quote:Originally posted by HiHardHeat:
Goody ...
Another older, high-ticket player to go along with the oldest team in baseball.
This will make itsinthegame's day ....
The Minaya Mets. LOL
They will have 4th place locked up.
And hopefully - DelGado will stand up straight for the National Anthem. Usually - he just declines to stand up at all.
Heres my deal. As long as DelGado is on the team - I am no longer a Mets fan.
First time in 47 years.
When he goes - I will be back.
Bye bye Mets.
TRHIT, Are you a real Mets fan? (This is not a loaded question. The basis of the question really is that I have had e-conversations with you many years back, and dont recall that you pull for the team from Queens. I was a "Yanks before Mets" guy all my life (I'm 45 years old and from the Central Jersey area), until the Mets drafted my son.... funny how the bone-deep loyalities can change when a team becomes part of the family!)
I thought Delgado's protest involved the playing of God Bless America in the 7th inning rather than the National Anthem?
Orlando,
Very astute observation. You are correct.
Despite my incorrect reference - my message remains the same. - he can still go to h***.
Along with Minaya and the Mets.
Please excuse my ignorance - and my sentiment.
LOL
Very astute observation. You are correct.
Despite my incorrect reference - my message remains the same. - he can still go to h***.
Along with Minaya and the Mets.
Please excuse my ignorance - and my sentiment.
LOL
DD
I am a BASEBALL FAN but the Mets come before the Yanks in my rooting stance
I am a BASEBALL FAN but the Mets come before the Yanks in my rooting stance
The Mets will wish they had Mike Jacobs back before the year is out.
That kid has one of the sweetest swings I've seen in years and he hits for power.
That kid has one of the sweetest swings I've seen in years and he hits for power.
BOBO
He is a journeyman at best-- I will take DelGado at firstover him anytime
He is a journeyman at best-- I will take DelGado at firstover him anytime
I hope the Yanks pick him up if the fire sale continues.
His numbers for a fresh up from the minors rookie at 24 years old were phenomenal.
His numbers for a fresh up from the minors rookie at 24 years old were phenomenal.