Bored 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Two sources out of Boston are reporting that he has signed a 4-year, $56 million deal with the Mets. Will Pedro last all four years? *shakes magic eight ball* "Outlook not so good" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Enjoy being second fiddle to the Yankees again, Petey. More money to keep Varitek and grab Clement to get younger I say. This isn't like Clemens leaving, since management actually did all they wanted to to keep the guy around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 I'm not trusting anything until I see a press conference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 I'm not really that broken up over it....I mean he was good but he wasn't a world killer anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 I'm not really that broken up over it since I'm not a real fan of the team anyway. Edited for accuracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Two sources out of Boston are reporting that he has signed a 4-year, $56 million deal with the Mets. Do I get to be one of the sources? I'm listening to the local sports radio right now and the Red Sox are shifting their attentions to Tim Hudson and Matt Clement. Also gives them more wiggle room to sign Edgar Renteria. If Ben Sheets becomes available in the middle of the season they are going to give just about the world to get him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted December 13, 2004 I'm not really that broken up over it since I'm not a real fan of the team anyway. Edited for accuracy This coming from Mr. I only brought the hat to ride the bandwagon but will return the hat because it's "too big" after the series is over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 I'm not really that broken up over it since I'm not a real fan of the team anyway. Edited for accuracy Yeah whatever. I honestly don't understand why it drives you people so crazy for me to be a fan of the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Seriously...the Mets!?! Man...as good as Pedro is, how can he think the Mets have a good chance at reaching the WS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted December 13, 2004 ah I forgot about the hat. That was awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Likely because you come off as a bandwagoner hoping on the hot team. Are you going to be a Cubs fan next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Can we stick to the subject of the thread, please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Well expect Pedro to have a near 5.50 ERA next year. Going to the Mets does that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Likely because you come off as a bandwagoner hoping on the hot team. Are you going to be a Cubs fan next year? No like I said. Even before I watched fucking baseball I knew how the Red Sox were and liked them. When I didn't even know what the hell ERA meant I was still checking the scores in the paper to see how Boston was doing. It's just recenlty that I actually got into baseball and b/c I already have the attachment to the Boston Red Sox I started rooting for them. Why is this so hard to understand? I've always been a fan of Boston teams. I've watched NBA since I was a little kid and always liked the Celtics. As a matter of a fact the only team I don't like from Boston is the Patriots. And root for the Cubs? Ah hell no. I boss was a Cubs fan and he drove me nuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Are you going to be a Cubs fan next year? I thought you said hot team. as for the signing, which I will now pay lip service to, I would say that's too many years and too much money, but I've said that about everything this year. The Mets were kind of stuck in that they are so bad they had to brave the choppy free agent waters or be even worse. Poor bastards. and by the way, remember the Hudson trade. It's not official untill the guy poses in the hat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Seriously...the Mets!?! Man...as good as Pedro is, how can he think the Mets have a good chance at reaching the WS? Going to the WS is last thing on Pedro's mind right now. He cashed in, plain and simple. if i was him I would take that deak over the red Sox offer...just common sense. He's got his ring, now it's time to make more cash. He knows he won't last the 4 years either, his shoulder is garbage and won't be healing much without surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Seriously...the Mets!?! Man...as good as Pedro is, how can he think the Mets have a good chance at reaching the WS? Its all about the Benjamins. Pedro has learned money doesn't grown on mango trees and just wants the cash. To hell with the Primadonna. Red Sox can top Edwin Jackson and Antonio Perez. If they sign Renteria then they can offer Bronson Arroyo and *gulp* Hanley Ramirez. Soto is suppose to be a future 30 homer guy if he pans out so losing Hanley wouldn't be terrible if that's the case. I'd offer Arroyo, Abe Alvarez, Kevin Youkilis, and a PTBNL. I think that could really get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Well, at least he didn't sign with the Yankees. Something was just so fundamentally wrong about any time they'd say he'd end up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 I'm not really that broken up over it since I'm not a real fan of the team anyway. Edited for accuracy This coming from Mr. I only brought the hat to ride the bandwagon but will return the hat because it's "too big" after the series is over. the "edited for accuracy" joke has got to be getting up there with all the other lame, old, tired jokes that get thrown about this forum... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 I'm not really that broken up over it since I'm not a real fan of the team anyway. Edited for accuracy Archive this: the first time Bob Barron is haha funny instead of pathetic funny. I'm in shock, but the inner Met in me says something is wrong...there always is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 The New York Mets: where old stars go to die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 of course the Mets will regret this in the long run, but maybe they can get a few effective years out of him. Knowing the Mets, now they won't spend any money on their anemic offense. So Pedro will get no run support and leave after 6 innings. Hey, they just got rid of the left handed version of that pitcher. Right now, I'm happy with the signing, but this being the Mets, it will be a disaster in the end Edit: WFAN says the deal is not official, so this might be a moot point, now they are saying Pedro could still go back to the Sox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 He may win 20 next year since it's the NL, but that is just too much money for a starter that is going to get worse before he gets better. And I don't know if you can call him an "Ace" anymore, and the Mets don't have much behind him (Leiter, Benson, and who else?) Maybe Pedro is banking on Kris cheating on Anna? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Pedro verbally agreed to the deal. That was reported here. So its basically official...he aint headed back. We're keeping the midget by the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 13, 2004 the Mets don't have much behind him (Leiter, Benson, and who else?) Leiter signed with the Marlins. The rotation would effectively become Pedro Glavine Benson Victor Zambrano Jae Seo(or Traschel if he's still there) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Pedro verbally agreed to the deal. That was reported here. So its basically official...he aint headed back. We're keeping the midget by the way. How come you get the midget? Why can't we have the midget? Can the midget cook? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 13, 2004 How come you get the midget? Why can't we have the midget? Can the midget cook? I'm a Red Sox fan(real one) so I'm talking about him staying in Boston. Although it would be funny to hear a story break about how Nelson De La Rosa ends up fucking Anna Benson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 If the Mets could some how move Trachsel, he is in for a big big slide, he was terrible the 2nd half of the season. Come on Omar, Odalis, Odalis!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 How come you get the midget? Why can't we have the midget? Can the midget cook? I'm a Red Sox fan(real one) so I'm talking about him staying in Boston. Although it would be funny to hear a story break about how Nelson De La Rosa ends up fucking Anna Benson. I as well am a Red Sox fan(real one) so I hope he does stay in Boston. All I'm saying is that it won't be this huge loss to lose Pedro. But the midget....the midget might be important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Apparently Pedro was sick of Boston's brass harping on his sub-par '04 season. What exactly were they SUPPOSED to focus on? And he wanted Schilling money, which just wasn't going to happen. Looks like the Sox are focusing on A.J. Burnett now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
