I hate to post negative posts, but I must. I am fortunate enough to be in New York this week, seeing my family and friends to ring in the New Year. There is also some Mets business to take care of. My buddy and I are off to Shea Stadium to take an early glimpse of Citi Field construction. If there's anything to see, I'll post the pictures when I get back to Greensboro.
MLB.com has a story posted where it's said that Zito's representatives have told the Rangers he will not be signing with Texas. For some reason, the Rangers took that to mean he will soon sign with the San Francisco Giants.
Metphistopheles has a posting speculating that the Mets days on WFAN are numbered, as one by one, Infinity stations are giving up their rights to local baseball teams. This is bad news for transplanted, out-of-market Mets fans who are within WFAN's signal, which extends pretty far at night. The Mets contract with WFAN ends after teh 2008 season, and Infinity has the rights to Yankees games on WCBS. Theoretically they could let the Mets go and move the Yankees broadcasts down to their sports station.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I just report what I read, folks!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The Zito Chronicles
Almost everyone suspects that the Mets have been the frontrunners all along for aquiring Zito's services, it really comes down to dollars and sense. It's a big cat and mouse game between the Mets and Boras about how much to pay Zito.
First we heard Zito was uber-interested in playing for the Mets and reuniting with his old pitching coach Rick Peterson. Advantage: Mets
Then we heard Texas would get involved in the derby, with Tom Hicks and his deep pockets firmly in pursuit of Barry. Advantage: Boras
Contracts begin being signed by lesser free agents for ridiculous dollar amounts. Advantage: Boras
Tom Glavine re-signs with the Mets, lessening the Mets desperation. Advantage: Mets
Zito and Boras meet with the Rangers in Texas. Advantage: Boras
Jeff Suppan, the Mets fall-back option, signs with Milwaukee. Advantage: Boras
The Yankees look to trade Randy Johnson, and it's speculated that successfully moving him would put them in the Zito sweepstakes. Advantage: Boras.
Texas lets it be known that if they don't come to an agreement with Zito this weekend, they'll move on to pursue other options. Advantage: Mets?
We fans are just caught in the balance!
First we heard Zito was uber-interested in playing for the Mets and reuniting with his old pitching coach Rick Peterson. Advantage: Mets
Then we heard Texas would get involved in the derby, with Tom Hicks and his deep pockets firmly in pursuit of Barry. Advantage: Boras
Contracts begin being signed by lesser free agents for ridiculous dollar amounts. Advantage: Boras
Tom Glavine re-signs with the Mets, lessening the Mets desperation. Advantage: Mets
Zito and Boras meet with the Rangers in Texas. Advantage: Boras
Jeff Suppan, the Mets fall-back option, signs with Milwaukee. Advantage: Boras
The Yankees look to trade Randy Johnson, and it's speculated that successfully moving him would put them in the Zito sweepstakes. Advantage: Boras.
Texas lets it be known that if they don't come to an agreement with Zito this weekend, they'll move on to pursue other options. Advantage: Mets?
We fans are just caught in the balance!
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