Back to the sports thing. The Mets have offered Boston starting pitcher Pedro Martinez
38 million dollars over 3 years with an option for a 4th. Let's do the math.
3 Pros: He thrives in the spotlight. He would move from the American to the National League, where the lineups become easier. He's better than Al Leiter.
3 Cons: He's 33 years old and we're supposed to be going with youth. He's clearly not the same pitcher he was just 2 years ago as his fastball tops out around 91 mph instead of 96 or 97. Need I go into "Who's your daddy?"
The Red Sox offered him 26 million over 2 years and it will probably take an additional guaranteed year to take him away from Boston. I believe he is slowly sliding downhill so I would rather see 2 years and a team option. Besides I still would rather see a big bat over starting pitcher. Ordonez, Delgado, who knows. I'm leaving Beltran's name off because the Mets don't try to sign marquee name guys in their 20's (Guerrerro, Giambi, A-Rod). But you know how you get free agents? You overpay. Look at George Steinbrenner and Glen Sather.
And now I read in the Post about Minaya interested in Moises Alou? Yeah, Omar yeah. Go get Carl Everett too and the Mets will set a team record for ejections in a season. Alou is 38 and hit 10 homers outside of Wrigley Field. Who are going after next? Juan Gonzalez? He's over 30, a Latino, and his skills are declining. Yep, those are evidently the players "Mr. Full Autonomy" wants. Anyway, we'll see what happens.
To CK- Keep up the good work. You know what you're doing.
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