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Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

He already has.

3 votes

August 2010

0 votes

Between September 1, 2010 and the end of the season.

7 votes

In 2011 or 2012.

14 votes

After 2012.

1 votes

Benjamin Grimm Aug 13 2010 11:31 AM

This is what you're predicting, not what you're hoping. This poll expires after one day, because at that point the question may have been answered.

TransMonk Aug 13 2010 11:35 AM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

With the rest of the salary that needs shedding, I don't see how we aren't stuck with him until next year's trading deadline. Any deal made now or in the offseason would probably cause the Mets to pick up a bunch of salary and get little to nothing in return. Maybe I'm under estimating his value, but that's how I see it. As far as guys we have that are making too much money, he is the least of our under-performing problems.

themetfairy Aug 13 2010 11:55 AM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

I think he'll be back this year, but I doubt he'll be here next year.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 12:00 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

I don't have to squint too hard to see a Wilpon-instigated panic trade... but I think he's around through at least midsummer next year.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 13 2010 12:02 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

I don't think there will be any takers given his contract.

attgig Aug 13 2010 12:11 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

Benjamin Grimm wrote: This is what you're predicting, not what you're hoping. crap. I voted wiht what i was hoping for...and then read this. went and changed my vote after that =(

Gwreck Aug 13 2010 12:19 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

I see dumping Rodriguez as an achievable goal. Rodriguez actually has quite of bit of value as a player. The Mets could easily trade him, in one of the two following scenarios: A. The Mets eat a large part of the salary in order to get useful player(s) back; or B. Their trading partner picks up most of the salary and the Mets get a sack of baseballs (or equivalent) back. I think this is what's likely to happen.

seawolf17 Aug 13 2010 12:21 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

Gwreck wrote: I see dumping Rodriguez as an achievable goal. Rodriguez actually has quite of bit of value as a player. The Mets could easily trade him, in one of the two following scenarios: A. The Mets eat a large part of the salary in order to get useful player(s) back; or B. Their trading partner picks up most of the salary and the Mets get a sack of baseballs (or equivalent) back. I think this is what's likely to happen. This. My gut was to say sometime this month, but I don't know how realistic that is. I figure he's cleared waivers already, though.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 13 2010 12:30 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

Or they trade him for someone else's high-salaried headache. (Or does that fit into the bag-of-balls scenario?) Rodriguez is probably more talented than the other team's headache, but if trading him gets the Mets to change the structure of their bullpen, that might turn out to be a good thing in the long run. (Meaning, after Jerry's gone.)

attgig Aug 13 2010 12:31 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

so, everyone's eager to get rid of frankie, but the question remains...who's our closer without frankie?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 13 2010 12:32 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

Elmer "The Glue Gun" Dessens would do fine.

seawolf17 Aug 13 2010 12:36 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

attgig wrote: so, everyone's eager to get rid of frankie, but the question remains...who's our closer without frankie?

Benjamin Grimm Aug 13 2010 12:48 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

attgig wrote: so, everyone's eager to get rid of frankie, but the question remains...who's our closer without frankie? I would love for the answer to be... nobody! Break the mold! Failing that, I'd also be happy with a lefty-righty combo, like Orosco-McDowell or McGraw-Frisella.

TransMonk Aug 13 2010 12:49 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

Fast track this guy: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb ... pid=463039 I just might need to adopt him.

Willets Point Aug 13 2010 01:00 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

I predict that Frankie will let a few guys on base than get a big strikeout, pump his fist and point to heaven. I also predict that he will blow some saves.

DocTee Aug 13 2010 01:05 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

I was/am hoping they could use this incident as justification to cut him loose, at no loss. There must be a "good citizen clause" in his contract, no?

Benjamin Grimm Aug 13 2010 01:10 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

There have been many instances of ballplayers behaving badly, but I don't think there's ever been any precedent in which a team gets out of paying a big money contract because of it. Maybe if a player had to serve a one-year prison term during his contract, for example, the team might have a case, because the bad behavior led to his unavailability. But I don't see that happening here.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 01:11 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

Benjamin Grimm wrote: attgig wrote: so, everyone's eager to get rid of frankie, but the question remains...who's our closer without frankie? I would love for the answer to be... nobody! Break the mold! Failing that, I'd also be happy with a lefty-righty combo, like Orosco-McDowell or McGraw-Frisella. I'm Team FrankenCloser. Failing that, Parnell. Part of me would really enjoy an extended Ollie audition, though.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 04:23 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

This too, shall pass. Frankie's not going to go anywhere, but the road taunts will be rough.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 05:15 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

metsguyinmichigan wrote: This too, shall pass. Frankie's not going to go anywhere, but the road taunts will be rough. He should be fine as long as he can keep calm and level-headed. Yeah, we'll have to pierce his eardrums.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:52 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

If F. Rodriguez remains a Met and anybody or his/her kid tries to get his autograph, please ask him, "Can you write 'Man Up' under your name?"

Nymr83 Aug 13 2010 07:13 PM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

metsguyinmichigan wrote: This too, shall pass. Frankie's not going to go anywhere, but the road taunts will be rough. ROAD taunts? please, if i'm ever there when he pitches again (which considering that i dont think he will past this year and i'll only be at one more game is unlikely) i'll be taunting him myself

metirish Dec 03 2010 10:55 AM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

K-Rod to pay medical costs, a fine and attend anger-management course in plea deal Here's one jam K-Rod is happy to get out of. Disgraced Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez pleaded guilty today to attempted assault and two counts of disorderly conduct as part of a plea bargain with Queens prosecutors in order to avoid jail time for an assault on his girlfriend's father. Queens DA Richard Brown said it was important for K-Rod to finally take responsibility for his actions “for his own sake and that of his family.” "There is no tolerance for domestic violence and he acknowledges that he has an anger management problem," he said. K-Rod's deal in Queens Criminal Court requires him to attend a 52-session anger-management course for allegedly striking Carlos Peña at Citi Field after an Aug. 11 game. Rodriguez will have to pay $14,000 in medical bills as well as a $1,000 fine as part of the deal after pleading guilty to three misdemeanors, prosecutors said. Rodriguez left courthouse without speaking to reporters. “Mr. Rodriguez is very glad to have this incident behind him,” said his lawyer Christopher Booth. "He’s looking forward to the 2011 season.” K-Rod could serve 120 days in jail if he violates the conditions of the deal. Rodriguez originally was charged with assault and harassment following the dust-up in the clubhouse. He was later hit with criminal contempt for violating an order of protection and texting Daian Peña, the mother of his twins. As a result of the fracas, the Mets withheld $3.1 million from the reliever. A torn ligament he suffered to his right thumb during the scuffle resulted in surgery and ended his season. However, he was reinstated from the disqualified list and is set to be paid $11.5 million next year. The players’ union had filed a grievance protesting how the team handled the case after the Mets refused to pay him on the disqualified list. “We are pleased that Francisco has accepted responsibility for his actions," the Mets said in a statement. "We are encouraged that he will continue to undergo therapy and is committed to taking steps to improve himself." The grievance was settled on Oct. 19 and under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, the Mets stopped trying to convert the remainder of the contract to non-guaranteed. Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/quee ... z174YXaRX9

Edgy DC Dec 03 2010 11:01 AM Re: Frankie Rodriguez prediction thread

That Mets statement is almost daringly frank, using "therapy" instead of the softer "counseiling," and making the goal improving his clearly flawed self instead of a less judmental euphemism like "...committed to taking steps to address the situation."