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Are You Listening, Omar?

Valadius Oct 01 2007 02:17 PM

Omar, get a pen, and write this down. You miscalculated. You didn't plan far enough ahead. When the pitchers started to tire, you didn't have any fresh arms available for Willie to use. We need to develop our own relievers. Make that a priority. And let's get some more offensive talent, too. Delgado isn't getting any younger, and sooner or later we'll need a new full-time left fielder. I have no faith in Carlos Gomez, but I'll give him another chance if he improves. We need to go out and acquire some guys. I've got a wish list: Micah Owings - best-hitting pitcher in the big leagues. He's good enough to be available as a pinch-hitter, or if we convert him into a long reliever, we don't have to pinch-hit for him. That's valuable. Dontrelle Willis - available at a reduced price. If Peterson really is the wizard he makes himself out to be, he can be fixed. A defensive infield whiz - somebody like John McDonald, who can play all over the infield and spell Wright or someone else in late innings of games we're winning. A knuckleballer - because we need more variety in our pitching staff. A catcher who calls a good game - we need a catcher who works well with the pitchers and makes smart decisions. Hitting helps, but it's secondary. A better bullpen - I don't care what it takes, we need more talent in the bullpen.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 01 2007 02:19 PM

Yeah. And get good players n' stuff. Signed, Everyone

Johnny Dickshot Oct 01 2007 02:19 PM

It's unanimous! Met fans want to get better!

metirish Oct 01 2007 02:20 PM Re: Are You Listening, Omar?

Valadius wrote: Omar, get a pen, You should have just left it at that, get a bullpen.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 01 2007 02:20 PM

Holy shot! I became Tom Seaver while being an elitist snarky dick! How ironical!

Iubitul Oct 01 2007 02:23 PM

JD - thanks for the laugh - I needed it

metirish Oct 01 2007 02:24 PM

] Micah Owings - best-hitting pitcher in the big leagues. He's good enough to be available as a pinch-hitter, or if we convert him into a long reliever, we don't have to pinch-hit for him. That's valuable. Tony LaRussa has nothing on ya,that's revolutionary thinking.

seawolf17 Oct 01 2007 02:26 PM Re: Are You Listening, Omar?

Valadius wrote: Micah Owings - best-hitting pitcher in the big leagues. He's good enough to be available as a pinch-hitter, or if we convert him into a long reliever, we don't have to pinch-hit for him. That's valuable. Because I want my season to hinge on at-bats from a long reliever. This is the same argument as "I wanted Mike Hampton back because he could hit." Thankfully, it's really in baseball's best interest to have every team in the major leagues just dump their cheap, major-league ready young players to the Mets and for them to also take on all our onerous contracts. I'm so glad they tweaked the rules to allow Omar to make trades like he's playing computer baseball, with no regard to reality.

Valadius Oct 01 2007 02:36 PM

Oh hush. I just had to vent. And my requests aren't that outlandish. It's not like I'm one of those guys on the FAN saying the Mets should get A-Rod and Pujols and Holliday and Magglio, etc. These can realistically be done.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 01 2007 02:38 PM

And what makes you so sure that Dontrelle Willis is "available at a reduced price?" Get a catcher. Fix the bullpen. Trade Schoeneweis to Pittsburgh for a prospect. I don't know how Omar will get through the winter without you.

Edgy DC Oct 01 2007 02:39 PM

A modern day warrior Mean, mean wine Today's Tom Seaver Mean, mean vine Though his mind is not for rent Don't put him down as arrogant His reserve, a quiet defense Riding out the day's events The vineyard... What you say about his company Is what you say about the winery Catch the mist, catch his pitch Catch the Franchise, wealthy bitch The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his thighs are wide Today's Tom Seaver Got a niche with you With the name he trades He gets rich on you No his mind is not for rent To Fox, ESPN Always smooth, yet discontent He knows fans aren't worth contempt! But Grant is What you say about his company Is what you say about royalty Catch Bob Feller, Dizzy Dean Catch Steve Carlton, what a scene his world is, his world is Cash and fame are deep Maybe as his thighs are wide Exit the warrior Today's Tom Seaver He gets high on you And the energy you trade He gets right on to the friction of the day

Grote15 Oct 01 2007 06:18 PM

Very good! That is the essence of Seaver How about Ty Wigginton for 2B and Brian Bannister...oops

A Boy Named Seo Oct 01 2007 06:28 PM

Maybe as his thighs are wide... Excellent, man. The whole thing. Not just the part about the thighs.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 01 2007 06:30 PM

Hail Seaver!

Elster88 Oct 01 2007 09:17 PM Re: Are You Listening, Omar?

Valadius wrote: Omar, get a pen, and write this down. You miscalculated. You didn't plan far enough ahead. When the pitchers started to tire, you didn't have any fresh arms available for Willie to use. We need to develop our own relievers. Make that a priority. And let's get some more offensive talent, too. Delgado isn't getting any younger, and sooner or later we'll need a new full-time left fielder. I have no faith in Carlos Gomez, but I'll give him another chance if he improves. We need to go out and acquire some guys. I've got a wish list: Micah Owings - best-hitting pitcher in the big leagues. He's good enough to be available as a pinch-hitter, or if we convert him into a long reliever, we don't have to pinch-hit for him. That's valuable. Dontrelle Willis - available at a reduced price. If Peterson really is the wizard he makes himself out to be, he can be fixed. A defensive infield whiz - somebody like John McDonald, who can play all over the infield and spell Wright or someone else in late innings of games we're winning. A knuckleballer - because we need more variety in our pitching staff. A catcher who calls a good game - we need a catcher who works well with the pitchers and makes smart decisions. Hitting helps, but it's secondary. A better bullpen - I don't care what it takes, we need more talent in the bullpen. Also Omar, sign ARod, Pujols, Oswalt, and Peavy for a combined $5 million. And grant peace on earth.

metirish Oct 01 2007 09:19 PM

Does the winner of this league get a trophey like in our other league.

Zvon Oct 01 2007 09:23 PM

Edgy that is fantasically funny and well done! Excellent! *Z tips his cap.

Edgy DC Oct 01 2007 09:24 PM

The thing about "Tom Sawyer" is that it works without changing any words besides "Sawyer" into "Seaver."

Kid Carsey Oct 02 2007 08:02 PM

I meant to say it yesterday, well done and one my top 100 favorite songs. G15: >>>How about Ty Wigginton for 2B<<< Uh, on post four there's a dangling clue.

Nymr83 Oct 02 2007 08:18 PM

i saw that too. the information in his profile doesnt match up though, i hope he hasnt resorted to lying to us (as opposed to simply omitting that information) to make us think hes someone else

Kid Carsey Oct 02 2007 08:21 PM

I was making a joke. You could be him. Shoulda left it alone. See avatar on left.