It took 13 years of civil war for the Syrians to rid themselves of Russia's key ally and despot, but they got it done. The same is in store for the NY Mets.
There will be strife and horror. Money isn't enough. It takes an idea and it takes courage. Neither are characteristics of the Mets endlessly wealthy owner.
As for our weakened franchise, we just have to be clever. And Cashman and Boone are not that. So now their mistakes that become really lucky. We must count on good breaks from now on. NO more
player " busts." Just record seasons of excellence.
We had a key player last season, on whom we could rely. Juan Soporific. Now he is gone. You don't think $750 million will affect him? He can pull a hammy just as well as Giancarlo can. And what if everyone walks him?
The yankees can get the Duke back, and the Duke can pinch run for us. The Yankees will win with speed , defense and middle relief excellence.
Maybe the Martian will be better than Soto.
And if we can add a gold glove, hard hitting Left Fielder, add a new Don Mattingly for first base, locate a hope and a prayer for second base, and keep Chissolm healthy at third, plus find three new starters and five new relievers, we'll have a shot at the wild card.
There is no end to my optimism. I am a NFL giants fan, too. So we believe everything buried under the manure is a gold chalice.
Hal has $750 million to work with.
Albeit an empty farm system ( he gave most of our talent up in the one year Soto rental ).
So we have to go rogue.
Or go home.
Or go to a bar.
More than Soto, Cohen has David Stearns. And Carlos Mendoza. Right now, at least, he is the ideal owner: a guy with a bottomless checkbook, who is smart enough to hand it over the experts and stand back. The town will be theirs for at least the next generation.
ReplyDeleteStearns will fill in all the spots around Soto in record time. Success may take a little longer because the Dodgers, Braves, and Phillies have all made themselves fearsome competitors, but it will come.
The Yankees will offer...free massages? Lap dances? Gold-plated hot dogs? I dunno, but they have zero interest in winning, so my interest in them is close to the same.
Aura and Mystique. Shitface Schilling the junior fascist was right. We are a rotten coconut husk of an organization.
ReplyDeleteThe Mets sold Soto on wages AND a willingness to spend whatever it took to win. The Yankees? He already had a year to see the dysfunction AND a meeting with the BIG BRAINS to allow him to understand why the Yankees suck. I think he made a smart choice. The Mets will win a World Series before the Nepo Baby and the Intern pull their heads out of their asses to watch the sun set.
ReplyDeleteAnd if anyone thinks Hal will let Cashman spend the money they offered to Soto on producing a championship caliber team, please send them to rehab, because they are way, way too high and pose a threat to themselves and others.
Cashman will be dumpster diving by Christmas.
I think going to the bar is the best option.
ReplyDeleteI think Doctor T is totally correct, and so are Hoss and Bit. Bern, I think building a bar at home and going rogue at the same time is the winning combo. But what do I know? I'm no genius like Cashbumble.
ReplyDeleteThe bar. Better yet, I'm making a new cocktail at home. I'm gonna call it The Claims Adjuster.
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