2008-11-25T18:22:14-05:00 2008-11-25T14:22:02-05:00 6 2008-11-25T14:22:02-05:00 1 1 10 2008-11-25T18:22:14-05:00 174 IL Maddux Chicago 33875 6 The cubs had better not go after an old loser like this, they could get sosa out of moth balls for the same kind of hr/rbi production and that is not going to happen ever 3450605 2008-11-25T18:18:50-05:00 1121 CA Yankee27 Castaic 188694 5 OF COURSE OMAR WANTS HIM.... the Dudes first name is Raul. Did you expect anything else? J. Reyes, J. Castillo, C. Beltran, C. Delgado, J. Santana, P. Martinez, R. Ibanez... do you see a trend? 3450581 2008-11-25T15:50:11-05:00 4 PR MichaelPR Cabo Rojo 616844 3 MEts should get someone like Lowe, keep Maine and Pelfrey as their 3 and 4 starters and search for a around 30 y/o proven pitcher like Javier Vazquez or someone similar that will get you the innings and will not bankrupt you. Also, they should be thinking about those prospects. In Tampa Bay they deliver quickly. As Reyes and Wright did, they should be bring to the stage and test them. They may be the solution of all their problems but need that push... 3448321 2008-11-25T16:31:19-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/604/139/thumb/statue.jpg 130 PA Reason in Philly? Philadelphia 604779 MEts should get someone like Lowe, keep Maine and Pelfrey as their 3 and 4 starters and search for a around 30 y/o proven pitcher like Javier Vazquez or someone similar that will get you the innings and will not bankrupt you. Also, they should be thinking about those prospects. In Tampa Bay they deliver quickly. As Reyes and Wright did, they should be bring to the stage and test them. They may be the solution of all their problems but need that push... 4 Unlike the Rays, the Mets did not have the ability to pick in the top 5 of the draft for 6 or 7 succesive years. So the caliber of prospect is or may not be the same. Simply drawing the analogy between the two can't be done. Because it worked for the Rays in no way ensures it works for the MEts. In addition, if the Mets' prospects were so renowned or ready, Manaya likely would consider them for primetime roles? Throwing young lambs to the wolves may not be the added push they need, but a foolhearty way to torpedo the season from the start. 3449126 2008-11-25T15:50:11-05:00 4 PR MichaelPR Cabo Rojo 616844 3 MEts should get someone like Lowe, keep Maine and Pelfrey as their 3 and 4 starters and search for a around 30 y/o proven pitcher like Javier Vazquez or someone similar that will get you the innings and will not bankrupt you. Also, they should be thinking about those prospects. In Tampa Bay they deliver quickly. As Reyes and Wright did, they should be bring to the stage and test them. They may be the solution of all their problems but need that push... 3448321 2008-11-25T15:44:48-05:00 34 NJ mike ciavolino Monmouth Beach 616604 2 i think raul julia is available too. 3448223 2008-11-25T14:53:20-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/817/7/thumb/Sandy_Hook_010.jpg 55 PA samsworld Stroudsburg 8197 1 here we go again. mets go after a washed up 36 year old. Way to go METS. This team will never get to or win world series.Without getting a Second Quality Starting pitcher and a Strong closer. But what the heck!!!!The fans will continue to fork over big bucks for a washed up team. 3447106 6 <p>Raul Ibanez appears to be a popular player this free-agent season. While the Mets prefer to find a righthanded bat, they love Ibanez. The Cubs also are interested, and Ken Davidoff of <em>Newsday</em> added the Dodgers and Phillies as two more potential big-market suitors.</p> <div>Ibanez hit .293 with 23 home runs and 110 RBIs for the Mariners in 2008, and one executive with an interested team said, admiringly, "He's a late bloomer.'' At 36, he may have his biggest payday yet.</div> 26721 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY Jon Heyman New York 10084