Why the Mets had to move K-Rod

Plus, KRod sucks.

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Originally posted 08:31 AM ET  07.13 by ChiSoxFan

Plus, KRod sucks.

I questioned the deal as well...the Brewers had an effective closer already. Now I guess that closer will take the set-up role and watch K-Rod blow all the save chances.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  07.13 by barkeep

I questioned the deal as well...the Brewers had an effective closer already. Now I guess that closer will take the set-up role and watch K-Rod blow all the save chances.

The Yankees must be crushed that they missed out on this gem.

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Originally posted 08:35 AM ET  07.13 by clemtheslowson

The Yankees must be crushed that they missed out on this gem.

thats a good joke

Milwaukee has always been a pretty fiscally conservative team. 22 appearances and they owe K-Rod $17M. Very curious move but as a Mets fan, I'm thrilled.

What Commissioner would approve all these salary dumping trades for money changing hands and a Brewer team that has no top prospects to move anymore? What happened to integrity of the game and the fans and all? Ooops! my bad, thats right, Selig was an owner who now has a statue in front of the Brewers stadium.

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Originally posted 08:38 AM ET  07.13 by NEWYORKFAN17

thats a good joke

Thank you. I'm here all week.

Try the veal.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 08:50 AM ET  07.13 by clemtheslowson

Try the veal.

the schnitzel is quite good around here

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET  07.13 by ChiSoxFan

the schnitzel is quite good around here

I'll remember that.

The Brewers would have to be insane to have KRod close exclusively for them and let that "55 games finished" option vest. They have no obligation to make this guy their closer, they can just say their present closer is doing fine and KRod is a setup guy. If KRod/Boras try to pull off some kind of sit down strike, then he's damaging his own value going into a FA year.

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Originally posted 09:08 AM ET  07.13 by Hellborn

The Brewers would have to be insane to have KRod close exclusively for them and let that "55 games finished" option vest. They have no obligation to make this guy their closer, they can just say their present closer is doing fine and KRod is a setup guy. If KRod/Boras try to pull off some kind of sit down strike, then he's damaging his own value going into a FA year.

He's also damaged his value by not being that good at baseball.

Alderson was scared to death that the Mets would be stuck when that 17 million dollar clause kicked in. Money move, pure and simple. Traded for players to be named later? Laurel and Hardy, Abbot and Costello. This is a joke.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  07.13 by barkeep

I questioned the deal as well...the Brewers had an effective closer already. Now I guess that closer will take the set-up role and watch K-Rod blow all the save chances.

I'd love to see it play out exactly like that.....

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  07.13 by barkeep

I questioned the deal as well...the Brewers had an effective closer already. Now I guess that closer will take the set-up role and watch K-Rod blow all the save chances.

No way the Brewers use him to close. He'll be the set up man. The Brewers aren't gonna let that $17MM option vest.

Good morning all!

K-Rod has not been part of the Mets' future since he beat up his father-in-law. He has been good this year and the Mets were smart this season to let him build up some trade value. He is no longer a top caliber closer for playoff team.

Sometimes "player-to-be-named-later" is used because of DL status or individual contract specifications.

Also, he is probably a South American 29.

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Originally posted 09:52 AM ET  07.13 by Kurvenreich

K-Rod has not been part of the Mets' future since he beat up his father-in-law. He has been good this year and the Mets were smart this season to let him build up some trade value. He is no longer a top caliber closer for playoff team.Sometimes "player-to-be-named-later" is used because of DL status or individual contract specifications.Also, he is probably a South American 29.

Correction. KRod has been OK this year. Good is taking it too far.

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  07.13 by barkeep

I questioned the deal as well...the Brewers had an effective closer already. Now I guess that closer will take the set-up role and watch K-Rod blow all the save chances.

Krod wont be the closer, he will be the set up guy. No chance brewers can afford to pay Krod 17.5 mil next year, therefore they wont let him finish games so the option dosn't get picked up

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  07.13 by Piltdown Rabbit

Correction. KRod has been OK this year. Good is taking it too far.

well, depends how you measure a closer's success. fact is he is 23 for 26 is save opportunities, Rivera by way of comparison was 21 of 25 or 6 last I checked. While I'm not saying he is better than Rivera, he has done his job well.