And yet all of those things (shirts, plates, ties, etc.) still aren't a flag.
If the flag is a symbol of freedom, wouldn't burning the flag be a symbol of destroying that very freedom?
Nah, there was a report that we had shipped a minor leaguer to the Pirates to help the Mets get Benson and block the Twins from getting him. But it was a false report as this would have been a form of collusion.
Urbina has had more than 1 good season, unlike Shingo. Urbina has name-recognition as being a good closer. Shingo is probably viewed as a 1 year flash-in-the-pan by most teams' GM's.