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You would not believe how happy Mets fans are about this trade. BTW, Malomar is his nickname when things go bad. Really interesting reading.

To the Twins and Royals :finger

I love the fact that someone is having a white flag sale and We're buying not selling!

I'm willing (or rather, hoping?) to believe that his troubles were due to : 1. Changing leagues. 2. Playing in NY. 3. The fact the Mets have sucked the past two years, that he wasn't motivated to excell. Yasny, Point 3 has me worried. I want guys that will bust their ass reagrdless of score or standings. Remember the Bart rant that he only digs deep when the offense comes to life.

In any trade the team that got "the guy", in this case Alomar, gave up more than all the other teams that were interested. Did we give up 150% more? 100% more? 25% more? I'm betting our offer was just about the same but the Mets might have tried to: accomodate a future HoF, moved him from the NL, dealt him to a contender. I'm a little worried at how happy Met's fans are to see him go. He may have been the poster child for the team's lack of success.

The IRS is going to tax email? The Nigerian government has $millions and they need your help to get it out of the country? Man eating croc? Various virus hoaxes where you delete the file because Nortons or McAfee won't? So many good hoaxes that keep going around and around, which is your favorite?

I'm trying to remember one that was true . . .

To move Roberto's s*** in

I think the masses would agree with you. The Mets are waving the white flag and we're buying not selling. That is a f***ing great feeling.

No shortage of guys that could be reassigned. If PK's shoulder wtarts to hurt some more perhaps he could spend some time rehabing and see what shakes out.

Damn I just ordered a Harris #12 jersey

I guess Koch becomes even more valuable/risk

LOL

Harris going to give up his #12? I believe both wear that number.

A couple Mets fans immediatly mentioned Cotts. A couple said any top 10 or even top 15 prospect would be a steal for the Mets. Seems as if Mr. Alomar has been getting slammed by the hometeam fans. Let's hope a change in venue will be a great thing. I like the sign that we're playing to win now.

The Mets boards are happy happy happy to get rid of him. They figure that the Sox hosed the Mets with s***ty prospects. Sounds like they think as highly of their GM as we do ours

Mets will eat $3.9 million left on Robbie's contract By ADAM RUBIN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER The Mets began their overhaul today, trading Roberto Alomar to the White Sox for prospects, the Daily News has learned. The deal is expected to be announced this afternoon. Alomar, a future Hall of Famer, had been a bust in his two seasons in New York. He owned a .262 average with two homers and 22 RBI this season, but could be reinvigorated by being dealt to an American League team that includes his brother, Sandy Alomar Jr. Alomar had been one of GM Steve Phillips’ high-profile acquisitions two winters ago, but the deal that included Matt Lawton, Alex Escobar and Billy Traber being shipped to Cleveland never paid dividends for the Mets. The Mets will eat the $3.9 million left on his contract this year.

I almost like the sound of that. I can think of only a few prospects I would hate to lose in this trade.

A couple stats that in some cases surprised me. In the AL (14 teams) the Sox rank 13th in Avg. 12th in Runs 11th in 2B 12th in 3B 5th in HR 12th in TB 5th in BB 11th in SB 4th in ERA 2nd in CG 12th in SV 5th in ER 5th in fielding percentage 4th in errors I knew we where big, slow power hitters and the hitting stats tend to prove that. I knew our starting pitching was carrying us but I didn't realize just how well they really are doing. I thought our fielding really sucked. That was the biggest surprise of all. So looking at what additions could help some speed, hitting for average, and some relieve pitching. What to give up possibly a starting pitcher. Bart? E-Lo? I hope everyone had a nice lunch.

I agree but some will point out for every S there's a M

This is way more fun when three or four guys click

shhh don't mess with a good story. Did you hear how Hillary shut down Harvard and defended cop killers? . . .

No way dude, it is mine, and I am using it to buy the White Sox! I will be the next person that all Sox fans hate I'd be copying down everyone of your posts and holding you to it . . .

I can't see giving up on E-Lo. Didn't he add a pitch this year? He m,ay just be a late bloomer capable of 15 wins for the enxt couple of years. I would really like to see Mark, Bart, and E-Lo for the next 3-4 years.