Will Mets Release Delgado?

the metropolitans found this 4/29/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com [flag]

Is Carlos Delgado the next Frank Thomas ? Or worse yet, is he the next Mike Piazza ? Sammy Sosa ? Barry Bonds ? (steroid implications aside). So asks Joel Sherman of the NY Post who's headline - always in that in-your-face extra-bold verdana - reads "DELGADO ON HIS WAY OUT AT FIRST" . With aging veterans out of work, and a rash of young talent ... [link]

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All Quient On the Met Front
Published 4/29/2008 by mr. met at the metropolitans
... the fans and the '08 Mets. Again, the Mets failed to act as they have in so many instances and created what can only be called an ugly situation. Am I being a little overdramatic? Probably, but it is clear that there is a problem that needs fixing. The only way to fix it is a ridiculous hot streak with a comfortable cushion between 1st and 2nd place or a playoff birth. However, with all the bad blood, either might a bit harder to achieve. * * * People talk Delgado. An arbitrary fun-fact from Sherman, "In the past 25 years, ...

Relax...Don't Boo It, When You Want To Go To It

NYsportsGUY posted 4/29/2008 from www.nysportspace.com

All this hub bub about booing the Mets is getting to me. Stemming from Carlos Delgado's denial of giving Mets fans a cookie curtain call has some peoples panties tied in a knot....SAVE THE BOOS FOR WHEN THEY DESERVE IT FOLKS STOP WATERING THEM DOWN

What's wrong with the outfield?

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 4/29/2008 from theropolitans.com

I continue to hear more and more about the Mets wanting to trade for Xavier Nady to sure up the Mets outfield. Um...why? What is wrong with the outfield? Has Angel Pagan already fallen so far out of favor with Mets fans since he won the game over the Phillies in the 12th inning? Has the Angel Wave already run it's course in New York?

To: Media and Mets fans everywhere Subject: Stop whining

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 4/29/2008 from theropolitans.com

Dear all media outlets and Mets bloggers, commenters, and fans, Please, for the love of everything holy, please stop making a story out of this Carlos Delgado curtain call snub. This is the most inane story about a complete non-story. Why does it matter if he took a curtain call or not? He didn't feel it was right, and that's that.

Note: 27 Questions about a Curtain Call

Yard Work found this 4/29/2008 on www.metsblog.com

Prior to last night’s rain out, Carlos Delgado talked with reporters about irrelevant curtain call issue. To read a transcript of the Q&A session, go to Adam Rubin’s blog for the Daily News , where Delgado is quoted as saying of his ...

Nady Could Fill the Void He Left - New York Times

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 4/29/2008 on www.nytimes.com

The Mets traded Xavier Nady, who is hitting .327 with 4 home runs and 23 runs batted in this season, to the Pirates in 2006.

Nady Could Fill the Void He Left
Former Met Xavier Nady’s list of assets — a right-handed power bat and the ability to play either corner outfield spot and some first base — eerily mirrors the Mets’ current list of needs.

Delgado certain he didn't need to take curtain call
A steady rainfall and a dicey evening forecast gave Carlos Delgado a one-day respite from Mets fans and how they might react to what some in the New York media are calling "the snub."

ON DECK: PIRATES AT METS
Carlos Delgado and Johan Santana have a couple of things in common. Both were big-time trade acquisitions by the Mets (13-11), who are working on short leashes in front of the Shea faithful. Santana will try to win back the crowd tonight against...

Sports of The Times: Taking a Bow Won’t Stop Fans From Booing
Abusive fans need to be reeled back in, and Carlos Delgado did a neat bit of reeling Sunday night when he refused to indulge fans request for a curtain call.

David Wright's 11th-inning hit gives Mets 5-4 win
David Wright hit a single over a pulled in outfield with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, giving the Mets a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night after the Mets' bullpen wasted a two-hit performance by Johan Santana. ...