Mets Fans ... what do you think of the signing of Moises Alou?
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It is much too early to decide whether or not Moises Alou will have an impact upon the team because we really don't know who would like to play for the N.Y.Mets, or who may be available.\n\nBut, as it stands as of Nov/Dec 2006, I like Moises Alou and I hope Alou brings whatever is necessary to get the Mets into the post season playoffs for 2007. \n\nI hope the N.Y. Mets concentrate and seek out available pitchers as Tom Glavin and Pedro Martinez may be on the downward curve in their career.\n\nIf only Pedro had stayed healthy for the 2006 post season, I think the N.Y. Mets would have beaten the Detroit Tigers, as did the St. Louis Cardinals, in the World Series. \n\nBut, to answer the question,... yes, I like Moises Alou coming to New York.
247860
First, to all of the Yankee fans, stay strong!!  our bullpen is shaky but the starting rotation to a good leap towards the end of last season.  also Damon's contribution to the team won't go un-noticed.  finally, with news of Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo leavin' Bean-Town and Red's OF Mo Pena coming in, there is nowhere for the Yankees to go but up in the AL.  Can't wait till April baby!!!
1132605
No way, Carlos is a class act.  Wish my Giants had tried to sign him.....instead, we have Jose Vizcaino playing 1st base!!  Jose Vizcaino??  Jose Vizcaino?!?!  PLAYING 1ST?!    He's a middle infielder!!\n\nAnd people wonder why the Giants aren't scoring runs.......
381200
for kappa italia..........ma vaff******............tell all the centroavanti in serie A that materazzi sucks............no one wants to face il Matrix..........even though he may be considered a dirty player, he is a great/physical defender with both technical and tactical abilitiy. to answer the original question, figo veron and of course il nostro grande capitano javier zanetti have contributed the most this season.........cambiasso too. but inter have too many argintines......we need piu' italiani (rumor has it we're interested in franceso tavano, bomber dell'empoli).....that would be a good signing i think
1004931
I think they will move him into a starting role at the beginning of next season.  With his clearly dominant stuff the Sox are much better served letting him throw 200 + innings instead of 90.  However, he has been so valuable this year that he must stay there for now, and they really dont have much of a choice at this time.  I say work Hansen into the role or get somebody in the offseason.
736524
im very glad he decided to buy chelsea as a yid i think we have a great crop of english youth running through the spine of the side and with a couple of imports in davids and berbatov should us at least bring in 1 cup if not a couple, exciting times ahead down the lane and big marty has done fantastic, when roman gets bored he could leave chelsea right innit and i will laugh hard at arnesson and kenyon who jumped on board of the money train.\nbest thing swp could do is move, a great waste of talent and only plays 15min every week!! jammin should stay at the lane, good back up player.roll on saturday.
932307
Richards....\nHe just isn't fitting in right now.\nI'm sure he will explode later in the season as per usual, but if you gotta get rid of one of them....\n\nfrom a source:\nEvery newspaper I read this morning (which is a lot of them) is raving about how TB GM Jay Feaster is looking to make a trade. Richards is safe, St.Louis has a no-trade clause, and Lecavalier is untouchable. Why waste time speculating on those guys? The only way a team takes St.Louis is if they give up a pile of salary in return. Lecavalier...would take a Joe Thornton-like deal.
717568
If EL duque works out,don't expect the Mets to keep making trades. They want to keep their farm system intact and getting a quality pitcher at this time will be costly.
412685
He is not as good as before, we all agree with that.  Mets can give him enough wins this year, but he is not (never) a strikeout guy, and his last three year WHIP is a little bit high.  Depends on your team, he might or might not be valuable to you.\n\nHe is in FA in three of my fantasy leagues, maybe in yours too.  People are still concerned about him.  If he is in FA, you can pick him up, and try to sell him high for some reliable players.  Don't trade for him though.
793030
I think he is doing a very commendable job within his role as coach in rebuilding and aging Brazil. Got to give him points for courage. Only time will tell when results in International competition begin to show.I wish him luck but I would have to say that as good as he is, right now his results and successes are not comparable to Scolari and Lippi.
1173636
Why fire Felipe Alou?  The giants arent doing that bad, and they would be much better if they got rid of Bonds, who only plays like once a week, and got a solid left fielder that could play every day.  Dont get me wrong, Bonds is a good player, he is just falling apart.  His knees are too bad and he takes too long to recover.
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I've been an avid Reds fan since the days of Pete Rose, Johnny Bench and the Big Red Machine.  What MLB is doing to Rose tears me up inside, it is so wrong.\n\nAs for Pena and Arroyo, I think it is a good trade for the Reds.  Pena was a work in progress.  He will be great one day.  For now, the Reds really needed starting pitching.  Arroyo will probably be the No. 2.  The Reds needed to trade someone.  I just feel kinda bad for Wily Mo.  It looked like he would finally get a chance to play every day but now on the Red Sox, he will play behind Trot Nixon.
89870
I agree with Taiki. But I have one question for Taiki.\nHow can arsenal be near sighted because they let Viera go as he is 30+. They are bringing in younger players so as to make the future secure. Arsenal is the one who is thinking about the future.
1179187
Hitting has been a surprising plus for the Sox.  Euk and Loretta have been excellent and Lowell has been a very pleasent surprise.  Trot has hit well all year and Jason is starting to come around.  It looks like Crisp is starting to hit again (it is almost like he was in spring training for the past few weeks after his injury).  And I will take .250 out of my #9 hitter everyday (especially when he continueally flashes the leather).  Manny and Papi have not been consistant, but they have been getting the job done....they will be fine when it is all said and done.\n\nD-fence has been awesome.  I have never seen defence like this in Boston.  It is a pure joy to watch.\n\nThe bullpen is coming along.  It was good to see Timlin pitch well last night after the injury.  Papelbon is a stud and the young guys are starting to get it done in middle relief.\n\nI think the biggest question mark is the rotation.  I think the top three are ok with Schilling, Wake and Beckett (although I would like to see Beckett step up and be a stud #2) and I think one of the young guys will fill in admirably at #5 which leaves us with Clement??????\n\nIf we could trade for a solid/experienced # 3/4 who could give us innings we would be all set.
737177
I think he's got a good strong arm...I believe he was a top recruit in baseball too...as a pitcher or third baseman???  Anyways, both positions where you have to have a strong arm.  It will be interesting to see how he does at SamH.
1088672
Well, I am not "crazy" about him because I am a male and a Red Sox fan to boot. However, he is a great shortstop, a dedicated player, and epitomizes the enthusiasm and energy one would like to see in all athletes!!\n\nI hope you agree.
935861
Thank you for sharing it .\nHe is a great player.\n\n\nciao