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What the hell Peavy?

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ESPN states that San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Peavy would be interested in pitching for the following teams:  Braves, Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals or Astros.

The New York Times reports he would also be interested in pitching for the New York Yankees because he grew up wanting to play in pin stripes.  He goes on to state that he would prefer to stay in the NL where he knows the hitters better than he does in the AL.

WELL MR. PEAVY, DID YOU KNOW NEW YORK HAS A "NATIONAL LEAGUE" TEAM?  THEY'RE CALLED THE METS!!!

Oh...I guess the contract he'd be asking for would be impossible for the METS.

STILL!!!  How about at least mentioning the METS?  What are we?  Chopped liver?

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He probably talked to Rollins and HanRam

and they convinced him that we are the Nazi’s of the National League…

by cjmulrain on Nov 6, 2008 9:59 AM EST reply actions  

warning: stereotyping ahead

He’s from Alabama, wouldn’t he LIKE Nazis?

by JoshNY on Nov 6, 2008 10:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh hell

I wasn’t gonna go there cos, y’know, seemed a little heavy-handed but now that it’s out there, I’m a little sad I didn’t get there first.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 6, 2008 11:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Personally, I think METS bloggers are better than this.

I think we should avoid these kind of comments altogether.

Yes, I understand there’s free speech, but then there’s good taste. An example of speaking before thinking can be found at the following link:

 http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday

" Well, ain't it a small world, spiritually speaking. Pete and Delmar just been baptized and saved. I guess I'm the only one that remains unaffiliated. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Nov 6, 2008 12:45 PM EST up reply actions  

That Texas kid

Hardly a good equivalent for Josh’s comment but I get your point. In any event, meh. I think we police ourselves pretty well.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 6, 2008 1:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, I may have exaggerated, however, I believe it's prudent to err on the side of caution.

" Well, ain't it a small world, spiritually speaking. Pete and Delmar just been baptized and saved. I guess I'm the only one that remains unaffiliated. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Nov 6, 2008 2:25 PM EST up reply actions  

the guy wants to play for the Braves and not the Mets

I reserve the right to bash him if I feel like it, justifiably or not!

by JoshNY on Nov 6, 2008 2:11 PM EST up reply actions  

As I said...

…We all have the right to “voice” our opinion.

Doesn’t mean that the opinion is tasteful. I will continue to defend your “right” to say it, but I wouldn’t have you writing my stump speech. ;-)

" Well, ain't it a small world, spiritually speaking. Pete and Delmar just been baptized and saved. I guess I'm the only one that remains unaffiliated. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Nov 6, 2008 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

aggghhhh!

intonation is so hard to determine in electronic written format.

i’m not upset. actually, i’m quite stoic at the moment. i would have hoped my fan post would have elicited some information about Peavy’s objection to playing for the METS.

" Well, ain't it a small world, spiritually speaking. Pete and Delmar just been baptized and saved. I guess I'm the only one that remains unaffiliated. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Nov 6, 2008 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, is that what this is?

Right. I think the theory accepted commonly is that Peavy doesn’t want to play in the Northeast, but he will make an exception for the Skankees because they, y’know, wear pinstripes. Something along those lines.

Anyway, I agree with sokojoe’s notion that at least he isn’t jerking with the Mets or using us as a bargaining chip.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 6, 2008 6:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Appreciate that CPP

Thanks for the analysis.

I’m trying to tone down my rhetoric during the off-season to be taken “a little” more seriously for the ’09 baseball season. However, I recognize the fact that we only get one chance to make a first impression…(See Sarah Palin)

" Well, ain't it a small world, spiritually speaking. Pete and Delmar just been baptized and saved. I guess I'm the only one that remains unaffiliated. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Nov 7, 2008 12:18 AM EST up reply actions  

I see your point though

it’s tough, in this medium, to tell that I wasn’t seriously making that generalization about the good people of Alabama

by JoshNY on Nov 7, 2008 10:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Good

I don’t want him. I like him, but all signs point toward becoming a 2-3 starter, rather than a 1. I’m glad he isn’t trying to toy with the Mets here.

Who's world is it? It's yours.

by BlackOps on Nov 6, 2008 1:32 PM EST reply actions  

I'd rather

have Peavy than CC. Much rather.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Nov 7, 2008 1:47 AM EST up reply actions  

i'd rather have greinke

though i doubt even dayton moore is stupid enough to trade him

by gogomets on Nov 6, 2008 1:43 PM EST reply actions  

Moore has done a good job valuing pitchers (think Gil Meche)

He just sucks at valuing hitters, so no, I doubt Greinke is going anywhere.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Nov 8, 2008 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Now C.C. doesn't want to play in New York?

I’m sorry, when the hell did playing in New York become “not” the thing to do? I am just stumped by this. Link to P. Gammons story below.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3681876&name=gammons_peter

" Well, ain't it a small world, spiritually speaking. Pete and Delmar just been baptized and saved. I guess I'm the only one that remains unaffiliated. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Nov 8, 2008 4:13 AM EST reply actions  

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