Lackey had no interest in playing for the Mets

And now the truth comes out

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and I have no interest in reading the Daily News

by Endys Game on Dec 15, 2009 8:04 AM EST reply actions

+1

or the post for that matter

DO WHAT JOSE REYES DO!!!

by Jadden Hopkins on Dec 15, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions

I actually can't say I don't think there's any truth to this

I’m not sure I would want to play for this mess either.

by Gina on Dec 15, 2009 10:34 AM EST reply actions

Deserved or not, there’s definitely a cloud of uncertainty and negativity surrounding this organization. As a free agent with no childhood/hometown allegiances I would have a hard time picking the Mets over a team like the Red Sox, assuming $$ considerations are basically equal.

by James Kannengieser on Dec 15, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions

Omar

Has the knack of not signing guys who flop too. Lowe is the classic example of this. We might find Lackey another overpaid superstar sitting on a bench ailing. 5 years and $16m per is a lot to pay a bench warmer

Asking a General Manager to slim down his budget is like asking an alcoholic to blow up a distillery.

by scott from peekskill on Dec 15, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions

Ollie?

And he didn’t sign him but Putz?

by Gina on Dec 15, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions

Oh and of course Castillo

by Gina on Dec 15, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

Lets look at things objectivley, though.

The injured Lackey, in 2009 and 2008, didn’t pitch the entire season both years, but still put up WARs of like 3.0 and 3.9. Something to that effect, I didn’t look it up. That’s not worth a massive contract like that, but it’s not necessarily like he’d be the next Mike Hampton or anything. He was effective in his injured years, all things be told.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Dec 15, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

Apparently

Omar had no interest in Lackey playing for the Mets. So take that, Lackey!

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on Dec 15, 2009 12:33 PM EST reply actions

I don't think there's any truth to the Lackey part, either.

No actual individuals and/or quotes were actually cited. It’s just Harper telling us that Lackey had no interest in the Mets- something I can’t actually believe.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Dec 15, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions