mlb.com: Deal for Wagner hits potential roadblock

Apparently, the Red Sox aren't agreeing to the conditions under which Wagner will wave his no trade clause. I can only assume one of those conditions is "kill Papelbon".

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got damn wagner

if we keep him and he cons us into not giving him arb, that’ll be fucked up.

though he is just using his leverage, so i can’t really blame him.

by firejerrymanuel on Aug 24, 2009 1:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's late, so I need a quick refresher

Can Wags simply decline arbitration if we offer it? There’s plenty of ways for this to go, and I don’t see us getting anything back for him in the rest of them.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 24, 2009 1:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If he declines arbitration we get picks when he signs later

that key is whether or not the Mets offer arbitration. In Wagner’s case, I don’t see why they wouldn’t.

King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president

by Sam Page on Aug 24, 2009 2:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

because they're the Mets?

by cjmulrain on Aug 24, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah,

especially when the Red Sox obviously also consider this option.

by alexSVK on Aug 24, 2009 3:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Omar will get killed if he gives up Wagner here for nothing. The Mets need a decent return, or they keep him and offer arb. If the Red Sox can’t get the same opportunity, there is no reason for them to give up anything good, so Wagner stays a Met.

It’s still worth the $3.5M the Mets will pay Wagner to get those picks. There’s just no reason for this trade to happen at this point.

by acerimusdux on Aug 24, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm just going to assume the typo in the link is intentional

But even if it’s not, it’s good. Future headlines include:

Red Sox Try to Swing Mets’ Wanger
Not Enough Included in Deal; Mets’ Wanger Won’t Rise to the Offer

by anonymous on Aug 24, 2009 2:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn't even notice that

Is Wanger just jerking us around?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 24, 2009 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's the hundreth time I've made that typo

I even made it in the body of the fanshot and fixed it. Always good for a laugh, at least.

King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president

by Sam Page on Aug 24, 2009 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you made the Wanger go away?

…what a tease.

by anonymous on Aug 24, 2009 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps Billy and the Sox meet half way and agree on a declined option?

The Mets really need to turn Wagner into assets somehow. They’ve committed to paying $20M+ to relief pitchers this season; they must get value back., because they sure haven’t gotten it on the field.

by All Shook Down on Aug 24, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs