Goodbye Jason Pridie Applesauce

by Stephen Schmidt on Nov 11, 2011 9:54 AM EST in Applesauce

The Mets made another roster move yesterday, placing backup outfielder Jason Pridie on waivers to clear room on the 40 man roster. I can't imagine Pridie will be claimed, but if he is the gamethreads will be worse off without pictures of his ~~girlfriend~~ wife.

Dave Searles has an idea for how to re-sign Reyes in a way that's both team and player friendly. Interesting thought, but the MLBPA would never go for something like that.

The Mets sound like they'll be hitting the bargain bin for a closer this winter, so Andy Martino takes a look at a few possible candidates for the job. Personally I'd be fine with any of these low risk high reward types, as they'd all likely become valuable trade chips if they come anywhere near their previous form.

Yesterday Toby Hyde took a look at the shortstops in the upper minors. Today he looks at Reyes replacements who are a little further away from the big time.

We got to have David Wrongz day at FanGraphs last week. Today they had yet another piece on the traid chip and the farm system.

Terry Collins spoke at a luncheon for his high school yesterday. I guess there's not a whole lot else for him to be doing this time of year.

Billionaire former Sabres owner Tom Golisano appears likely to bid on the Dodgers. From what I've seen of Golisano in Buffalo I'd say he'd be exactly what Bud Selig would be looking for in an owner to replace McCourt. He'd likely not be breaking the bank for anyone though, as he always treated the Sabres as a buy low/sell high investment.

Those big spending fish are at it again. If Jose Reyes wasn't a big enough target for them, they now appear likely to entertain Albert Pujols. Note to Jeffrey Loria: you'll probably need to offer him more than a two year deal.

BtB took a look at the skill involved with fouling off pitches. It's a very interesting read.

Finally, FanGraphs takes a look at the out of whack market for relief pitchers. Regardless of it's overall impact on the market, I really wish the Madson deal had been approved.

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That's an unfortunate picture of

Jason’s ladyfriend. She appears to have been interrupted in the midst of a, ahem, hygienic act.

by deadspy3 on Nov 11, 2011 9:59 AM EST reply actions

that’s the point…

by Freddyn on Nov 11, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

Marlins

big market goals with a huge fan base to please.

I hate Philadelphia so much.

by the caveman on Nov 11, 2011 10:00 AM EST via mobile reply actions

They're talking to these high dollar free agents

and going to make offers just low enough that they won’t be accepted so they can go to their fan base to say they made serious offers to these guys. Deceptive + Cheap = Loria

by lstorie1971 on Nov 11, 2011 10:59 AM EST up reply actions

As a Sabres fan I can say that Golisano owning your team is far from a bad thing.

He is a stabling force and can identify good management. He may not pour money into his team since he does view it as a business venture, but he will give them enough to be competitive. One thing that puts a dent in his Sabres legacy however, was the failure to retain many of the team’s stars. He did pony up to keep Thomas Vanek and was more a victim of circumstance with Chris Drury, but at the same time his tenure saw Daniel Briere leave in free agency and Brian Campbell moved due to impeding free agency. Also, from all accounts he is the anti-McCourt in that he’ll spend a fair amount on talent (“fair” being enough to be competitive), but he’ll nickle and dime on the staff, amenities, and scouting. If he does buy the Dodgers, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a new GM, but also at least one of Either and Kemp leaving in free agency or being moved in anticipation of it.

Save Jenrry Mejia!

by Ogre39666 on Nov 11, 2011 10:30 AM EST reply actions

if hockey guys start buying ball clubs

Can we ge Lou Lamarillo to buy los mets. He’s a winner. In LOU WE TRUST

I hate Philadelphia so much.

by the caveman on Nov 11, 2011 10:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

Why not?

The man got the Nets, THE NETS, to the finals twice.

Sir, Our math shows that the bird is equal to or GREATER THEN the word. CHECK IT AGAIN!!!!

by statusquo on Nov 11, 2011 11:33 AM EST up reply actions

THIS x 10000

Mets, Jets, Devils, United Football League

by BlueChill on Nov 12, 2011 10:29 PM EST up reply actions

Jason Pridie

Is this just a roster clearing move to create room to make a Rule 5 pick, and the Mets consider him a contender for the fourth outfield spot, or are they saying good bye Jason. If the latter, that would be a shame.

"Its only a game, but it helps teach you about life"

by Seaver73 on Nov 11, 2011 12:39 PM EST reply actions

It just removes him from the 40-man roster.

The Mets still have his rights.

"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 11, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions

If I'm not mistaking,

since he and now Evans are both off the 40 man, they both become Rule V eligible if they stay in the organization, right?

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by Steve Schreiber on Nov 11, 2011 4:04 PM EST up reply actions

Evans is still on the 40.

"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 11, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions

Nevermind, saw the other post.

"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 11, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

Minor League FA's.

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by Ogre39666 on Nov 11, 2011 9:12 PM EST up reply actions

Well, they have the right to declare themselves FAs.

They can choose to stay with the org. At least that’s how I understood it.

"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 12, 2011 1:59 AM EST up reply actions

I believe that is correct.

But as such they aren’t rule-5 eligible. Or at least not to my knowledge.

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by Ogre39666 on Nov 12, 2011 2:05 AM EST up reply actions

I would assume that if they stayed in the organization

and weren’t on the 40 man roster, that they’d be Rule V eligible since they’ve got well over the 5 years of professional experience. There’s probably less of a shot of somebody taking them since nobody claimed them off waivers, but I’m pretty sure anybody not on the 40 man with over the 4 or 5 years of experience is Rule V eligible.

Unless there’s some funky rule with regards to players knocked off the 40 man, which I’ve never seen.

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by Steve Schreiber on Nov 12, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

It would stand to reason that since they are minor league FA's

and as such available to everyone, that they wouldn’t be subject to the rule-5 draft since every team already had the opportunity to acquire them only without the need to keep them on their 40-man rosters.

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by Ogre39666 on Nov 12, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions

Here's what it says in the MLB rules regarding the Rule V Draft:

Reserve Lists of Major League and Minor League Clubs, except players on the
Voluntarily Retired, Disqualified or Ineligible Lists, shall be subject to selection by
other Major League Clubs at the Rule 5 Selection Meeting in accordance with the
following:

(1) A player without previous Major or Minor League service who signs with a
Major League or independent Minor League Club shall be subject to selection
based on the following:

(A) if 18 years of age or under on the June 5 immediately preceding the
player’s signing, the player shall be subject to selection at the fifth Rule 5
Selection Meeting that follows the signing date of the player’s first Major or
Minor League contract, unless Rule 5©(1)© applies;

(B) if 19 years of age or over on the June 5 immediately preceding the
player’s signing, the player shall be subject to selection at the fourth
Selection Meeting that follows the signing date of the player’s first Major or
Minor League contract, unless Rule 5©(1)© applies;

© if the signing date of a player’s first Major or Minor League contract is
between

(i) the conclusion of the championship season for the Major or Minor
League Club to which the player is assigned on such contract and

(ii) the next Rule 5 Selection Meeting,

then the player shall be deemed to have signed after the next Rule 5
Selection Meeting, for purposes of this Rule 5©(1).

(2) A player who is re-signed by a Club within one year from the date the Club
released the player or voided the player’s contract pursuant to the terms of such
contract shall be subject to draft at the Rule 5 Selection Meeting following the date
of the latest contract with that Club.

(3) A player who has been subject to draft at a Rule 5 Selection Meeting shall
be subject to draft at any subsequent Rule 5 Selection Meeting if the player is on a
Minor League Reserve List (filed pursuant to Rule 2 (Player Limits and Reserve
Lists)) at the time of the Rule 5 Selection Meeting.

(A) whose contract has been assigned outright by a Major League Club to
a Minor League Club,

(B) who has been signed as a free agent to a Minor League Uniform
Player Contract for services in the following year and is otherwise subject
to selection pursuant to Rule 5©(1) or Rule 5©(2), or

© who has been released unconditionally from a Minor League roster
and is otherwise subject to selection pursuant to Rule 5©(1) or Rule
5©(2),

shall be subject to selection at any subsequent Rule 5 Selection Meeting if the
player is on a Minor League Reserve List (filed pursuant to Rule 2 (Player
Limits and Reserve Lists)) at the time of the Rule 5 Selection Meeting.

(5) A Major League or independent Minor League Club may designate any
player on one of its Minor League Reserve Lists to be subject to selection who
otherwise would not be selectable under this Rule 5.

So I think that if they choose to stay within the org, they’d be eligible for selection in the AA or AAA portion of the draft.

"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 12, 2011 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

But they're not minor league free agents unless they actually elect to become minor league free agents.

If they become free agents, then obviously they’re free agents. If, however, they decline and stay in the organization, I’m pretty sure they’re then under the jurisdiction of the Rule V draft rules, making them eligible.

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by Steve Schreiber on Nov 12, 2011 4:13 PM EST up reply actions

I guess that makes sense then.

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by Ogre39666 on Nov 12, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

I doubt either one gets selected anyway.

Another team could’ve had them for a song via waivers already. Making them a Rule V selection would only further tie the team’s hands.

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by Steve Schreiber on Nov 12, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions

Mets 2012 & Ownership

The Mets are in a tough group – Atlanta and Philly, plus an aggressive Washington and Florida group. The current ownership can/will do “just enough” to attract fans…maybe. Our only option is to force new owners by pressure on the Commish and by staying away from Citi field

by Neutral Density on Nov 12, 2011 10:23 AM EST reply actions

Marlins and Nationals still suck

and I’ll keep saying that until I see change on the field. And I’m not boycotting my team because I don’t like the owners. You can stay away, and then you’d be doing the rest of the fans a favor.

Still Amazin'.
Jose Reyes is a MET in 2012.

by piazza62 on Nov 12, 2011 10:32 AM EST up reply actions