Friday Morning Applesauce: Mets hire financial help, actually perform physicals now

by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 6, 2012 8:27 AM EST in Applesauce

The big news for Mets fans today is pretty easy to identify. While the hiring of CRG does not mean the end of the road for the Wilpons, as Eric pointed it out is definitely good news for Mets fans. It's good to see that we may finally be nearing the end of this financial disaster so we can focus on being competitive again.

Another interesting story which popped up today was in regards to the Mets medical staff. Apparently the team has realized the importance of actually performing exhaustive physicals before handing out massive contracts to players or agreeing to ship out prospects in trades. That's real progress on two fronts this morning. So far, so good.

In other medical news, Sandy Alderson seems to be tempering our expectations for Johan Santana. I think that's certainly a wise plan at this point, but I certainly look forward to seeing what he looks like in spring training.

Speaking of pitchers coming off of injuries, Rising Apple has a poll up concerning our interest in re-signing Chris Young.

There was a few pieces of news concerning Japanese players today. First, Hisashi Iwakuma has agreed to a one year deal with Seattle. This looks like it could be a very shrewd signing for the M's as the A's bid almost 20 million dollars last year to win his rights via the posting system.

Like Iwakuma with the A's, the Yankees have failed to sign a player whose rights they have won via a post. There was a pretty widely held belief when they won his rights that the bid was made just to block other teams from acquiring the player, so the failed negotiations really come as no surprise. This seems to be a major flaw in the posting system as the player now must remain in Japan.

Speaking of the Yankees and their money, FanGraphs takes a look at why they have been acting so cheap lately. I'm sure Cashman will make it clear that he doesn't like the value on the market and such but I think we all probably believe that he'd be all in if it was a better year for pitchers.

Finally for today, Ryan Howard has been cleared to begin exercising. I guess that means Philly fans won't have to wait to long to find out he's not worth his 5/125 extension which has just kicked in.

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so doing physicals

is no longer false hustle? so confused

I hate Philadelphia so much.

by the caveman on Jan 6, 2012 9:26 AM EST via Android app reply actions

No it is still false hustle

But because Sandy is here we no longer rely upon grission to make up our medical decisions.

Player X: “Doc, I think I may have a concussion.”

Mets Doctorb: “That is grissionless! Get out on the field!”

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 6:04 PM EST up reply actions

I know doctorb is a typo

But it seems totally appropriate

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-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Jan 6, 2012 9:53 PM EST up reply actions

Might be intentional.

Dr. Nick’s phone # is 1-800-DOCTORB. The ‘b’ is for bargain.

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

by BobbyV_Incognito on Jan 6, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

haha, it was intentional!

We have a fellow simpsons fan

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 7, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

That's putting it mildly.

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

by BobbyV_Incognito on Jan 7, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

woah

Apparently the team has realized the importance of actually performing exhaustive physicals

wow, lucky no one on our team with a big contract has ever been injured before, because on would think that this has come to late…

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by rexthejet on Jan 6, 2012 9:48 AM EST reply actions

We're really good at closing the barn door

After the horse has ran out.

Cue Angel Pagan pic

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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 6, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions

I know you didnt mean this one but I saw it first and for some reason I had to keep looking at it.

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

gee i wonder why

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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 6, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I accidentally did that in the Pagan trade thread

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 6, 2012 4:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs

No harm done

by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 6, 2012 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

I feel bad giving them the impression that they were getting those fungos

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 6, 2012 6:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Fungos?

More like Rosin Bags.

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by Steve Schreiber on Jan 6, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

They induce pop-ups and dribblers down the line

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 6, 2012 11:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

Here he is.

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Awwww

I will miss this gif now that our Crazy Horse is gone.

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

What will our new CF might bring us Gif wise?

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 5:57 PM EST up reply actions

hmmmm

Charlestoning bender has potential

I hate Philadelphia so much.

by the caveman on Jan 6, 2012 8:50 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

Belated congrats Eno

I loved watching trolls like Adam Rubin bitterly try to disparage this report because it didn’t come from them. Of course, they didn’t have the decency to attribute it, they just started batting it down without facts or crediting AA.

by Bieser's Balk on Jan 6, 2012 9:55 AM EST reply actions 8 recs

huh?

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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 6, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions

The CRG/turnaround consultant story

1. Eno breaks CRG story
2. Rubin tries to downplay it without mentioning the story he’s trying to knock down
3. Rubin sounds like a fool while doing so, not understanding basics of bankruptcy

by Bieser's Balk on Jan 6, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

4. Rubin looks like a fool while making breakfast

5. Rubin looks like a fool while shaving
6. Rubin looks like a fool while driving to work
7.Rubin looks like a fool ∞

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

yeah, and then he had to reluctantly admit that it was true

and then he basically stopped talking about it. Like, I didn’t break this story and neither did any of my buddies so it’s not a big deal. While it’s arguably the biggest story of the winter for the Mets so far!

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

ESPN doesnt like facts or actual reporting, comeon now

ESPN, Mike Francesa, NY Post, NY Daily News, Fox Sports = Propaganda

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by BlueChill on Jan 6, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

it was an adam rubin meltdown

and it was priceless. nice job on the story, eno.

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by joebass123 on Jan 6, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

He lobby for Eno's job now???

by Cranky50 on Jan 6, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions 13 recs

hahahahahahaha

green’d!

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 1:06 PM EST up reply actions

Eno

Made real reporting rear it’s ugly head from the social media trash heap. Not only was it explanatory, but he didn’t use the news to take cheap shots at the organization. Simply stated what it could mean, gave a good point of reference, and opined on how this can effect the future of the organization. And I thought real reporting was posting something on twitter with a clever hashtag. Silly me…

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by MetsCity on Jan 6, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs

I totally agree

Eno’s story made the MSM (and a lot of twitter opiners) look like dolts. Well done, Mr. Sarris!

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Also, if you want to see something

shocking read Pomes’ twitter defense of the Wilpons/anti-Alderson hate. He basically says there is no evidence that the Wilpons are in any financial trouble at all. What a weirdo.

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Only two ways to explain him

1. He’s a very skilled troll.
2. He’s got wayy too much pride to admit that he’s wrong.

Perhaps it’s a mixture of both.

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Jan 6, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

3. WFAN

by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 6, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

4. Pomes is the greatest method actor of our generation.

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by Steve Schreiber on Jan 6, 2012 2:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 5 recs

Pomes is actually

John Cazale in a fat suit. Cazale never died. He just reincarnated himself as Pomes.

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Greenvalanche!

Run for your lives!

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 6:00 PM EST up reply actions

Or perhaps he heard the Weird Al song "Dare To Be Stupid"

Thought it was awesome (can’t blame him)… and took it literally.

Oh pissing blimey there's jam coming out of the walls!

by TWilliAM on Jan 6, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

Where did he disparage the report?

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by Rey-O on Jan 6, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

I don't think he actually trashed Eno, but he's just strongly reiterating that the Mets

are not going to sell the team and toeing the company line in general.

by FrancoTAU on Jan 6, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions

Well isn't that the case?

Reiterating that the Mets aren’t filing for bankruptcy, and that this hiring doesn’t necessarily mean they are planning on filing for bankruptcy, shouldn’t mean that Rubin is doing some wrong or bad.

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by Rey-O on Jan 6, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions

On this site the meme is that Adam Rubin waking up in the morning is bad.

I don’t get it, either.

by Curtis3331 on Jan 7, 2012 2:03 AM EST up reply actions

got a nice mets tweet and facebook post

saying its not bankruptcy related. so we all know its totally not bankruptcy

I hate Philadelphia so much.

by the caveman on Jan 6, 2012 3:35 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

"I promise you, the Mets are on fine financial footing,"

“We will crush the ~~infidels~~ division in 2012”

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Jan 6, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs

This looks

Like Fred’s face could fit quite easily as a replacement in this photo.

You always root for laundry. Of course, you'd like to have good players in that laundry as well.

by MetsCity on Jan 6, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions

"The fans are lining up outside the gates of Citi"

They are buying tickets by the dozen.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 6, 2012 4:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 5 recs

Nothing to see here. Move along!

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

this GIF

really needs to be used more often

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 7, 2012 12:16 AM EST up reply actions

official acostalypse gif?

I hate Philadelphia so much.

by the caveman on Jan 7, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions

Also, uh oh:

“Trainer Ray Ramirez spent 10 days with Santana in Venezuela, and keeps tabs on him.”

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 1:09 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Now, kids, being eaten by a crocodile is just like going to sleep; in giant blender.

by meigs1414 on Jan 6, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
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by Ogre39666 on Jan 6, 2012 4:35 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs

Bye bye Santana.

Is it possible to have a negative probability of returning?

There is now.

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

totally

“…upon returning from Venezuela, Ramirez informed Mets brass that Santana had died, was turned into a zombie, and then killed again. When asked how this happened by Alderson, he looked Sandy square in the eye and responded, ‘I dunno, probably vampires or something.’”

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs

It was a typo, it should be "and keeps stabbing him"

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by Michkin on Jan 6, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs

rec'd!

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

brilliant

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Jan 6, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

Mets close to deal with Ronny Cedeno?

Okay. Source. Stat line.

by TheBigStapler on Jan 6, 2012 1:37 PM EST reply actions

Meh.

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

As long as he is not the everyday starter

This is fine.

Now, kids, being eaten by a crocodile is just like going to sleep; in giant blender.

by meigs1414 on Jan 6, 2012 2:18 PM EST up reply actions

I obviously liked it better when it was Ruben behind Jose on the SS depth chart

but this’ll do for now, I guess…

by BurleighGrimes on Jan 6, 2012 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Great work

breaking that story Eno. From this story to Dan Lewis with his excellent coverage on the Mets finances, ~~Francoeur~~ ~~Wrongz~~ ~~Alderson~~ Amazin’ Avenue is ~~trying to take over the world~~ leading the way in Mets coverage. And I like that the Mets are leading the way in providing very detailed physicals. I would’ve thought teams were already doing this, but apparently not.

And off topic stuff, it’s WildCard weekend in the NFL & here are the matchups:
Cincinnati at Houston
Detroit at New Orleans
Atlanta at New York
Pittsburgh at Denver

Who do you guys like in those games?

And more OT stuff, the fact that this bill is even being considered is enough to spook the shit out of me.

Live ironic and whatnot.

by Brian. on Jan 6, 2012 2:31 PM EST reply actions