Update: Groundbreaking = Mind Numbing

This may be one of the most anti-climactic moments ever.

I'm so excited to see the stadium, go to games, enjoy the facilities. I just want it to be up right now, and go watch some baseball. I was fairly excited to see the groundbreaking, hoping maybe they would have some new graphics, insight into the stadium (besides this).

So i hustled back from classes to flip on SNY to see the almighty Chuck Norris dishing some workout product.
I ran across campus for this?
Ok...11:30, here comes Darling and Yallof! Great! Let's get this started!
Oh, and "Hi Chris Cotter", I've missed you.

It is just speech after speech after speech.
It is so boring.
Good to see Reyes, Wright and Maine there...but gosh, i think they'd rather be back in Japan right about now.

And now...its 12:12, I haven't even seen a shovel yet.

If my memory serves me correctly, Jackie Robinson never played with the Mets.
I understand he was an amazing player, and had such a huge impact on the league, but the "Jackie Robinson Rotunda" in the new Mets stadium doesn't make much sense to me.
What about the "Bob Murphy Rotunda"??
Doesn't that make alot more sense?!

update:: 12:39
Finally some shovels!
yay!
But wait...why are they just tossing the dirt right back on the pile?!
Shouldn't they fling it over their shoulders, or at least put it in a wheelbarrow??

and I can just see it now...right in my e-mail box...
"Buy David Wright's Hardhat from Groundbreaking Ceremony!!!
Only $299.99!"
haha

Groundbreaking

Today at 11 AM, ground will be broken on the Mets new stadium, Citi Field.

You can watch the event live on SNY.

...i unfortunately cannot. i have class...bummer.

The deal is said to be worth $20 mill annually for 20 years.
This is double what the Houston Texans get annually for naming rights on Reliant Stadium.

There is an option to take Citi Field's naming rights to 35 years.

...it's no "Shea" and its no "Petco".
i really don't mind the new name, it could be so much worse...

but really. MetLife really missed their chance here...

Acta to coach Nationals

Mets third base coach Manny Acta will be named coach of the Washington Nationals this week.

...ok. this really doesn't bother me much. it's not like he was a "third base coach extrodinare" or anything...

Now the question is who will take his place...?

...i'm pulling for Gary Carter!!!!

Heres a shocker...Valentin back to the Mets

This one take me by surprise.
Jose Valentin and the Mets are close to finishing up a one year, $4 mil. contract.

...i'm assuming he will be taking the place of utility man Chris Woodward...??
but he can't play as many positions.

Reyes and Beltran win silver slugger awards.

Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran have each been named NL Silver Sluggers...

"Silver Slugger Awards were determined by a vote of MLB managers and coaches who selected the opposing players they felt were the best offensive producers at each position in the American and National Leagues,� explains the report.

...congrats to both the guys, they really do deserve it. Beltran had a comeback year, and Reyes had a breakout year. beautiful combo!...

Glavine files for FA.

Tom Glavine has filed for Free Agency.
This does not mean he will not be a Met next year, and he is still only talking with Atlants and the Mets.

...i have a feeling he will be back with us. just the way he came on at the end of the season, and almost had to carry the team, and he fits in as a player...i just have a feeling he will be back...

2B option...Adam Kennedy?

The Post is reporting that free agent 2B Adam Kennedy has shown interest in the Mets.

"...his agent, Paul Cohen, said he has "definite interest" in the Mets."

...he would only be a two year guy in my opinon.
he's 31 and not a real power guy. (.273, 4 hr, 55 rbi) but i could see him hitting 7 or 8.
he made 9 errors last season, so he is a pretty good fielder.
he also has the sort of 'tough guy/hustle' characteristic like Paul Lo Duca...
so thats an option...

Matsuzaka bids are in...

Bids for Japanese RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka are all in, with the Yankees having the only definite bid.

The Seibu Lions have until Tuesday to announce the "winner" of the bidding process. The winner is then allowed to begin discussions with Matsuzaka and super-agent Scott Boras.
Mets, Rangers, Cubs, and Red Sox were also rumored to have had interest in the pitcher.

...i'm not completely sold that he is worth all this money. he may end up being a great pitcher but spending $20 mil. just to start talking to the guy is a heckuva lot of money. that $20mil could just as easily go to Zito who has a proven record against MLB hitters.
granted Matsuzaka pitched in the WBC and was the MVP of the tourney, he still is unproven in a big market like NY with all the pressures that would come along of spending $20mil + contract...(see Carlos Beltran)

...and we all know our track record with japanese imports...

Adam Kennedy Update

It seems as though the Mets have contacted Adam Kennedy for the 2B job...


...He is 31 years old, a lefty, career .280 hitter...
Kennedy is fairly solid in the field, which is what we really need, more than hitting.
He is also a "scrappy" sort of guy, something along the lines of Adam Eckstein or Joe McEwing...

I could really see him fitting in with the team, and giving Anderson Hernandez time to find his swing...

Glavine close to two year deal...

Adam Rubin says in todays Daily News that Tom Glavine is close to signing a 2 year deal with the Mets.

The deal would be worth around $25 million dollars...

... i'd love to see glavine back, as he seems like a real team player, and pitched fairly well last year. i'm hoping he stays with the mets, and gets his 300 here. so that looks real promising...