05-10-2003, 02:43 AM
Quote:Quote:Vaughn IS NOT coming backThen where's he going. Do you know of somebody who will want to take his 17 million dollar a year salary off our hands for next year? because I cant think of any.
Mets will "convince" Mo to miss the next 85 games or so. After missing 90 games his salary will be paid 75% by insurance.
Then he can retire, or be traded next year.
First move must be to dump Phillips.
Will it matter this year? probably not,
1) but fans must see team understands what a clusterfuck this year is (sorry CF), and need to see blood
2) you prevent Phillips from making (more) stupid moves to try and save his ass
3) if you appoint Jim Duquette as interim GM, you might get some clue as to whether or not he is capable
4) you give Brian Sabean, Gene Michaels, Omar Minaya, Gerry Hunsicker, and any other possible GM for next year the idea that the job is available.
SS- bring Reyes up some time around july.
The kid is already playing defense well enough, as well as stealing bases. Give him a chance to get his feet wet this year.
Stop adding the 35+yr old players. Get it into their heads that this team needs to look forward.
Tell Mikey that we still love him, he'll still get to catch 4 times a week, but we need him to try and play some 1B to ease the abuse his body takes. "convince" him, tell him, beg him - whatever - as long as it gets done. Mets will need someone to rally with if this team crashes and burns; besides, you will not be able to trade him without permission in another few days, and if you do, you will not get value.
These are but a few of the thousand things the team needs to do.
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