View Full Version : Sosa to the Mets????
Pine Tar
11-09-2006, 04:17 AM
Just came across this. Do you think he will come back?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15629267/
Mattingly
11-09-2006, 06:25 AM
Other than part of the title of the article, I don't see any specific team names being mentioned, so perhaps they just threw the NY Metropolitans in there to offer a team name.
After he'd rejected the Nats' offer of $500,000 which wasn't guaranteed, would he now accept the league minimum? Me thinks that his superstar paydays are long gone.
Astro
11-09-2006, 08:21 AM
Just came across this. Do you think he will come back?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15629267/
Come back? More like do you think he is wanted? No one wanted him last season, when he was a year younger, why would anyone want him this one?
Anyone else think he's shrunk.... a lot?
http://www.prosportspictures.com/images/mlb/baltimore-orioles/2005/05-sammy-sosa-studio.jpghttp://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/060127/060127_sosa_vmed_5p.hmedium.jpg
Wonder if he's figured out how to speak English again yet...
W_Marone
11-09-2006, 08:27 AM
Come back? More like do you think he is wanted? No one wanted him last season, when he was a year younger, why would anyone want him this one?
If I remember correctly the Nationals "wanted" him last year, just not at his asking price.
Myankee4life
11-09-2006, 03:08 PM
He looks the same to me.
its not about the money NOW.. only because he wants 12 more HRs.. so a teams supposed to risk valuable payroll and an outfield slot just for him to bat just over the mendoza line, hit 12 HRs and have a crappy OBP just for him to reach HIS glory.. i doubt it..
Astro
11-09-2006, 04:30 PM
He looks the same to me.
His arms look much smaller to me
AznInvasion
11-09-2006, 06:24 PM
They do look smaller in the 2nd picture but it could just be the distance. If I was desperate for a power hitter I might consider him. He could turn out to be the next frank thomas. I could see a small market team take a chance possibly.
rockin500
11-09-2006, 06:40 PM
its not about the money NOW.. only because he wants 12 more HRs.. so a teams supposed to risk valuable payroll and an outfield slot just for him to bat just over the mendoza line, hit 12 HRs and have a crappy OBP just for him to reach HIS glory.. i doubt it..
its more the roster spot than the salary considerations, since there isnt a team out there that wouldnt be able to afford $1M (max) flyer on the man.
Rapmaster
11-09-2006, 08:04 PM
They do look smaller in the 2nd picture but it could just be the distance. If I was desperate for a power hitter I might consider him. He could turn out to be the next frank thomas. I could see a small market team take a chance possibly.
I dunno about the next Frank Thomas. Frank was a ridiculous hitter in hte 90s and makes changes as necessary. Sammy's very stubborn and I doubt a year away from the game (in North Korea??) will change that. Towards the end of his career (I say career as he won't get re-signed), he was ridiculously pull conscious and had more holes in his swing than swiss cheese. He wasn't able to accept his deficiencies as an aging player.