Red Sox Steal Cody Ross
The New York Mets received crushing news when Cody Ross announced he came to an agreement to play for the big bad Boston Red Sox in 2012.
According to various rumor mills, the Mets were hot on the trail of Ross, who can play all three outfield positions and occasionally hits the ball over the fence. However, those freewheeling, big-spending Red Sox swept in and stole Ross from right under the Mets noses.
What do you think? Do you see this news as some kind of omen — a sign that the Mets are in for a difficult 2012 season? Can the Mets switch gears quickly enough to find another fourth outfielder? If so, who is left on the market that they might pursue — and can afford? Answer in the comments.
The roster is pretty much set, and the 2012 Mets are not going to be a contending team. Not finishing dead last will be a major accomplishment.
Bobby Valentine is the manager of the Red Sox. If you want omens, that would do it alone.
Why the hell would a competitor like Cody Ross come to NY unless it’d be in a Yankees uniform?
Anyhow, just drop $13 million and sign Roy Oswalt for a year. At least win some games, make one out of every five interesting.
http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/12/29/jason-marquis-deal-shakes-up-al-central/
Seriously, when we start treating news like the Cody Ross non-signing as a major one-that-got-away story, you can tell we’re all desperate for good news for this team. I would agree that (i) Cody isn’t going to come here, because this team is going to suck (I hope I’m wrong, but I’m probably right), and (ii) Cody wouldn’t have much of an impact on the end-result, since our pitching is what will limit us.
I’m going to go slit my wrists and lay in a warm bath. Wake me up when the season is half over. That way, I can avoid all the optimism that will inevitably set in around the first week or three of the season.
Just sitting on the bench is a waste of money. Put them to work and make Fred some cash!!
It may be futile since only 4 teams make the playoffs, just as with the Met’s,every team in the East both AL and NL has become more competitive. You don’t give up before the season starts but do you throw good money after bad.
The Marlins, Nat’s, Phil’s all improved-Braves stayed about the same. I’d think the WC comes from the East but they may beat each other up. Same with AL East.
Met’s and Sox owners make the ballpark experience fun, lower the prices, attract more people–no way.