Mets Sign LHP Aaron Laffey

[Paulie6986]

Yeah but the price is right.

I know, I know. Cheapo price. Like buying a car from a scrap heap.

It's just seems that we have set AAAA players as our standard for 2013, hoping we catch lightning in a bottle.

Will he be the next Blaine Boyer or D.J. Carrasco?

"Patience" seems to be the ongoing word in NY Mets development.......

FoC, between you and me, I don't how much longer I can hang on following the Mess.

[paletsgomets]

Not a bad signing at all. Gives us some badly needed depth. As prices drop in January, look for more of this type of signing.

Don't despair. I think we'll still see the acquisition of one or two quality outfielders, either by trade or FA signing, as well as a starter and at least one reliever, from among major league players.

LOL not a bad signing, only gave up 17 Hr's last year in 22 games, thats a hell of a stat

[SILVER SEAVER]

Most of our new players either played in Vegas or Toronto last season.

[SILVER SEAVER]

Why don't they trade for Lackey then we would have a Laffey and a Lackey and then we'll all get a laugh because that would be tacky.

[SILVER SEAVER]

Lackey is Alderson's kind of player. Coming back from injury, one step away from retirement and his current team willing to pay for him to go away. Keep that "trying to catch lightening in a bottle" strategy alive.

[KingsnQueens7]

Lackey is Alderson's kind of player. Coming back from injury, one step away from retirement and his current team willing to pay for him to go away. Keep that "trying to catch lightening in a bottle" strategy alive.

Yup...

[Marty Mcfly]

More worthless trash.

A 74 win team has yet to make a single move that will help win a single baseball game next season.

That is utterly contemptible.

[fanofclendennon]

FoC, between you and me, I don't how much longer I can hang on following the Mess.

Indeed. I can give it at least another year.But if we keep seeing a steady stream of APHs, they're gonna have to find an APH to replace my SNY viewership before long.

Yeah, I'm sure they're real worried about that.

[MetsFanatic19]

You guys know that every team makes moves like this. Really just filling out the AAA roster and adding depth.

I know that the Mets haven't made any "big" moves in FA this year, which is why moves like this become more publicized, but who do you want them to sign? I'd rather play our young guys (Kirk, den Dekker, etc...) than deprive them of playing time and instead play an aging, average player who would not help this team in the future (what the Mets are playing for).

I guess it's because I'm young that I'm not getting antsy...

[fanofclendennon]

You guys know that every team makes moves like this. Really just filling out the AAA roster and adding depth.

I know that the Mets haven't made any "big" moves in FA this year, which is why moves like this become more publicized, but who do you want them to sign? I'd rather play our young guys (Kirk, den Dekker, etc...) than deprive them of playing time and instead play an aging, average player who would not help this team in the future (what the Mets are playing for).

I guess it's because I'm young that I'm not getting antsy...

You don't understand. When we're not trading away All Stars, these are the only kinds of moves this team makes. Of course every team has to fill out rosters. But they're also acquiring quality big leaguers too. The Mets? Just one APH after another.

[SJ5382]

Low risk moves are only useful if there is some off-chance of a reward...doesn't seem to be one with this guy.

[Dugmet]

You don't understand. When we're not trading away All Stars, these are the only kinds of moves this team makes. Of course every team has to fill out rosters. But they're also acquiring quality big leaguers too. The Mets? Just one APH after another.

He does understand.

You guys know that every team makes moves like this. Really just filling out the AAA roster and adding depth.

[Marty Mcfly]

[QUOTE=MetsFanatic19;24888827]You guys know that every team makes moves like this. Really just filling out the AAA roster and adding depth.




They also sign FA's that will help the team, the Mets don't. They're the only team who has not signed an MLB FA.

[MetsFanatic19]

But the fact is that signing a guy right away isn't going to make any difference.

Would it be so much more beneficial to sign Grady Seizmore right now instead of starting the season with den Dekker in the outfield?

Who would you guys like ot see the Mets sign that you would prefer one hundred times over the younger guys we have now? Would you guys be happy if Sandy just gave out millions and millions of dollars to players who most likely wouldnt help this team in a few years?

Like I said....

I'd rather play our young guys (Kirk, den Dekker, etc...) than deprive them of playing time and instead play an aging, average player who would not help this team in the future (what the Mets are playing for).

[Marty Mcfly]

But the fact is that signing a guy right away isn't going to make any difference.

Would it be so much more beneficial to sign Grady Seizmore right now instead of starting the season with den Dekker in the outfield?

Who would you guys like ot see the Mets sign that you would prefer one hundred times over the younger guys we have now?

Like I said....

I don't understand this loser mentality, sorry. I do not agree that you let a team rot just because it's not a contender. You build your club incrementally at least if you cannot do it overnight. It doesn't matter if they'll make a big difference, they can help next year too.

Let's assume signing a player doesn't make the team WS contenders, how is this team going to be worth spending on next off-season?

Who wants Grady Sizemore? I don't. He's done.

How is this team ever going to learn how to win, when every off-season/trade deadline the team punts the season?

There's far more to it than all the prospect junkies think there is. Winning is a habit, a mentality and an attitude.

You all seem to think that a 70 win is going to be a contender as if by magic, by doing little more than waiting on Wheeler and TDA. Not gonna happen.

The whole plan you have all swallowed is nuts. I can see what you're all thinking 'If we don't spend anything now, they'll spend more next year' - they won't.

Teams who contend tend to be deep, to have depth you need a strong farm system, and you need plenty of role/bench/comp players who can fill in for injuries, and take pressure off the likes of DW who has shown he cannot carry a team.

This team, has ONE proven offensive weapon. And you and others think that that team will be a contender next year, without signing a single offensive player to help?

Ok.