Seriously?

[yendi]

So the reason Billy Wagner rejected the trade to the Sox was because he was concerned about his health?\

Seriously?

The Mets open-day shortstop, third baseman, center fielder, and first baseman (every one of them a multiple-time All Star) are out for the season. The guy they traded their opening-day right fielder (who spent a chunk of time on the DL himself) for is day-to-day and likely headed towards the DL. Their backup shortstop and the backup to the backup shortstop are both out for the season. The rookie outfielder they called up is done for the season. Their #2 starter is out for the season. So is the replacement they called up for him. And so is the replacement they called up for him. Their #3 starter spent sixty days on the DL (but in fairness, he stinks so much, injuries are probably a good thing for him). The #1 starter is day-to-day with an injury. And the setup man has missed half the season as well.

And those are just the big injuries (I won't mention the ones to Luis Castillo or Angel Pagan, as they're at least in the starting lineup right now, and they actually comprise about 95% of the Mets offense).

I can't think of a place where Wagner would be more likely to get hurt than in NYC.

Note that I still like Wagner, and I'd love to have him on the team next year, so I'm not complaining. But still, that doesn't seem like a good reason.

Comments

[allroads.livejournal.com]

Looking at the comments in that thread, you know it's bad when Yankee fans are glad he didn't go to the Sox.

[digriz.livejournal.com]

I think it might be good for the health of the remaining members, not to mention the fans, if the Mets could petition to just forfeit the rest of their games at this point and stay home. And then have the Wilpons perform an exorcism on the stadium, because obviously the thing is haunted or cursed.

[liamstliam.livejournal.com]

I think it had more to do with the most influential pitcher in the bullpen saying, "We don't need you."

[yendi]

He spent this season on a team with Gary Sheffield. He could handle playing with immature and insecure teammates.

[digriz.livejournal.com]

Looks like he finally decided to go anyway.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/08/25/wagner.redsox/index.html

[yendi]

Yeah, I was kind of surprised. And the Mets got to save the entire salary, which was nice.