Well, we’ve been waiting for some news. Leave it to Mr Yankee, Bob Klapisch - ESPN to try and stoke the fires.
He laments that the Mets signing of Francisco ‘K-Rod’ Rodriguez will make the Mets more hated by such teams as the Phillies and Marlins. He cites Jose Reye’s handshakes on the top step of the dugout and now K-Rod with his index fingers of both hands pointing to the sky after a save – will make the Mets more hated. One word: GOOD!
I am not a proponent of show-boating, in fact I hate it. But I don’t consider Reyes a show-boat. He is a young kid who loves to play, and loves to do well. Met fans don’t want an android devoid of personality like Jeter. We want to cheer and we want to scream for our team.
Klapisch compares the antics of this team to 1986, where the team of Hernandez, Backman, Strawberry, Dykstra, Carter, et al was loathed. But, as Klapisch points out, they won. This team chokes. Very true. But the question must be asked: does Jose’s handshakes make the Mets a worse team? No. In fact, remember how ordinary Reyes was until Beltran spoke to him, and told Jose to be himself? It was then that Reyes put together a real good season.
Now enter K-Rod. According to Klap, the Mets will be more hated, and teams will gun for them more.
Klapisch tells of a story in the All Star game where Mariano Rivera asked the clubhouse manager to keep Rodriguez’ locker far away from him.
Now, I can remember this summer Jimmy Rollins being all excited, clapping his hands, and pointing heaven-bound after hitting a key double against the Mets. Now according to these sports ‘experts’ and players, is this showing up the other team? I was pissed, but I understood. It was a key hit in an important situation.
He laments that the Mets signing of Francisco ‘K-Rod’ Rodriguez will make the Mets more hated by such teams as the Phillies and Marlins. He cites Jose Reye’s handshakes on the top step of the dugout and now K-Rod with his index fingers of both hands pointing to the sky after a save – will make the Mets more hated. One word: GOOD!
I am not a proponent of show-boating, in fact I hate it. But I don’t consider Reyes a show-boat. He is a young kid who loves to play, and loves to do well. Met fans don’t want an android devoid of personality like Jeter. We want to cheer and we want to scream for our team.
Klapisch compares the antics of this team to 1986, where the team of Hernandez, Backman, Strawberry, Dykstra, Carter, et al was loathed. But, as Klapisch points out, they won. This team chokes. Very true. But the question must be asked: does Jose’s handshakes make the Mets a worse team? No. In fact, remember how ordinary Reyes was until Beltran spoke to him, and told Jose to be himself? It was then that Reyes put together a real good season.
Now enter K-Rod. According to Klap, the Mets will be more hated, and teams will gun for them more.
Klapisch tells of a story in the All Star game where Mariano Rivera asked the clubhouse manager to keep Rodriguez’ locker far away from him.
Now, I can remember this summer Jimmy Rollins being all excited, clapping his hands, and pointing heaven-bound after hitting a key double against the Mets. Now according to these sports ‘experts’ and players, is this showing up the other team? I was pissed, but I understood. It was a key hit in an important situation.
Now why is what K-Rod does so bad? Dennis Eckersley, the Hall of Famer, used to be a real S.O.B. when he saved a game. He used point both index fingers in a pistol fashion and fire at the batter he just struck out. No one said anything then. He even showed up a good friend and former teammate (and class act) Dwight Evans – in the play-offs.
I hope the NL continues to hate the Mets. I also hope this team can take this hatred and use it in a positive fashion to win games. The Mets today are better than they were in September. All we now need are one, preferably two, starting pitchers, and we are set for ’09.
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