Well … it’s creative.
It’s not the kind of creative I had in mind, but D.J. Carrasco, signed to provide relief (and for a reliever’s salary), could very well fill a starter’s rolewith the Mets.
Sounds like the Mets are being prepped for the very real possibility that two guys with a history of arm problems might be too rich for the Mets’ blood. This could mean that the Mets are trying to drive the prices of Chris Young and Jeff Francis down by playing “hard to get” with this “we’ll just use Carrasco” line. Or, the Mets might just be avoiding spending any money on a 2011 ship that’s sinking before it leaves the dock. (Both strategies aren’t horrible.) What it seemingly means is that it’s going to get worse before it gets better. What it probably means is that it’s going to get quiet before it gets loud.
What it definitely means is that if you’re a Mets fan, Santa’s not coming to your house this year. The only things eating the cookies you leave out are cockroaches, mice, and Boof Bonser.
You know how quiet it’s been? The big news of the last seven days was the Mets requesting to read Freddy Garcia’s medical records. But apparently, Paul DePodesta needed something humorous to readon the plane ride to San Diego and his only remaining copy of Cracked magazine was accidentally dropped in the bathroom sink at the airport. This is what the off-season has come to. Forget the hot stove, this is the Ramen Noodles Thrown in the Microwave season.
So Merry Christmas and bon appétit.
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