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The Rosenthal-Zito saga continues

I just found this article from everybody's favorite reporter, Ken Rosenthal, regarding the Barry Zito situation.  It says that the Mets also had a meeting with Jeff Suppan and his agent while they were in California...

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6292230?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49

One can't help but wonder if the Mets are thinking about dropping out of the Zito sweepstakes if they're already publicly looking at other options.  Maybe Minaya and company have some tricks up their sleeve by allowing this to go public, but it could also be interpreted as good news for the Rangers...  Of course, we'll have to wait and see.  Personally, this suspense is worse than the anticipation I had as a child for Christmas morning...

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Just remember
that you're a Rangers fan, and whatever happens will most likely be bad for the franchise. That keeps me from getting too antsy. :)

by Brett Perryman on Dec 20, 2006 5:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

You're probably right...
Five or six weeks ago I was excited about our chances of landing Dice-K/D-Mat or whatever he's calling himself these days.  When that fell through, and news came out that we were in pursuit of Zito, I became excited about that as well...  If he signs elsewhere, maybe I'll muster up some excitement for Lieber or Suppan if they're available.  Regardless, I'm 100% Ranger fan and I'll always hope for the best and deal with the reality when it occurs...
We've got the bats, we've got the gloves, we've got the Manager, now let's go out and get some pitching!

by rangersfan34 on Dec 20, 2006 5:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer
Daisyduke
"I'm a Republican" - Jackie Robinson

by kwellborn on Dec 20, 2006 9:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

eh
does the Rangers talking to Mark Mulder mean that they're not really interested in Zito?  Not really.

Teams are always talking to other players as Plan B insurance.  I wouldn't read anything into this.

by jtts on Dec 20, 2006 5:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Good point...
...I think I'm allowing myself to get WAY too caught up in this Zito thing.  I firmly believe we need to do what's necessary to get him to Arlington, and that's definitely starting to cloud my judgement...
We've got the bats, we've got the gloves, we've got the Manager, now let's go out and get some pitching!

by rangersfan34 on Dec 20, 2006 5:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN just reported....
That the talks with Zito are moving along well.
Welcome to Arlington Barry Zito.

by boomer1 on Dec 20, 2006 6:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Of course they are
because Zito's obviously too smart to want to go to Texas.

by JBImaknee on Dec 20, 2006 6:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Reading too much into that comment
that looked like boilerplate say something to the press comment.  What did you expect them to say?  "Terrible, no chance we'll sign him."

Since no offers were actually discussed, I can't see how they were moving along all that well.

by t ball on Dec 20, 2006 7:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No I was just thinking
how the media want's him in NY and they will report anything that is positive or spin it that way.
Welcome to Arlington Barry Zito.

by boomer1 on Dec 20, 2006 7:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I misunderstood
and you're probably right.  If it had been a Rangers meeting they would have reported "desperate Rangers shoot for the moon!"

by t ball on Dec 20, 2006 8:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No doubt
And then go on to say how the Rangers are driving up his price on the Mets and how they are ruinning baseball.
Welcome to Arlington Barry Zito.

by boomer1 on Dec 20, 2006 8:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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