Dear Omar,
If you or one of your interns just so happen to read this, I would like to give you the rundown on why you should most certainly trade for Edwin Jackson. Oh, and do so quickly so those Rays fellers don't come to their senses...
Meet Edwin Jackson:
14 victories. That lead the staff and was more than "All-Star" Scott Kazmir.
101 ERA+, higher than Pedro Martinez, one of the greatest pitchers ever.
Ate over 180 innings. You can't find innings eaters like that on the free agency market.
Only 25, still has ace potential.
Walked less, although that's not important, what is important is he allowed less runs.
Pitched to contact better, and keeps fielders "in the game", and he also likes to walk batters, so they become lazy and disinterested. Oh, and his fielders? They weren't even that good.
Learned how to pitch, not throw, despite having a young catcher behind the plate. Imagine him with a true gamecaller!
Nothing is wrong with his arm, says Joe Magrane.
Dependable (31 starts each of the past two seasons)
Playoff experience.
Once was highly touted, even more so than Kazmir.
Throws hard.
Fun, outgoing personality, gels well with the clubhouse. A glue-like substance.
Regression? What is this, statistics class?
Went 9-5 in the second half (when games matter) despite a 5.15 ERA -- but most importantly gave his team the opportunity to win.
Omar, can you really pass that up? I mean, come on guy. I just feel so bad about the Kazmir/Zambrano deal that I want you guys to have your young ace back, only his name is now Edwin and he's from Germany.
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Omar....He is also willing to learn how to speak Spanish if necessary
He is also foreign born which we know is a plus for you
by Jason Collette on Nov 24, 2008 1:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And, he'll make the work for your bullpen much easier.....
;-P
(in all seriousness, what do the Mets have that the Rays want?)
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 24, 2008 1:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The person inside the Mr. Met costume
Do you know how hard it is to replace a mascot?
by Tommy Rancel on Nov 24, 2008 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Without comment.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=53483826544&ref=nf
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 24, 2008 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ZOMG i hAvE to hAvE mAsCoT
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 24, 2008 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's Troy Percival, not Edwin Jackson.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 24, 2008 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
omar, you can have troy percival too since u need a closer, he did have 28 saves!
omar, how about percy and edwin for fernando martinez?
everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds
by RaysOfHope on Nov 24, 2008 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In a sudden lapse of "intelligence", Omar realizes that he might need someone
to back up K-Rod when he implodes next year.
And thus, the mighty Percival!!!
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 24, 2008 11:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That can't be the saying. That doesn't even make sense.
But Oscar is back. Addition by addition.
by ReasonableDoubt on Nov 24, 2008 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh. EJax is a gamer.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 24, 2008 2:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I take it you don't have a lot of respect for Omar.
I’m sold (except for mocking Joe Magrane..I’ll miss you, Joe. Wait for me.)
by RATW on Nov 24, 2008 3:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
but if “ex-Expo” isn’t on the resume, Omar isn’t biting.
by Sam Page on Dec 1, 2008 1:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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