First of all, hello! If you don’t know me from Twitter (@fuckthemets), or my shitty commenting on this fine blog, my name is fuckthemets, and I am thrilled and honored to be here. That is all.
With all the Hall of Fame shit going on the past couple days (and ’shit’ is a nice way of putting the results), a few transactions have been slightly overlooked.
- On Tuesday, the Mets confirmed their signing of Jason Bay to a 4 year, 66 million dollar deal with a no-trade clause and 17 million dollar option for 2014. Congrats, Omar- you’ve already done your job of raising Mets fans expectations to unrealistic heights.
- The Nationals countered the Mets in the Race For 4th by signing closer Matt Capps to a one year, 3.5 million dollar deal. Fresh off a 5.80 ERA! (which, almost amazingly, is lower than 4 Nats relievers with over 20 appearances last year.)
- That same day, the Phillies confirmed the signing of 32 year old reliever Danys Báez González to a two year, 5.25 million dollar contract. A boring signing, but he is similar to Park in his ability to pitch multiple days without being a bitch. And he apparently has a pet boxer Lennox, named after boxer Lennox Lewis, if that’s your thing.
- On that note, the Phillies have decided not to re-sign Chan Ho Park and Clay Condrey. And Wednesday afternoon, the Twins signed Condrey to a one year deal, probably in an attempt to replace the greatest name in baseball going to Boston.
CHAN HO PARK WITHOUT A SHIRT ON NEXT TO FAT WHITE GUY THAT MIGHT BE CLAY CONDREY
(pic via Walkoff Walk)
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January 7th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Fine Debut, Sir, Fine Debut… Also, stop tweeting so much, you annoy my iPhone.
January 7th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
and Eyre retired
January 7th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
dUb-iLL, stop making worthless comments so much, you annoy my favorite Phillies blog.
January 7th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
I dunno who the white dude is, but it ain’t Condrey
January 7th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
And for your information, fuckthemets, that fat guy is none other than sweating impresario Tyler Walker.
January 7th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
it might be Tyler Walker..
January 7th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Eyre was an all around great personality and a hugely underrated asset to the team the past few years. and, he also loved pot brownies.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Does this mean Howdy is fired?
January 7th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
No, Howdy is not fired. I hope he’s still alive, though.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Is it me or does Chan Whore have a rash on his right breast? Or have I just been staring too hard? Either way, no homo.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
How can you contribute to this blog when you didn’t know that was Tyler Walker?
January 7th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I think he was kidding, Really.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I KNEW it. But you can’t pass on posting a shirtless ho.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Really?! Reallllly?!?!
January 7th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Overload of the word “Really”
January 7th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
How many people wish Scott Eyre was their dad? After watching him come back from the rolled ankle, watching him on The Pen and reading articles on him he seems like a pure badass.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
I’ll be your dad.
Get me a beer, son.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Looks like Tyler Walker wearing a Callahan Auto Parts tee a la Tommy Boy
January 7th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Tyler “Clay Condrey” Walker.
Eyre.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Note Tyler Walker’s Tommy Boy t-shirt. Nice.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
seriously, that is tyler walker. how did anyone miss that?
January 7th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
that is pretty bad you didn’t know that was tyler walker
January 7th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
…I’m aware.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
*In case you didn’t notice by the comment two above mine.
Okie silly dilly dokie-o. I’m an idiot.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Hey, isn’t that Tyler Walker?
On a more serious note: Godspeed, Scott Eyre. I shall miss you.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Actually Clay Condrey is in that picture. He is wearing his clubhouse camo pattern.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
omg, I can’t believe I’m the only one who knows that’s none other than Tyler-fucking-Walker!
January 7th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
The camo is to keep Tyler Walker from getting too close and sweating all over him.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
BULLSHIT! I thought Park fit in really well here.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Sayonara, American Taco.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Is that Brandon Duckworth?
January 7th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Bullpen right now I guess would be Lidge, Romero, Madson, Durbin, Escalona, Bastardo, Mathieson, Baez
Unimpressive but not really worse than last year’s. Would have been nice to have Park but there’s nothing you can do if he doesn’t want to pitch in relief.
January 7th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
What if we pool our money together and pay Eyre to throw one more pitch….right at McCarthy’s fat coconut?
January 7th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Faaaat guuyyyy starin’ at a Phillieeeees coooaaaat…
January 7th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
I am totally going to miss Hacksaw Hoooooooo Duggin, and Scott Eyre!
Sucks that something couldn’t be worked out to bring them both back. But hey, I heard Roidger Clemens is available for a ‘comeback’…although he’d probably just sit there leaching payroll while just shooting up, and not pitching. Curt Schilling is available too, but only if he’s the #1 starter, and gets to be the de facto team leader!
January 7th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
I’m patiently awating awaiting the day my time comes to contribute, but if Luis A. Rosada in front of me in line, I’m pissed.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
I’m also repeating myself repeating myself
January 7th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Why don’t you run in front of a home bound pick up truck at 5:00pm and repeat yourself.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
NICE.
January 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Lennox Lewis was a whiny bitch. I wonder if Baez’s dog is the same.
January 7th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
i want a Harry, Ease His Pain 2010 shirt with the trophy as the prize
January 7th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Very nice, meech. Very nice indeed.
January 8th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Did Eyre retire? He said in post Series interviews that if he couldn’t wear P on his cap, he would retire. Of course, Myers was in the vicinity laughing ala Beavis and Butthead.
January 8th, 2010 at 8:32 am
@Killer Zs: Sadly, yes, he did.
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100107&content_id=7887478&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi
January 8th, 2010 at 9:14 am
Thanks Lynniemac. I am glad thay he seems at peace with it. I really really really hope that the Phillies let him do broadcasting in some way. It would be beyond entertaining.
January 8th, 2010 at 9:15 am
oops I meant “that he seems at peace with it.”
January 8th, 2010 at 9:34 am
the white dude is Tyler Walker…
and shit..Chan Ho got a sick pack..ha ha
January 8th, 2010 at 9:44 am
good first article man, its ok with me tht u didnt know tht was tyler walker, because honestly, does he matter??
ps,
Have a great retirement Scotty, we’ll miss ya man. maybe one day you can do color for the radio or TV, you and LA wld be a fun combo
January 8th, 2010 at 10:08 am
The only thing bigger than Tyler Walker? Mike Zagurski
January 8th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Dude! Is that Tyler Walker? No way that’s Clay Condrey!
January 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
hahaha wow, low blow on the big fella Zagurski? not cool. Im sure he’s tried to slim down
January 8th, 2010 at 10:33 am
I’M HUGEEEEE
January 8th, 2010 at 10:33 am
There’s a great possibility that it’s Curt Schilling.
January 8th, 2010 at 10:43 am
@bigmyc…if it was Curt he wouldn’t be looking down. He would be looking at the cameraman and telling him how a picture should be taken.
January 8th, 2010 at 10:47 am
fuckthemets-
I could spot tyler walker’s sumo physique in the bullpen from my seats up on the first baseline, c’mon man. Maybe you should get to know a little bit about the team before you start writing about them. and FYI his name is Danys Baez, not Danys Baez Gonzalez, get it right douche
January 8th, 2010 at 10:54 am
This is why I love this blog…20 minutes after I make the comment about Bubba Zagurski, somebody is commenting as his gut…only in Philadelphia
January 8th, 2010 at 10:55 am
Chan Ho is a ripped mofo! Word on the street is that Romero wasn’t happy that someone else was challenging him for the “most jacked pitcher in the phils bullpen” title, hence the phillies lack of interest in retaining him.
January 8th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Hey, Did you guys know thats Tyler Walker in that picture?
January 8th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Did anybody pick up Tyler Walker?
January 8th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
nino,
can anyone pick up Tyler Walker?
January 8th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
@ Benny Fresh
Danys Báez González (born September 10, 1977, in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently playing for the Philadelphia Phillies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danys_B%C3%A1ez
Next time look shit up before yot talk douche
January 8th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Sorry i’m so late, but all you bums now have a 6-pack under your trees!
The brand sucks ass, but it’ll get you drunk just fine!
- Santa Krukker
January 8th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
62. why are we always talking about coors lite?
January 8th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
That’s a pretty cool new t shirt. If I hadn’t just ordered a Montreal Expos shirt online earlier today I might have snapped one up immediately. Seriously, I’m actually pretty excited about it. I plan on wearing it whenever I stroll down Park Avenue in case I should run into Bud Selig.
January 8th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
This picture was take just before Tyler Walker and Chan Ho Park broke up. Notice the gripping pathos in their eyes.
January 8th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
@ Phanatic Grundle
Sorry dude, all the “Baez Gonzalez” jerseys are sold out at modells i just checked for you, you keep waiting though they’ll get there…keep waiting…any minute
ps im changing that shit on wikipedia, that site sucks…douche
January 8th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Myers signs with Houston.
Never change Ed Wade.
January 8th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
@Benny: True, wikipedia does suck. Perhaps you’d prefer:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/baezda01.shtml
January 8th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
who runs a phillies blog and doesnt know what everyday clay condrey looks like
January 9th, 2010 at 12:21 am
let it go. its been 2 days. Lets all prepare for the final game of mcnabbs career so we can shift all our attention soley to base until pitchers and catchers report
January 9th, 2010 at 9:54 am
could’ve called myers to houston at the beginning of the offeason, thats ed wade for ya.
January 9th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Clay Condrey is Denyis GonBalez!
January 25th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Dudes, that is NOT Tyler Walker! He’s a National! DO SOME RESEARCH PEOPLE!
February 10th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
that’s me