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  1. 07-12-2005 02:01 PM #1
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    Mets Mets sign Superspect.

    The New York Mets signed 16-year-old outfielder, Fernando Martinez, to a 1.4 million dollar signing bonus.
    Martinez got one of the richest deals in history for a prospect from the Dominican Republic. He will not be allowed to play in the minors until he is 18. Also some scouts say a move to the mound could be in his near future.
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    Knowing the Mets, they will probably trade him for a #5 starter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ATLien
    Knowing the Mets, they will probably trade him for a #5 starter.
    I'm hoping you're wrong and that the new management isn't a bunch of assclowns. Chances are, you're right, and **** you for that...

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    The Mets signed this guy?!

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  5. 07-12-2005 04:45 PM #5
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    See look, he is a superstar already.
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    That's just wrong, signing a 16 year old in general. Let alone for 1.4 million.
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    I'd sign for $1.4 mil.
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    Quote Originally Posted by awefullspellare
    That's just wrong, signing a 16 year old in general. Let alone for 1.4 million.
    Why not? If you can get paid...
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    And laid. :P
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    If you were 16 years old and a genius computer programmer, and Microsoft offered you a multi-million dollar career.. would you take it? ****ing straight. Which is why I don't get why people bash athletes for doing the same thing.
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    I'm not bashing him. I don't think it's right to spend 1.4 million on a 16 year old athlete. I would defintely do it if I was him.
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    Well, the Mets are dying for star talent.. and the Dominican Republic is as good a place to look for that kind of talent as any.
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    Quote Originally Posted by UConnMetFan
    I'm hoping you're wrong and that the new management isn't a bunch of assclowns. Chances are, you're right, and **** you for that...

    I would be extremely surprised if Minaya is still the GM that this kid doesnt get traded eventually. He raped the Expos farm system a few times when trying to compete.
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    Hope so. Who knows, in a few years this kid could be really damn good for us.
    GO METS!
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    It's got to be nice to have that kind of cash to acquire a prospect like that. From everything I have read about the signing, it sounds like this kid has potential out the ying-yang. Good luck with him Mets fans.
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