Comments on: Buzz: Indians Close to Signing Kobayashi

By: BSMITTYFDNY

BSMITTYFDNY — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:35:23 +0000

Omar seems to have certain ideas stuck in his head and only focus on them. I dont think he investigates all options available to us, only those he prefers. Does anyone believe he really inquired about Brad Lidge before he was dealt to the Phillies? I think he came out after the fact and said he did to cover up his lack of effort. I hope I am wrong.

By: youcannotbeserious

youcannotbeserious — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:13:05 +0000

How could we let any “top” reliever, no matter what league they play in, sign with another team without even making a play for him. I just don’t get it. I guess Omar’s master plan is to wait till the last minute and pick up all the waived players from spring training. Is Jesse Orosco still playing?

By: Steve from Norfolk

Steve from Norfolk — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:49:32 +0000

Wonder if he knows the solution to the Kobayashi Maneuver??

By: 86_revisited

86_revisited — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:52:59 +0000

FYI, it’s “Verbal”, not Virgil . . . but you’re right on.

By: the clap

the clap — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:19:36 +0000

Knowing that our *only* Eastern Hemisphere scout is Jeff Wilpon’s stupider (if you wrap your noggin around that one) brother, Bruce, it’s a good thing that we’re not signing any more Japanese players. Not that Omar the overseas expert is so great, either (Mr Koo anyone?).

Let’s let the teams that actually spend money on Asian scouting sign the Asian players, while the Mets do what they do best: signing 16 year olds who play with milk carton gloves (all of whom are hyped as the next Juan Gonzalez/Sammy Sosa) and 32 to 42 year old gimpy guys.

By: davethenjmetsfan

davethenjmetsfan — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:10:14 +0000

Get Omar and Tony B. Japanese dictionaries and let’s get in on the action, folks!

By: BSMITTYFDNY

BSMITTYFDNY — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:50:59 +0000

Omar will come out and say, “Ya know I took a look at this guy and we could have signed him, but I was too busy backing out of a deal with a horrible catcher from Colarado and signing a 2B with bum knees. I am going to sign Livan Hernandez instead because I think we need to add more age to this team. Forget Gomez for Garza. Garza is to good, ya know what I’m sayin?”.

By: falcon4e

falcon4e — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:17:46 +0000

Terrible job by Eddy. Is it pronounced Edie? or Eddie? Because if its Edie that was the name of Keaton’s girlfriend in Usual Suspects. Terrible job tho.. Kobayashi was as mentioned IS Mr. Soze’s LAWYER.

And gottabelieve07, thanks for spoiling the film. But.. it’s VERBAL. Not Virgil.

By: Benny Blanco from da Bronx

Benny Blanco from da Bronx — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:28:13 +0000

My opinion is that he’s alright but he’s not going to be dominant. He’s probably in the top 5 available relievers though.
He won’t be like Okajima.

By: gottabelieve07

gottabelieve07 — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:27:19 +0000

No dude, Kobayashi wasn’t Soze. Virgil the cripple was Soze. Kobayashi was actually the name of the pocelain company that made the coffee mug.

I know this because a guy named Redfoot who was Orka fat told me this while we were picking fresh coffee beans in Guatemala.