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General · **Mets sign Superspect. -** 07-12-2005, 03:01 PM

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.

ATLien · 07-12-2005, 03:20 PM

Knowing the Mets, they will probably trade him for a #5 starter.

UConnMetFan · 07-12-2005, 04:47 PM

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...

realmofotalk · 07-12-2005, 05:12 PM

The Mets signed this guy?!

BaseballFanatic · 07-12-2005, 05:45 PM

See look, he is a superstar already.

awefullspellare · 07-12-2005, 06:16 PM

That's just wrong, signing a 16 year old in general. Let alone for 1.4 million.

General · 07-12-2005, 07:05 PM

I'd sign for $1.4 mil.

ATLien · 07-12-2005, 07:27 PM

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...

General · 07-12-2005, 07:28 PM

And laid. :P

ATLien · 07-12-2005, 08:44 PM

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.

awefullspellare · 07-12-2005, 10:09 PM

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.

ATLien · 07-13-2005, 12:10 AM

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.

The Philly Fanatic · 07-13-2005, 07:50 PM

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.

UConnMetFan · 07-14-2005, 08:49 AM

Hope so. Who knows, in a few years this kid could be really damn good for us.

missionhockey21 · 07-14-2005, 04:13 PM

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.