Columnist's suggestion for the birds
I knew somebody was bound to write this article.
Daily News columnist Bill Madden wants the Mets to dump "fat and tardy" 
reliever Duaner Sanchez, apparently a new-found clubhouse cancer who’s behavior will wreck our push for October.
And why — with our starting rotation shaky as it is — would we trade our most consistent relief pitcher last season, you ask?
It seems an unnamed Dodgers source told Madden that Sanchez showed up drunk once for a game in L.A. (Ever think he might be trying to justify one of the worst trades his team made in the last five years, Bill?)
And because Madden has apparently uncovered Sanchez’ hidden involvement in an incident at a Manhattan bar, although only Jorge Julio and Manny Acta were known to have been reprimanded for "loud activity" at the establishment last season. (I’m not even sure how to respond to something as iffy as that.)
Then of course, as Bill reminds us, there was that taxi accident last July. (Like Sanchez asked the cabbie crash into his car.)
Well, thanks for the suggestion, Bill.
I’ll be sure to file it... along the bottom of Cuddles' birdcage.
Here are the facts. Last season Sanchez went 5-1 with a 2.60 ERA and a .223 BAA. Before the crash, he was the surest thing in our ‘pen.
Yes, I know he flaked out this spring. He got punished for it. And he deserved it.
But do we really want to run one of the game’s top setup guys out of town based on this kind of speculation, and leave such an important job open to the un-juiced (Guillermo Mota) and unproven (Ambiorix Burgos, Joe Smith)?
What do you think out there?
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Mets in '07!
You are absolutely correct, Eddie. It seems some reporters like to stir up trouble when the news slows down. Reminds me of how politics is reported in the papers.
Anyway, while I think this will not really get much traction, Madden seems determined to make Mets business a soap opera as is the Yankee's business. It really is a non-issue in my book. Duaner is on notice and it seems he was apologetic and promised to get his act together. I believe him until the facts prove otherwise. And for me, that should be the end of it.
Prove 'em wrong, Duaner!! Mets in 07.
Lee Ellen
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I agree with both of you, I was in shock yesterday when I read this article. I was surprised that Mr. Madden wrote such an article so early in the season. I mean it's still SPRING and he's callin for Duaner's head! This guy was a rock in our bullpen last year and I'm hoping he'll be back in form when he's in the bullpen for 07. I don't have a bird to enjoy the article but I do have a rabbit that ate it up pretty quickly.
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Lee Ellen... Amen! The guy learned his lesson and he was apologetic. It really isn't fair for Madden to dig up these stories and paint Duaner as a party guy... if not worse. Sanchez was our go-to guy until he went down and I expect him to do the same when he heals up... and this will mean... METS IN '07!
YVaithe... A rabbit is as good as any... as long as he gives this article what it deserves.
~ Eddie @ Willie Ball
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here's a cool article I just read. I love it!!!!
http://www.sny.tv/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070312&content_id=1424058&oid=36018&vkey=31
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Must have been a slow Sunday news day at the Daily News. Sanchez' behavior bears some watching, between taking cab rides at 4 am and showing up late, but considering how successful he was last season and the fact that he really has done nothing heinous, calls for his head are really premature. If he was a .160 hitter, that's one thing...given his track record, he deserves the chance to straighten up and fly right.
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I am in Florida and to tel you the Truth it is not much cooler here than Arizona 85 is hot.I love that article Yvaithe go right ahead and get him Braves that will only help the rest of the division.Ad for Duaner Sanchez....I agree with you Eddie.They are just tryting to get fans to hate him now:)
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