Didn't Houston Street lose his job as closer for the A's?? Why on earth would
the Mets be looking at him over Hoffman?

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From: Tim Lagerman <letsgomets85@...>
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008 21:16
Subject: Re: [Mets Fanz United] Re: Congrats to the Phillies
To: MetsFanzUnited@yahoogroups.com

> You guys are forgetting that the Rockies have Manny Corpas who
> is likely going to be the closer for the Rockies next year after
> displacing Fuentes towards the end of last season. I don't
> believe the mets will make a run at hoffman, street can still be
> had I believe the rockies will move him before long. KROD will
> be to much money and the mets have other holes to fill.
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> --- On Thu, 11/13/08, Philip S Lassman
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> From: Philip S Lassman <batsandballs31@...>
> Subject: Re: [Mets Fanz United] Re: Congrats to the Phillies
> To: MetsFanzUnited@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 10:00 PM
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>             Since I lived in the Philly area for 18 years I had the pleasure
to go to quite a few games at Citizens bank Park. Great ballpark. Never had
trouble their even in my Mets garb. As far as Eagles fans, I never once went to
an Eagles Giants game there simply because of the eagles hooligans fan base.
Watched it from the safety of home.
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> Now to closers. Yes, K-rod is the best on the market but the
> price would almost be in the Santana realm and I think we need
> help at more than just the closer spot. Hoffman would be far
> cheaper and my gut says he would accept a one year deal with a
> legitimate contender plus a club option for a 2nd year to sign
> with the Mets. I vote for hearing hell's bells at the new park.
> Use the money saved by not going for K-rod to shore up the
> middle relief and the OF.
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> From: Kevin Day <kday17@verizon. net>
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> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008 20:43
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> Subject: [Mets Fanz United] Re: Congrats to the Phillies
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> To: MetsFanzUnited@ yahoogroups. com
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> > The two things I admire about Philly fans is that they are
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> > ignorant, but when I go to Citizens Bank for a Mets game, I'll
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> > cannot guarantee your safety.)  At least they pack the house-
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> > Tampa Bay couldn't even sell out some home playoff games- how
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> > As for closers, it's a shame that Street went to Colorado. 
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