K-Rod: We're the team to beat.

Post #1 » by **TMU** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:15 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3767033

Francisco Rodriguez has a message for the Philadelphia Phillies and the rest of the NL East.

"Of course, we're going to try to win the division. Of course, we're going to be the front-runner. Of course, we're going to be the team to beat."

"I don't want there to be a controversy or the other ballclubs in that division to take it personally or take it in a bad way," he said. "If they ask me, 'Oh, which ballclub is going to win the National League East?' It's going to be the Mets. Easy question."

"Everybody knows what happened, unfortunately. They didn't get the job done. Unfortunately, you know, it happens," Rodriguez said Saturday from Venezuela during a conference call. "We cannot be living with the past. We've just have to get that behind us and get focused."

K-Rod thinks his velocity will be back up next year.

"People, they're looking at velocity and not worried about what I've done," he said. "To me it's not a concern. It's not something that I really worry about right now."

krustytheclown · Post #2 » by **krustytheclown** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:28 pm

oy vey krod :lol:

Post #3 » by **Manhattan Project** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:34 pm

"If they ask me, 'Oh, which ballclub is going to win the National League East?' It's going to be the Mets. Easy question."

I mean what is he supposed to say?

Post #4 » by **TMU** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:07 am

Manhattan Project wrote:"If they ask me, 'Oh, which ballclub is going to win the National League East?' It's going to be the Mets. Easy question."

I mean what is he supposed to say?

I know, but there's more to it. This was an indirect response to Hamel's 'choke' reference.

eviL · Post #5 » by **eviL** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:08 am

Manhattan Project wrote:"If they ask me, 'Oh, which ballclub is going to win the National League East?' It's going to be the Mets. Easy question."

I mean what is he supposed to say?

I agree. I love it, every year Mets and Phillies with the back and forth 'we're the team to beat.' I think we're a solid pitcher, power bat, and tough guy presence away from being the team to beat, honestly.

blueNorange · Post #6 » by **blueNorange** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:58 am

offense wasn't the problem, it was the bullpen.

now they've answered it. add lowe and another reliever and it's time to destroy the national league!

Post #7 » by **Manhattan Project** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:26 pm

T-Mac United wrote:
Manhattan Project wrote:"If they ask me, 'Oh, which ballclub is going to win the National League East?' It's going to be the Mets. Easy question."

I mean what is he supposed to say?

I know, but there's more to it. This was an indirect response to Hamel's 'choke' reference.

Yeah I know, but let Hamels speak. He is the world series MVP so let him run him mouth. It did wonders for Jimmy Rollins last year.

DocZaius · Post #8 » by **DocZaius** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:35 pm

we need to bring in Pujols and Manny to shut those Philties up