Comments on: Burgos robbed http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/ All about the Mets Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:08:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33467 Steve (The Original) Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:05:55 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33467 I'm sure when Omar traded Bannister he was figuring that he wasn't going to become a better pitcher than Mike Pelfrey. Geez. Burgos throws 100 MPH, he is young, the kind of arm you want to have in the organization. Not a 28 year old Henry Owens, not a 27 yr old Matt Lindstrom, but a 23 year old. Geez people enough with the bellyaching about this trade. It was a worthwhile gamble. Bannister should have been easily replaceable by Pelfrey or Humber. But again, no one was expecting Bannister to be better. It's also not Omar's fault that he got injured as well. I’m sure when Omar traded Bannister he was figuring that he wasn’t going to become a better pitcher than Mike Pelfrey. Geez. Burgos throws 100 MPH, he is young, the kind of arm you want to have in the organization. Not a 28 year old Henry Owens, not a 27 yr old Matt Lindstrom, but a 23 year old. Geez people enough with the bellyaching about this trade. It was a worthwhile gamble. Bannister should have been easily replaceable by Pelfrey or Humber. But again, no one was expecting Bannister to be better. It’s also not Omar’s fault that he got injured as well.

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33449 scoopcoop Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:58:53 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33449 Gurney, "Perhaps this jewelry appraisal is inflated, but aren’t there far more intelligent uses for money? A decent home, a good stock and bonds portfolio? Clubs and the players union do offer financial advice but you have to listen and follow it." My point exactly. It is not very intelligent to spend all your money on some dopey jewlery. It is even more unintelligent to leave it in a hotel room. To me, Burgos is dumb. His actions on the field (trying to throw the ball as hard as possible w/o thinking-ie., pitching) portray him to be so and this incident further enhances it. Anyway, it appears police found most of the items. I hope he learn a lesson about keeping valuables in a safe place. And I hope he learns to listen to some sound financial advice and I hope he listens to the coaches about how to pitch. Don't waste your talents in life. Gurney, “Perhaps this jewelry appraisal is inflated, but aren’t there far more intelligent uses for money? A decent home, a good stock and bonds portfolio? Clubs and the players union do offer financial advice but you have to listen and follow it.”

My point exactly. It is not very intelligent to spend all your money on some dopey jewlery. It is even more unintelligent to leave it in a hotel room.

To me, Burgos is dumb. His actions on the field (trying to throw the ball as hard as possible w/o thinking-ie., pitching) portray him to be so and this incident further enhances it.

Anyway, it appears police found most of the items. I hope he learn a lesson about keeping valuables in a safe place. And I hope he learns to listen to some sound financial advice and I hope he listens to the coaches about how to pitch. Don’t waste your talents in life.

]]> By: Dan Gurney http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33419 Dan Gurney Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:46:38 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33419 Baseball-reference estimates Burgos's lifetime earnings at $754,500. Perhaps this jewelry appraisal is inflated, but aren't there far more intelligent uses for money? A decent home, a good stock and bonds portfolio? There were articles last month that Jim Leyritz has spent almost all of the $10 million he has earned. I hope for Burgos's sake they catch the thieves and recover his property. But do something intelligent with it. Clubs and the players union do offer financial advice but you have to listen and follow it. No one makes it to the majors without working hard. Don't lose it. Baseball-reference estimates Burgos’s lifetime earnings at $754,500. Perhaps this jewelry appraisal is inflated, but aren’t there far more intelligent uses for money? A decent home, a good stock and bonds portfolio? There were articles last month that Jim Leyritz has spent almost all of the $10 million he has earned. I hope for Burgos’s sake they catch the thieves and recover his property. But do something intelligent with it. Clubs and the players union do offer financial advice but you have to listen and follow it. No one makes it to the majors without working hard. Don’t lose it.

]]> By: dave http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33413 dave Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:38:51 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33413 Don't know anything about Ambies money situation but in poor countries most of the money is had by a very few. 98% may be dirt poor but the other 2% have more moeny than god. Don’t know anything about Ambies money situation but in poor countries most of the money is had by a very few. 98% may be dirt poor but the other 2% have more moeny than god.

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33374 scoopcoop Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:46:27 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33374 I think the chances of Burgos family having $$ is slim to none coming from the DR, one of the poorest countries in the world. I think the chances of Burgos family having $$ is slim to none coming from the DR, one of the poorest countries in the world.

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33364 Steve (The Original) Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:30:11 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33364 Scoop: How do you know that Burgos's family doesn't have millions? Maybe he could afford to do what he did because he has money in the first place. Scoop: How do you know that Burgos’s family doesn’t have millions? Maybe he could afford to do what he did because he has money in the first place.

]]> By: letsgometsgo http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33363 letsgometsgo Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:21:47 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33363 Good job Delcos in smearing this guy. I'm sure the press will pat you on the back. Good job Delcos in smearing this guy. I’m sure the press will pat you on the back.

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33354 scoopcoop Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:00:20 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33354 One last comment. When you go to the dictionary and look up the phrase, "Million dollar arm, 10 cent head", you'll see a pic of Burgos. One last comment.

When you go to the dictionary and look up the phrase, “Million dollar arm, 10 cent head”, you’ll see a pic of Burgos.

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33349 scoopcoop Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:37:11 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33349 Another reason why the trade of Bannister (at least as an fan observing his comments-verbal and video) who appeared to have a decent light bulb in his head for Burgos who spends 1/2 his after tax earnings on some dumb jewels was a dumb trade for a dumb player. Another reason why the trade of Bannister (at least as an fan observing his comments-verbal and video) who appeared to have a decent light bulb in his head for Burgos who spends 1/2 his after tax earnings on some dumb jewels was a dumb trade for a dumb player.

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33348 Steve (The Original) Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:33:09 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33348 JD: Is an opinion grounds for libel? :-) JD: Is an opinion grounds for libel? :-)

]]> By: John Delcos http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33347 John Delcos Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:15:47 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33347 We aren't talking about the sharpest knife in the drawer.-JD We aren’t talking about the sharpest knife in the drawer.-JD

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33346 scoopcoop Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:39:56 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33346 Burgos 3 yrs in majors. Maybe he made about 1MM before taxes, 600K after-270k for jewels=300k left. Not too bright. Burgos 3 yrs in majors. Maybe he made about 1MM before taxes, 600K after-270k for jewels=300k left. Not too bright.

]]> By: Andrew V. http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33345 Andrew V. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:18:39 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33345 He must have a good broker. He must have a good broker.

]]> By: Rob http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33344 Rob Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:48:19 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33344 Serves him right for all the money he's stolen from this organization since getting here. Brian Bannister...ughh Serves him right for all the money he’s stolen from this organization since getting here.

Brian Bannister…ughh

]]> By: Rob http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33343 Rob Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:47:39 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33343 Serves him right for the money he's stolen from this organization since he got here. Brian Bannister...ughh Serves him right for the money he’s stolen from this organization since he got here.

Brian Bannister…ughh

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/comment-page-1/#comment-33342 scoopcoop Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:45:34 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/20/burgos-robbed/#comment-33342 Did this guy get some kind of big signing bonus as a Royal? I don't recall that he was making enough $$ to own 270K of jewels or is he as dumb as he appeared on the mound and blew whatever $$ he had to have some stupid bling around his neck? Did this guy get some kind of big signing bonus as a Royal? I don’t recall that he was making enough $$ to own 270K of jewels or is he as dumb as he appeared on the mound and blew whatever $$ he had to have some stupid bling around his neck?

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