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The Mets evened the score with the Yanks (Melky) in the Jewish ballplayer competition by acquiring Shawn Green, the forner "King" of the current Jewish players. Shawn is past his prime but should bolster the weakened outfield corps. He's also an old pal and teammate of my favorite politically progressive ballplayer, Carlos Delgado. There's no talk in the media about Shawn's heritage, which I'm sure the astute Met GM took into account. Yet there was talk on a Mets' listserve "Green is batting .287 with 10 HR and 48 RBI spanning 106 starts for Arizona. He will earn $8 million this season and $9.5 million next season, with a $2 million buyout on his $10 mutual option for 2008……pass…again…Reply: Matt--its SHAWN Green I say go get him so maybe us Jews can feel some of the constant marketing love that the Mets send the way of the Latinos. Reply: Ha, that's classic. Reply: mazel tov...and zei gesund...I 'll gladly have him over to break bread at my Shabbos table anytime,, he can stay for the High Holy days here in Brooklyn, and I'll even put on Tefilin with him everday if he hits...please a Jew on the Mets would be a pleasure no words could express...Reply: Aaron Heilman isn't Jewish?
Reply: A Jewish Notre Dame grad? Was he there the same years that Reyes played SS for The Yeshiva?