N.Y Times A.P "Source: Seattle Picks Up Henderson"

[yankoholics anonymous]

It looks like Ricky will not be polluting our clubhouse.


May 17, 2000

Source: Seattle Picks Up Henderson

Filed at 10:27 p.m. EDT

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rickey Henderson, released by the New York Mets over the weekend, has reached an agreement to play for the Seattle Mariners, The Associated Press learned Wednesday night.

The deal includes a team option for a 2001 contract at $3 million, a baseball source who asked not to be identified told the AP.

Henderson and the Mariners agreed about eight hours after baseball's career stolen base leader cleared waivers. The Montreal Expos also pursued signing him.

Henderson was cut by the Mets on Saturday in the midst of a troubling season. Slumping at the plate and booed by fans at Shea Stadium, he was feuding with management.

The Mariners, picked by many to win the AL West, are leading the division. They will likely use the 41-year-old Henderson as their regular leadoff hitter and left fielder.
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[CalifYanksFan]

How desperate is that? They just get rid of one guy who had a superior attitude and they pick up another. What's the sense in that? He's not going to help that team. Ricky Henderson IMHO is arguably the greatest leadoff guy ever to play the game, but his day as an impact player are over. He's not going to give Seattle what they think they need from him. With kids throwing 97 mph fastballs and him being 41 years old, even as fit as he is, catching up to those pitches is going to be very difficult.

[Butnud]

Here is my scoop on Henderson!
He was nothing but an ouvergrown babey in and out of the club. Sur ehe can hit and steal and field, but baseball isn't just that! Look at Donnie baseball! That is baseball. He led the team in every way shape and form! Henderson wants more money. He wants to play all the time. If he doesn't get what he wants he gives 10 percent. He gets in fights with reporters. I mean come on. Sure Henderson can play, but baseball doesn't need a jerk like like in the game!
I am sorry if I sound upset, but I don't think baseball needs to deal with a cry babey like him.

[Yankee Fan Sedere in equo]

I don't truly care where that overgrown baby went; as long as it isn't back the Yankees. If Seattle wants to have him on that team, that already doesn't a have truly strong clubhouse chemistry, let them have him.

[Butnud]

Wherever he goes he will still cause trouble. Now that he is on a team that we play, he will come back to NY and act like he always does. There are great players out there. Mariners is a great team. They don't need such a jerk.. Who on this forum adopted the M's anyway. Talk with me about this jerk!

[WindRavenX]

Well, Seattle likes the snobs anyway. Let em have it, and if it screws the team's balance, no loss of sleep there for me! wgahah!

[nyy15]

How long will it take Ricky to drive Lou nuts? This is a time bomb waiting explode.

But if Ricky want to prove to the mutts how wrong they were I could see Ricky helping M's.