ESPN.com reports that the Mets are in the midst of talks to purchase about 210 pounds of Bengie Molina. Once considered a commodity by the general public, Bengie Molina has in recent years become an acquired taste, esoteric to connoisseurs of aged baseball player such as Brian Sabean and the Mets’ own Omar Minaya. If the transaction proceeds as many expect it will, the Mets will likely keep their Bengie Molina in the area directly behind home plate, where its fatty tissue and leathery exterior will absorb baseballs hurled in its direction by Mets pitchers. Additionally, the sheer quantity of Bengie Molina the Mets are considering is expected to create enough energy that it would likely send baseballs hurling into the bleachers beyond the outfield fence at Citi Field 15-20 times over the course of a baseball season.

Well, the Yankees have done it again. Friday’s trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates is just another piece of indisputable evidence in the airtight case that baseball’s ‘Evil Empire’ has an unfair advantage and must be stopped. How can anyone else expect to compete with an organization that, even with a $200 million payroll, can still just go out and lap up every available player? Earth to Yankees: How about leaving some Xavier Nady for the rest of us?

With Nady on board, not to mention relief pitch Damaso Marte, it’s hard to imagine any team other than the Yankees winning the World Series this season. The Yankees’ lineup is already loaded with superstars like Jose Molina, Brett Gardner, Richie Sexson and Chad Moeller. Add Nady to the mix, and we’re talking about an additional eight or nine home runs over the season’s final two months!
Scary.

Throw Marte into a pitching staff that already boasts Sidney Ponson, LaTroy Hawkins, Mike Mussina and Darrell Rasner, and we’re talking about a true monopoly on talent. Sorry Tampa Bay, I know this year looked promising, but you just can’t compete with big business.