"John Harper ?@NYDNHarper
Problem is Mets had 10th pick until Pirates failed to sign their No. 1 draft pick and were put back in Top 10, pushing Mets out."

"John Harper ?@NYDNHarper
Mets were seeking a ruling that would allow them to keep the pick, losing 2nd-rounder instead, but so far it seems they won't get it."

It's a nice gambit.

It's nice to know they tried but since it won't happen, where does that leave us?

If it was the yankees, MLB would have no problem granting it. The Mets ALWAYS get screwed in some way....

funny stuff...what will happen next year when we're right around the 10-11 pick again? mets gonna tank?

we would get the 7th pick next year but then 4 teams failed to sign their pick THIS year so we would be at 11 again..

"Adam Rubin ?@AdamRubinESPN
Person familiar with situation confirms #Mets would lose first round pick, but said that's "as of now""

Ok, at least that sound like it has at least a chance of happening.

if you cant sign your draft pick then you shouldnt keep the same pick in the following draft!

So are we to take this to mean the Mets actually believe baseball will bend the rules for them?

well selig has helped his buddies before, maybe he will again!

should be interesting. Curious what the precedent is with this, if any.

If it puts another team in contention for Michael Bourn and gets him more $$, I am sure the MLBPA wouldn't mind.

Fair point. For once, just maybe the Wilpon-Selig relationship could benefit us?

I guess I just wonder if every other team would be okay with this.

But seriously, the "true" 10 worst teams in baseball should have their picks protected, which includes the Mets.

I find it a bit stupid for a team who didn't sign their draft pick to be allowed to draft in the same spot for the following season.

"But seriously, the "true" 10 worst teams in baseball should have their picks protected, which includes the Mets.'

Yup, and Braves would get the same pick either way with the rule changes so they won't have much to complain about if it happens.

this is a new rule w/ the new cba and has never actually been instituted

i actually stated a while back that I thought that if you fail to resign a protected pick it should be slotted in after the 10th pick...it would prevent situations like this from arising to begin with

its only fair. now the mets are getting penalized bcuz the pirates failed to sign their pick

i hope jeff is putting his lipstick and nylons on as we speak, er, type.