The Mets have been unfair to R.A. Dickey

Throughout this entire off-season, we have heard a countless amount of trade rumors involving R.A. Dickey and teams like the Blue Jays, Rangers, and Red Sox. Since the Mets and R.A. have had trouble agreeing on an extension, a trade seems likely, and that is sad considering that the Mets are too cheap to give the man what he wants. Supposedly, the Mets originally offered Dickey a 2 yr, $14 million deal, which is completely insulting to him. When you see guys like Dan Haren making $13 million for one season, you would have to imagine that Dickey would be worth at least that much. However, the team continues to low-ball him, and it is really becoming outrageous now. 

Apparently, according to several reports, Dickey turned down a public appearance last week, which did not please Jeff Wilpon. Also, the organization is concerned about his off-the-field activities and how it may impact his performance and clubhouse presence. If you ask me, that has to be biggest bunch of crap that I have heard in a long time. Dickey is probably the most mature player on the team, and I would never doubt what he does off-the-field. I think that the Wilpon's are just making an excuse for giving him such a bad offer. Speaking of the Wilpon's, what gives them the right to go out and accuse other people of off-the-field actions? They went out and lost most of their money because of being involved in the Ponzi-scheme, so they should just shut it. 

Honestly, I don't care what the Mets' final decision is with Dickey, as long as they don't let him walk. I just want some answers, and it seems like everyday I am hearing conflicting reports about the sides being close to an extension, then others saying that the Mets are close to dealing him to another team. It isn't fair to Dickey, who has to be involved in all of this chaos, even though he is being more than fair in his extension talks. It isn't fair to us Mets fans, because it makes us even more unsure about the future of this organization, and whether Alderson is a trustworthy General Manager or just another Wilpon-suck-up. I'm tired of waiting for answers, and I think I speak for all Mets fans when I say that the Wilpon's and Alderson have done a pretty bad job in handling this whole situation.