As a relative outsider (I'm a Yankees fan), this was my reaction to the Mets' most recent acquisition. I think it's rather telling.
When I saw that
the Mets signed Rod Barajas, I immediately thought of
My Cousin Vinny. Specifically, the scene towards the end when Vinny has only 90 minutes to win the case by discrediting the prosecution's expert witness before the judge finds out who he really is.
Vinny is sitting in bbq/seafood diner when his fiancee,
Mona Lisa Vito, tries to help by giving him some photos she took. Allow me to copy-and-paste from
IMDB:
Vincent Gambini: Okay, you're helping. We'll use your pictures. Ah! These *are* gonna be - you know, I'm sorry, these are going to be a help. I should have looked at these pictures before. I like this, uh, this is our first hotel room, right? That'll intimidate Trotter. Here's one of me from behind. And I didn't think I could feel worse than I did a couple of seconds ago. Thank you. Ah, here's a good one of the tire marks. Could we get any farther away? Where'd you shoot this, from up in a tree? What's this over here? It's dog shit. Dog shit! That's great! Dog shit, what a clue! Why didn't I think of that? Here's one of me reading. Terrific. I should've asked you a long time ago for these pictures. Holy shit, you got it, honey! You did it! The case cracker, me in the shower! Ha ha! I love this! That's it!
If I were a Mets fan, this is what I'd be saying upon learning that Omar Minaya signed Rod Barajas:
Ahh, Gary Matthews Jr. That'll really win us the division. Kelvim Escobar? I didn't think I could feel worse than I did a couple of seconds ago. Here's one that'll really light up the fan base: Frank Catalanatto. Could we get any less power from our bench? Where did you find this guy, double A in Wichita? Now what's this over here? Holy shit, Omar, you did it! The key to the entire season!! ROD BARAJAS!! I love this move! That's it, Omar, you really turned the corner with this one!!
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