2007 New York Mets Discussion

[TarHeelMan]

Re: 2007 New York Mets Discussion

Yeah, it's how I pass most of my day here in the office...

[ckarlic]

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We all should make the switch to the dark side. I can't root for a team that continues to trade their prospects for medicore players.

The Dark side? Do you mean the Yanks?

[catcatch22]

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Wow they traded Milledge for a career backup catcher and Church, aarghh.

I wonder on the FAN if they are gonna bring up that stupid complaint that Minaya only picks up Hispanic players. Well he got rid of the last Afican American on the team for 2 white guys.

[Picci]

Re: 2007 New York Mets Discussion

I like it and I'll tell you why.

We need to get a catcher. Hernandez? Baltimore is requesting Gomez or Pelfrey. Now that is a trade to get riled about. Laird? A .220 hitter in a friendly park such as Arlington? Schnieder IS one of the best defensive catchers in baseball. Last year was a down year but Schnieder is a former all star who was catching would be stealers at a 50% plus (one of the best in baseball) clip before Reyes came around. And catching would be stealers isn't all he does well. He has an excellent reputation working with pitchers, one of the best. The Nats pitching last year overachieved and Schnieder is a big reason for it. This combination lefty/righty with Castro works real well for what the Mets need to do.

YEAR TM CS CS% CERA
2000 Mon 10 .263 4.29
2001 Mon 4 .500 4.03
2002 Mon 20 .435 4.36
2003 Mon 27 .529 3.75
2004 Mon 36 .500 3.86
2005 Was 32 .400 3.88
2006 Was 25 .301 5.28
2007 Was 24 .312 4.79

Who is Ryan Church? Church was once also a prized OF in the Nats farm system. He was given the starting job after a third of the season and hit 15 HRs in spacious RFK with 43 (7 from MLB leader) doubles in 470 ABs. To me, for his first time starting assignment this is an upgrade over the production of what Shawn Green gave us last year.

However, is there a market for Ryan Church to help us get a pitcher? Some teams have expressed lotta love for this guy. SD in particular loves him. Maybe Omar knows something.

I like Milledge but from what I saw of Gomez, I like him better.

Mets are not done.

[TarHeelMan]

Re: 2007 New York Mets Discussion

Well, we'll see when he comes on with Francesa and Russo... Then again, maybe we won't... Omar does a good job of saying a lot without really saying anything.

[P2K]

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Well, that was easy enough. Thanks for the link.

It's what I use most of the time. I can only get the FAN really well at night.

And I'm sorry...but I can only take WIP here in Philly but so much. Nobody can listen to 24/7 bashing of McNabb. It'll make you go nutty. There's even women calling up calling McNabb a "princess".

[Pared]

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Ha. I think my productivity just shot down again.

First OS at work, now the Fan... It's a wonder I still have a job hehe...

[Pared]

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Where is Minaya? Did I miss him??

EDIT: Almost as if on cue.

[TarHeelMan]

Re: 2007 New York Mets Discussion

Well, we'll see when he comes on with Francesa and Russo... Then again, maybe we won't... Omar does a good job of saying a lot without really saying anything.

I'm normally not a narcissistic bastard, but.... Am I right, or am I right????

[Pared]

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I'm normally not a narcissistic bastard, but.... Am I right, or am I right????

Nope. He just address the LoDuca thing. I'm actually shocked he said what he did.

[TarHeelMan]

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Yeah, I was gonna rescind that... Up to that point, it wasn't much of anything being said.

[Pared]

Re: 2007 New York Mets Discussion

Overall, a lot of stuff said. Summary: We're sacrificing offense for defense.

That tells me that we're not confident in landing a pitcher. Forget all that hoopla about being more solid and whatever; If you're unsure on your defense with the team as it is now, and you're making trades for Shcneider and Church, than we're scared we won't have the pitchers to keep hitters at bay.

[TarHeelMan]

Re: 2007 New York Mets Discussion

Well, this gets my weekend off to a rousing start... Well, who knows... Maybe Pedro returns to form, and Ollie and Maine get together and continue showing signs of progress, and maybe Pelfrey and Humber and maybe even Mulvey show up as the Queens versions of Chamberlain, Hughes and Phillips.

[nyisles16]

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Well... now Omar is heading on a baaaaaaaaaad path right now

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7523182

so, ya don't think you need to trade for a top starter??? Good luck updating the resume because you deserve to be canned right now


Well... we need a chuckle, and Jone Maine provides one: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/20..._changeup.html

[Picci]

Re: 2007 New York Mets Discussion

Well... now Omar is heading on a baaaaaaaaaad path right now

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7523182

so, ya don't think you need to trade for a top starter??? Good luck updating the resume because you deserve to be canned right now


Well... we need a chuckle, and Jone Maine provides one: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/20..._changeup.html

Isle, your reading too much into it. Of course he's going to say this. I wouldn't want other teams knowing that I'm desperate.

And why so hard on Omar? Why do you want to rid of him so fast? I blame Willie, Reyes, Wagner, Glavine, LoDuca, and Delgado far more than him. He gave us a team 7 games ahead with 17 to play. I beleive in the guy. Especially after stiffs/idiots Duquette and Phillips.