2009 New York Mets Discussion

**Kenage** · 02-04-2009, 06:30 PM

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The rotation looks set and the bullpen looks a lot better than last season. If Sanchez can look more like 07 than 08 the Mets would be really good. They still need to figure out what they are going to do at 2nd base and they could still use a right handed outfielder with some pop in his bat (Xavier Nady anyone).

**Picci** · 02-05-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by TarHeelMan

Interesting... there's Citi stuff all over the place... Why don't they just call it City Field... It would go well with the team being the "Metropolitans"... Or better yet, why not have Met Life buy the naming rights... Then it could be Met Field even if Met Life goes under.

Man, that was brilliant.

My take on 2B this year is to cheer for Castillo and to hope he does well. If he fails, I'm sure by July, Omar should be able to pluck a 2B from a salary dump. Who knows, maybe Hudson (if he signs for 1 year) or even Roberts will be made available for a low cost.

**Pared** · 02-05-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by Kenage

The rotation looks set and the bullpen looks a lot better than last season. If Sanchez can look more like 07 than 08 the Mets would be really good. They still need to figure out what they are going to do at 2nd base and they could still use a right handed outfielder with some pop in his bat (Xavier Nady anyone).

You know, even if we have equal output from Ollie this year, there's such a better roster of arms that we'd have to have a few key injuries to keep us out of the playoffs, just like last year.

**Kenage** · 02-05-2009, 06:29 PM

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The starting pitching was not really the problem last season. We had leads going into the 7th-8th innings but the bullpen was not up to the task. With Putz/K-Rod now at the back most of the issues should be gone. I read that they might look at a left handed specialist on the cheap to round out the pen. I would like them to get Cruz, but it seems clubs are staying away because of the draft pick. The Mets should not be worried about some mid-late round pick and sign a guy that could settle in nicely in the 7th inning.

**nyisles16** · 02-05-2009, 11:38 PM

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good thing we stayed away from Ben Sheets.. just saw a blurb on ESPN where he signed a 2 year deal with Texas, only to be undergoing surgery for his elbow (missing most or all of 2009)..

**TarHeelMan** · 02-07-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by Kenage

The starting pitching was not really the problem last season. We had leads going into the 7th-8th innings but the bullpen was not up to the task. With Putz/K-Rod now at the back most of the issues should be gone. I read that they might look at a left handed specialist on the cheap to round out the pen. I would like them to get Cruz, but it seems clubs are staying away because of the draft pick. The Mets should not be worried about some mid-late round pick and sign a guy that could settle in nicely in the 7th inning.

Agreed... That was the formula the Yanks used early on in their dynasty. All the pitchers had to do was get the game into the 6th inning, and the bullpen would take over from there. Our problem was that other than Johan, and occasionally Big Pelf, the starters were running on fumes by the 5th inning, and we continually had to go to the pen.

**nyisles16** · 02-08-2009, 03:07 PM

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just read also that they are trying to get rid of Ramon Castro.. Sorry, that would be a bit of a mistake, seeing that the #1 catcher couldn't hit his way out of a paper bag

**HealyMonster** · 02-09-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by nyisles16

just read also that they are trying to get rid of Ramon Castro.. Sorry, that would be a bit of a mistake, seeing that the #1 catcher couldn't hit his way out of a paper bag

who doesnt like this guy in the mets front office? someone def. doesnt like him cause hes like the red headed step child, no matter what he does. Schneider is garbage, I like castro and I wish he could at least split time 50-50.

**Kenage** · 02-12-2009, 05:45 PM

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Yes Schneider does not hit but there is more to being a major league catcher than hitting. If we did not have the holes in the other parts of the lineup it would not matter if the 8th guy in the lineup could hit.The big problem to me with Castro is his injury history. The guy always gets injured and that is only being a part time player. I would not want to trust him to be the full time catcher and make it through a whole season. I do not know whey the Mets would not offer some kind of 1 or 2 year deal to Hudson. He would really help us out on Offensive and defense.

**Sportsforever** · 02-16-2009, 05:16 PM

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/02/14/mets.reyes.leadoff.ap/index.html

Interesting if true on Manuel's part...the only thing I wouldn't like as a Met's fan is with Reyes batting third, you cut down on the amount of times he can get on base without anyone in front of him. His speed disrupts the game and this would limit that I think.

**Pared** · 02-16-2009, 06:28 PM

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We signed Livan Hernandez to a minor league deal today... not bad.

**Kenage** · 02-17-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by Sportsforever

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

Interesting if true on Manuel's part...the only thing I wouldn't like as a Met's fan is with Reyes batting third, you cut down on the amount of times he can get on base without anyone in front of him. His speed disrupts the game and this would limit that I think.

The problem I have with this proposed switch is changing the entire lineup to best suit one player? One player that might not be with the team the entire year and is not that good to begin with. Say you do make the change and he does hit well. What do you do when he gets injured again? Put Reyes back at the top of the lineup. Why not hit Castillo at the bottom of the lineup after the pitcher and make him kind of a lead off hitter at the bottom of the order? Reyes is best at the top even if he does not get on base as much as he could. Just release Castillo already. You are going to pay the money anyway and you need to find someone to play 2nd long term and not hope that he will turn it around.

**nyisles16** · 02-18-2009, 07:39 PM

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I am shedding some tears as the last remains of Shea came down today

**steelcurtain311** · 02-18-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by Kenage

The problem I have with this proposed switch is changing the entire lineup to best suit one player? One player that might not be with the team the entire year and is not that good to begin with. Say you do make the change and he does hit well. What do you do when he gets injured again? Put Reyes back at the top of the lineup. Why not hit Castillo at the bottom of the lineup after the pitcher and make him kind of a lead off hitter at the bottom of the order? Reyes is best at the top even if he does not get on base as much as he could. Just release Castillo already. You are going to pay the money anyway and you need to find someone to play 2nd long term and not hope that he will turn it around.

That's what they should do.

Moving Reyes out of the leadoff spot would be downright idiotic.

**nyisles16** · 02-23-2009, 01:36 AM

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Well, guess Jerry gave Murph the LF spot already

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