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Comment on Where Could New York Mets Trade David Wright? by craig.williams

craig.williams — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:25:56 +0000

I wouldn’t really call Wright an injury waiting to happen. Including his first full season in 2005, Wright has played 150+ games in five of seven seasons. He got drilled in the head by a Matt Cain fastball in 2009 which forced him out of action, but this season is really the only time he’s missed a lot of games due to an injury of his own doing.

Comment on Where Could New York Mets Trade David Wright? by Dave

Dave — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:14:51 +0000

If you want Lotzkar as part of a package for Wright, I’m all for as a Reds fan. Lotzkar is an injury waiting to happen just like Wright, so its fair in a sharing the risk point of view.

Comment on Francisco Rodriguez Trade: My Initial Reactions by craig.williams

craig.williams — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:32:22 +0000

I just wish that we could know who the five prospects are that the Mets get to chose from. Even if the return isn’t great, I don’t think we can understate the importance of avoiding a $17.5 million salary for a relief pitcher – that is really just unreal for anyone not named Mariano Rivera. I imagine that the return for Beltran will at least be solid. If the Mets trade him, the return will have to be better than the two draft picks that the Mets would receive as compensation. The Mets actually have some interesting pieces. I just don’t really like the starting pitching yet. I’m a bit pessimistic about Santana returning to top-of-the-rotation form – shoulder surgery is still somewhat of a crapshoot. I’m hoping that Matt Harvey and Jenrry Mejia can continue to develop (and get healthy in Mejia’s case) and eventually become ace-caliber pitchers.

Comment on Francisco Rodriguez Trade: My Initial Reactions by richard

richard — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:19:42 +0000

We’d better get something back in this deal. Say what you will about his contract, but the guy can contribute to a big league team and we shouldn’t just throw him to whomever will take him. Especially if we are kicking in any kind of money at all. I’m not impressed with this trade at all. We’d better get a helluva lot more for Beltran ! The only way I like this trade is if it leads us to signing Reyes and keeping Wright. We might not stay in the wildcard chase this year (but then again…we ARE the amazins after all) but we don’t need that much to compete next year. Especially if Johan comes back strong….

Keep the faith my Mets bretheran

Comment on New York Mets: Move Forward or Start From Scratch? by craig.williams

craig.williams — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:04:08 +0000

You’re right. I guess the question then becomes should they make those splashes. It’s hard to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to scenarios that we’re not even faced with at the moment, but right now I wouldn’t mind if the Mets said that they were going to be extremely conservative in the free agent market for a year or two. Of course my mind could always change. The most important thing is that if they do spend the money, they are spending it on the type of player(s) that fit the ballpark and the style of play that the Mets will need to adopt in order to be successful. I’d be okay with the Mets taking two steps back if it means they can eventually take four steps forward, but you’re right – those two steps back aren’t necessarily a necessity.

Comment on New York Mets: Move Forward or Start From Scratch? by Matt

Matt — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:32:37 +0000

While I generally agree–the Mets do need to consider rebuilding, I think you’re missing that with big contracts coming off the books each year, the Mets can afford to replace some of the production of Wright, Reyes, and Beltran via free agency.

In other words, I don’t believe the Mets, or Met fans, have to accept being in the cellar for 2-3 years. I know the Mets are undergoing some financial struggles right now, but they aren’t completely crippled–they can definitely afford to make a splash THIS offseason.

In general, I think thats one of the bigger differences between small and large market teams–all will go through ebbs and flows, but large market teams, with money to spend, can recover quickly and don’t have to wait for every single prospect to develop. Met fans should be very worried about their ownership and GM if this team is in the cellar for 2-3 seasons.

Comment on Mets Second Base Logjam by Darvin

Darvin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:32:11 +0000

You really saved my skin with this ifnrmotaion. Thanks!

Comment on New York Mets Drop Another at Citi Field by Big Pelf Throws Seven Big | Citi Field Nine

Big Pelf Throws Seven Big | Citi Field Nine — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:44:48 +0000

[...] He’s attempting to become the fourth straight Mets starter to throw for at least seven innings. Dickey put the Mets in to position to win on Wednesday night with an eight-inning outing, and I mentioned Capuano’s Thursday appearance [...]

Comment on Should the New York Mets Even Want Carlos Beltran to be Healthy? by Carlos Beltran to be Ready for Opening Day | Citi Field Nine

Carlos Beltran to be Ready for Opening Day | Citi Field Nine — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:28:29 +0000

[...] This is excellent news for the Mets, who need a healthy Carlos Beltran if they want to surprise team… Regarding the situation of surprising teams, Beltran said, “We’re going to surprise people. That’s for sure. Like they’re going to surprise us too. That’s baseball.” [...]

Comment on Luis Hernandez to be New York Mets’ Starting Second Baseman by New York Mets Cut Luis Castillo | Citi Field Nine

New York Mets Cut Luis Castillo | Citi Field Nine — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:13:57 +0000

[...] was released the other day that Manager Terry Collins wants Luis Hernandez to be the starting second baseman on Opening Day, and this decision was pending the approval of General Manager Sandy Alderson. If [...]