Hot Foot does some digging in the Padres.com mailbag about breakout players and comes up with this...
"Ben Johnson comes to mind, once again, as a player who could make an impact in the outfield. Perhaps a new manager with a clean slate will work to Johnson's advantage. It's happened before, and the man from Memphis certainly has the tools to be an exciting everyday performer similar to his good buddy, Barfield."
...sounds good to me. seriously, to me he sounds like a Xavier Nady. someone under the radar who is going to have a breakout year.
...i sure hope i'm right...
11/15/06
Girardi wins MOY
Joe Girardi won NL Manager of the Year.
Jim Leyland won it in the American League.
...well, Girardi did do an amazing job. i can't argue that this is a dumb call of anything. he really did do wonders with what he had.
willie will get his soon...
...he'd rather have a ring instead of this though...
Jim Leyland won it in the American League.
...well, Girardi did do an amazing job. i can't argue that this is a dumb call of anything. he really did do wonders with what he had.
willie will get his soon...
...he'd rather have a ring instead of this though...
Trade: Ring and Bell for Adkins and Johnson
Pitchers Royce Ring and Heath Bell have been traded to the San Diego Paders for RHP Jon Adkins and OF Ben Johnson...
...Bell and Ring are good pitchers. not great, just good. they were both up and down all year with the Mets, and never really looked as if they'd make it...
...Johnson, primarily a left or center fielder, played 58 games for SD last year. in 120 AB's he hit .250, 4 HR, and 3 SB. had a shoulder issue last year which caused him to miss some games...
...utility outfielder, or next Xavier Nady?
...Adkins, a righty relief pitcher, pitched in 55 games going 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA.
he pitched 3 innings against the mets last year, surrendering 4 hits and 2 ER...
...Bell and Ring are good pitchers. not great, just good. they were both up and down all year with the Mets, and never really looked as if they'd make it...
...Johnson, primarily a left or center fielder, played 58 games for SD last year. in 120 AB's he hit .250, 4 HR, and 3 SB. had a shoulder issue last year which caused him to miss some games...
...utility outfielder, or next Xavier Nady?
...Adkins, a righty relief pitcher, pitched in 55 games going 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA.
he pitched 3 innings against the mets last year, surrendering 4 hits and 2 ER...
11/14/06
Reader Comment: Mazzilli for 3B
Ok, so a faithful reader (my dad) has sent me an email with his thoughts on the third base coaching job...
To quote him...
"My pick is Lee Mazzilli. Revered Met, experienced coach, worked with Randolph on Yanks, experienced in managing w/ Orioles. Should have been a Met coach long ago."
...he has a point. this would make alot of sense. he spent 10 years with the orginization, and has worked with Randolph...
good choice dad!
p.s. This sort of thing can become common! as a reader, if you would like to voice your opinion, just shoot me an e-mail or IM, and if its good, you can get a post.
(this will work in place of a comments section. its coming eventually)
To quote him...
"My pick is Lee Mazzilli. Revered Met, experienced coach, worked with Randolph on Yanks, experienced in managing w/ Orioles. Should have been a Met coach long ago."
...he has a point. this would make alot of sense. he spent 10 years with the orginization, and has worked with Randolph...
good choice dad!
p.s. This sort of thing can become common! as a reader, if you would like to voice your opinion, just shoot me an e-mail or IM, and if its good, you can get a post.
(this will work in place of a comments section. its coming eventually)
In Omar I Trust, but...
One of my favorite bloggers, John Delcos, posted a few notes about a phone conversation he had with GM Omar Minaya...
He mentioned the El Duque and Valentin signings.
...the Valentin one is where i will question him. he says he is comfertable with him at 2B, as am i...but he also mentions he will test the market, and would use him in LF.
...left?? why? there has to be a better utility man out there that can play those positions better.
i don't feel comfertable with him out there.
2B for sure. he was too solid last year to not doubt.
but left?
Omar also said they have made offers to Bradford and Floyd...
...good. Bradford was solid all year.
and Floyd, well...third base coach?
He mentioned the El Duque and Valentin signings.
...the Valentin one is where i will question him. he says he is comfertable with him at 2B, as am i...but he also mentions he will test the market, and would use him in LF.
...left?? why? there has to be a better utility man out there that can play those positions better.
i don't feel comfertable with him out there.
2B for sure. he was too solid last year to not doubt.
but left?
Omar also said they have made offers to Bradford and Floyd...
...good. Bradford was solid all year.
and Floyd, well...third base coach?
Update: Duque and Acta
Apparently El Duque is getting more money than we expected. The deal is now said to be woth $5.5 per year.
So now it's a 2-year deal worth $11 mil.
...well, thats alot more money.
it just makes me believe Omar trusts him as a pitcher and a mentor...
~Manny Acta was oficially hired to coach the Washington Nationals today.
...HoJo or Carter...those are my picks for 3B coach...
So now it's a 2-year deal worth $11 mil.
...well, thats alot more money.
it just makes me believe Omar trusts him as a pitcher and a mentor...
~Manny Acta was oficially hired to coach the Washington Nationals today.
...HoJo or Carter...those are my picks for 3B coach...
Notes : 11/14
~The Matsuzaka bidding war seems to have been won by the Boston Red Sox.
They are rumored to have bid $50 mil. The Mets are said to have bid $38 mil., a distant second.
...38 mil. wow. that really shocks me. i didn't know they were that into Matsuzaka...
all the better, $38 million more for Zito.
~Brandon Webb has won the Cy Young Award in the NL. Billy Wagner came in 6th.
...Webb had a great year. i really can't make much of a argument that Wagner should have won, but maybe next year...
They are rumored to have bid $50 mil. The Mets are said to have bid $38 mil., a distant second.
...38 mil. wow. that really shocks me. i didn't know they were that into Matsuzaka...
all the better, $38 million more for Zito.
~Brandon Webb has won the Cy Young Award in the NL. Billy Wagner came in 6th.
...Webb had a great year. i really can't make much of a argument that Wagner should have won, but maybe next year...
Mets re-sign El Duque
Matt Cerrone at MetsBlog is reporting that El Duque has signed a 2-year deal worth $6 mill.
...i'm very happy about this. i really liked what he did for us last year. he is a good pitcher, who can come out of the pen for long relief, and start as well...
it will be interesting to see where he falls in the rotation. spring training will be mighty interesting...
...i'm very happy about this. i really liked what he did for us last year. he is a good pitcher, who can come out of the pen for long relief, and start as well...
it will be interesting to see where he falls in the rotation. spring training will be mighty interesting...
11/13/06
Update: Groundbreaking = Mind Numbing
This may be one of the most anti-climactic moments ever.
I'm so excited to see the stadium, go to games, enjoy the facilities. I just want it to be up right now, and go watch some baseball. I was fairly excited to see the groundbreaking, hoping maybe they would have some new graphics, insight into the stadium (besides this).
So i hustled back from classes to flip on SNY to see the almighty Chuck Norris dishing some workout product.
I ran across campus for this?
Ok...11:30, here comes Darling and Yallof! Great! Let's get this started!
Oh, and "Hi Chris Cotter", I've missed you.
It is just speech after speech after speech.
It is so boring.
Good to see Reyes, Wright and Maine there...but gosh, i think they'd rather be back in Japan right about now.
And now...its 12:12, I haven't even seen a shovel yet.
If my memory serves me correctly, Jackie Robinson never played with the Mets.
I understand he was an amazing player, and had such a huge impact on the league, but the "Jackie Robinson Rotunda" in the new Mets stadium doesn't make much sense to me.
What about the "Bob Murphy Rotunda"??
Doesn't that make alot more sense?!
update:: 12:39
Finally some shovels!
yay!
But wait...why are they just tossing the dirt right back on the pile?!
Shouldn't they fling it over their shoulders, or at least put it in a wheelbarrow??
and I can just see it now...right in my e-mail box...
"Buy David Wright's Hardhat from Groundbreaking Ceremony!!!
Only $299.99!"
haha
I'm so excited to see the stadium, go to games, enjoy the facilities. I just want it to be up right now, and go watch some baseball. I was fairly excited to see the groundbreaking, hoping maybe they would have some new graphics, insight into the stadium (besides this).
So i hustled back from classes to flip on SNY to see the almighty Chuck Norris dishing some workout product.
I ran across campus for this?
Ok...11:30, here comes Darling and Yallof! Great! Let's get this started!
Oh, and "Hi Chris Cotter", I've missed you.
It is just speech after speech after speech.
It is so boring.
Good to see Reyes, Wright and Maine there...but gosh, i think they'd rather be back in Japan right about now.
And now...its 12:12, I haven't even seen a shovel yet.
If my memory serves me correctly, Jackie Robinson never played with the Mets.
I understand he was an amazing player, and had such a huge impact on the league, but the "Jackie Robinson Rotunda" in the new Mets stadium doesn't make much sense to me.
What about the "Bob Murphy Rotunda"??
Doesn't that make alot more sense?!
update:: 12:39
Finally some shovels!
yay!
But wait...why are they just tossing the dirt right back on the pile?!
Shouldn't they fling it over their shoulders, or at least put it in a wheelbarrow??
and I can just see it now...right in my e-mail box...
"Buy David Wright's Hardhat from Groundbreaking Ceremony!!!
Only $299.99!"
haha
Groundbreaking
Today at 11 AM, ground will be broken on the Mets new stadium, Citi Field.
You can watch the event live on SNY.
...i unfortunately cannot. i have class...bummer.
The deal is said to be worth $20 mill annually for 20 years.
This is double what the Houston Texans get annually for naming rights on Reliant Stadium.
There is an option to take Citi Field's naming rights to 35 years.
...it's no "Shea" and its no "Petco".
i really don't mind the new name, it could be so much worse...
but really. MetLife really missed their chance here...
You can watch the event live on SNY.
...i unfortunately cannot. i have class...bummer.
The deal is said to be worth $20 mill annually for 20 years.
This is double what the Houston Texans get annually for naming rights on Reliant Stadium.
There is an option to take Citi Field's naming rights to 35 years.
...it's no "Shea" and its no "Petco".
i really don't mind the new name, it could be so much worse...
but really. MetLife really missed their chance here...
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