Sorry for missing out on the Henry Owens/Matt Lindstrom for Jason Vargas/Adam Bostick trade...
...well, i really never though we'd see Owens go, but i guess he never progressed into the closer/set up man we expected. Vargas started in the Marlins rotation, but ended up coming out of the pen...
let Dr. Rick Peterson get his hands on these two guys, and see what magic he can turn...
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11/22/06
11/20/06
Opinion: Alou
Moises Alou...
Omar, I'm not too sure about this one.
He's 40 years old, and you want him to run around the vast outfield of Shea?
Sure he hit .346 against left handed pitchers last year, while the entire Mets team hit .254.
But this isn't the type of player that meshes with a team. He is a clubhouse killer, and thats something we do not need. We had amazing clubhouse chemistry last year, as was shown when Wright and Glavine flanked Lo Duca during that little press conference. These guys are friends as well as teammates, don't bring in someone who will put that in jeopardy...
Before you do this, resign Endy Chavez! He was amazing last year, and under Willie's guidance became a singles and doubles hitter, instead of swinging for the fences. He was near perfect in the field. He hit .333 against lefties. He has more speed in the field and on the basepath, and has shown he can play the outfield in Shea. He is young and has shown he has the ability to play every day...
Granted you do resign Endy and Alou...
does this mean Endy is relugated to the bench again??
What else does this guy have to do to earn a starting job? He is a perfect 7 or 8 hitter. He gets you singles (to clear the pitcher spot), has speed (to be bunted over) and is amazing in the field. But you go out and sign a 41 year old, who is injury prone, and only played in 98 games last year due to injuries...
so in conclusion...
DON'T sign Alou
DO sign Chavez
Omar, I'm not too sure about this one.
He's 40 years old, and you want him to run around the vast outfield of Shea?
Sure he hit .346 against left handed pitchers last year, while the entire Mets team hit .254.
But this isn't the type of player that meshes with a team. He is a clubhouse killer, and thats something we do not need. We had amazing clubhouse chemistry last year, as was shown when Wright and Glavine flanked Lo Duca during that little press conference. These guys are friends as well as teammates, don't bring in someone who will put that in jeopardy...
Before you do this, resign Endy Chavez! He was amazing last year, and under Willie's guidance became a singles and doubles hitter, instead of swinging for the fences. He was near perfect in the field. He hit .333 against lefties. He has more speed in the field and on the basepath, and has shown he can play the outfield in Shea. He is young and has shown he has the ability to play every day...
Granted you do resign Endy and Alou...
does this mean Endy is relugated to the bench again??
What else does this guy have to do to earn a starting job? He is a perfect 7 or 8 hitter. He gets you singles (to clear the pitcher spot), has speed (to be bunted over) and is amazing in the field. But you go out and sign a 41 year old, who is injury prone, and only played in 98 games last year due to injuries...
so in conclusion...
DON'T sign Alou
DO sign Chavez
11/18/06
News: Moises Alou
first off...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Tons of rumors out there saying that the Mets and Moises Alou are very close to a deal.
The details vary, between a one year deal w/ an option or a 2 year deal.
...i remember we almost traded for him last year. WHY?!?! he's 41, stinks at playing outfield, and is a terrible guy in the clubhouse!!
this strikes me as downright stupid.
and he pees on his hands!!!!
ugh...i do not like this deal!
Tons of rumors out there saying that the Mets and Moises Alou are very close to a deal.
The details vary, between a one year deal w/ an option or a 2 year deal.
...i remember we almost traded for him last year. WHY?!?! he's 41, stinks at playing outfield, and is a terrible guy in the clubhouse!!
this strikes me as downright stupid.
and he pees on his hands!!!!
ugh...i do not like this deal!
11/16/06
Mets sign Damion Easley
The Mets have signed utility man Damion Easley to a one-year, $850,000 contract.
He has played every position but pitcher and catcher in his 15 years.
...hopefully this turns out just like all of Omar's other tiny moves.
he's good at those types of things, ya know...
...hat tip to Hot Foot for the link...
He has played every position but pitcher and catcher in his 15 years.
...hopefully this turns out just like all of Omar's other tiny moves.
he's good at those types of things, ya know...
...hat tip to Hot Foot for the link...
Notes from around baseball
~Braves look close to getting Jake Peavy from the Padres for 2B Marcus Giles, RHP Horacio Ramirez, and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia. -says MetsBlog.com
~Blue Jays and DH Frank Thomas are close to a 2-year deal.
A's and Giants looking to Mike Piazza to fill the DH spot.
Padres are interested in Barry Bonds.
...why?!?...
~Mike Mussina seems to be staying with the Yankees, as they are close to agreeing on a deal.
~Sean Casey signed a 1-year deal with the Tigers.
~Blue Jays and DH Frank Thomas are close to a 2-year deal.
A's and Giants looking to Mike Piazza to fill the DH spot.
Padres are interested in Barry Bonds.
...why?!?...
~Mike Mussina seems to be staying with the Yankees, as they are close to agreeing on a deal.
~Sean Casey signed a 1-year deal with the Tigers.
11/15/06
Johnson to breakout in '07?
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...
"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...
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.
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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?
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