Comments on: Buzz: Torrealba Zeroing in on Mets Deal http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:48:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mets Today » Blog Archive » Two Ramons for the Price of One? http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41186 Mets Today » Blog Archive » Two Ramons for the Price of One? Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:55:34 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41186 [...] if the 3-year / $15M numbers thrown out there were complete bunk. As Matt Cerrone of MetsBlog opined late last night: “if it is three years guaranteed, i hope he would have signed it, no matter who offered [...] [...] if the 3-year / $15M numbers thrown out there were complete bunk. As Matt Cerrone of MetsBlog opined late last night: “if it is three years guaranteed, i hope he would have signed it, no matter who offered [...]

]]> By: Jaded1983 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41157 Jaded1983 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:17:30 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41157 Only a few people have mentioned this, and I think most of you guys are missing the bigger picture here. The FA Catcher crop is SMALL, and the only way to bolster that position would be to trade away our young prospects. Omar needs those chips to land PITCHING. All Torrealba will cost us money, and a small amount at that. This is EXACTLY what Omar should be doing. If he can easily and cheaply (meaning no prospects) fill the hole at catcher and resign Castillo, we can focus on the BP and SP. Omar, i applaud you. Make us proud! [/thread] : ) Only a few people have mentioned this, and I think most of you guys are missing the bigger picture here.

The FA Catcher crop is SMALL, and the only way to bolster that position would be to trade away our young prospects. Omar needs those chips to land PITCHING.

All Torrealba will cost us money, and a small amount at that. This is EXACTLY what Omar should be doing. If he can easily and cheaply (meaning no prospects) fill the hole at catcher and resign Castillo, we can focus on the BP and SP.

Omar, i applaud you. Make us proud!

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]]> By: VCarver http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41143 VCarver Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:57:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41143 I don't think you judge a contract by whether or not a player ever goes on the disabled list. If so, then you'd have to say almost all contracts are bad. I think you judge them by whether or not most of the years in the contract were good ones where the player performed up to or close to expectations. For me, if two-thirds of a 3 year contract on a reliever are productive, then it's a good contract. Look at it this way. I predict every year of Mota's contract will be bad, and at least 2 out of 3 years of Show's contract will be bad. So even if they remain healthy the entire time, does that really matter? I don’t think you judge a contract by whether or not a player ever goes on the disabled list. If so, then you’d have to say almost all contracts are bad.

I think you judge them by whether or not most of the years in the contract were good ones where the player performed up to or close to expectations. For me, if two-thirds of a 3 year contract on a reliever are productive, then it’s a good contract.

Look at it this way. I predict every year of Mota’s contract will be bad, and at least 2 out of 3 years of Show’s contract will be bad. So even if they remain healthy the entire time, does that really matter?

]]> By: VCarver http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41135 VCarver Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:45:28 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41135 Whose sample size? Whose sample size?

]]> By: m00kie http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41105 m00kie Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:35:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41105 castro had I think the third highest hr per plate appearance or somewhere around there, I think he's worth keeping around. I agree though that his bad back had really bad timing last year, and his main job was to not be hurt when the other guy was hurt. He's also someone that's often mentioned as an important clubhouse guy, keeping everyone loose. I'm starting to really warm to the idea of two complementary catchers. castro had I think the third highest hr per plate appearance or somewhere around there, I think he’s worth keeping around. I agree though that his bad back had really bad timing last year, and his main job was to not be hurt when the other guy was hurt.

He’s also someone that’s often mentioned as an important clubhouse guy, keeping everyone loose.

I’m starting to really warm to the idea of two complementary catchers.

]]> By: plummetdown http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41092 plummetdown Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:27:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41092 GO TRADE FOR PIAZZA. BRING HIM BACK OMAR~~~~~~~~~ LET HIM END AS A MET. AND LET HIM PLATOON WITH CASTRO~~~~~~~ DO IT OMAR~~~~~ GO TRADE FOR PIAZZA. BRING HIM BACK OMAR~~~~~~~~~

LET HIM END AS A MET. AND LET HIM PLATOON WITH CASTRO~~~~~~~

DO IT OMAR~~~~~

]]> By: Slob http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41089 Slob Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:35:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41089 I would rather have Sandy Alomar Jr. I would rather have Sandy Alomar Jr.

]]> By: Slob http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41087 Slob Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:23:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41087 Maine and Haren have almost the same service time. I assume Beane would be putting Haren on the block to acquire players who are farther away from arbitration than Maine is. Otherwise what's the point in trading Haren? Maine and Haren have almost the same service time. I assume Beane would be putting Haren on the block to acquire players who are farther away from arbitration than Maine is. Otherwise what’s the point in trading Haren?

]]> By: Slob http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41086 Slob Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:20:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41086 That's what they want. This is all some grand conspiracy to keep the fans calm as Hindu cows. That’s what they want. This is all some grand conspiracy to keep the fans calm as Hindu cows.

]]> By: acoustic567 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41080 acoustic567 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:39:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/11/14/buzz-torrealba-zeroing-in-on-mets-deal/#comment-41080 I guess what you're saying is that a changeup should never be thrown on the first pitch to a batter. Try watching Johan Santana sometime. Or Trevor Hoffman. I guess what you’re saying is that a changeup should never be thrown on the first pitch to a batter.

Try watching Johan Santana sometime. Or Trevor Hoffman.

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