Comments on: Buzz: Mets Interested In Garcia

By: lawgotham

lawgotham — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:00:32 +0000

I didn’t like Garcia before…too many home runs. Okay Shea is not a home run haven but, I just have a bad feeling about it.

By: Mets4Life

Mets4Life — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:03:52 +0000

Andruw Jones for 5 yrs $80MM? You have to remember, his agent is Scott Boras.

By: RespectDaBestRM

RespectDaBestRM — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:55:11 +0000

and then maybe sign milton bradley

By: RespectDaBestRM

RespectDaBestRM — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:50:20 +0000

if we cant get an ace, then we should try building the rotation the way the chisox did when they won the world series.
they had 5 very solid starters
buerle, vasquesz, contreras, garcia and i forgot the last one.

By: RespectDaBestRM

RespectDaBestRM — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:48:17 +0000

acquired beltran pedro, delgado, valentin, julio, o. perez, alou, chavez, lima, burgos, el duque, mota, sanchez, gotay, castillo, ledee, estrada, j.franco, sosa, sandy alamor jr., r. hernandez, etc.

and you can probably add alteast 1 of the following.
colon, livan, silva, garcia

By: RespectDaBestRM

RespectDaBestRM — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:45:09 +0000

mark prior can be the next carpenter.
why not sign him for an extremely high incentive contract.

By: BSMITTYFDNY

BSMITTYFDNY — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:50:06 +0000

Wow I finally have a post that most of you guys agree with. I am glad to see most of you still have faith in Milledge. He can be our all star caliber RF for the next decade. How many of you watched Strawberry come through the minors to our major league club and feel so proud to have such an athlete of his talent come through our system? Only to then watch him blow away his career by using drugs and alcohol. Not that Milledge is near the same level as Straw but here is where I draw a comparison…. Milledge indeed scares us with his shady past and on and off the field antics, yet remember one thing…He is a kid. He has so much talent but just needs to be focused and encouraged by the right people. Unfortunatly in Straws case no one really grabbed him by the collar and said look kid you have the world by the nuts and so much natural ability so cut the crap and make the best of your career and life. It seemed the only concern anyone had is how well he hit or how far he hit a homer. It is easy then to say lets get rid of Milledge and his baggage but I suggest rather we have either veterans or even Willie, or whomever grab this kid, put him under their wing and help him develop on and off the field. Maybe I am a optomist but he is ours so if the Mets can try to get this kids back I think he can be a very special player. They just have to learn from the mistakes that were made with Strawberry and use that experience with Milledge. Again, Milledge doesnt seem to have the talent Straw had but he has the chance to be very good and just needs to be guided down the right path.
Comments? Sorry so long of a post guys.

By: stickguy

stickguy — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:30:53 +0000

Good projections for Milledge.

Also agree that having Pelfrey and Garza gives you a ton of flexibility. If the both blossom to their potential, you have a dominant young rotation for years to come.

Or, if needed, it gives you the option to trade a young starter (one of them, or another guy) in the right deal.

It seems pretty obvioius from the trade ideas floating around that viable pitching is at a premium, so it makes sense to stockpile as much as possible, and fill other holes by trading an extra guy.

By: stickguy

stickguy — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:27:42 +0000

I agree 100% that if you can trun GOmez into Garza, and keep Milledge for RF, the team will be much better.

Beyond that, maybe 1 more SP (although not essential), probably a reclamation project like COlon, and they should be set.

Just find a couple more live arms for the pen (and that likely won’t shake out until ST), and they will be set on the field and the mound.

Or, if they get Garza, they can keep El Duque in the rotation, with the young guys in reserve getting experience (in the pen or AAA), and should have a ready replacement when he breaks down. THen to the pen with him

Duque will be a swing vote. If they fill the rotation, he is a long man, If they fill the pen, he can start.

And giving up GOmez doesn’t weaken the team at all in ’08, or probably ’09.

He is the excess prospect with value that can bring someone good back without leaving any holes.

And, all the rest of th e”ships” are on hand to be used, or for deals during the season (or next year).

Win now, buiold for the future!

Reyes
Castillo
DW
CB
ALou
Milledge
Delgado
Estrada

Gotay (if here)
Castro
Easley
Anderson
Chavez, or new OF/1B

Pedro
Maine
Perez
Garza
Hernandez

Wagner
Feleciano
Sosa
Scheonweis
Pelfrey
Sanch? /TBD
Smith?/TBD

That looks good enough for me, and the rotation is better than all but a few teasm in the league.

By: m00kie

m00kie — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:27:40 +0000

one game out of first is worse than 72-90? not sure I”m with you on that one.