i wasn’t really mocking or being sarcastic on your idea… i just saw your name and wanted to mess around… i didn’t even read your post… sorry

Dang. People are getting pretty tense around here, huh?

That time of the month.

I look at it this way. Even if we do nothing, we have already improved over the Marlins for next year. I say to stay the course. Won’t finish last at least.

What are they thinking with that deal? I saw Miller pitch. Looks like he can be good….but Dontrelle and Cabrera in the same deal? I think they could have gotten more fore each, unless Dontrelle’s value was THAT low.

So, at least we’re better than the fish.

KUDOS for using your brain!!!

Phils made some tweaks, but we won 88 games last year, and we heavily underperformed. Let’s not go crazy and trade our prospects when they’re heavily undervalued.

you nailed it, and even put it in bold!

It’s true. Let the kids go out and play…shock the world (except for the people that post on Metsblog and Omar), then give the finger to every other GM and scout that comes knocking next year.

First off

Church=Green (he’s just younger)

Second:

Schneider & Castro will not be playing at the same time. It’s not like they’re going to merge to form Schneitro. So that means on days where Scneider starts you shouldn’t expect too much offense from the catching position. Also, while Lo Duca could be considered a #2 hitter Schneider is strictly a #8.

Third:

The Mest would be best off letting Pelfrey and Humber working their stuff out in the minors next year. Rushing our prospects is part of the reason we’re in the situation we’re in.

Haha…Schneitro. You know what he meant. Schneider’s defense is a major upgrade over what we had last year. Teams exploited LoDuca’s Piazza-esque arm and ran all over him last year. Castro still has the stick he had last year unless he catches Delgado-itis. On days where you figure to need a little offense, you can start Castro. When you face a running team, start Schneider. Still love the Schneitro comment.

I completely agree about Ryan Church being just as good as Green, but Milledge probably would have been the best option. Why not give the kid a legitimate shot? He never had the chance he deserved here.

I agree with you about Humber, but Pelfrey is definitely ready. He took major lumps last year, but sending him down to start the season would be psychologically disasterous. He definitely has the stuff, it’s just a matter of commanding his pitches.

Yeah, you’re right. I just couldn’t resist the Schneitro thing

no, he’s twice the pitcher ollie could ever hope to be.

“Not sure if Humber will even win 20 games in his career as a Met. ”

I was with you until you said ‘a Met,’ I’m not sure he can win 20 in his career.

“Pelfrey is another story. I really think this can be a breakout year.”

What makes you think that?

He’s only 24, still has a dominating fastball with plus sink, and he has a nice fluid, repeatable motion. He was rushed to the bigs and finally has some professional experience under his belt.

Also, Bedard, Haren, and even Snell… all of these pitchers we are lusting after didn’t really emerge until 24+. Not saying it’s a sure thing, but it’s like the 3rd year receive in the NFL. You give a guy at least until age 24/25 to see if he can make it so long as he still has the stuff.

I mean, look at Maine. It took him a few years to figure it out.