Comments on: Poll: Blanton, Santana or the Kids http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Number41 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73581 Number41 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:53:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73581 simply Amazin' simply Amazin’

]]> By: Number41 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73580 Number41 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:49:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73580 hey, maybe cuz you're a loser! try an NFL blog maybe your insecure nit ptckin' will be enjoyed there bye hey, maybe cuz you’re a loser!
try an NFL blog
maybe your insecure nit ptckin’ will be enjoyed there
bye

]]> By: The Glider http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73572 The Glider Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:36:34 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73572 That is a great story. I, however, never got caught. : P I snuck the transistor radio in my desk and would check in every few moments when the teacher was having the class do work. I think your mistake was the earpiece. If you would have made believe you were looking for something in your desk and then listen at low volume, who may not have got caught . . . but then you wouldn't have had that wonderful moment with your dad. That is a great story.

I, however, never got caught. : P I snuck the transistor radio in my desk and would check in every few moments when the teacher was having the class do work. I think your mistake was the earpiece. If you would have made believe you were looking for something in your desk and then listen at low volume, who may not have got caught . . . but then you wouldn’t have had that wonderful moment with your dad.

]]> By: Two-By-Four http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73570 Two-By-Four Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:22:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73570 If you read the original post I am replying to it said the Blanton was getting better each year. That is simply not the case. His best year was in 2005 followed by a poor season and followed by a better season but not as good as 2005. He also slipped the second half of 2007 and pitched poorly on the road. BTW if there is no progression from year to year to year it doesn’t necessarily follow that there is regression from year to year to year. What we see from Blanton is inconsistency from year to year with his first full season being his best. If you read the original post I am replying to it said the Blanton was getting better each year. That is simply not the case. His best year was in 2005 followed by a poor season and followed by a better season but not as good as 2005. He also slipped the second half of 2007 and pitched poorly on the road. BTW if there is no progression from year to year to year it doesn’t necessarily follow that there is regression from year to year to year. What we see from Blanton is inconsistency from year to year with his first full season being his best.

]]> By: muckyrhine http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73559 muckyrhine Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:54:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73559 Heilman has what...2 pitches? Nice reliever. No starter dude. Heilman has what…2 pitches? Nice reliever. No starter dude.

]]> By: muckyrhine http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73558 muckyrhine Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:52:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73558 For the life of me, I just can't believe there is even a debate about selling the farm for Johan Santana. 7 years...Who cares? How old will he be in 7 years? Like 38? We have been carrying multiple starters older than tha for the past 2 years. The money? Please...the Mets got money. Heck their getting at least 20% more money per season ticket holder in 2008. The "value" of our prospects you say? Let me tell you...NO ONE over rates their prospects more than the Mets. Jeffries, Wilson, Pulsipher, Isringhausen, Ochoa, Escobar, Milledge, et al. Just because Reyes and Wright panned out does not mean we need to hold on to the likes of Pelfrey, Humber, F. Martinez, Mulvey and Carlos Gomez. Not getting Santana is just so stupid that I can't even comprehend it. It's just so ridiculous. If I was Omar, I would offer the Twins all those guys I just mentioned AND the entire News Orleans Zephyrs organization right down to the hot dog vendors and grounds crew. This has been making me crazy for the past month+. There I said it... For the life of me, I just can’t believe there is even a debate about selling the farm for Johan Santana. 7 years…Who cares? How old will he be in 7 years? Like 38?

We have been carrying multiple starters older than tha for the past 2 years.

The money? Please…the Mets got money. Heck their getting at least 20% more money per season ticket holder in 2008.

The “value” of our prospects you say? Let me tell you…NO ONE over rates their prospects more than the Mets. Jeffries, Wilson, Pulsipher, Isringhausen, Ochoa, Escobar, Milledge, et al.

Just because Reyes and Wright panned out does not mean we need to hold on to the likes of Pelfrey, Humber, F. Martinez, Mulvey and Carlos Gomez.

Not getting Santana is just so stupid that I can’t even comprehend it. It’s just so ridiculous.

If I was Omar, I would offer the Twins all those guys I just mentioned AND the entire News Orleans Zephyrs organization right down to the hot dog vendors and grounds crew.

This has been making me crazy for the past month+.

There I said it…

]]> By: Steve from Norfolk http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73556 Steve from Norfolk Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:47:25 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73556 I forgot, Perez can go free agent after this year, too I forgot, Perez can go free agent after this year, too

]]> By: Steve from Norfolk http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73555 Steve from Norfolk Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:43:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73555 Don't forget, this is the last year on Pedro's contract. Plus, we lose Alou and Delgado. If we don't go for it this year, it could be 2011 before we get back to where we are now. Then, we're facing the end of Beltran's contract. Don’t forget, this is the last year on Pedro’s contract. Plus, we lose Alou and Delgado. If we don’t go for it this year, it could be 2011 before we get back to where we are now. Then, we’re facing the end of Beltran’s contract.

]]> By: The Glider http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73552 The Glider Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:58:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73552 (See above comment from The Glider for response to this ridiculous point.) (See above comment from The Glider for response to this ridiculous point.)

]]> By: The Glider http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73551 The Glider Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:57:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/28/poll-blanton-santana-or-the-kids/#comment-73551 You know, when Heilman first came up as a starter that was pre-Peterson lowering of the elbow and arm-slot. That's why he sucked then. After Dr. Pete worked him magic, Heilman was fixed in 10 minutes. He's never been given a chance to start with the new mechanics except that one spring training when he and Bannister competed for the 5th spot. Heilman actually pitched better than Bannister that spring but Willie and Omar remained (and continue to remain) stubborn about the whole thing. I still think, given what's out there, that that is our best option. We still have Duaner for the 8th. You know, when Heilman first came up as a starter that was pre-Peterson lowering of the elbow and arm-slot. That’s why he sucked then.

After Dr. Pete worked him magic, Heilman was fixed in 10 minutes.

He’s never been given a chance to start with the new mechanics except that one spring training when he and Bannister competed for the 5th spot. Heilman actually pitched better than Bannister that spring but Willie and Omar remained (and continue to remain) stubborn about the whole thing.

I still think, given what’s out there, that that is our best option. We still have Duaner for the 8th.

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