Comments on: Note: Duaner Doing Well in PSL http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/ 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, 22 Nov 2009 06:15:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nutz15 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82568 Nutz15 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:12:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82568 Why there's no love for Heilman -- I have no idea? The sooner Met fans come to the realization that he's the key to this bullpen, the better. Trade him -- then sign Otsuka? C'mon fellas: Free agent Akinori Otsuka will undergo elbow surgery Wednesday, he reported on his blog. Otsuka didn't say whether it'd be Tommy John surgery or something less severe. We're guessing he'll need to have the ligament replaced. If it was a lesser problem, he should have had it taken care of months ago. Source: Kyodo News Why there’s no love for Heilman — I have no idea?

The sooner Met fans come to the realization that he’s the key to this bullpen, the better.

Trade him — then sign Otsuka?

C’mon fellas:

Free agent Akinori Otsuka will undergo elbow surgery Wednesday, he reported on his blog.

Otsuka didn’t say whether it’d be Tommy John surgery or something less severe. We’re guessing he’ll need to have the ligament replaced. If it was a lesser problem, he should have had it taken care of months ago.

Source: Kyodo News

]]> By: LeiterMilnerFasterStronger http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82462 LeiterMilnerFasterStronger Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:26:11 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82462 Speaking of Otsuka... why the non-tender from Texas? If memory serves, his sore elbow showed no structural damage through year's end (had him in a fantasy league last year, so I paid some attention). He's been startingly effective in both pitcher-friendly and non-pitcher-friendly environs, has some part-time closer experience (in case of Wags problems) and has an above-average GB/FB ratio... Unless there's something that isn't in the papers, why not take a chance? I mean, at worst, he represents eaten minor-league contract money; at best, he's like Heilman without the gopher problem. Speaking of Otsuka… why the non-tender from Texas? If memory serves, his sore elbow showed no structural damage through year’s end (had him in a fantasy league last year, so I paid some attention). He’s been startingly effective in both pitcher-friendly and non-pitcher-friendly environs, has some part-time closer experience (in case of Wags problems) and has an above-average GB/FB ratio…

Unless there’s something that isn’t in the papers, why not take a chance? I mean, at worst, he represents eaten minor-league contract money; at best, he’s like Heilman without the gopher problem.

]]> By: TilMetsDoUsPart http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82444 TilMetsDoUsPart Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:08:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82444 I'd use Heilman to get Santana and sign Otsuka. Not as a replacement for Heilman, but really just to have another reliever. And Otsuka's damn good when he's actually playing. By the way, there is a rumor going around by spoken word that toy sports goggles will be sold at CitiField if Sanchez is still a New York Met! I’d use Heilman to get Santana and sign Otsuka. Not as a replacement for Heilman, but really just to have another reliever. And Otsuka’s damn good when he’s actually playing.

By the way, there is a rumor going around by spoken word that toy sports goggles will be sold at CitiField if Sanchez is still a New York Met!

]]> By: jamie http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82433 jamie Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:36:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82433 while I'm no doctor, I don't think 60-70-or-so innings is too rigorous. it's not the same as working a SP back. If in ST he looks a little slow, don't pitch him every game by all means, but I don't think that warrants starting him off in the minors. while I’m no doctor, I don’t think 60-70-or-so innings is too rigorous. it’s not the same as working a SP back. If in ST he looks a little slow, don’t pitch him every game by all means, but I don’t think that warrants starting him off in the minors.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82426 Zoe Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:42:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82426 Thanks for the update! Let's hope the news stays good; fingers xed. Thanks for the update! Let’s hope the news stays good; fingers xed.

]]> By: metstoday.com http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82424 metstoday.com Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:38:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82424 These recent photos are more misleading than the previous ones from the newspaper article. And are we to put more faith in Flickr photos or those published by the New York Times? In any case Duaner has at least a month to get his butt in shape. Hopefully he'll be a bit more motivated than last year and get back to being the superman he was in '06. These recent photos are more misleading than the previous ones from the newspaper article.

And are we to put more faith in Flickr photos or those published by the New York Times?

In any case Duaner has at least a month to get his butt in shape. Hopefully he’ll be a bit more motivated than last year and get back to being the superman he was in ‘06.

]]> By: rustystaubsillegitmateson http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82415 rustystaubsillegitmateson Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:09:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82415 look at my screenname what does that tell u? look at my screenname what does that tell u?

]]> By: rustystaubsillegitmateson http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82407 rustystaubsillegitmateson Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:50:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82407 i know im just agreeing with ya i know im just agreeing with ya

]]> By: metsrbest http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82404 metsrbest Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:44:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82404 I think that's kinda my point. Just having another go to guy like Duaner in there for the later innings will make everyone better in the pen. I think that’s kinda my point. Just having another go to guy like Duaner in there for the later innings will make everyone better in the pen.

]]> By: MealTicket http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82399 MealTicket Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:38:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/21/note-duaner-doing-well-in-psl/#comment-82399 My only concern with Duaner is that coming back from such a traumatic injury, he might not be up to the rigors of being the seventh-inning guy for whole season. He might be better off starting the year on a limited schedule in AAA and working his way back onto the Major League club gradually. My only concern with Duaner is that coming back from such a traumatic injury, he might not be up to the rigors of being the seventh-inning guy for whole season. He might be better off starting the year on a limited schedule in AAA and working his way back onto the Major League club gradually.

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