Comments on: Poll: Are You OK with Mets Bullpen? http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/ 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: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83955 Hit The Weights Zeile Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:24:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83955 i understand they are both more than capable of doing so my point is that its not a guarantee. most successful rotations/teams have a guy that no matter what before the season starts you can write in 200+ next to IP. i understand they are both more than capable of doing so my point is that its not a guarantee. most successful rotations/teams have a guy that no matter what before the season starts you can write in 200+ next to IP.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83834 MudvilleNine Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:42:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83834 Well, as I said below, Smith is the perfect example. He did pitch very well at the start of the season. A guy, brand new to the league, who throws from down under, he did very well. That was his advantage, that he threw from down under. But his inconsistencies and the league finally caught up to him and he had to be sent down. They rushed him but who would have thought at the beginning of spring training he would do so well? They saw Bradford in him and kept him. It's quite possible Kunz could do the same thing but he was a positional player as well as a relief pitcher in college so when it comes to just pitching, he is still behind. After watching him in Brooklyn, me and a few others figured he'd start this season in PSL, about a third of the way thru move up to Binghamton, and might finish out the season in NO. Well, as I said below, Smith is the perfect example. He did pitch very well at the start of the season. A guy, brand new to the league, who throws from down under, he did very well. That was his advantage, that he threw from down under. But his inconsistencies and the league finally caught up to him and he had to be sent down. They rushed him but who would have thought at the beginning of spring training he would do so well? They saw Bradford in him and kept him. It’s quite possible Kunz could do the same thing but he was a positional player as well as a relief pitcher in college so when it comes to just pitching, he is still behind. After watching him in Brooklyn, me and a few others figured he’d start this season in PSL, about a third of the way thru move up to Binghamton, and might finish out the season in NO.

]]> By: nyr2k2 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83798 nyr2k2 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:01:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83798 Well, Joe Smith only pitched 32 minor league innings before he made the show. The Mets drafted Kunz with a reported eye towards fast-tracking him like Smith; it's not unreasonable to predict him joining the club at some point this upcoming season. Brant Rustich is a different story... He has three excellent pitches but struggles with command. Should he sort his command out by midseason (while producing good results), seeing him at Shea is within the realm of possibility. I've read a great deal of speculation that the Mets may push him hard. One interesting tidbit in regards to Rustich is that the Mets are apparently exploring the idea of having him start, rather than relieve. If that's the case, he certainly won't make any MLB appearances this season. Well, Joe Smith only pitched 32 minor league innings before he made the show. The Mets drafted Kunz with a reported eye towards fast-tracking him like Smith; it’s not unreasonable to predict him joining the club at some point this upcoming season.

Brant Rustich is a different story… He has three excellent pitches but struggles with command. Should he sort his command out by midseason (while producing good results), seeing him at Shea is within the realm of possibility. I’ve read a great deal of speculation that the Mets may push him hard.

One interesting tidbit in regards to Rustich is that the Mets are apparently exploring the idea of having him start, rather than relieve. If that’s the case, he certainly won’t make any MLB appearances this season.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83699 MudvilleNine Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:23:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83699 Joe Smith, a perfect example of what I wrote above. One season of SSA out of college and though started well was not ready to be a consistant reliever. He still needs a year or two down in the minors. Joe Smith, a perfect example of what I wrote above. One season of SSA out of college and though started well was not ready to be a consistant reliever. He still needs a year or two down in the minors.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83690 MudvilleNine Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:19:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83690 Rustich and Kunz just finished a season at SSA Brooklyn. In fact Kunz signed late and didnt even have a full season. Those guys, even though relievers from college, still have a year or two down in the minors before they're ready to be consistant major league relievers. Rustich and Kunz just finished a season at SSA Brooklyn. In fact Kunz signed late and didnt even have a full season. Those guys, even though relievers from college, still have a year or two down in the minors before they’re ready to be consistant major league relievers.

]]> By: zen http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83681 zen Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:16:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83681 trollish? do you lack brain activity? (said slowly) trollish? do you lack brain activity? (said slowly)

]]> By: sdanzig http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83671 sdanzig Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:10:32 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83671 Will, this is rather trollish, and I certainly voted that I'm happy with the bullpen. However, since this collapse, it'll be a while before I actually sleep well at night. The bullpen at the end of 2007 should have been a lot better than they were. EVERYONE in the bullpen was a let down, or at least that's the way it appeared. I don't understand what happened, so even though on paper, it looks like we should have absolutely nothing to worry about, especially with the potential bullpen additions of Duque and Pelfrey, we have seen proof that it's still a crapshoot. Will, this is rather trollish, and I certainly voted that I’m happy with the bullpen. However, since this collapse, it’ll be a while before I actually sleep well at night. The bullpen at the end of 2007 should have been a lot better than they were. EVERYONE in the bullpen was a let down, or at least that’s the way it appeared. I don’t understand what happened, so even though on paper, it looks like we should have absolutely nothing to worry about, especially with the potential bullpen additions of Duque and Pelfrey, we have seen proof that it’s still a crapshoot.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83665 therealsince86 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:03:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83665 I am going based on projections for this year compared to last year's innings. We have to go by predictions from this year assuming no injury. My point is based on the current rotation we have more potential innings than we got from last year's starting rotation. I am going based on projections for this year compared to last year’s innings. We have to go by predictions from this year assuming no injury.
My point is based on the current rotation we have more potential innings than we got from last year’s starting rotation.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83660 therealsince86 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:02:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83660 Well if Hamels gets injured and Lidge sucks so Myers moves back to the pen and ......... Why play the what if game. All teams have injuries and as of right now we have just as many arms to throw into those spots as anyone. My comment still stays the same. Elduque gave us 150 innings last year and I expect the same from him this year. Pedro if healthy will give us 150 innings. Why if Maine (who obviously hit a wall in the late part of the season) pitched 190+ innings last year could he not be considered a 200 inning guy? Also, Perez missed about a few starts and would have been over 200 innings if not for that. I have said this over and over, I want Santana or at least an upgrade, but to do it out of desperation because we lost Glavine is nonsense. Our rotation has question marks just like everyone else in the NL and especially the NL East. Well if Hamels gets injured and Lidge sucks so Myers moves back to the pen and ………
Why play the what if game. All teams have injuries and as of right now we have just as many arms to throw into those spots as anyone.
My comment still stays the same.
Elduque gave us 150 innings last year and I expect the same from him this year.
Pedro if healthy will give us 150 innings.
Why if Maine (who obviously hit a wall in the late part of the season) pitched 190+ innings last year could he not be considered a 200 inning guy?
Also, Perez missed about a few starts and would have been over 200 innings if not for that.
I have said this over and over, I want Santana or at least an upgrade, but to do it out of desperation because we lost Glavine is nonsense. Our rotation has question marks just like everyone else in the NL and especially the NL East.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83650 therealsince86 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:54:11 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/01/24/poll-are-you-ok-with-mets-bullpen/#comment-83650 I would be happy with 400 but I think you are right. I would be happy with 400 but I think you are right.

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