Comments on: Read: Pedro a Key to Success http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/ 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. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:49:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95987 Nate W. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:23:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95987 re 1) I love the idea of a Santana, Pedro, Perez, Maine ordered rotation. In a 3 game series you always have alternating left and right which adds to the workload of the opposing hitters to deal with different arm slots, different breaking balls and all. Nice point. two concerns about Pedro 1) can he pitch as effectively on a normal rotation? He will have to pitch on 4 days of rest regurally and he hasnt done that since early 2006. Its will be something to watch. 2) can he sustain over the long haul of the season without getting other things hurt/tired (back, leg muscles, calf, toe, etc) and can the Mets find ways to give him extra rest or a mini vacation without crippling the rotation? If 2/5 of the rotation is on the DL at the same time its not a pretty picture, and the pen may end up in the same state it was last Sept. re 1) I love the idea of a Santana, Pedro, Perez, Maine ordered rotation. In a 3 game series you always have alternating left and right which adds to the workload of the opposing hitters to deal with different arm slots, different breaking balls and all. Nice point.

two concerns about Pedro
1) can he pitch as effectively on a normal rotation? He will have to pitch on 4 days of rest regurally and he hasnt done that since early 2006. Its will be something to watch.

2) can he sustain over the long haul of the season without getting other things hurt/tired (back, leg muscles, calf, toe, etc) and can the Mets find ways to give him extra rest or a mini vacation without crippling the rotation? If 2/5 of the rotation is on the DL at the same time its not a pretty picture, and the pen may end up in the same state it was last Sept.

]]> By: Santanaman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95885 Santanaman Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:58:19 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95885 I agree JSC 1968 Add to that list a healthy and happy Castillo, a determined Wright, I agree, many reasons to approach this season like a wrecking ball. I sense an overwhelming feeling of "Let's bury the past and make a big statement" I agree JSC 1968

Add to that list a healthy and happy Castillo, a determined Wright, I agree, many reasons to approach this season like a wrecking ball. I sense an overwhelming feeling of “Let’s bury the past and make a big statement”

]]> By: ravi3 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95882 ravi3 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:56:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95882 "Combined, they've won nine Cy Young Awards, been named to 29 All-Star teams and won 956 games, though the awards and almost all of the victories came before 2007" That would have been a helluva season... “Combined, they’ve won nine Cy Young Awards, been named to 29 All-Star teams and won 956 games, though the awards and almost all of the victories came before 2007″

That would have been a helluva season…

]]> By: JSC1968 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95871 JSC1968 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:37:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95871 Ollie playing for a contract. Delgado playing for a contract. Pedro playing for an extension and to prove he is still the man. Everybody playing to erase the memories of last year. Sounds like alot of reasons to kick some butt this year. Go Mets. Ollie playing for a contract.
Delgado playing for a contract.

Pedro playing for an extension and to prove he is still the man.

Everybody playing to erase the memories of last year.

Sounds like alot of reasons to kick some butt this year.

Go Mets.

]]> By: Ametfan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95870 Ametfan Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:37:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95870 Let's not forget that Pedro is also in a contract walk year too. That should also super charge his performance. Let’s not forget that Pedro is also in a contract walk year too. That should also super charge his performance.

]]> By: rustysribs http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95826 rustysribs Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:52:28 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95826 You'd have to think that since he's in his walk year maybe he won't be so bored... You’d have to think that since he’s in his walk year maybe he won’t be so bored…

]]> By: Santanaman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95809 Santanaman Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:25:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95809 If Delgado bounces, look for a race similar to 2006 If Delgado bounces, look for a race similar to 2006

]]> By: dykstraw http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95808 dykstraw Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:24:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95808 "or at least continue to be as effective as last year"? um...i will sign up right now for a full season of 9/2007 pedro. “or at least continue to be as effective as last year”?

um…i will sign up right now for a full season of 9/2007 pedro.

]]> By: cyclone http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95806 cyclone Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:16:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95806 Dead on with that one...I don't know what to expect from that dude...considering he is so good, he bores himself... Dead on with that one…I don’t know what to expect from that dude…considering he is so good, he bores himself…

]]> By: rustysribs http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95799 rustysribs Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:09:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/07/read-pedro-a-key-to-success/#comment-95799 They are also going to need Delgado to have bounce back year with the bat. That's equally as important imho. They are also going to need Delgado to have bounce back year with the bat. That’s equally as important imho.

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