Comments on: Read: Spring Training 2008 Gets Rolling http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/ 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: BSMITTYFDNY http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99466 BSMITTYFDNY Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:08:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99466 Sorry guys but the Stark article got me going on a rant. Dont want the Mets to see that and be pressured into not spending next offseason. Doubt they will let it affect their thought process though. Again, sorry for my long post. Sorry guys but the Stark article got me going on a rant. Dont want the Mets to see that and be pressured into not spending next offseason. Doubt they will let it affect their thought process though. Again, sorry for my long post.

]]> By: BSMITTYFDNY http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99465 BSMITTYFDNY Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:06:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99465 I agree that Webb and Haren are close in talent to Johan and Pedro but our guys have longer, more established successful careers thus far. Both tandems will be forces to be reckoned with as long as (knock on wood) Pedro stays healthy all season long. I agree that Webb and Haren are close in talent to Johan and Pedro but our guys have longer, more established successful careers thus far. Both tandems will be forces to be reckoned with as long as (knock on wood) Pedro stays healthy all season long.

]]> By: BSMITTYFDNY http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99463 BSMITTYFDNY Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:04:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99463 I agree with the point many posts above about the money that came off our books with Glavine, LoDuca, and Green gone. We now have an inexpensive Church, a moderately priced Schneider and Santana to replace Glavine's salary this year. Didnt we offer Glavine 13 mil or so and he turned it down? Thank God Glavine went back to where he belongs. Never wanted him as a Met at any point. Anyway to get back on track, (sorry I get very angry thinking about Glavine), my point is to agree with the above post that we shouldnt be #2 on the "checkbook" list. We filled in the holes we had and roughly have the same payroll this year. Maybe a few million more for Johan than Glavine but I think Schneider is making less than LoDuca would have if I'm not mistaken? Eitherway it was a no-brainer trade that had to be done and the contract was also something that was necessary to get him. We have larger revenue now and the Wilpons spent a little. Good for them. Now I just hope we replace Delgado with Texiera next year and re-sign Pedro and Perez. With a very inexpensive, young F-Mart in LF to replace Alou and Delgado off the books after this year we should have enough cash to get Texiera. The Yanks and Sox may drive the bidding very high though especially after realizing they made a mistake and not didnt trade for Santana. The Mets had to have upset Steinbrenner by getting him and the press along with the trade. I agree with the point many posts above about the money that came off our books with Glavine, LoDuca, and Green gone. We now have an inexpensive Church, a moderately priced Schneider and Santana to replace Glavine’s salary this year. Didnt we offer Glavine 13 mil or so and he turned it down? Thank God Glavine went back to where he belongs. Never wanted him as a Met at any point. Anyway to get back on track, (sorry I get very angry thinking about Glavine), my point is to agree with the above post that we shouldnt be #2 on the “checkbook” list. We filled in the holes we had and roughly have the same payroll this year. Maybe a few million more for Johan than Glavine but I think Schneider is making less than LoDuca would have if I’m not mistaken? Eitherway it was a no-brainer trade that had to be done and the contract was also something that was necessary to get him. We have larger revenue now and the Wilpons spent a little. Good for them. Now I just hope we replace Delgado with Texiera next year and re-sign Pedro and Perez. With a very inexpensive, young F-Mart in LF to replace Alou and Delgado off the books after this year we should have enough cash to get Texiera. The Yanks and Sox may drive the bidding very high though especially after realizing they made a mistake and not didnt trade for Santana. The Mets had to have upset Steinbrenner by getting him and the press along with the trade.

]]> By: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99375 Hit The Weights Zeile Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:44:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99375 whoever is willing to sign kyle lohse to a 3-4 yr deal worth around 11 per year should be given that award as money is obviously not a concern to that team. whoever is willing to sign kyle lohse to a 3-4 yr deal worth around 11 per year should be given that award as money is obviously not a concern to that team.

]]> By: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99373 Hit The Weights Zeile Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:43:42 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99373 yes bc matt is in the .01% of members of the media that do not hate the mets. yes bc matt is in the .01% of members of the media that do not hate the mets.

]]> By: ksuth http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99358 ksuth Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:25:32 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99358 interesting point. although on their depth chart it's webb/johnson. either way, i agree with you. 57 is going to be huge for us, and if pedro (is healthy and) can <i>pitch</i> well (be smart about where he locates and what he throws) and not worry about blowing people away, then i think we will be in VERY good shape. interesting point. although on their depth chart it’s webb/johnson. either way, i agree with you. 57 is going to be huge for us, and if pedro (is healthy and) can pitch well (be smart about where he locates and what he throws) and not worry about blowing people away, then i think we will be in VERY good shape.

]]> By: CaseStreet http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99331 CaseStreet Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:51:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99331 Long read. Wow. If Felix Hernandez and Bedard are the best combination in the AL, then Santana and Pedro has to be the best in the NL. Webb and Haren are good, but neither have been as good as Johan or Pedro (in his better days). Long read. Wow. If Felix Hernandez and Bedard are the best combination in the AL, then Santana and Pedro has to be the best in the NL. Webb and Haren are good, but neither have been as good as Johan or Pedro (in his better days).

]]> By: Philnym31 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99330 Philnym31 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:48:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99330 Good post Stickguy, I agree. Personally, I find Gavin Floyd is even more intriguing in that if he does indeed pan out ... what a way it would be to stick it to the Phillies. I would take either though, any scenario where we are refilling the minor league system with adequate talent and upside, I am all for it. Good post Stickguy, I agree. Personally, I find Gavin Floyd is even more intriguing in that if he does indeed pan out … what a way it would be to stick it to the Phillies. I would take either though, any scenario where we are refilling the minor league system with adequate talent and upside, I am all for it.

]]> By: stickguy http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99323 stickguy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:32:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99323 Floyd has talent, but never put it together with the Phils (although to be fair, they cut bait on him at age 21/22). If he clicks, could be a great find. Someone like this instantly replaces Humber on the depth chart. Still looking to prove himself (although Floyd has a fair amount of ML time I think), about the same age. And he could fill in immediately if needed. At least he is young and has upside. Floyd has talent, but never put it together with the Phils (although to be fair, they cut bait on him at age 21/22). If he clicks, could be a great find.

Someone like this instantly replaces Humber on the depth chart. Still looking to prove himself (although Floyd has a fair amount of ML time I think), about the same age. And he could fill in immediately if needed.

At least he is young and has upside.

]]> By: Santanaman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99322 Santanaman Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:32:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/14/read-spring-training-2008-gets-rolling/#comment-99322 The Times article was cool. "Time stood still at 10:40 when Johan..." He is a legend and He is ours. Thanks Omar/Wilpon The Times article was cool. “Time stood still at 10:40 when Johan…” He is a legend and He is ours.

Thanks Omar/Wilpon

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