Comments on: pmLinks: Koufax, PhotoDay and Perez http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/ 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: sincekindergarten http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103409 sincekindergarten Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:16:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103409 Wags may tend to "shoot his mouth off," but one thing you can't call him is "stupid." He wants to help the team. He realizes that another pitch, at another speed, will do exactly that. He really wants to get inside opposing batters' minds, so he goes to one of the absolute best pitchers to ever play the game and asks for help. I think a changeup would help him more, along the lines of Trevor Hoffman, but if Wags wants to throw a curve in there, so be it. Wags may tend to “shoot his mouth off,” but one thing you can’t call him is “stupid.” He wants to help the team. He realizes that another pitch, at another speed, will do exactly that. He really wants to get inside opposing batters’ minds, so he goes to one of the absolute best pitchers to ever play the game and asks for help. I think a changeup would help him more, along the lines of Trevor Hoffman, but if Wags wants to throw a curve in there, so be it.

]]> By: sincekindergarten http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103408 sincekindergarten Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:08:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103408 4 years, $56 mil. 4 years, $56 mil.

]]> By: sincekindergarten http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103407 sincekindergarten Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:07:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103407 I'd like to resign Ollie, if only because his best work happens under The Jacket. Bora$$hole should know this. I can see the Cardinals, with Dave Duncan as their pitching coach, making a run at him, and the Padres have stated that they want hiom back, but as a reliever (ain't going to happen). I also think Pedro would come back for two years, $26 million. I’d like to resign Ollie, if only because his best work happens under The Jacket. Bora$$hole should know this. I can see the Cardinals, with Dave Duncan as their pitching coach, making a run at him, and the Padres have stated that they want hiom back, but as a reliever (ain’t going to happen). I also think Pedro would come back for two years, $26 million.

]]> By: sincekindergarten http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103406 sincekindergarten Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:56:11 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103406 Win it for her, David . . . Win it for her, David . . .

]]> By: Zooomabooma http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103391 Zooomabooma Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:35:53 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103391 CitiField will be replacing SheaStadium? I thought there were spaces in EACH of those. No? CitiField will be replacing SheaStadium? I thought there were spaces in EACH of those. No?

]]> By: The Glider http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103384 The Glider Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:05:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103384 The question is: what do you think he'll command if he has a similar year on '08 as he did in '07 . . . i.e. a solid record (14-16 wins) and ERA (under 4.00) but is still that slightly wild, always flirting with disaster kind of pitcher? Would you give him 4 years/$45 million? The question is: what do you think he’ll command if he has a similar year on ‘08 as he did in ‘07 . . . i.e. a solid record (14-16 wins) and ERA (under 4.00) but is still that slightly wild, always flirting with disaster kind of pitcher?

Would you give him 4 years/$45 million?

]]> By: Necciai27 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103377 Necciai27 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:08:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103377 With O'Perez seeming to be relying so heavily on the Jacket for not just advice, but every single one of his starts, you have to wonder just how many other teams would be interested in him. I could see the Padres, the Cardinals, the Rays, even the Cubs...teams who specialize with project pitchers...but I wonder if the Mets use that as leverage when he hits FA? With O’Perez seeming to be relying so heavily on the Jacket for not just advice, but every single one of his starts, you have to wonder just how many other teams would be interested in him. I could see the Padres, the Cardinals, the Rays, even the Cubs…teams who specialize with project pitchers…but I wonder if the Mets use that as leverage when he hits FA?

]]> By: Necciai27 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103376 Necciai27 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:03:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103376 It should be interesting to see what kind of curve Koufax teaches Wagner. He threw a big, looping 12-to-6 breaking type of curve straight over the top. Wagner of course throws more three quarters and thus naturally has more of a 2/8ths break on his curve. Also, to throw that big ol' looper that Koufax threw (he was an absolute master at changing speeds), he'd almost have to slow down his windup. Maybe Wagner will develop a hybrid slurve? It should be interesting to see what kind of curve Koufax teaches Wagner. He threw a big, looping 12-to-6 breaking type of curve straight over the top. Wagner of course throws more three quarters and thus naturally has more of a 2/8ths break on his curve. Also, to throw that big ol’ looper that Koufax threw (he was an absolute master at changing speeds), he’d almost have to slow down his windup. Maybe Wagner will develop a hybrid slurve?

]]> By: Necciai27 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103375 Necciai27 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:00:43 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103375 We don't need fans like you. I sincerely hope you DO boycott the Mets. We don’t need fans like you. I sincerely hope you DO boycott the Mets.

]]> By: OrangeNBlueSince82 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103370 OrangeNBlueSince82 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:33:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/23/pmlinks-koufax-photoday-and-perez/#comment-103370 I say re-sign Pedro for 2 years $25 million. Then, if I had to choose my top two of those three choices, I'd bring back Ollie and sign Teixiera - that is unless Delgado rebounds this year which I think he will. Lastly, I'd bring Alou back if he puts up his type of numbers and stays on the field for 450 at-bats. If he's can do that he is still an offensive force. I say re-sign Pedro for 2 years $25 million. Then, if I had to choose my top two of those three choices, I’d bring back Ollie and sign Teixiera – that is unless Delgado rebounds this year which I think he will. Lastly, I’d bring Alou back if he puts up his type of numbers and stays on the field for 450 at-bats. If he’s can do that he is still an offensive force.

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