Comments on: Read: Figueroa’s International Resume http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/ 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 02:48:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: AzMetsFan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125626 AzMetsFan Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:05:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125626 He also bowls at the same lanes as I do when he is in Arizona and has a lot of people pulling for him at here as well. He also bowls at the same lanes as I do when he is in Arizona and has a lot of people pulling for him at here as well.

]]> By: andyglass1 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125555 andyglass1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:52:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125555 this is idiocy...... who gives a #$%^ why no team wants to employ the big head. you can only be an a##hole so long before people tell you to hit the road. no one owes tiny nuts anything. hopefully he can disappear quietly for a few yrs until the HOF debate begins. this is idiocy…… who gives a #$%^ why no team wants to employ the big head. you can only be an a##hole so long before people tell you to hit the road. no one owes tiny nuts anything. hopefully he can disappear quietly for a few yrs until the HOF debate begins.

]]> By: KFS http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125537 KFS Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:26:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125537 Maybe I'm being a little selfish here but I really hope he doesn't make a start before 4/12. My share of season tickets gives me home opener and Friday night games. If Willie goes with a 4 man rotation until a 5th is needed, I'd get Perez and Santana. If Willie pitches Figgy in Pedro's spot, I'd get Figgy and Pelf. Yuck! He's to crossing my fingers and hoping Willie know some baseball. Maybe I’m being a little selfish here but I really hope he doesn’t make a start before 4/12. My share of season tickets gives me home opener and Friday night games. If Willie goes with a 4 man rotation until a 5th is needed, I’d get Perez and Santana. If Willie pitches Figgy in Pedro’s spot, I’d get Figgy and Pelf. Yuck! He’s to crossing my fingers and hoping Willie know some baseball.

]]> By: dave27 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125505 dave27 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:54:34 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125505 If he'd been a #1 pick, he would have beaten out Pelfrey thsi Spring. We'll see what he can do - its a good story. If he’d been a #1 pick, he would have beaten out Pelfrey thsi Spring.

We’ll see what he can do – its a good story.

]]> By: dave27 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125501 dave27 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:53:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125501 Good point...let's get what we can from him in April! Good point…let’s get what we can from him in April!

]]> By: yeeaa http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125484 yeeaa Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:33:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125484 My dad teaches this guys little sister, and she's been filling him in on a daily basis about her big brother since February. This is a hometown kid who dreamed about playing with the Mets the same way any of us probably once did. Plus he's pitched his way back into the majors from rotator cuff surgery. I don't see anybody on this posts claiming we have an ace in the making, but I see a lot of fans hoping that it works out for him, and who can blame them? this is the kind of guy who we should want to see succeed. And I don't think we should be shocked if he does- He works fast, throws strikes, keeps the ball down, and changes speeds. Hes not a phenom, but if he pitches effectively and can helps us win games now, thats pretty much the only thing that matters. For some guys it takes a few walks around the block before it clicks. the reason big pelf got the 5th spot may have to do with the fact that the mets have a lot invested in him, and they are almost obligated to give him chances- which im cool with it, it probably should be that way, especially in april. Figueroa was effective enough this spring that he could have won the job. I probably wouldnt expect to see flashes of Pedro when he gets the ball, but I wouldn't expect to see flashes of Jose Lima, either. My dad teaches this guys little sister, and she’s been filling him in on a daily basis about her big brother since February. This is a hometown kid who dreamed about playing with the Mets the same way any of us probably once did. Plus he’s pitched his way back into the majors from rotator cuff surgery. I don’t see anybody on this posts claiming we have an ace in the making, but I see a lot of fans hoping that it works out for him, and who can blame them? this is the kind of guy who we should want to see succeed. And I don’t think we should be shocked if he does- He works fast, throws strikes, keeps the ball down, and changes speeds. Hes not a phenom, but if he pitches effectively and can helps us win games now, thats pretty much the only thing that matters. For some guys it takes a few walks around the block before it clicks.

the reason big pelf got the 5th spot may have to do with the fact that the mets have a lot invested in him, and they are almost obligated to give him chances- which im cool with it, it probably should be that way, especially in april. Figueroa was effective enough this spring that he could have won the job. I probably wouldnt expect to see flashes of Pedro when he gets the ball, but I wouldn’t expect to see flashes of Jose Lima, either.

]]> By: backinbusiness http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125431 backinbusiness Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:01:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125431 check out his big league stats - they don't inspire confidence. BUT, he seems to have done a lot of good work since 2004, looked good in the spring, so why not? it is odd that he is turning 34 next month. I feel like we are all (self included) getting amped up about some kid, but he is very nearly Pedro's age! check out his big league stats – they don’t inspire confidence. BUT, he seems to have done a lot of good work since 2004, looked good in the spring, so why not?

it is odd that he is turning 34 next month. I feel like we are all (self included) getting amped up about some kid, but he is very nearly Pedro’s age!

]]> By: backinbusiness http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125424 backinbusiness Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:58:28 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125424 I remember there was also a story about him designing graphics for the jumbotran for various players. I remember there was also a story about him designing graphics for the jumbotran for various players.

]]> By: KFS http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125416 KFS Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:52:19 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125416 Why isn't this guy in the big leagues before this? Oh wait, there's got to be a reason he couldn't beat out Pelfrey with the awful spring he had. I wouldn't get my expectations up too much on him and people need to stop building up the hype. Why isn’t this guy in the big leagues before this? Oh wait, there’s got to be a reason he couldn’t beat out Pelfrey with the awful spring he had.

I wouldn’t get my expectations up too much on him and people need to stop building up the hype.

]]> By: DerekBellsMustache http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125414 DerekBellsMustache Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:50:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/04/read-figueroas-international-resume/#comment-125414 Keith and Ron were talking about how he is an artist on the side and he made T-shirts and gave all the profits to help with 9/11 Keith and Ron were talking about how he is an artist on the side and he made T-shirts and gave all the profits to help with 9/11

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