Comments on: Links: Willie’s Job, Lists, Dunn and Cards

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:37:29 +0000

You make a good point. The team hasn’t hit and we’re still 14-12. It’s all about pitching and so far overall our starters have done a good job, although we’re starting to see cracks recently. There are however too many “ifs” in your statement.
Yes Beltran is eventually going to heat up and he will finish the season with his normal numbers which are very good and Alou will add balance and more power to the line-up and help everyone down the line see better pitches and Wright will have another monster year and Reyes will be Reyes. But how long is Alou going to stay healthy before he goes back on the DL? Will Delgado ever be able to catch up to a 90 hr. fastball or is he as it’s becoming more and more apparent….washed up? Will Pedro come back healthy and pitch like the old Pedro? Will El Duke’s legs hold up? Will Mike Pelfry ever become that consistant 4th or 5th starter? Will Willie once again overwork his Bull Pen because he babies his Strating pitchers too much? Too many Ifs on a team that’s suppose to be if not the best then one of the best in the NL with the Highest payroll. Too may things have to go right and too many possible concerns with a team that’s one of the Oldest in average age.

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:16:28 +0000

Couldn’t have said it better myself. You are 100%, absolutely right on the money. What is the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. We are talking about the BIGGEST Collaspe in MLB, that’s no small feat. 9 out of 10 managers would have lost their jobs automatically if for no other reason than to turn the page and start fresh. I feel like this is just a continuation of last season and nothing has changed other than acquiring Santana and I fear that Willie and this team will pull Santana right down to their level of play and turn the best pitcher in Baseball into a loser.

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:07:04 +0000

Not really so insane as you say. They were in first place almost all of last year and what happened? I understand your point and you’re right, they are in first place and it is only May1, I think we all realize that. But after that Historic (Monumental) Collaspe last year you have to understand that Willie is on a “short Rope” here and fan patience is at an all time low. Nothing short of a division Championship and making it deep into the play-offs will do. If they don’t go far in the playoffs this year Willie is gone, it’s that simple.

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:47:22 +0000

Agree also. Willie was a Good coach but as a manager…………………………hmmmm. It’s not starting to look good, it’s just a matter of time.

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:43:18 +0000

Same here. I’ve probably turned them off more than 4 times, more like 10. With this team you just know that if they are down 4 or 5 runs it’s basically over. What a difference from “86″. With that team it was the oposite! Even if they were down 10 runs you almost knew for certain that they would come back and more times than not they did! That was the fun of it, you didn’t turn off then, you actually became more interested to see how they would come back from a 10 run deficit to win. BOy I miss those days. This team of 2008 is far removed from that “86″ team by Light years.

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:37:21 +0000

LOL…………..how true. Could there be a good reason for that? I wonder.

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:34:05 +0000

Exactly! You got it Edwin. As a Mets fan you don’t want to bash your manager and you always want to give him the benefit of the doubt but you are absolutely right, too many signs pointing in the wrong direction. This year will tell the tale on whether Willie returns next year or………….if he makes it till next year. If the Mets with their 200Million dollar payroll are 10 games behind first place in July…………..it’s time to make a change. Like you said, you don’t fire the team you fire the MGR!. Period.

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:26:50 +0000

Couldn’t agree more Jim. It’s starting to sound like an old record. I don’t know about you but I can’t even stand anymore to listen to Willie on the post-game interviews. The team is a reflection of the manager and all those things you mentioned above are symptoms of a manager that no longer has a grasp on his team.

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:17:29 +0000

Neither am I. Listen, I have nothing against Willie and I actually liked when they signed him as manager but it’s becoming more and more clear to me that the NY Mets will never reach that next plateau with him at the helm. Writing is already on the walls folks, if the Mets don’t make it to the playoffs this year (and not just make it but also win playoff games) Willie will be gone, you can bank on that. Alot also depends on what Carlos Delgado does or doesn’t do the remainder of the season. You can’t reach that high level of elite teams when you’re power hitting first basement and RBI guy is hitting below the Mandosa Line.

By: pgiro

pgiro — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:04:17 +0000

Agreed, and who do you blame for allowing the team to “get full and fat?” I wonder.