Comments on: Quote: Not a lot of Effort or Desire http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/ 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: jmaccobras14 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-163461 jmaccobras14 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:39:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-163461 Blowing a 7 game lead in the east with 17 to place is baseball, 2004 ALCS Yankees winning the series 3-0 over Boston and look what happened Boston Red Sox 2004 World Series Champions. The Phillies ended up being swept it's not like they won the World Series. The good part about the blow is that David Wright, Jose Reyes, Mike Pelfrey, Joe Smith, and all the other future dynasty players experienced the worst that could happen. The rest of the players should be coming out guns firing for the 2008 season in which they are coming around. Carlos Beltran is definately one of the hottest hitters on the planet right now with 12 doubles,28 runs scored, and 2 home runs in 2 games. He is just an amazing player offensively and of course defensively. Beltran before this weekend was slow hitting the longball, but his all around hitting worked up for it. The bullpen is much more comfortable now since they've held some important games, but we just have to wait and see if they can hold it with no outs bottom of the ninth at the chaotic Citizens Bank Park. The Mets now 3 games out of first have a chance this week to really get up to the top as they face off the last place nationals. The mets cant afford anymore injuries espcially pitching wise, because we already have 3 guys out Blowing a 7 game lead in the east with 17 to place is baseball, 2004 ALCS Yankees winning the series 3-0 over Boston and look what happened Boston Red Sox 2004 World Series Champions. The Phillies ended up being swept it’s not like they won the World Series. The good part about the blow is that David Wright, Jose Reyes, Mike Pelfrey, Joe Smith, and all the other future dynasty players experienced the worst that could happen. The rest of the players should be coming out guns firing for the 2008 season in which they are coming around.

Carlos Beltran is definately one of the hottest hitters on the planet right now with 12 doubles,28 runs scored, and 2 home runs in 2 games. He is just an amazing player offensively and of course defensively. Beltran before this weekend was slow hitting the longball, but his all around hitting worked up for it. The bullpen is much more comfortable now since they’ve held some important games, but we just have to wait and see if they can hold it with no outs bottom of the ninth at the chaotic Citizens Bank Park.

The Mets now 3 games out of first have a chance this week to really get up to the top as they face off the last place nationals. The mets cant afford anymore injuries espcially pitching wise, because we already have 3 guys out

]]> By: gmoney45 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-153066 gmoney45 Thu, 01 May 2008 23:09:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-153066 I dont know if you can bring a sense of urgency to every pitch or at bat like you can in basketball because basketball is such a fast game when compared to baseball. When i coached basketball i used to say one of the best things about the game is that if you made a mistake then you could make up for it two seconds later on the other end of the court. Baseball is not that type of sport. What you can do though is bring a sense of preparedness to every at bat and to every pitch. Whats our pitchers main problems? It seems to be an inability to focus consistently. What would we like to see our hitters do? Make solid decisions, not waste outs and I for one want to see Delgado slap balls down the third base line til teams get tired of chasing them!!! So bring a sense of preparedness to every pitch and at bat, and maybe that focus will be what leads to greater success I dont know if you can bring a sense of urgency to every pitch or at bat like you can in basketball because basketball is such a fast game when compared to baseball. When i coached basketball i used to say one of the best things about the game is that if you made a mistake then you could make up for it two seconds later on the other end of the court. Baseball is not that type of sport. What you can do though is bring a sense of preparedness to every at bat and to every pitch. Whats our pitchers main problems? It seems to be an inability to focus consistently. What would we like to see our hitters do? Make solid decisions, not waste outs and I for one want to see Delgado slap balls down the third base line til teams get tired of chasing them!!! So bring a sense of preparedness to every pitch and at bat, and maybe that focus will be what leads to greater success

]]> By: gipper91375 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-153051 gipper91375 Thu, 01 May 2008 22:10:53 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-153051 In other words.....we're **** out of luck? No hope? Not a chance? In other words…..we’re **** out of luck? No hope? Not a chance?

]]> By: NY Cuban http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152938 NY Cuban Thu, 01 May 2008 19:28:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152938 ourmetsmoments.blogspot.com/2008/05/fire-willie.html ourmetsmoments.blogspot.com/2008/05/fire-willie.html

]]> By: gipper91375 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152899 gipper91375 Thu, 01 May 2008 18:56:18 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152899 That's all roughly correct. One problem, though....you cannot fire the owner. That’s all roughly correct. One problem, though….you cannot fire the owner.

]]> By: NYMBosco http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152881 NYMBosco Thu, 01 May 2008 18:41:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152881 Did anyone hear Willie's interview on M&MD yesterday after the game? Willie and those idiots were saying just put this one behind you and move on....Willie also said the players are not bothered by last year. he is such an a--. Fire willie please, please I will agree to put anyone in the job...... Did anyone hear Willie’s interview on M&MD yesterday after the game? Willie and those idiots were saying just put this one behind you and move on….Willie also said the players are not bothered by last year. he is such an a–. Fire willie please, please I will agree to put anyone in the job……

]]> By: AlreadyMissShea http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152862 AlreadyMissShea Thu, 01 May 2008 18:30:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152862 You got the job, man. Get out to AZ now and beat the hell out of the D-Backs. And then I wanna read in the papers that you took three of the hottest girls in the ballpark (there are many to choose from) and partied with them in the pool after the game. You got the job, man.
Get out to AZ now and beat the hell out of the D-Backs. And then I wanna read in the papers that you took three of the hottest girls in the ballpark (there are many to choose from) and partied with them in the pool after the game.

]]> By: Volume11 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152851 Volume11 Thu, 01 May 2008 18:22:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152851 Look at this way. For 2 years now all the media did was criticize Coughlin (and some players too) about his coaching style and military style leadership. Halfway through the season people were calling for his head. Turned out pretty good for him and Eli....and coaches in Football have substantially more control over a team than a bseball manager ever will. Look at this way. For 2 years now all the media did was criticize Coughlin (and some players too) about his coaching style and military style leadership. Halfway through the season people were calling for his head.

Turned out pretty good for him and Eli….and coaches in Football have substantially more control over a team than a bseball manager ever will.

]]> By: wallybackman'sfire http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152850 wallybackman'sfire Thu, 01 May 2008 18:20:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152850 Thanks AlreadyMissShea. I need to un-leash my fire!! I'll kick some life into this team. And I'll probably be involved in one controversy or another as manager of this team - but at least it'll take some of the heat off the players. I'll take the heat. Thanks AlreadyMissShea. I need to un-leash my fire!! I’ll kick some life into this team. And I’ll probably be involved in one controversy or another as manager of this team – but at least it’ll take some of the heat off the players. I’ll take the heat.

]]> By: Volume11 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152814 Volume11 Thu, 01 May 2008 17:58:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/01/quote-not-a-lot-of-effort-or-desire/#comment-152814 No it doesn't. Minaya could have pushed for the trade early when Boston and NY were in the mix to appease the rabid fans who are still sulking about last year. Zito is one thing but if the Yanks or Sox landed Santana when we had such obvious starting pitching needs and the want to get over last years coolapse and Minaya would have never heard the end of it. when the Twins wanted Reyes as the cornerstone of the trade (which under normal circumstances would be a fair trade, albeit one I wouldnt have supported, but talent for talent it would have been fair) Minaya turned them down and told the WIlpons that he had a feeling it would come back. It did. To say Minaya wasn't at least half responsible for the trade is illogical and you twisting what happened to suit your argument, which would never work out of context. No it doesn’t. Minaya could have pushed for the trade early when Boston and NY were in the mix to appease the rabid fans who are still sulking about last year. Zito is one thing but if the Yanks or Sox landed Santana when we had such obvious starting pitching needs and the want to get over last years coolapse and Minaya would have never heard the end of it. when the Twins wanted Reyes as the cornerstone of the trade (which under normal circumstances would be a fair trade, albeit one I wouldnt have supported, but talent for talent it would have been fair) Minaya turned them down and told the WIlpons that he had a feeling it would come back.

It did. To say Minaya wasn’t at least half responsible for the trade is illogical and you twisting what happened to suit your argument, which would never work out of context.

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