Comments on: Health: Wise and Ramon Castro http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/ 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, 08 Nov 2009 14:56:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: blains2000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-157041 blains2000 Tue, 06 May 2008 18:20:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-157041 That's awesome. Trachsel as a verb. That’s awesome. Trachsel as a verb.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156882 MudvilleNine Tue, 06 May 2008 16:06:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156882 How about a trade? I'm sure we could get a decent prospect or two for one of them. This would be better than DFA'ing someone and giving the Phillies or Braves a chance of picking him up and haunting us with him. How about a trade? I’m sure we could get a decent prospect or two for one of them. This would be better than DFA’ing someone and giving the Phillies or Braves a chance of picking him up and haunting us with him.

]]> By: maidsintheshades http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156774 maidsintheshades Tue, 06 May 2008 14:46:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156774 his psyche already stinks--demoting trachsel a few yrs ago worked and sosa is too versatile to DFA this early in season his psyche already stinks–demoting trachsel a few yrs ago worked and sosa is too versatile to DFA this early in season

]]> By: toogr82b4got10 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156771 toogr82b4got10 Tue, 06 May 2008 14:46:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156771 Would it be terrible to send Oli Perez down to the minors for some tweaking (ala Steve Trachsel)? If you recall, Slow Steve came back and shut down every team he faced for about 2 months after his return. Anyone know if OP has any OPtions left? Would it be terrible to send Oli Perez down to the minors for some tweaking (ala Steve Trachsel)? If you recall, Slow Steve came back and shut down every team he faced for about 2 months after his return.

Anyone know if OP has any OPtions left?

]]> By: maidsintheshades http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156765 maidsintheshades Tue, 06 May 2008 14:45:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156765 completely agree--trachsel him until he figures it out completely agree–trachsel him until he figures it out

]]> By: gowrightgo http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156720 gowrightgo Tue, 06 May 2008 14:31:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156720 I am not against it except at some point....we have too many arms. When Pedro returns, forget Duque, but when Pedro returns, we have the following guys.... Santana Perez Maine Pelfrey Figueroa Pedro Add in Heilman to that mix and you have way too many. I can see Heilman being happy that he is getting an opp to start though in your scenario. But who goes? I am not against it except at some point….we have too many arms. When Pedro returns, forget Duque, but when Pedro returns, we have the following guys….

Santana
Perez
Maine
Pelfrey
Figueroa
Pedro

Add in Heilman to that mix and you have way too many.

I can see Heilman being happy that he is getting an opp to start though in your scenario. But who goes?

]]> By: krumbledkookie http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156682 krumbledkookie Tue, 06 May 2008 14:08:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156682 I agree that Heilman, under regular circumstances, should not be demoted. But consider this: Heilman has struggled this season thus far, but has proven himself to be a major league talent. and one of the better relievers in the NL, over the last 3 years. At the same time, he'd like to start - we all know this. So why not split the difference? Send him down to NO to stretch out his arm and get him ready to be the long man/spot starter. Maybe he can even work on his splitter a bit, and solidify that 3rd pitch to go with his +fastball and ++changeup. In the meantime, activate Wise ot fill Heilman's role. When Aaron is ready, call him up and DFA Sosa, who has been worse, in my opinion, than Heilman (at least Heilman has a proven track record - Sosa's track record is one of sucking). Just a thought. What do you think? I agree that Heilman, under regular circumstances, should not be demoted. But consider this:

Heilman has struggled this season thus far, but has proven himself to be a major league talent. and one of the better relievers in the NL, over the last 3 years. At the same time, he’d like to start – we all know this. So why not split the difference? Send him down to NO to stretch out his arm and get him ready to be the long man/spot starter. Maybe he can even work on his splitter a bit, and solidify that 3rd pitch to go with his +fastball and ++changeup. In the meantime, activate Wise ot fill Heilman’s role.

When Aaron is ready, call him up and DFA Sosa, who has been worse, in my opinion, than Heilman (at least Heilman has a proven track record – Sosa’s track record is one of sucking).

Just a thought. What do you think?

]]> By: krumbledkookie http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156670 krumbledkookie Tue, 06 May 2008 13:57:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156670 Wise has a major league contract. He was signed to pitch; therefore, he will pitch. Wise has a major league contract. He was signed to pitch; therefore, he will pitch.

]]> By: Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Pass http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156651 Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Pass Tue, 06 May 2008 13:43:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156651 You can't demote Heilman. He has proven that he is ready at the major league level for about 3 years now. Demoting him will do nothing but wreck his psyche. You can’t demote Heilman. He has proven that he is ready at the major league level for about 3 years now. Demoting him will do nothing but wreck his psyche.

]]> By: the_other_matt http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156639 the_other_matt Tue, 06 May 2008 13:34:19 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/06/health-wise-and-ramon-castro/#comment-156639 ...Although I'd take Al Wies at 2B right about now. …Although I’d take Al Wies at 2B right about now.

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