Comments on: Links: B’Day, Managers, Brady and Marlon http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/ 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 05:48:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: thekid024 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160337 thekid024 Thu, 08 May 2008 21:43:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160337 I dont think Bobby V was the manger in 03. And the '02 team had as much talent as this team? Seriously? I dont think Bobby V was the manger in 03. And the ‘02 team had as much talent as this team? Seriously?

]]> By: thekid024 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160333 thekid024 Thu, 08 May 2008 21:36:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160333 Bobby V took pretty mediocre teams to the playoffs and World Series. Hes a good manager even if you don't agree with everything he does. Like you said Marlon has been as ineffective as Delgado but does that mean Delgado is more deserving of playing time? Delgado has been bad for more than a full season now, no reason not give Marlon and Easely some more playing time at 1b. Bobby V took pretty mediocre teams to the playoffs and World Series. Hes a good manager even if you don’t agree with everything he does.

Like you said Marlon has been as ineffective as Delgado but does that mean Delgado is more deserving of playing time? Delgado has been bad for more than a full season now, no reason not give Marlon and Easely some more playing time at 1b.

]]> By: thekid024 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160331 thekid024 Thu, 08 May 2008 21:28:28 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160331 Half the team lollygags to first on routine ground outs. Half the team looks lazy in the field and lazy running the bases. Isn't it the managers job to motivate the players and make sure they play smart baseball if they can't do this themselves? Willie trotted Mota out there every day last year when Mota clearly had nothing. I guess thats Omar's fault though he should know he has to Willie-proof the team. How about the Mets being among the league leaders in pitchers used per game since Willie has been here. There are way worse bullpens but somehow Willie has to use every arm every game so they are always tired. Delgado has looked washed up since last year but he still plays almost every day. Theres no reason not to give Marlon and Easely a start a week. Obviously Willie doesn't play the games so you can't blame everything on him. However hes not much of an in-game strategist, and he doesn't seem to be able to motivate his players anymore so what does he bring to the table? Half the team lollygags to first on routine ground outs. Half the team looks lazy in the field and lazy running the bases. Isn’t it the managers job to motivate the players and make sure they play smart baseball if they can’t do this themselves?

Willie trotted Mota out there every day last year when Mota clearly had nothing. I guess thats Omar’s fault though he should know he has to Willie-proof the team.

How about the Mets being among the league leaders in pitchers used per game since Willie has been here. There are way worse bullpens but somehow Willie has to use every arm every game so they are always tired.

Delgado has looked washed up since last year but he still plays almost every day. Theres no reason not to give Marlon and Easely a start a week.

Obviously Willie doesn’t play the games so you can’t blame everything on him. However hes not much of an in-game strategist, and he doesn’t seem to be able to motivate his players anymore so what does he bring to the table?

]]> By: guierllNO MOta http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160171 guierllNO MOta Thu, 08 May 2008 18:10:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160171 well people understand it, they just dont want to admit that basically 24 other players and a manager have a combined less control over an outcome than Reyes does by himsefl well people understand it, they just dont want to admit that basically 24 other players and a manager have a combined less control over an outcome than Reyes does by himsefl

]]> By: guierllNO MOta http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160170 guierllNO MOta Thu, 08 May 2008 18:09:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160170 Ryan...what no one understands is when Reyes hits/plays well we win, and when he doesnt we lose, so really the Mets record is a direct reflection on Reyes, not Willie. Ryan…what no one understands is when Reyes hits/plays well we win, and when he doesnt we lose, so really the Mets record is a direct reflection on Reyes, not Willie.

]]> By: guierllNO MOta http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160168 guierllNO MOta Thu, 08 May 2008 18:08:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160168 Your a Bobby V apologist!!! those teams in 02-03 with Bobby V had as much "talent" as these Mets teams....people blame Phillips for getting goes like Alomar who sucked...but maybe Bobby should be blamed for not getting them to produce...you know the way you blame Willie...hmm... Im not a Willie apologist, Im an Omar apologist cause the guy has made 40 good moves and 3 bad ones...Willie can go, but no way in he-l-l do I ever want Bobby V back....he would ruin Reyes and Wright with his nonsense Your a Bobby V apologist!!! those teams in 02-03 with Bobby V had as much “talent” as these Mets teams….people blame Phillips for getting goes like Alomar who sucked…but maybe Bobby should be blamed for not getting them to produce…you know the way you blame Willie…hmm…

Im not a Willie apologist, Im an Omar apologist cause the guy has made 40 good moves and 3 bad ones…Willie can go, but no way in he-l-l do I ever want Bobby V back….he would ruin Reyes and Wright with his nonsense

]]> By: Ryan Synagogue http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160144 Ryan Synagogue Thu, 08 May 2008 17:45:34 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160144 Ok, quick change of subject here. Why is everyone including Reyes in the players not performing category? He's had some big games recently, and although he almost cost us a game against the pirates, his natural swing is back to the way it should be. No more Willie Mays Hayes. Ok, quick change of subject here. Why is everyone including Reyes in the players not performing category? He’s had some big games recently, and although he almost cost us a game against the pirates, his natural swing is back to the way it should be. No more Willie Mays Hayes.

]]> By: WozzyBear http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160143 WozzyBear Thu, 08 May 2008 17:45:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160143 guierllNO MOta: Valentine was NOT a worse manager by any means. What you fail to enter into the equation is the fact that Valentine produced a winning record and went to the World Series with a decidedly mediocre team. Go back and look at the Mets' 2000 World Series roster. That was the epitome of an over-achieving bunch. Valentine sucked every ounce of talent out of a very average group. Meanwhile, Willie has failed to reach the WS with a MUCH more talented group of players with a MUCH higher payroll. Valentine = Overachiever Randolph = Underachiever guierllNO MOta:

Valentine was NOT a worse manager by any means. What you fail to enter into the equation is the fact that Valentine produced a winning record and went to the World Series with a decidedly mediocre team. Go back and look at the Mets’ 2000 World Series roster. That was the epitome of an over-achieving bunch. Valentine sucked every ounce of talent out of a very average group.

Meanwhile, Willie has failed to reach the WS with a MUCH more talented group of players with a MUCH higher payroll.

Valentine = Overachiever
Randolph = Underachiever

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160135 therealsince86 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:37:21 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160135 LOL LOL

]]> By: thornie http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160105 thornie Thu, 08 May 2008 17:15:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/08/links-bday-managers-brady-and-marlon/#comment-160105 Bobby V is a baseball GOD in Japan. He is worshipped by his fans and is an all around massive star. I hear a lot of people saying he's in baseball exile in Japan, when it's actually anything but that. I would love to have Bobby V back, but I don't think he'll come back to NY. If he does ever decide to manage in America again, it'll be for a cellar dweller team. He wants a challenge. Bobby V is a baseball GOD in Japan. He is worshipped by his fans and is an all around massive star. I hear a lot of people saying he’s in baseball exile in Japan, when it’s actually anything but that. I would love to have Bobby V back, but I don’t think he’ll come back to NY. If he does ever decide to manage in America again, it’ll be for a cellar dweller team. He wants a challenge.

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