Comments on: Buzz: Mets A Likely Suitor For Garcia http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/ 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 17:02:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: skins107 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-169691 skins107 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:49:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-169691 If the Mets need him in June because Pedro and Duque are not coming back quickly then I would make a push for him. Can he play 1st?? If the Mets need him in June because Pedro and Duque are not coming back quickly then I would make a push for him. Can he play 1st??

]]> By: rileym http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163549 rileym Mon, 12 May 2008 23:18:15 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163549 i used to love Freddy Garcia here in Seattle - what talent he has... but i got very disalusioned after a few years of his crazy inconsistency. he's one of those pitchers with talent, who really can't get it straight enough in the head to be consistent at all. i thought that maybe he'd get it together as he got older, but... he never has. kinda reminds me of Ollie Perez actually... i used to love Freddy Garcia here in Seattle – what talent he has… but i got very disalusioned after a few years of his crazy inconsistency.

he’s one of those pitchers with talent, who really can’t get it straight enough in the head to be consistent at all. i thought that maybe he’d get it together as he got older, but… he never has.
kinda reminds me of Ollie Perez actually…

]]> By: twassel http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163482 twassel Mon, 12 May 2008 22:15:31 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163482 Pelfrey clearly needs improvement (15 walks in 33 innings won't cut it, and he needs to put batters away better when he's ahead in the count), but his BABIP is absurdly high at .368. He's given up a lot of "defensive swing" hits (BABIP on 0-2 counts of .400, and on 1-2 counts .500). You can argue he's been somewhat unlucky, and with some regression to the mean, he'll be a solid young pitcher as soon as this year. Pelfrey clearly needs improvement (15 walks in 33 innings won’t cut it, and he needs to put batters away better when he’s ahead in the count), but his BABIP is absurdly high at .368. He’s given up a lot of “defensive swing” hits (BABIP on 0-2 counts of .400, and on 1-2 counts .500). You can argue he’s been somewhat unlucky, and with some regression to the mean, he’ll be a solid young pitcher as soon as this year.

]]> By: beltran the warrior http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163478 beltran the warrior Mon, 12 May 2008 22:10:43 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163478 i didn't know church and schneider and wise were spanish! i didn’t know church and schneider and wise were spanish!

]]> By: CaseStreet http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163467 CaseStreet Mon, 12 May 2008 21:49:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163467 That does look nice, but what happens next year. Hopefully Pelfrey keeps getting better and Ollie stays, despite his ups and downs, you can't give up on his upside and he's a lefty. I really wish we would've pursued Livan. Everybody was hating on him (not me), but look how good he's done for the Twins. Our current rotation would've been: Santana, Maine, Perez, Livan, Pelf/Figueroa. That does look nice, but what happens next year. Hopefully Pelfrey keeps getting better and Ollie stays, despite his ups and downs, you can’t give up on his upside and he’s a lefty.

I really wish we would’ve pursued Livan. Everybody was hating on him (not me), but look how good he’s done for the Twins.

Our current rotation would’ve been:
Santana, Maine, Perez, Livan, Pelf/Figueroa.

]]> By: mets484 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163423 mets484 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:21:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163423 that is why Danny is saying Figueroa should go in the bullpen... also he has ridiculous stats his first time through the opposing lineup (you can look them up if you want, but i dont want to) ... that is a good indicator for his potential as a relief pitcher that is why Danny is saying Figueroa should go in the bullpen… also he has ridiculous stats his first time through the opposing lineup (you can look them up if you want, but i dont want to) … that is a good indicator for his potential as a relief pitcher

]]> By: Maineiac http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163398 Maineiac Mon, 12 May 2008 20:58:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163398 Dude I'm not racist. I was only making the point that there are idiots out there who will slander Omar for only going after Latino ball players which is not true. I don't care that he's Spanish, I will care if he is injured and cannot produce when he recovers. It could be a risk signing, but it could also be a reward. Omar is known for doing moves like this. I am not a fan of Garcia, but if he can help the team then it could be a good signing. Dude I’m not racist. I was only making the point that there are idiots out there who will slander Omar for only going after Latino ball players which is not true. I don’t care that he’s Spanish, I will care if he is injured and cannot produce when he recovers. It could be a risk signing, but it could also be a reward. Omar is known for doing moves like this.

I am not a fan of Garcia, but if he can help the team then it could be a good signing.

]]> By: Don Logan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163387 Don Logan Mon, 12 May 2008 20:46:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163387 I like this rotation actually. Agree w/ you on all points. (Not something I get to say on here very often.) I like this rotation actually. Agree w/ you on all points. (Not something I get to say on here very often.)

]]> By: Dirtysanchez http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163375 Dirtysanchez Mon, 12 May 2008 20:39:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163375 But then again whos to say brian would have had the same success in ny. Its impossible to tell. Brian was expendable at the time because we had alot of SP. Omar was making a call for the bullpen and while it has not really paid off, it just seems as such because burgos is injured and bannister is doing well. Again there is no way of knowing brians success in ny if he was still here. Omar was confidant in the abilities of the jacket to fix some of these players who have potential but just need good direction. As far as the race thing it is rediculous. Hell if my whole team was latin but they won 100+ games in a year i and im sure alot of people would not care. And if you wanna go there, remember estrada(latin) would be our catcher but omar shipped him to washington along with milledge for schnieder(white) and church(white). His baseball judgement has not been clouded. Just not all his moves have paid off as he would have wanted. That goes with all GM's But then again whos to say brian would have had the same success in ny. Its impossible to tell. Brian was expendable at the time because we had alot of SP. Omar was making a call for the bullpen and while it has not really paid off, it just seems as such because burgos is injured and bannister is doing well. Again there is no way of knowing brians success in ny if he was still here. Omar was confidant in the abilities of the jacket to fix some of these players who have potential but just need good direction. As far as the race thing it is rediculous. Hell if my whole team was latin but they won 100+ games in a year i and im sure alot of people would not care. And if you wanna go there, remember estrada(latin) would be our catcher but omar shipped him to washington along with milledge for schnieder(white) and church(white). His baseball judgement has not been clouded. Just not all his moves have paid off as he would have wanted. That goes with all GM’s

]]> By: kandiman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163374 kandiman Mon, 12 May 2008 20:38:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/12/buzz-mets-a-likely-suitor-for-garcia/#comment-163374 Figueroa is a nice story and all but i think we all have to realize this story is not gonna have a happy ending. in 4 of his 6 starts he has pitched 5.0 innings or less. That puts strain on the bullpen and Figueroa will be optioned once a better option (Pedro hopefully) emerges Figueroa is a nice story and all but i think we all have to realize this story is not gonna have a happy ending. in 4 of his 6 starts he has pitched 5.0 innings or less. That puts strain on the bullpen and Figueroa will be optioned once a better option (Pedro hopefully) emerges

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