Comments on: Quote: Two-Out Walks http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/ 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: euchreking http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164384 euchreking Tue, 13 May 2008 15:59:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164384 I agree that Figgy might have worn out his welcome, but it was wierd to see the umps strike zone last night move around from inning to inning, and even from batter to batter. I know pitchers have to adjust and it's never a good excuse, but as Figgy noted in his post game comments, after awhile he just tried to throw pitches down the middle of the plate every time. Not a good approach to have to take. I've noticed that when I don't notice the ump's presence in a game our pitchers do well (maybe I'm just looking for excuses, and maybe it's always been this way, but it seems that there are some umps who just don't have a consistent strike zone that allow the pitchers to get into a rhythm. Figgy's walks and hit batsmen seem a response to that unpredictability, at least last night. I agree that Figgy might have worn out his welcome, but it was wierd to see the umps strike zone last night move around from inning to inning, and even from batter to batter. I know pitchers have to adjust and it’s never a good excuse, but as Figgy noted in his post game comments, after awhile he just tried to throw pitches down the middle of the plate every time. Not a good approach to have to take. I’ve noticed that when I don’t notice the ump’s presence in a game our pitchers do well (maybe I’m just looking for excuses, and maybe it’s always been this way, but it seems that there are some umps who just don’t have a consistent strike zone that allow the pitchers to get into a rhythm. Figgy’s walks and hit batsmen seem a response to that unpredictability, at least last night.

]]> By: giuseppe franco_procede http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164259 giuseppe franco_procede Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164259 I attended last night. I was very disappointed in Figgy's performance. I agree with most of the comments. However, as depleted as this staff is we may need him until Pedro recovers. I attended last night. I was very disappointed in Figgy’s performance. I agree with most of the comments. However, as depleted as this staff is we may need him until Pedro recovers.

]]> By: rogasm http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164172 rogasm Tue, 13 May 2008 13:14:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164172 They can't allow Figgy to start another game at this point. They can’t allow Figgy to start another game at this point.

]]> By: metties1 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164169 metties1 Tue, 13 May 2008 13:13:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164169 The Figgy novelty has worn off. I missed the stats they put up about his first two starts vs. the ones after, but I already knew it wasn't a good story. You can't blow 3 leads like that... Short leash for this guy. 2 more crappy starts and that's about it. Maybe they can figure out a way to make him the long reliever, because the Sosa novelty wore off a loooong time ago... The Figgy novelty has worn off. I missed the stats they put up about his first two starts vs. the ones after, but I already knew it wasn’t a good story. You can’t blow 3 leads like that…

Short leash for this guy. 2 more crappy starts and that’s about it. Maybe they can figure out a way to make him the long reliever, because the Sosa novelty wore off a loooong time ago…

]]> By: Agee's Catch http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164142 Agee's Catch Tue, 13 May 2008 13:02:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164142 19-17 is a tough record to haggle about. 17-19 and we'd be forging fred's signature on a pink slip for Willie. 21-15 and we'd be talking playoffs. I'm not smart enough to manage a baseball team, and I'm not smart enough to know how good or bad a job Willie is doing. Maybe swapping Figueroa for Claudio Vargas tightens up the rotation a bit. Pedro for Pelfrey in 3-4 weeks gives 40% of our games a new look. I don't know if this will solve our problems. I don't know if 36 games is a large enough sample to predict the rest of the season. I don't know if changing managers helps more than it hurts. All I know is this: I don't want to repeat 2007, and this is looking way too familiar 19-17 is a tough record to haggle about. 17-19 and we’d be forging fred’s signature on a pink slip for Willie. 21-15 and we’d be talking playoffs.

I’m not smart enough to manage a baseball team, and I’m not smart enough to know how good or bad a job Willie is doing.

Maybe swapping Figueroa for Claudio Vargas tightens up the rotation a bit. Pedro for Pelfrey in 3-4 weeks gives 40% of our games a new look. I don’t know if this will solve our problems.

I don’t know if 36 games is a large enough sample to predict the rest of the season. I don’t know if changing managers helps more than it hurts. All I know is this: I don’t want to repeat 2007, and this is looking way too familiar

]]> By: dave27 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164137 dave27 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:58:52 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164137 Figgy was a great story, but with major league veterans like Armas and Vargas waiting in the wings, plus Bostick pitching well, I don't see why Figueroa gets another start...especially not against the Yankees or Braves, which is when his next turn is up. Figgy was a great story, but with major league veterans like Armas and Vargas waiting in the wings, plus Bostick pitching well, I don’t see why Figueroa gets another start…especially not against the Yankees or Braves, which is when his next turn is up.

]]> By: londoncatfish http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164128 londoncatfish Tue, 13 May 2008 12:50:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/13/quote-two-out-walks/#comment-164128 Man, I miss Uncle Cliffy. Can we trade Willie to Tampa Bay for Uncle Cliffy? Man, I miss Uncle Cliffy. Can we trade Willie to Tampa Bay for Uncle Cliffy?

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