Comments on: Note: Cancel Makes Willie look Good for a Minute

By: longtime fan

longtime fan — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:06:08 +0000

There have been at least two newpaper articles in the past few days reporting that the rat is Jeff Wilpon and that he consistently feeds self-serving info to reporters.

By: Cactus

Cactus — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:35:08 +0000

There goes Willie whining about the fans again.

But pulling Pedro was a no-brainer. I mean how many times has Willie let a pitcher hit then pull him in the middle of the next inning?

Pedro had 90+ pitches, he’s only had a few starts off the DL, so the absolute most he’s going to still give you is one inning anyway – the benefit of getting at most 3 outs from Pedro is far outweighed by the chance to take the lead with a major league hitter at the plate who can draw a walk or get a base hit in that spot.

So it was a no-brainer to pinch hit, however Cancel or Chavez could have been used, Cancel because he’s a righty and Chavez because he pokes singles off lefties well. with Chavez struggling, the L/R matchup was probably the best bet.

By: methead

methead — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:28:34 +0000

does “not”

By: methead

methead — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:28:16 +0000

very good point. If Delgado (who has been hitting well) does hit a 3 year old girl grounder or if Casto doesnt strike out (which I knew he would), Pedro stays in the game.

By: methead

methead — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:26:45 +0000

though I agree with you, his inability to make the right basic on the field decision for the past year and half is the problem. The players have sucked, but he also not shaken them up enough, IMO.

By: atlantasnumberonemetsfan

atlantasnumberonemetsfan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:18:06 +0000

Everyone who dislikes Willie thinks its a cheap shot…all those who think it’s the players and the injuries thinks its not…I for one didn’t think it was a cheap shot but a dead on statement, A coach who coaches for the fans lands up sitting with them.

By: garykeithron

garykeithron — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:01:00 +0000

yup, they had to at least have gotten a sac fly with none or one out.

By: There's Always '09

There's Always '09 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:59:00 +0000

I completely agree. However, this is different from what has been plaguing this team all season long. Normally, they get one runner in, when they have 2nd and 3rd with nobody out. They also usually fail to get the big 2-out, 2-run single.

This time, they did it. Something to be happy about, but they have gone away from the little ball that you need to play to win these close games.

By: nomoredelgado

nomoredelgado — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:57:14 +0000

I’m with you. wall st. if cancel doesn’t bail us out there, it was still not willie’s fault. If we can get a fly ball there, he probably leaves pedro in

By: YouNeedATissueToo

YouNeedATissueToo — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:55:20 +0000

I agree. I don’t think WR is worrying about the fans and I don’t think his comment was meant to be an insult.

Whether he’s doing it well or wrong, I believe he’s trying to win games, he’s trying to find a way to win. He has to make difficult decisions every time he fills out the lineup card, because he knows he’s got so many underachieving players to put in there. He knows no matter when he goes to the pen there will be flack from the fans — but worse than that is, he knows the pitcher he chooses may fail.

With that in mind, I’m pretty sure he’s not really worried about a couple of fans opinion of him — not at this point…