Comments on: Poll: Mid-Season Grade for Ryan Church

By: NYP-BOS-NYP

NYP-BOS-NYP — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:17:39 +0000

Too simple. If it isn’t convoluted, it’s not a major league deal.

I wasn’t serious, really. But I do wonder what the Mets are going to do about 1B, because I really doubt we’re gonna get Teixeira (we will likely be outbid), and as much as I’d like to believe one of the AA or AAA kids will step in and become an all star, the buzz doesn’t seem to suggest that’s likely right now.

By: Can I Get A Witness

Can I Get A Witness — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:44:44 +0000

So far there are a total of 55 d-bags. Grade of C, D or F is crap. Get a life.

By: TenTonHammer

TenTonHammer — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:26:03 +0000

Doesnt Milledge have to actually show that he’s growing as a player before we can continue to pine for his potential?

By: tinathemetsgrl

tinathemetsgrl — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:02:49 +0000

Churchie gets an A in my book.

By: gomets6091

gomets6091 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:44:42 +0000

how about instead of moving an awesome right fielder to first, why don’t we just get a real first basemen?

By: gomets6091

gomets6091 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:34:41 +0000

how, by forcing him to retire?

By: NYP-BOS-NYP

NYP-BOS-NYP — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:24:39 +0000

CastRo. CastRo. The R on my keyboard does not seem to be working today.

By: NYP-BOS-NYP

NYP-BOS-NYP — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:17:06 +0000

I like Schneider a lot. I think he’s a far better catcher (defensively) than Ramon, and I don’t get the “overrated” comments that keep coming up here.

I know Casto hits better, but only by 16 points (.271 with a .358 OBP, versus Schneider’s .255 and .333, respectively). That means Casto gets a hit 27% of the time, to Schneider’s 25.5%. You really think that’s going to make a big difference? Casto’s run production is marginally better, but the sample size here is pretty small, so I’m not sure any of this is statistically significant.

I like Schneider. I think he throws base stealers out as well or better than anyone in the league, I think he’s made some excellent plays at the plate, and I think he’s smart and calls a good game (and for this, we have to rely on his teammates, because there’s no really good way for a fan to know this). Castro is pretty good too, but I think Schneider has a clear edge defensively, and their hitting is not that different.

I know this is not a popular opinion here — everyone wants sluggers — but I just don’t think more Castro is going to make that much of a difference in our numbers.

And neither of them could run if their lives depended on it, by the way.

By: METSaholicTK

METSaholicTK — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:16:40 +0000

Agreed. And he always has that stupid grin on his face.

By: gbaked

gbaked — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:14:40 +0000

Church should be the captain of this team.

Who cares if this is his first season with the club. Who cares if he is not the “best” player.

Put the C on his jersey.