Comments on: postGame: Marlins 8 Mets 2

By: nyj01827

nyj01827 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:21:11 +0000

The best idea I heard was from Gary Cohen and the other announcers which is to start Johan Santana in the 3rd inning. Or basically, after whenever the pitcher comes up. It’s a good strategy because you’d be able to use a pinch hitter (especially with the luxury of 3 catchers) to start the game. Than from there, you’re basically guaranteeing Johan would have the stuff to get through the following 6 or 7 innings. You could bat Endy Chavez or Luis Castillo ninth and use them as a like a bonus lead off hitter while leaving Brian Schneider/Ramon Castro batting 8th. The Mets wouldn’t have to depend on the bullpen to get them through games as much. The strategy also works out better than with most pitcher’s because Johan’s a decent hitter for a pitcher and is lefty and will see mostly right-hander’s.

By: The Flash Man

The Flash Man — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:38:35 +0000

how about we trade Castillo to the D’Backs for a reliever like Micah Owings? He could be our long man/middle guy. They need a 2B since the O-Dog is out for the year, right?

Why is no one suggesting this trade?

By: nobeers

nobeers — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:41:29 +0000

Its really true, ive never seen people flip flop the way people on this blog do. I mean, just a few months ago people on here wanted to release Perez, now he is the second coming. Three days ago people wanted to have Castillo stay in the minor leagues or whatever but now that Reyes is slumping a little they are open to the fact that Castillo is going to come back, even though he is hitting worse now in his rehab starts than he ever hit before going down. I dont get it.

Personally, id rather watch young players stink because you can at least justify it based on the fact that they are learning.

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:15:37 +0000

As far as I know major league scouts have the same opinion, hence why he was like 25 and still in the minors despite our second base needs.

By: ericfromwestchester

ericfromwestchester — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:43:02 +0000

That’s ridiculous- who cares about UFL football? Why do they get to destroy CitiField?

By: cyclone

cyclone — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:27:26 +0000

Waahhh God forbid these guys have a life on the weekend, I guess giving us updates constantly during the week isn’t enough…ingrates.

By: Bogar

Bogar — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:57:32 +0000

Just as there were plenty of ‘em who wanted to DFA Delgado earlier this season.

By: lindro

lindro — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:52:30 +0000

Ahhh nice to see the baseball super scouts in here have now decided argenis reyes cant hit major league pitching. .. same super scouts who last week were hoping luis castillo would take his time on the d.l.

By: MetfaninFL

MetfaninFL — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:02:29 +0000

UFL? When will people learn that there is no room for inferior football in this country. Why would people pay to watch football worse than college and the NFL? Its a shame our field has to be subjected to this.

By: MetsFanInVegas

MetsFanInVegas — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:50:38 +0000

I’m disappointed. A year from now when the UFL starts the New York team is going to be playing on Citi Field. The season lasts through Thanksgiving. With that said, the Mets are going to be playing on a field chewed up from football during the last few months of the season.