Comments on: eMailbag: Carlos Delgado 2009 Option

By: joeysmets

joeysmets — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:30:02 +0000

hmm.. Mark Teixeira ever cross ur mind? spending 8 million on delgado could be used to plant in another 12-15 million to get one of the top 5 best first baseman in the league…who also happens to come with a better bat and glove than delgado could hope to have at his age.. i know the money seems large but with the departing contracts of perdo martinez, delgado, oliver perez, moises alou, and el duque.. its not so much even if we do bring back Oli (which we better hes a stud)

By: p_m

p_m — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:02:02 +0000

I also would prefer to keep Delgado another year and then let play Ike Davis at 1B. I wonder that he isn’t mentioned here in the talks about the Mets future firstbaseman. He has the potential to hit 30 homers although he struugles in the Minors yet and he can be ready for 2010. He is a better long time solution than Evans.

By: kingman 26

kingman 26 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:52:12 +0000

I find it amusing that you think that because you hate Delgado’s politics, that therefore he loafed under Willie, when perhaps his injury wasn’t healed yet—how in the world would you know if he was loafing??

I also find it amusing that you can’t seem to understand my argument—of course I did not even hint that Delgado was as good as Woods or Jordan—just that Delgado isn’t only obsessed with making every last dollar from any corporate source possible, like Woods and Jordan and so many others. Delgado sincerely gives a LOT back in many ways.

By: toomanyuniforms

toomanyuniforms — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:59:02 +0000

Wow, what a hero. I’m sure Nike was just dying for a Carlos Delgado to complete their “Dream Trio” of Woods, Jordan, Delgado, but he turned it down for humanitarian reasons. Give it a rest. I just find amusing how everyone who agrees with Delgado’s political stance immediately elevates him to Gandhi-like status. I suppose dogging it for Randolph was part of that?

By: kickingmule

kickingmule — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:22:26 +0000

Stats so far this season. Texeria of course is gold glove at 1B and is younger, but how big of an impact does he make ?? Did not help the Braves at all, and the Rangers were better after he left. Can you expect Delgado to do this again next year ???

25 HR /95 RBI/.290 avg Texeria

26/84/.262 Delgado

I’d rather spend the money on resigning Ollie, maybe a pitcher to replace Pedro, and of bullpen help.

By: Dafatone80

Dafatone80 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:21:51 +0000

If we can get something of significance for them, sure. Even if it’s one/both of them and another prospect for a real player, I’m fine with it.

If we trade them for garbage, then bah. And yeah, they haven’t shown a ton of power or speed, but murphy doesn’t run terribly, both of them have shown at least a tiny bit of power, and they both show patience at the plate. Especially murphy.

I’m more excited about Murphy’s ability to draw walks batting in front of Wright than I am that he’s hitting 400. Though I don’t mind the hitting 400, either.

By: therealsince86

therealsince86 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:07:07 +0000

Whats up Yogi? Notice this time I never said Castillo was good. It’s not about him. I just don’t like A. Reyes but will tollerate him because Castillo is injured. Now if Castillo comes in this week and it’s clear that he is still injured it’s only a few days until September call ups and Reyes can I guess have the spot back.

By: kingman 26

kingman 26 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:57:38 +0000

Too many uniforms, not enough brains.

Delgado is regarded as a hero in Puerto Rico for his charitable stances. He has been regarded as a hard-worker and an outstanding teammate his entire career. He spends a LOT of his time and money giving. NEVER a hint of steroids, drugs, strippers, arrests, violence, etc. Sure, there’s lot of great guys in sports, but Delgado stands among the best.

And politically, he is unafraid to stand up for what he believes in, instead of just being afraid politically, and only being concerned with making every last penny he can from any corporation which will write him a check, a la Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, etc.

By: Bibby11

Bibby11 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:53:53 +0000

Signing Tex and buying out Delgado would cost us about the same next year as keeping delgado and signing ben sheets. I’d rather have sheets and delgado.

By: Lightweis

Lightweis — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:41:17 +0000

I really think Omar would do it if Ollie would accept an option on the 5th year.