Comments on: Note: This September there is Santana http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:10:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MyaGirl http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321830 MyaGirl Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:29:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321830 YES HE IS! YES HE IS!

]]> By: patrick http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321289 patrick Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:39:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321289 Santana has done very well, but I think his best is yet to come. I still remained alarmed that his k-rate is down. Santana has done very well, but I think his best is yet to come. I still remained alarmed that his k-rate is down.

]]> By: Deadpanwalking http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321273 Deadpanwalking Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:25:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321273 Yeah, good point. It's hard to argue with the Hernandez acquisition, especially since (like Santana) he was expected to immediately be one of if not THE team leader. Tyrannosaurus Mex did that and waaaay more within three years. I'm talking about hardware here, a little something for the ol' trophy case. Yeah, good point. It’s hard to argue with the Hernandez acquisition, especially since (like Santana) he was expected to immediately be one of if not THE team leader. Tyrannosaurus Mex did that and waaaay more within three years. I’m talking about hardware here, a little something for the ol’ trophy case.

]]> By: patrick http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321198 patrick Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:04:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321198 I could "think" it is different this year but until the results are in what has happened to date won't change anything. The Phillies have 6 against the Marlins and 6 against the Braves. Then they get that Nationals at home to finish the season just like last year. The Mets we know have 6 against the Nationals and also 6 against the Braves and finish just like last year also with 3 at home against the Marlins. How the teams fare against the division before the final week will determine a great deal. I could “think” it is different this year but until the results are in what has happened to date won’t change anything.

The Phillies have 6 against the Marlins and 6 against the Braves. Then they get that Nationals at home to finish the season just like last year. The Mets we know have 6 against the Nationals and also 6 against the Braves and finish just like last year also with 3 at home against the Marlins. How the teams fare against the division before the final week will determine a great deal.

]]> By: dcmetsfan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321195 dcmetsfan Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:02:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321195 I haven't had the privilege of listening to that mumbling idiot Everett talk since Czabe was replaced by Mike and Mike here in DC, but clearly the guy is completely clueless about the game. It's kind of sad since it's his job to cover baseball, but evidently talent or intelligence are not prerequisites for being hired by MLB. I haven’t had the privilege of listening to that mumbling idiot Everett talk since Czabe was replaced by Mike and Mike here in DC, but clearly the guy is completely clueless about the game. It’s kind of sad since it’s his job to cover baseball, but evidently talent or intelligence are not prerequisites for being hired by MLB.

]]> By: dcmetsfan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321189 dcmetsfan Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:57:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321189 I think the Pedro signing will be much debated over the years, but I tend to agree with you. The overall impact of the signing was probably worth it by itself. Plus he was pretty darned good for a year and a half before the injuries finally caught up with him. As for Beltran, I thought of him as well. His first year wasn't so hot, but he's been a consistently excellent overall player for thee years now. I also forgot Mex. The Keith Hernandez trade turned around the franchise in 1983, and he was as good as advertised. In terms of immediate impact, the Santana acquisition is probably the second or third best major acquisition the Mets have made. I think the Pedro signing will be much debated over the years, but I tend to agree with you. The overall impact of the signing was probably worth it by itself. Plus he was pretty darned good for a year and a half before the injuries finally caught up with him.

As for Beltran, I thought of him as well. His first year wasn’t so hot, but he’s been a consistently excellent overall player for thee years now.

I also forgot Mex. The Keith Hernandez trade turned around the franchise in 1983, and he was as good as advertised.

In terms of immediate impact, the Santana acquisition is probably the second or third best major acquisition the Mets have made.

]]> By: kistics http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321179 kistics Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:48:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321179 Another thing about Santana is that he doesn't thow 95+ mph and tries to dominate hitters. He knows how to pitch with his 91 mph fastball and crazy changeup. He can mix up his pitches and keeps the hitters off balanced. He is a pitccher and not a thrower. Another thing about Santana is that he doesn’t thow 95+ mph and tries to dominate hitters. He knows how to pitch with his 91 mph fastball and crazy changeup. He can mix up his pitches and keeps the hitters off balanced. He is a pitccher and not a thrower.

]]> By: starz31 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321176 starz31 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:44:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321176 Johan is our ace, but our other starting pitching has been better than many teams in the NL of late. There is no question about that. We have lost many game in the last few months due to the bullpen's inconsistency and offense late-game hibernations..not b/c of our SP. Johan is our ace, but our other starting pitching has been better than many teams in the NL of late. There is no question about that. We have lost many game in the last few months due to the bullpen’s inconsistency and offense late-game hibernations..not b/c of our SP.

]]> By: PhillyMet http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321175 PhillyMet Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:44:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321175 Biggest difference between 2007 and 2008...pitching. This team had plenty of offense last September, but the pen was overworked and burned out. Still worried about this team leaving a ton of runners on base, and after leaving bases full, then Howard's HR to make it 3-2. Gado's bomb right after that squelched whatever momentum they were getting...that hit was HUGE! Biggest difference between 2007 and 2008…pitching. This team had plenty of offense last September, but the pen was overworked and burned out.

Still worried about this team leaving a ton of runners on base, and after leaving bases full, then Howard’s HR to make it 3-2. Gado’s bomb right after that squelched whatever momentum they were getting…that hit was HUGE!

]]> By: starz31 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321171 starz31 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:42:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/08/note-this-september-there-is-santana/#comment-321171 good point on Pedro, I remember seeing him a few times at Shea in early 2005, and that place was electric just to see him. good point on Pedro, I remember seeing him a few times at Shea in early 2005, and that place was electric just to see him.

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