Comments on: Relief Pitcher: The Come-and-Get-It Strategy http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bigjonempire http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397948 bigjonempire Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:40:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397948 If the Mets truly valued all three closers the same they would offer them all the same contract. That they want to pay each one tells us that they don't value them equally. I think the Mets are being cheap and they really can'y afford to be. Not only do they need to increase the team's attraction going into the new stadium, they need some new talent of they expect to be anything other than also-rans in 2009. Give K-Rod or Fuentes what they're asking for and sign Derek Lowe. They can afford it and they need those guys far worse than they need the Mets. If the Mets truly valued all three closers the same they would offer them all the same contract. That they want to pay each one tells us that they don’t value them equally.

I think the Mets are being cheap and they really can’y afford to be. Not only do they need to increase the team’s attraction going into the new stadium, they need some new talent of they expect to be anything other than also-rans in 2009.

Give K-Rod or Fuentes what they’re asking for and sign Derek Lowe. They can afford it and they need those guys far worse than they need the Mets.

]]> By: joeinorlando http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397895 joeinorlando Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:57:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397895 still krazy still krazy

]]> By: Chan Ho Parking Lot http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397890 Chan Ho Parking Lot Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:47:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397890 That's Boras asking for that, not Lowe. That’s Boras asking for that, not Lowe.

]]> By: joeinorlando http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397885 joeinorlando Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:44:11 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397885 Lowe wants 90mm for 5yrs...wow Lowe wants 90mm for 5yrs…wow

]]> By: Coolpapabell http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397878 Coolpapabell Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:32:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397878 Si senor. Si senor.

]]> By: starz31 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397860 starz31 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:05:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397860 or defended him this much...very true. or defended him this much…very true.

]]> By: Tidewater http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397858 Tidewater Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:02:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397858 As a businessman, does it not make sense to come up with a formula that figures out the value of each of these guys relative to the Mets? In this case, each contract offered would be of the same value (want Wood less than K-Rod so his offer reflects that.) Essentially, at least theoretically, they would all be the same offer when value of each pitcher is weighted among other factors (age, ability, injury history, etc.) The only problem is... then you have to actually play, and then the theoretical becomes real. As a businessman, does it not make sense to come up with a formula that figures out the value of each of these guys relative to the Mets? In this case, each contract offered would be of the same value (want Wood less than K-Rod so his offer reflects that.) Essentially, at least theoretically, they would all be the same offer when value of each pitcher is weighted among other factors (age, ability, injury history, etc.)

The only problem is… then you have to actually play, and then the theoretical becomes real.

]]> By: JohanMartinez http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397854 JohanMartinez Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:58:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397854 Im actually soooo tired of this talk about Krod...2 days ago I was still excited to get him...but as of ohh 10 mins ago..I just suddenly felt better seeing Wood on the mound....here is my dream winter meeting deals... Sign Wood or Krod (get it done) Trade Loogy and Heilman 4 Street Sign Randy Johnson to a 2yr deal(crazy right?) he gets win 300 in CitiField - tight Sign Cruz & Punto Sit down with Ollie and remind him how it feels to dominate in Blue and Orange ..... FINGERS CROSSED!! Im actually soooo tired of this talk about Krod…2 days ago I was still excited to get him…but as of ohh 10 mins ago..I just suddenly felt better seeing Wood on the mound….here is my dream winter meeting deals…

Sign Wood or Krod (get it done)

Trade Loogy and Heilman 4 Street

Sign Randy Johnson to a 2yr deal(crazy right?)
he gets win 300 in CitiField – tight

Sign Cruz & Punto

Sit down with Ollie and remind him how it feels to dominate in Blue and Orange …..

FINGERS CROSSED!!

]]> By: Tidewater http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397855 Tidewater Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:58:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397855 I have liked the thought of Wood from the very start. He would be cheaper and probably better than the others. Injury risk is an issue. But any pitcher can go at any time, so a short commitment is wise in this case. I have liked the thought of Wood from the very start. He would be cheaper and probably better than the others.

Injury risk is an issue. But any pitcher can go at any time, so a short commitment is wise in this case.

]]> By: zen http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397849 zen Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/05/relief-pitcher-the-come-and-get-it-strategy/#comment-397849 i don't like the strategy. you don't offer a contract to a player you don't really want to save a few dollar (wood for 2 years...hope not). sign k-rod. i don’t like the strategy.

you don’t offer a contract to a player you don’t really want to save a few dollar (wood for 2 years…hope not).

sign k-rod.

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