Comments on: Video: Phone Call with Tim of MLBTR http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/ 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: keep it posi http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424773 keep it posi Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:26:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424773 Tim Dierkes is really high on Lowe. Comparing him to Burnett is absurd. Lowe has had one good season then many average ones. He is an aging pitcher past his prime. Tim Dierkes is really high on Lowe. Comparing him to Burnett is absurd. Lowe has had one good season then many average ones. He is an aging pitcher past his prime.

]]> By: Saul Goode 57 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424380 Saul Goode 57 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:00:32 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424380 A low rumble, followed by a metallic squink, then a mysterious glonk. A low rumble, followed by a metallic squink, then a mysterious glonk.

]]> By: boozermetsfan http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424370 boozermetsfan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:53:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424370 i learned something new today. hope to be boozing by 8 in time for the BCS game. i learned something new today. hope to be boozing by 8 in time for the BCS game.

]]> By: CaseStreet http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424313 CaseStreet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:28:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424313 Alex, I don't understand all the Omar hate. Yeah, Castillo and Alou didn't work out, but he really didn't have any options with Castillo and I don't remember there being any other options other than Alou, especially after trading both Gomez and Millz. Alex, I don’t understand all the Omar hate. Yeah, Castillo and Alou didn’t work out, but he really didn’t have any options with Castillo and I don’t remember there being any other options other than Alou, especially after trading both Gomez and Millz.

]]> By: mrmustseetv http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424291 mrmustseetv Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:22:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424291 I'm not saying you can't get excited, but temper your excitement. I remember when people thought Alex Escobar was the next Vlad Guerrero, Alex Ochoa the next Sammy Sosa, Pete Schourek the next Frank Viola, etc. I'm not one for rushing prospects to being with. This is one HUGE criticism I have of the Mets. It's not that it can hurt their natural development, but that if the prospects struggle it also hurts their trade value. That said, I do like Martinez, Flores and Holt. 1) I think part of Martinez's problem was that he was rushed to AA and also that he could not stay healthy. I'm excited to see what he does in AAA after his impressive winter ball play. Still, I think he's a year away. He also still needs to work on his pitch recognition as well as prove he can stay healthy. 2) Wilmer Flores was impressive and you can't help but get excited, but he's only 16. I'm not saying that to take away from his obvious talent or what he did, but let's see him do that against better competition in AA at some point. I say him play and, while he made all plays to him, I'm not sure how he will handle the position when he loses a step or two as he fills out. His arm is pretty impressive so third base or right field would be his best spots. 3) I like Holt. He proved me wrong because I want the Mets to take Chris Friedrich, but Holt is still raw. Many pitchers can dominate the NY-Penn League with either control or a good fastball. Let's see what he does in AA and how his secondary pitches develop. If he can develop his curve and a halfway decent change, then he has a chance. Some scouts compare him to Pelfrey. I think Pelfrey had better stuff and control at the same stage, but one can drea, - though temper that. :) I’m not saying you can’t get excited, but temper your excitement. I remember when people thought Alex Escobar was the next Vlad Guerrero, Alex Ochoa the next Sammy Sosa, Pete Schourek the next Frank Viola, etc.

I’m not one for rushing prospects to being with. This is one HUGE criticism I have of the Mets. It’s not that it can hurt their natural development, but that if the prospects struggle it also hurts their trade value.

That said, I do like Martinez, Flores and Holt.

1) I think part of Martinez’s problem was that he was rushed to AA and also that he could not stay healthy. I’m excited to see what he does in AAA after his impressive winter ball play. Still, I think he’s a year away. He also still needs to work on his pitch recognition as well as prove he can stay healthy.

2) Wilmer Flores was impressive and you can’t help but get excited, but he’s only 16. I’m not saying that to take away from his obvious talent or what he did, but let’s see him do that against better competition in AA at some point. I say him play and, while he made all plays to him, I’m not sure how he will handle the position when he loses a step or two as he fills out. His arm is pretty impressive so third base or right field would be his best spots.

3) I like Holt. He proved me wrong because I want the Mets to take Chris Friedrich, but Holt is still raw. Many pitchers can dominate the NY-Penn League with either control or a good fastball. Let’s see what he does in AA and how his secondary pitches develop. If he can develop his curve and a halfway decent change, then he has a chance. Some scouts compare him to Pelfrey. I think Pelfrey had better stuff and control at the same stage, but one can drea, – though temper that.

:)

]]> By: CaseStreet http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424271 CaseStreet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:17:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424271 come on boozer, you've never heard of the term "biter". lay off the booze. come on boozer, you’ve never heard of the term “biter”. lay off the booze.

]]> By: oleosmirf http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424270 oleosmirf Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:17:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424270 yea it would be nice if we had some prospects over the age of 20 that are any good. i mean besides Niese and maybe Parnell (not sold on him) there really isnt anyone yea it would be nice if we had some prospects over the age of 20 that are any good.

i mean besides Niese and maybe Parnell (not sold on him) there really isnt anyone

]]> By: dominicanboy08 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424269 dominicanboy08 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:16:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424269 who's saying we have a top farm system? who’s saying we have a top farm system?

]]> By: alex242 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424268 alex242 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:16:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424268 agree, but we have one of the worst GM's for a team in contention in all baseball.. specially if he keeps bringin his rejects from his expos/nationals days.. ugh.. agree, but we have one of the worst GM’s for a team in contention in all baseball.. specially if he keeps bringin his rejects from his expos/nationals days.. ugh..

]]> By: mrmustseetv http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424257 mrmustseetv Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:13:52 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/08/video-phone-call-with-tim-of-mlbtr/#comment-424257 The Mets have better depth in their minors than they did last year, but their farm system is still not in the upper half in all of baseball. They lack overall depth and impact players. Yes, they have Martinez and Flores, but many teams have two top blue chippers, som have more. After that, the system has some nice quality, but not impact type players. Holt may be one, but he's still way to raw. The Mets have better depth in their minors than they did last year, but their farm system is still not in the upper half in all of baseball. They lack overall depth and impact players.

Yes, they have Martinez and Flores, but many teams have two top blue chippers, som have more. After that, the system has some nice quality, but not impact type players.

Holt may be one, but he’s still way to raw.

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