Comments on: Starting Pitcher: Redding and Mets agree to Deal http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/ 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 00:15:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BxMetsdude http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426491 BxMetsdude Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:03:11 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426491 Schneider's stats were horrid man wow. But how much did Castro catch in September during the collapse pt. 2? Maybe the numbers are skewed b/c Schneider caught most of those games. Schneider’s stats were horrid man wow. But how much did Castro catch in September during the collapse pt. 2? Maybe the numbers are skewed b/c Schneider caught most of those games.

]]> By: chico http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426443 chico Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:20:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426443 I for one like the signing and this is why: 1) We are getting better production at the 5 spot than we have gotten in the past. 2) Depth is good 3) He's cheap 4) It doesn't keep us from going after anyone else because he can just slide into the bullpen if we do. 5) It's a one year contract 5a) He's motivated to play for a new one 5b) If he has a good year, and you combine that with his 10 wins from 2008, he MIGHT be able to pitch his way into Type B status? Maybe? Even if 5b doesn't apply (don't kill me if it doesn't) , all other points do, so I personally love it. I for one like the signing and this is why:

1) We are getting better production at the 5 spot than we have gotten in the past.
2) Depth is good
3) He’s cheap
4) It doesn’t keep us from going after anyone else because he can just slide into the bullpen if we do.
5) It’s a one year contract
5a) He’s motivated to play for a new one
5b) If he has a good year, and you combine that with his 10 wins from 2008, he MIGHT be able to pitch his way into Type B status? Maybe?

Even if 5b doesn’t apply (don’t kill me if it doesn’t) , all other points do, so I personally love it.

]]> By: PedroMANIA http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426441 PedroMANIA Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:19:21 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426441 OK, now go and run the stats from every single #5 starter in the league last year and don't come back until you do. OK, now go and run the stats from every single #5 starter in the league last year and don’t come back until you do.

]]> By: PedroMANIA http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426436 PedroMANIA Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:13:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426436 Oh relax. Did you just graduate from sarcasim school or something? Why don't you just call in to the radio shows instead. Oh relax. Did you just graduate from sarcasim school or something?

Why don’t you just call in to the radio shows instead.

]]> By: PedroMANIA http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426434 PedroMANIA Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426434 ODTTWKM: Unless he absolutley IMPLODES in ST he is guaranteed the 5th spot ODTTWKM: Unless he absolutley IMPLODES in ST he is guaranteed the 5th spot

]]> By: PedroMANIA http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426431 PedroMANIA Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426431 This is why you are not and will never be a GM my friend. I'd take Redding for 2.2 MM over Wolf who wants a multiyear deal around 10MM per. This is why you are not and will never be a GM my friend.

I’d take Redding for 2.2 MM over Wolf who wants a multiyear deal around 10MM per.

]]> By: PedroMANIA http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426426 PedroMANIA Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:04:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426426 I remember Alay "aka Alan" Soler. Funny guy he was. I remember Alay “aka Alan” Soler.

Funny guy he was.

]]> By: SB74 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426063 SB74 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:25:53 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426063 now that redding might be the #5 starter i think the mets should pursue ollie more than lowe. u cant have santana as the only starting lefty and i want a championship in 09 so i dont feel ready for jon niese to play a big role. now that redding might be the #5 starter i think the mets should pursue ollie more than lowe. u cant have santana as the only starting lefty and i want a championship in 09 so i dont feel ready for jon niese to play a big role.

]]> By: drewblood http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426062 drewblood Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:25:18 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426062 It's easy to say, "relax, it's just the 5th starter", but every fifth day, HE will be the starting pitcher. So I think the 5th starter is pretty important. That said, why sign a guy who was 10-11 last year, with a 4.95 ERA? What does this guy have that ANY mediocre pitcher that the Mets already have (ie Brandon Knight, Nelson Figueroa) or unproven prospect (Jon Niese) can't provide? I'm not saying that Niese, Knight, or Figgy is the answer...but I'm pretty certain that Redding isn't either. It’s easy to say, “relax, it’s just the 5th starter”, but every fifth day, HE will be the starting pitcher. So I think the 5th starter is pretty important.

That said, why sign a guy who was 10-11 last year, with a 4.95 ERA? What does this guy have that ANY mediocre pitcher that the Mets already have (ie Brandon Knight, Nelson Figueroa) or unproven prospect (Jon Niese) can’t provide?

I’m not saying that Niese, Knight, or Figgy is the answer…but I’m pretty certain that Redding isn’t either.

]]> By: RodKanehl http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-and-mets-agree-to-deal/#comment-426006 RodKanehl Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:19:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/09/starting-pitcher-redding-or-wolf-for-5th-spot/#comment-426006 OK, YOU ARE BANNED for playing God. OK, YOU ARE BANNED for playing God.

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