Comments on: Opinion: The Clock is Ticking on Sheffield http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/ 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 06:05:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Full use of roster overrated : Hot Foot http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-519103 Full use of roster overrated : Hot Foot Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:14:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-519103 [...] a recent post to Metsblog, Matthew Cerrone argued that Sheffield is making the roster more “confusing,” saying [...] [...] a recent post to Metsblog, Matthew Cerrone argued that Sheffield is making the roster more “confusing,” saying [...]

]]> By: Links: The “I Know What’s Wrong With The Mets” Edition | umpbump.com http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-518470 Links: The “I Know What’s Wrong With The Mets” Edition | umpbump.com Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:20:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-518470 [...] Gary Sheffield is “causing confusion on the roster“(4/24) [...] [...] Gary Sheffield is “causing confusion on the roster“(4/24) [...]

]]> By: chilimets http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-518464 chilimets Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:04:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-518464 "... Murphy, who does nothing but hit ..." I beg to differ - he also drops fly balls, falls down in the outfield, and tries to jump from his knees to catch the ball that would have hit him in the face had he not fallen. I'm glad Murphy seems to have lost his "regular" status. He'd make an OK platoon player, but the best place for him is in the Buffalo OF, honing his craft there. “… Murphy, who does nothing but hit …”

I beg to differ – he also drops fly balls, falls down in the outfield, and tries to jump from his knees to catch the ball that would have hit him in the face had he not fallen.

I’m glad Murphy seems to have lost his “regular” status. He’d make an OK platoon player, but the best place for him is in the Buffalo OF, honing his craft there.

]]> By: nymetro http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-518209 nymetro Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:09:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-518209 I agree with Matt's assessment. I was very against the Sheffield signing for many reasons. Management at this point seems to be bumbling around not knowing what to do, what players to acquire, whom to promote from the minors, and whom to play when in games. This is highly disturbing, as I believe we have TONS of talent on this team. Cut Sheffield loose now. Play Murphy and Church, with Tatis getting to regularly spell them with one or two starts a week and getting a PH at bat in nearly every game. I agree with Matt’s assessment. I was very against the Sheffield signing for many reasons. Management at this point seems to be bumbling around not knowing what to do, what players to acquire, whom to promote from the minors, and whom to play when in games. This is highly disturbing, as I believe we have TONS of talent on this team. Cut Sheffield loose now. Play Murphy and Church, with Tatis getting to regularly spell them with one or two starts a week and getting a PH at bat in nearly every game.

]]> By: Tim in LA http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517980 Tim in LA Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:46:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517980 And if you watch those games, he's hitting lasers. And drawing walks. Ugh, I'm tired of Mets fans. It was a dumb acquisition at the time, but it'd be even dumber to cut Sheffield now. And if you watch those games, he’s hitting lasers. And drawing walks. Ugh, I’m tired of Mets fans. It was a dumb acquisition at the time, but it’d be even dumber to cut Sheffield now.

]]> By: zen http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517848 zen Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:31:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517848 I wasn't for bring Sheffield in, but to be fair, he is hammering the baseball. Eventually those hits won't be caught by Ankiel. Manny Ramirez. I wasn’t for bring Sheffield in, but to be fair, he is hammering the baseball. Eventually those hits won’t be caught by Ankiel.

Manny Ramirez.

]]> By: metsfan1 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517841 metsfan1 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:28:43 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517841 Agreed. The Mets always cater to the squeaky wheel. The Mets need more grit and character, not diva's that dance after a HR. But under Minaya it seems any white player that they want to throw under the bus does while a lot of rope is given to the Latin Quarter. (Church, Lo Duca, Heilman, Bannister, Schoenweis) vs. (Castro, Castillo, Pedro, Alou, Feliciano, Sanchez) Are you getting my drift. Agreed. The Mets always cater to the squeaky wheel. The Mets need more grit and character, not diva’s that dance after a HR. But under Minaya it seems any white player that they want to throw under the bus does while a lot of rope is given to the Latin Quarter. (Church, Lo Duca, Heilman, Bannister, Schoenweis) vs. (Castro, Castillo, Pedro, Alou, Feliciano, Sanchez) Are you getting my drift.

]]> By: metsfan1 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517837 metsfan1 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:23:21 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517837 Didn't Manuel just say Murphy and Church will get the bulk of the starts? So Church hits the ball well yesterday, has hit lefties and so we bench him for Sheffield who hasn't hit and hasn't proven he can field either. And we wonder why rumors of Church hating NY have surfaced. They treat this guy like crap. Didn’t Manuel just say Murphy and Church will get the bulk of the starts? So Church hits the ball well yesterday, has hit lefties and so we bench him for Sheffield who hasn’t hit and hasn’t proven he can field either. And we wonder why rumors of Church hating NY have surfaced. They treat this guy like crap.

]]> By: originalini http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517826 originalini Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:14:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517826 It has nothing to do with Sheffield, why things are not working out. Sheffield is a hall of fame player that has a lot to offer when he's playing and not playing. His presence should not be a problem, but it should be a benefit. Look at the way LaRussa uses his bench, everyone plays. He changes his lineup everyday. What that does is keep players fresh and on their toes. They know that everyday they have to play hard or they can lose their playing time. It makes everyone play with urgency. Having a guy like Sheffield makes Church, Murphy, and even Delgado know that if they don't produce there is a replacement. It has nothing to do with Sheffield, why things are not working out. Sheffield is a hall of fame player that has a lot to offer when he’s playing and not playing. His presence should not be a problem, but it should be a benefit.

Look at the way LaRussa uses his bench, everyone plays. He changes his lineup everyday. What that does is keep players fresh and on their toes. They know that everyday they have to play hard or they can lose their playing time. It makes everyone play with urgency.

Having a guy like Sheffield makes Church, Murphy, and even Delgado know that if they don’t produce there is a replacement.

]]> By: DAK442 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517812 DAK442 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:04:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/24/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-on-sheffield/#comment-517812 If the rest of the team were hitting, Shef would be a bench player. Jerry is trying to shake things up by using Shef. If the rest of the team were hitting, Shef would be a bench player. Jerry is trying to shake things up by using Shef.

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