Comments on: News: Beltran Back in Action, Cora to Triple-A

By: metsgirl1981

metsgirl1981 — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:49:45 +0000

I like getting to see what Pagan can do out there. I do think that Jerry should have let Murphy start tonight. If he looked bad against the lefty he could just pinch hit Tatis for him later. They need to figure out what he is going to be. He needs at bats against righties and lefties and should be playing almost every day.

By: KD

KD — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:34:55 +0000

The fact that Cora is at AAA is awesome. He’ll be a crucial return to the team with he can. Even though Ramon Martinez has been defensively better, Cora is just one of those guys who do those “little things” you hear so much about. He can pick up hits, lay down bunts, and he is defensively better than Martinez.

As for the other Martinez, as I watched the play go down, and thought “shouldn’t he be running,” after getting thrown out, I was calling for him to be taken out and then sat a game. You can say you’re sorry all you want, but you should be punished.

That being said, the rain of boos from the fans and even more the scrutiny of the New York media after a play like that (and Franny of course) could be worse than being benched.

By: methead

methead — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:59:01 +0000

I agree with you 5and7. He also think if there was a righty on the mound he still wouldnt be starting but not because he is punished but because he is behind sheffield and Pagan in the depth chart

By: Quitetheanomaly

Quitetheanomaly — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:47:04 +0000

Agreed. I don’t think Jerry is actually punishing F-Mart (although he probably should) it’s more a matter of the match up and performance. Pagan has been hot and obviously he wouldn’t play over either Beltran of Sheff.

By: Mets5rocks

Mets5rocks — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:43:50 +0000

If this is true I say Lefty, smefty! This kid is supposed to be some sort of golden boy of the Mets, he had better be able to hit both lefties and righties, if not trade him for someone who can. NO offense but we have had enough platoons.

By: xBiGNiCk

xBiGNiCk — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:41:56 +0000

Why isn’t Murphy starting two days after a 5-RBI game? Seems they are basically telling him, you can do great but we are still going to platoon you.

By: xBiGNiCk

xBiGNiCk — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:40:39 +0000

Thing is F-Mart is still developing, he needs to play everyday. If he wanted to discipline him, he should have taken him out of the game when he didn’t run, but not letting him play today can only harm his confidence. He hasn’t had a hit so far, plus he gets benched for not hustling so all in all disciplining a player is good but disciplining a rookie has effects–do the ends justify the means?

By: MetsWrightNow

MetsWrightNow — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:39:04 +0000

I wonder how hard they’ll push Beltran. Will he play tomorrow (day game after night game). Would they consider taking him out in the later innings if the Mets are up by say, 3 or more runs?

By: 5and7

5and7 — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:37:54 +0000

I may be mistaken, but I believe F-Mart is sitting more because the Mets are facing a lefty tonight, not so much that he’s being punished.

By: jay15

jay15 — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:37:03 +0000

I would probably attribute F-Mart sitting to the fact that there is a left going,, rather than punishment for not runnign the ball out.