Comments on: Note: Nieve had No Zip, Command http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/ 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: Old Backstop http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575782 Old Backstop Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:11:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575782 Hmm ... in all my years of sports fandom, I have never heard anyone reference an athlete as a "journeyman" unless they were both a veteran player and someone who had played for multiple organizations. Journeyman in sports usually implies a certain type of player that is willing to change from team to team on any given year, along the lines of a veteran mercenary playing virtually anywhere for either the love of the game or the right paycheck. Never before have I heard someone like Nieve called a journeyman, and if I had it would irk me as well Matt (despite what the original term journeyman meant). Hmm … in all my years of sports fandom, I have never heard anyone reference an athlete as a “journeyman” unless they were both a veteran player and someone who had played for multiple organizations.

Journeyman in sports usually implies a certain type of player that is willing to change from team to team on any given year, along the lines of a veteran mercenary playing virtually anywhere for either the love of the game or the right paycheck.

Never before have I heard someone like Nieve called a journeyman, and if I had it would irk me as well Matt (despite what the original term journeyman meant).

]]> By: Mets5rocks http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575761 Mets5rocks Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:32:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575761 If he can beat the Yankees, Rays, And the Cards, Philly should not be an issue for him as the are inferior to all three of those teams especially without Ibanez in the lineup. I think he was just pressing after the weekend slaugter the mets endured. Time will tell though. If he can beat the Yankees, Rays, And the Cards, Philly should not be an issue for him as the are inferior to all three of those teams especially without Ibanez in the lineup. I think he was just pressing after the weekend slaugter the mets endured. Time will tell though.

]]> By: MetFanForLife http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575622 MetFanForLife Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:19:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575622 Typically, however, journeyman refers to a player who is good enough to stay in/near the major leagues, but usually winds up playing for several different teams. Elmer Dessens would be the definition of a journeyman pitcher. Typically, however, journeyman refers to a player who is good enough to stay in/near the major leagues, but usually winds up playing for several different teams. Elmer Dessens would be the definition of a journeyman pitcher.

]]> By: KickedintheMetsiclesAgain http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575595 KickedintheMetsiclesAgain Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575595 Next start for Nieve is against the Phillies. Tall order. Next start for Nieve is against the Phillies. Tall order.

]]> By: KickedintheMetsiclesAgain http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575592 KickedintheMetsiclesAgain Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:59:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575592 Anyone think the problem with Nieve was that he was pressing? They say he was overthrowing. Perhaps the debacle against the Yankees got the better of him. Anyone think the problem with Nieve was that he was pressing?

They say he was overthrowing. Perhaps the debacle against the Yankees got the better of him.

]]> By: wright5murph28 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575582 wright5murph28 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:47:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575582 well this team needs to get another bat...i swear if the 3-4-5 dont each 4 for 5 this team has no chance...and sheff is only gunna last so long, hes better suited as a pinch hitter anyway...dunn is slowly becoming the guy i want...i wasnt in favor but he instantly helps..and if u put him in LF u dont need to worry about defense that much cause u would still have beltran and church well this team needs to get another bat…i swear if the 3-4-5 dont each 4 for 5 this team has no chance…and sheff is only gunna last so long, hes better suited as a pinch hitter anyway…dunn is slowly becoming the guy i want…i wasnt in favor but he instantly helps..and if u put him in LF u dont need to worry about defense that much cause u would still have beltran and church

]]> By: koosman3669 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575580 koosman3669 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:45:18 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575580 Another definition: When learning a trade (carpentry, plumbing, etc) the novice is called an apprentice. After a period of time, when their skill level has improved through experience, they are then known as a journeyman. Another definition:

When learning a trade (carpentry, plumbing, etc) the novice is called an apprentice. After a period of time, when their skill level has improved through experience, they are then known as a journeyman.

]]> By: Agee's Catch http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575552 Agee's Catch Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:13:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575552 I'd stick with Neive at least through the All Star break. He didn't make me forget the first three starts, yet I’d stick with Neive at least through the All Star break. He didn’t make me forget the first three starts, yet

]]> By: Agee's Catch http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575550 Agee's Catch Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:10:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575550 I think Daniel Murphy could be a good piece to offer the Nationals, since Johnson is taking a free agent journey at the end of the season and there will be an opening at 1B. If he isn't enough, I'm not terribly enamored with Parnell or Neise, but then again, neither may the Nationals. Do you think they might throw in LMilz? I think Daniel Murphy could be a good piece to offer the Nationals, since Johnson is taking a free agent journey at the end of the season and there will be an opening at 1B. If he isn’t enough, I’m not terribly enamored with Parnell or Neise, but then again, neither may the Nationals. Do you think they might throw in LMilz?

]]> By: Agee's Catch http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575549 Agee's Catch Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:07:52 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/06/30/note-nieve-had-no-zip-command/#comment-575549 Speaking of taking a journey, will a power hitter be journeying to our cleanup spot now that we're under .500? Come on Omar get it Dunn! Speaking of taking a journey, will a power hitter be journeying to our cleanup spot now that we’re under .500?

Come on Omar get it Dunn!

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