Comments on: News: Redding Out of Rotation http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/ 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 04:41:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chiefman http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577432 Chiefman Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:27:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577432 Totally agree...he stinks and should be DFA's. I am not one of these "fire omar" nutcases, but I will say this was not one of Omar's smarter signings. Totally agree…he stinks and should be DFA’s. I am not one of these “fire omar” nutcases, but I will say this was not one of Omar’s smarter signings.

]]> By: Razor Shines http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577411 Razor Shines Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:10:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577411 The best way to comfort NIeve is an early lead -- The Mets have been falling behind (or not scoring at all) for most games of late. The best way to comfort NIeve is an early lead — The Mets have been falling behind (or not scoring at all) for most games of late.

]]> By: ericloz http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577410 ericloz Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:05:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577410 This is true, After his outing, he should have been available yesterday, if needed. This is true, After his outing, he should have been available yesterday, if needed.

]]> By: dwright5_godsend http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577409 dwright5_godsend Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:04:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577409 Valid point, but guys in losing situations don't always perform the way they should. For example, Omar got Ayala last season for a bag of balls and a $20 bill, and he did pretty well for us in an unfamiliar closer role... Ayala was sharp for us in all but three or four games...I'm sure Omar was hoping to catch the same type of "lightning" from Redding, who obviously has better stuff than Ayala did. Plus, Redding's numbers against the NL East were great, which I'm sure is another reason Omar took a chance... Omar messed up badly with Castillo and Perez, but I still think the Redding signing was worth a shot...who knows, he may be a great reliever for us? Valid point, but guys in losing situations don’t always perform the way they should. For example, Omar got Ayala last season for a bag of balls and a $20 bill, and he did pretty well for us in an unfamiliar closer role…

Ayala was sharp for us in all but three or four games…I’m sure Omar was hoping to catch the same type of “lightning” from Redding, who obviously has better stuff than Ayala did.

Plus, Redding’s numbers against the NL East were great, which I’m sure is another reason Omar took a chance…

Omar messed up badly with Castillo and Perez, but I still think the Redding signing was worth a shot…who knows, he may be a great reliever for us?

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577407 Nate W. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:52:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577407 Redding has a long track record of being below replacement level, and his one 'good' year wasn't even that good. He is repeatedly invited to camp on minor league deals... but he gets guaranteed money from Omar... At least with that salary there is no way they keep him next year. Have to non-tender him, can't offer him a raise on this years number. Redding has a long track record of being below replacement level, and his one ‘good’ year wasn’t even that good. He is repeatedly invited to camp on minor league deals… but he gets guaranteed money from Omar…

At least with that salary there is no way they keep him next year. Have to non-tender him, can’t offer him a raise on this years number.

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577406 Nate W. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:48:53 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577406 I don't think guys are really that aware of things outside of themselves and the other teams starting lineup. But yea, any added spark would be useful. At least with this decision being made now, Redding would be available as a long reliever today if Nieve is made 'too uncomfortable' by the Phils. I don’t think guys are really that aware of things outside of themselves and the other teams starting lineup.

But yea, any added spark would be useful.

At least with this decision being made now, Redding would be available as a long reliever today if Nieve is made ‘too uncomfortable’ by the Phils.

]]> By: ditas http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577405 ditas Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:47:49 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577405 He did have 10 wins but if you look at his other stats he must have been real lucky. He had an ERA of 5 and he allowed 267 baserunners in 182 innings pitched. As a GM your job is to look at more than the win column if he had looked at these other stats he would have seen that he should have offered at best a minor league contract with the incentive that he needed to compete to make the team. And as a side note, when are the Wilpons going to realize that Omar makes these mistakes way to often: Redding $2 million, Perez $36 millon, Castillo $26 million. That's way too much money being spent on mediorce players. He needs to go. He did have 10 wins but if you look at his other stats he must have been real lucky. He had an ERA of 5 and he allowed 267 baserunners in 182 innings pitched. As a GM your job is to look at more than the win column if he had looked at these other stats he would have seen that he should have offered at best a minor league contract with the incentive that he needed to compete to make the team.

And as a side note, when are the Wilpons going to realize that Omar makes these mistakes way to often: Redding $2 million, Perez $36 millon, Castillo $26 million. That’s way too much money being spent on mediorce players. He needs to go.

]]> By: dwright5_godsend http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577402 dwright5_godsend Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:40:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577402 I would've waited until after the game to announce it, that way Nieve doesn't pitch too comfortably (in a bad way, that is). I would’ve waited until after the game to announce it, that way Nieve doesn’t pitch too comfortably (in a bad way, that is).

]]> By: dwright5_godsend http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577401 dwright5_godsend Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:40:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577401 I agree he should have gave him around $1MM, but you can't blame Omar for the pickup. The guy pitched exceptionally well as the only decent pitcher on an awful team. The man won 10 games for the Nationals, which is amazing given how bad that team is. It was worth a shot... I agree he should have gave him around $1MM, but you can’t blame Omar for the pickup. The guy pitched exceptionally well as the only decent pitcher on an awful team. The man won 10 games for the Nationals, which is amazing given how bad that team is.

It was worth a shot…

]]> By: ditas http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577400 ditas Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:37:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/news-redding-out-of-rotation/#comment-577400 That could also be a possibility, but still they have to find a way to get Redding off the team, he flat out stinks. Omar should just face it and admit he made a mistake giving this guy a $2 million major league contract and cut him. That could also be a possibility, but still they have to find a way to get Redding off the team, he flat out stinks. Omar should just face it and admit he made a mistake giving this guy a $2 million major league contract and cut him.

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