Comments on: Buzz: Mets had interest in Scott Hairston http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/ 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 03:52:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lorenzo23 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578315 Lorenzo23 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:00:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578315 I hear you I was just making a point how the Mets let an all star great club house guy go for a few million but signed guys like tatis, cora, redding, etc for 1-2 million dollar deals. Do you realize Omar brought in Freddie Garcia and if he pitched in a certain amount of games regardless of performance would have made $8 million. Our GM and ownership is lost. No idea what they are doing! I hear you I was just making a point how the Mets let an all star great club house guy go for a few million but signed guys like tatis, cora, redding, etc for 1-2 million dollar deals.

Do you realize Omar brought in Freddie Garcia and if he pitched in a certain amount of games regardless of performance would have made $8 million. Our GM and ownership is lost. No idea what they are doing!

]]> By: Lorenzo23 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578311 Lorenzo23 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:56:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578311 hit the weights zeile that has been my argument all along.. Anyone who thinks we didnt need another bat just doesnt know baseball or isnt paying attention. hit the weights zeile that has been my argument all along.. Anyone who thinks we didnt need another bat just doesnt know baseball or isnt paying attention.

]]> By: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578214 Hit The Weights Zeile Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:39:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578214 lorenzo, the fact that we didnt get dunn is pathetic I wanted him badly and somehow was in the minority and yes he'd definitely still help. But I have another question, how is it that there were people on this website who actually thought we didnt need dunn or any big bat for that matter? People actually would say "yes he hits 40 HRs and has a high OBP but he strikes out too much" anyone who said that should honestly never be allowed to watch baseball again. Its amazing to me that every off season there are people who drink the Wilpon Kool-aid and are convinced the team is good enough. I just dont understand it. lorenzo, the fact that we didnt get dunn is pathetic I wanted him badly and somehow was in the minority and yes he’d definitely still help. But I have another question, how is it that there were people on this website who actually thought we didnt need dunn or any big bat for that matter? People actually would say “yes he hits 40 HRs and has a high OBP but he strikes out too much” anyone who said that should honestly never be allowed to watch baseball again. Its amazing to me that every off season there are people who drink the Wilpon Kool-aid and are convinced the team is good enough. I just dont understand it.

]]> By: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578213 Hit The Weights Zeile Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:33:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578213 logic would suggest that but when it comes to things that would irritate mets fans, logic never counts for anything. If pedro goes to philly he will end up going 10-1 with a 3.20 era and an astoundingly low HR count at home. logic would suggest that but when it comes to things that would irritate mets fans, logic never counts for anything. If pedro goes to philly he will end up going 10-1 with a 3.20 era and an astoundingly low HR count at home.

]]> By: wnymetsfan http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578208 wnymetsfan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:26:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578208 Problem is Hudson only took the $3 million because nothing else was there. When the Mets were involved or another team involved at all it would have been more than $3 million. Also Tatis and Cora have no bearing on what you pay for 2nd base. Tatis is a utility guy every team needs and Cora really was brought here to backup 2nd but more importantly give us an actual SS to backup Reyes which in hindsight was a smart move. Problem is you sign Hudson you now have $9 million tied up in 2b and Castillo has nowhere to play except to backup a guy that if healthy plays 140 plus games. $6 million is a lot to pay a guy to play 20 games a year and provide no benefit off the bench since he has no power and is no better defensively than the starter. Problem is Hudson only took the $3 million because nothing else was there. When the Mets were involved or another team involved at all it would have been more than $3 million. Also Tatis and Cora have no bearing on what you pay for 2nd base. Tatis is a utility guy every team needs and Cora really was brought here to backup 2nd but more importantly give us an actual SS to backup Reyes which in hindsight was a smart move. Problem is you sign Hudson you now have $9 million tied up in 2b and Castillo has nowhere to play except to backup a guy that if healthy plays 140 plus games. $6 million is a lot to pay a guy to play 20 games a year and provide no benefit off the bench since he has no power and is no better defensively than the starter.

]]> By: Lorenzo23 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578169 Lorenzo23 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:39:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578169 Considering all the minor deals that the Mets gave to less deserving players during the off season... I'm sure they could have swung a 1 year 3 million dollar deal for an All Star like Hudson. We gave Tatis almost 2 million and Cora (although deserving) 2 million also. Hudson's performance for only $3 million far exceeds Cora and Tatis's together. Hudson could have adapted to left field as I believe there were discussions moving him to left anyway for a year. Considering all the minor deals that the Mets gave to less deserving players during the off season… I’m sure they could have swung a 1 year 3 million dollar deal for an All Star like Hudson. We gave Tatis almost 2 million and Cora (although deserving) 2 million also. Hudson’s performance for only $3 million far exceeds Cora and Tatis’s together. Hudson could have adapted to left field as I believe there were discussions moving him to left anyway for a year.

]]> By: wnymetsfan http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578167 wnymetsfan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:37:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578167 On another note how does Buster still have a job. The guy writes an article about selecting the all star teams and states Beltran cannot be included in his list because he is injured but than he turns around and includes Ibanez who is also injured. Buster you need to do some more in depth research. On another note how does Buster still have a job. The guy writes an article about selecting the all star teams and states Beltran cannot be included in his list because he is injured but than he turns around and includes Ibanez who is also injured. Buster you need to do some more in depth research.

]]> By: wnymetsfan http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578165 wnymetsfan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:36:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578165 dave27, Just repeating what was made common knowledge throughout the offseason dave27,

Just repeating what was made common knowledge throughout the offseason

]]> By: dave27 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578147 dave27 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:15:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578147 If team's like the A's think they are buyers, I don't think we're going to get anything done. If team’s like the A’s think they are buyers, I don’t think we’re going to get anything done.

]]> By: dave27 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578146 dave27 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:14:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/06/buzz-mets-had-interest-in-scott-hairston/#comment-578146 Yeah, playing for the best team in the league in gorgeous SoCal weather must be killing him. I'm sure he can't wait to come here to find out of Tony Bernazard is really undermining everyone in the organization. Yeah, playing for the best team in the league in gorgeous SoCal weather must be killing him. I’m sure he can’t wait to come here to find out of Tony Bernazard is really undermining everyone in the organization.

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