Other Blogs: What to Read in this Morning
In a post to Hot Foot, Andrew Beaton focuses on Jerry Manuel’s use of the sac-bunt, writing, “When the Mets have such a thin lineup, as they do now, the first inning isn’t a time to be playing for only one run.”
…i feel like, because the lineup is so thin, that is when you sac bunt to score early, especially against a team like the Nationals… and they’re bunting with Luis Castillo… it’s not like he’s bunting with David Wright in an RBI situation…
…by the way, in case you haven’t noticed, Castillo is batting .291 with a .388 OBP in 80 games for the Mets this season…
Sam Page of Amazin Avenue explains why Omar Minaya should be a seller, by moving Gary Sheffield for ‘a decent package of prospects.’
…there is a slight chance the Mets could get one prospect for sheffield, maybe, but there is zero chance of getting more than that… from what i can gather, the only veteran player with much value to other teams is feliciano, and even he would only return a mid-level minor leaguer… the dream of selling is just a dream… like a former agent told me, ‘it isn’t 1999 any more.’…
In a post to Mike’s Mets, NostraDennis writes about Zen and the Art of Being a Mets Fan in 2009.
Lastly, according to Joe D of Mets Merized Online, acquiring Roy Halladay is the first step on the road to victory.
