Comments on: Question: Is Nick Evans still on the Mets?

By: adenzeno

adenzeno — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:46:53 +0000

I can understand why he can’t afford to just let this team suck over the final few weeks

If he cannot afford this scenario, he is now bankrupt!!

By: trs86

trs86 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:20:32 +0000

A better question, why do we care about Nick Evans? He has no future with this organization.

By: thedude

thedude — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:18:11 +0000

A) Those 4 at-bats should have gone to Evans

B) There is absolutely no reason for Tatis or Sullivan to get playing time over Evans. We know what they are (terrible).

By: Xavier22

Xavier22 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:13:36 +0000

Jerry’s excuse for not playing Evans is BS considering how often Thole is run out there.

Free Nicky Evans!

By: Mingo

Mingo — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:12:51 +0000

I have to believe that Manuel is trying to win every game possible to keep his job. Why else would they be playing their “regulars” on a normal basis and why are they not bringing up guys like Ike Davis or Mejia to simply get a taste. This team is not being managed like a team that has been eliminated, rather it is being managed like a team that has to win as many games as possible.

By: Agee's Catch

Agee's Catch — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:08:44 +0000

I don’t mind Murphy sitting against leftys, I do object to Tatis getting playing time at 1B over Evans. Evans isn’t going to be an all star, and he might not be a long term major leaguer, but he deserves the chance to play over a waste like Tatis

By: KevnCt

KevnCt — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:04:45 +0000

While I think Dave27 may be right there are also other factors. I’m sure they are trying to get a handle on Pagan. Is he a starter in LF
next year, a 4th OF or trade bait in the offseason? Finally, while I am not a fan of Jerry, I can understand why he can’t afford to just let this team suck over the final few weeks, it may mean his job. He is putting a line up out there that he thinks gives him the best chance to win.

By: dave27

dave27 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:56:03 +0000

Sheffield? Sheffield has about 4 PH at-bats in the last 5-6 weeks.

And Sullivan is an excellent defensive outfielder.

Honestly Pagan has been getting the lion’s share of the time in LF, so I’m not sure why you are harping on these other guys. Evans was a mess all year, and had no business playing over any of them.

By: thedude

thedude — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:49:34 +0000

And we’ve used non-MLB-caliber outfielders all year — Sheffield, Tatis and Sullivan come to mind.

By: thedude

thedude — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:48:23 +0000

Murphy should be benched much more often, especially against all lefties.

And I’d be fine with Francouer sitting as well. He should also have shut it down a few weeks ago with his bad thumb.

Oh I forgot. He’s gritty. He used to be a football player.