Comments on: Buzz: Mets prefer Matt Holliday to Bay http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/ 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: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604651 Hit The Weights Zeile Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:38:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604651 oh no, not another million (11) manny march oh no, not another million (11) manny march

]]> By: Xavier22 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604612 Xavier22 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:41:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604612 If Pelfrey can figure out how to get out of his own way, I would agree with you. Not sure if Warthen is the man to help him figure that out though. If Pelfrey can figure out how to get out of his own way, I would agree with you.

Not sure if Warthen is the man to help him figure that out though.

]]> By: Xavier22 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604610 Xavier22 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:37:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604610 Lord. Pujols will be 31 in 2011. He could easily as for $25M per year for 5 years. His FA would make the whole "sign Manny" brouhaha that happened last offseason look like a minor tiff in comparison Lord. Pujols will be 31 in 2011. He could easily as for $25M per year for 5 years.

His FA would make the whole “sign Manny” brouhaha that happened last offseason look like a minor tiff in comparison

]]> By: Dave in Spain http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604606 Dave in Spain Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:12:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604606 i.e.- you could backload any long-term FA contract so that the dollar impact wouldn´t hit until all that money came off the books. i.e.- you could backload any long-term FA contract so that the dollar impact wouldn´t hit until all that money came off the books.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604603 Patrick Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:05:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604603 Yes and we can disagree on Mike Pelfrey perhaps, but healthy Santana is at worst Tom Glavine's equal, at his best he is a dominant ace. To me Pelfrey next season will be better than any pitcher the Mets fielded in their 1999, 2000 or 2006 playoff roster with the exception of Tom Glavine. Again, not saying they should not add pitching depth, but they have two guys, when healthy that I believe will be often pitching into the 7th inning next year. Yes and we can disagree on Mike Pelfrey perhaps, but healthy Santana is at worst Tom Glavine’s equal, at his best he is a dominant ace. To me Pelfrey next season will be better than any pitcher the Mets fielded in their 1999, 2000 or 2006 playoff roster with the exception of Tom Glavine.

Again, not saying they should not add pitching depth, but they have two guys, when healthy that I believe will be often pitching into the 7th inning next year.

]]> By: Xavier22 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604600 Xavier22 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:02:52 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604600 I'm not so sure about that. Pedro was 5-0 before he went down at the end of June; El Duque was 9-5 with a 3.72 ERA; Maine had a 3.60 ERA and was steadily improving the second half of the year; and Glavine was 15-7 with a 3.82 ERA. But that was 2006 and now the Phillies have Lee and Hamels, the Braves have Jurrjens and Hanson, etc. While I agree the Mets should not overpay for another pitcher (especially with 2010 offseason looking like a rare buyer's market for decent pitchers), I would be nervous if they were content to go to war with the rotation as it stands. I’m not so sure about that. Pedro was 5-0 before he went down at the end of June; El Duque was 9-5 with a 3.72 ERA; Maine had a 3.60 ERA and was steadily improving the second half of the year; and Glavine was 15-7 with a 3.82 ERA.

But that was 2006 and now the Phillies have Lee and Hamels, the Braves have Jurrjens and Hanson, etc. While I agree the Mets should not overpay for another pitcher (especially with 2010 offseason looking like a rare buyer’s market for decent pitchers), I would be nervous if they were content to go to war with the rotation as it stands.

]]> By: CraigSwan99 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604598 CraigSwan99 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:56:43 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604598 Zeile, I'm in Syo and heard that's where Beltran lives -- are you in Syo too? Craig Zeile,

I’m in Syo and heard that’s where Beltran lives — are you in Syo too?

Craig

]]> By: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604595 Hit The Weights Zeile Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:40:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604595 wow can you even imagine what his demands will be if he actually does hit free agency. Actually I hope he never hits FA because I dont want to know the Mets excuse for not signing the best hitter over the last decade and one of the best players ever. wow can you even imagine what his demands will be if he actually does hit free agency. Actually I hope he never hits FA because I dont want to know the Mets excuse for not signing the best hitter over the last decade and one of the best players ever.

]]> By: Chan Ho Parking Lot http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604593 Chan Ho Parking Lot Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:34:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604593 Yeah, but they had mediocre pitching all year that year. Trachsel pitched to a 4.97 ERA, Victor Zambrano pitched badly and got injured, Alay Soler pitched to a 6 ERA, Pedro wasn't good and had calf issues, Oliver Perez came over and was horrible. Yet they still ran away with the division. That shows that mediocre starting pitching can sometimes be enough if the accompanying offense is strong and has clutch hitting. Yeah, but they had mediocre pitching all year that year. Trachsel pitched to a 4.97 ERA, Victor Zambrano pitched badly and got injured, Alay Soler pitched to a 6 ERA, Pedro wasn’t good and had calf issues, Oliver Perez came over and was horrible. Yet they still ran away with the division. That shows that mediocre starting pitching can sometimes be enough if the accompanying offense is strong and has clutch hitting.

]]> By: mark4212 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday-to-bay/#comment-604589 mark4212 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:19:01 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/08/buzz-mets-prefer-matt-holliday/#comment-604589 That's why Pujols came out and said he won't sign an extension and will wait until his free agency year to decide if he wants to stay with the cards or not. He wants to make sure that they will be in contention for the rest of his career. So there is a VERY outside chance that he hits the free agent market in 2011 I believe his contract is up. That’s why Pujols came out and said he won’t sign an extension and will wait until his free agency year to decide if he wants to stay with the cards or not.

He wants to make sure that they will be in contention for the rest of his career. So there is a VERY outside chance that he hits the free agent market in 2011 I believe his contract is up.

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