Comments on: Buzz: Mets prefer Holliday, no interest in Bradley http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/ 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: 7train http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607529 7train Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:08:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607529 We can talk all we want about hitters, but our rotation is a huge question mark. We can talk all we want about hitters, but our rotation is a huge question mark.

]]> By: Nicky Noodles http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607520 Nicky Noodles Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:34:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607520 I think that's completely realistic. I believe they will bring Delgado back for one year. There aren't any solid 1B options available and I believe Murphy, while a decent player, cannot be our every day 1B. I'd like to see Lackey added to that dream. If the above, and Lackey, were done, I'd be one happy fan. I think that’s completely realistic. I believe they will bring Delgado back for one year. There aren’t any solid 1B options available and I believe Murphy, while a decent player, cannot be our every day 1B.

I’d like to see Lackey added to that dream. If the above, and Lackey, were done, I’d be one happy fan.

]]> By: Old Backstop http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607503 Old Backstop Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:56:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607503 I had a dream last night, and it seemed very real. The Mets had already signed Holliday and re-upped an incentive laden 1 year deal with Delgado, and were bringing on Bengie Molina. I believe this was my subconscious telling me what I thought the Mets would realistically do. I guess this would leave the lineup as something like: Reyes SS Castillo 2B Holliday LF Beltran CF Wright 3B Delgado 1B Franceour RF Molina C I had a dream last night, and it seemed very real. The Mets had already signed Holliday and re-upped an incentive laden 1 year deal with Delgado, and were bringing on Bengie Molina.

I believe this was my subconscious telling me what I thought the Mets would realistically do.

I guess this would leave the lineup as something like:

Reyes SS
Castillo 2B
Holliday LF
Beltran CF
Wright 3B
Delgado 1B
Franceour RF
Molina C

]]> By: dwright5_godsend http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607495 dwright5_godsend Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:29:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607495 I honestly believe (just a hunch) that injuries won't kill the Mets next year. I think this was definitely a one-time freak-of-nature thing, and if anything it only made us want to win even more. As for Murphy playing 1B for a full season, I think he'd do fine. Is he going to put up Prince Fielder numbers? No, but keep in mind that in his last 60 games or so (when he began playing 1B every day) he hit like .294 with 7 HR, 21 doubles, and 29 RBI. That's pretty darn good. I think the what we saw was Murphy become more confident in his defensive ability at 1B, then began to focus on hitting again. He was then able to learn how to turn on the inside heat, as witnessed by his increase in HR and 2B. I'm perfectly fine (if not somewhat excited) about Murphy playing 1B next season, as long as we add some Holliday cheer. Let's not give up on Murph yet! I honestly believe (just a hunch) that injuries won’t kill the Mets next year. I think this was definitely a one-time freak-of-nature thing, and if anything it only made us want to win even more.

As for Murphy playing 1B for a full season, I think he’d do fine. Is he going to put up Prince Fielder numbers? No, but keep in mind that in his last 60 games or so (when he began playing 1B every day) he hit like .294 with 7 HR, 21 doubles, and 29 RBI. That’s pretty darn good. I think the what we saw was Murphy become more confident in his defensive ability at 1B, then began to focus on hitting again. He was then able to learn how to turn on the inside heat, as witnessed by his increase in HR and 2B.

I’m perfectly fine (if not somewhat excited) about Murphy playing 1B next season, as long as we add some Holliday cheer. Let’s not give up on Murph yet!

]]> By: dwright5_godsend http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607492 dwright5_godsend Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:24:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607492 LOL, yeah. Good thing my Steelers are winning though...otherwise it would be a winter from hell. LOL, yeah. Good thing my Steelers are winning though…otherwise it would be a winter from hell.

]]> By: dwright5_godsend http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607489 dwright5_godsend Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:22:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607489 Many people would entertain the thought of O-Dog playing second base, as he is an immediate upgrade and Castillo's stock will never be higher. However, $12MM is still a lot to move, and I don't think the Mets can do it without eating about half of his contract. That's $3MM per year we'd be paying Castillo, along with whatever Hudson would cost (probably around $6MM). The Mets can live with a <i>healthy</i> Castillo at second base next season if they sign Holliday and Lackey. We are already competitive without them, but with them we become so much more rounded. Good rotation+great bullpen+great lineup = success (when healthy) Many people would entertain the thought of O-Dog playing second base, as he is an immediate upgrade and Castillo’s stock will never be higher. However, $12MM is still a lot to move, and I don’t think the Mets can do it without eating about half of his contract. That’s $3MM per year we’d be paying Castillo, along with whatever Hudson would cost (probably around $6MM). The Mets can live with a healthy Castillo at second base next season if they sign Holliday and Lackey.

We are already competitive without them, but with them we become so much more rounded. Good rotation+great bullpen+great lineup = success (when healthy)

]]> By: dwright5_godsend http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607488 dwright5_godsend Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:18:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607488 I think the most I would give him is 5 years at $17MM per. That's the <i>most</i> I think the most I would give him is 5 years at $17MM per. That’s the most

]]> By: sellitman http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607485 sellitman Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:45:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607485 Trade the whole team. After the past 3 seasons there is no one untouchable in my book. There....I said it. Fire away! Trade the whole team. After the past 3 seasons there is no one untouchable in my book.

There….I said it.

Fire away!

]]> By: Nicky Noodles http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607484 Nicky Noodles Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:36:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607484 I think people on this board are completely overvaluing the players in our minor league system. Some of these trade proposals are utterly ridiculous. Plus, if I may ask...Why on Earth would you want to trade away the farm when you have two very suitable FA's available that can help. Plus, you'd keep whatever minor leaguers you have. It it likely we'll sign both Holliday and Lackey, certainly not. But, if I'm Omar, I'm making a strong run at both, then turning my attention to a lower tier SP to complete the rotation. I think people on this board are completely overvaluing the players in our minor league system. Some of these trade proposals are utterly ridiculous.

Plus, if I may ask…Why on Earth would you want to trade away the farm when you have two very suitable FA’s available that can help. Plus, you’d keep whatever minor leaguers you have.

It it likely we’ll sign both Holliday and Lackey, certainly not. But, if I’m Omar, I’m making a strong run at both, then turning my attention to a lower tier SP to complete the rotation.

]]> By: reillys5 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607482 reillys5 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:43:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/26/buzz-mets-prefer-holliday-no-interest-in-bradley/#comment-607482 the mets have a lot to address this offseason .. how about this for a plan... holliday 2 of wolf/marquis/harden/bedard nady to platoon at 1st/play OF resign cora if there is money left over see what miguel olivo or rod barajas is asking for if we plan on signing two pitchers, then let putz go, or pick up his option and trade him, and put john maine in the pen to set up krod, while signing 1 or 2 cheap veterans to fill out the pen.. it would look something like... santana wolf/marquis/harden/bedard wolf/marquis/harden/bedard perez pelfrey reyes castillo beltran holliday wright frenchy nady barajas murphy cora pagan santos sullivan krod maine parnell feliciano stokes green/bradford ???? what do you guys think? the mets have a lot to address this offseason .. how about this for a plan…

holliday
2 of wolf/marquis/harden/bedard
nady to platoon at 1st/play OF
resign cora
if there is money left over see what miguel olivo or rod barajas is asking for
if we plan on signing two pitchers, then let putz go, or pick up his option and trade him, and put john maine in the pen to set up krod, while signing 1 or 2 cheap veterans to fill out the pen.. it would look something like…

santana
wolf/marquis/harden/bedard
wolf/marquis/harden/bedard
perez
pelfrey

reyes
castillo
beltran
holliday
wright
frenchy
nady
barajas

murphy
cora
pagan
santos
sullivan

krod
maine
parnell
feliciano
stokes
green/bradford
????

what do you guys think?

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