Comments on: Read: Mets need a Splash

By: Ceetar

Ceetar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:07 +0000

You want a splash, that fills a hole relatively cheaply takes headlines from the Yankees and pisses them off, as well as takes little effort so you can still focus on Holliday and pitchers and catchers?

A little controversial, but how about Mattingly for manager? ;-)

By: mikebishop1

mikebishop1 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:29:57 +0000

I was at a charity event last night and Bob Ojeda was there. First of all, he’s a great guy. Very friendly. I asked him about the Mets plans and he said they absolutely will be making moves this offseason (for those like me who fear they talk a lot but wind up doing nothing). He also said his #1 priority for the team would be catcher. Secondly an arm for the rotation, third would be a first baseman and lastly a corner OF. He is not a fan of Murphy of being the first baseman. It was interesting to hear his comments about the catcher being priority #1. That is usually on the back burner as you just read about power bat and pitching.

By: jay15

jay15 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:27 +0000

Apologies if I am just duplicating the same perspective that everyone has been saying as I just saw Matt’s post, which got me so fired up I didn’t have time to read everyone’s comments.

Maybe Matt you need to worry about the quality of your posts rather than the quantity. You did a good job of referencing the 2008 runner up Tampa Bay Rays, but what about the 2009 Yankees. Making splashes seemed to work out pretty well for them.
What exactly about a splah do you have a problem with. Yes firing Omar or Jerry could be considered a splash and that would be making a splash just to make a splash. But what is the downside to getting a Halladay or Holliday.

Yes I agree they shouldn’t make dumb moves just to make moves, but to underestimate the importance of making a splash right is catering to a small and unifluential audience.

There are many season ticket holders like myself who are on the fence about renewing their seats. And the Mets don’t charge Tampa Bay prices. You want to make these “smart moves” like Pinerio or Wolf or whoever it is you consider “smart” that’s fine but that is 4 season tickets they will be down.

By: ItalPiazza31

ItalPiazza31 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:48 +0000

Not only the Yankees but the Phillies are built to win in any park hence their great road record in 2009. Yes they have a team that can take advantage of their little league size ballpark but they also have speed and solid pitching.

By: Beltranmynewfavmet

Beltranmynewfavmet — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:46 +0000

100% agreed with every word in this post

By: Lorenzo23

Lorenzo23 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:34:17 +0000

I just typed a post just like yours towards Matt regarding his laughable comparison of the 2008 Rays to the 2009 New York Mets but once I read yours I deleted it cause it would have been repetitive. Good post hit the weights Zeile. I completely agree with you.

By: starz31

starz31 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:43 +0000

agreed, unfair comparison…they actually built a farm system…and they had to. only way they could compete. It also didn’t hurt that they sucked for so many years they kept getting elite talent in the draft…thats why there is a draft.

By: Hit The Weights Zeile

Hit The Weights Zeile — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:20 +0000

oh no doubt, we need some quality pieces for the bench and bullpen. No more tatis’, no more ramon hernandez’s. But we do need to get a Holliday and or Lackey and those guys are “big splashes” thus we need a big splash regardless of why. I just am very disappointed in Matt, you’d think following this team as closely as he does and claiming to be the fan he is he’d be as fed up with the losing as the rest of us and would want top talent when its available. I’m tired of this whole attitude that we have to be the anti-yankees, we have to have “grit” and “heart” and “hustle” and not just buy mercenaries. I say get the best team possible and win some freaking games.

By: mikebishop1

mikebishop1 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:24:57 +0000

i was at a charity event last nigh and Bob Ojeda was there. I got an opportunity to speak with him for a bit. First of all, he’s a great guy, really friendly. He said the Mets will definitely do something this offseason for those who are fearful this is all talk and they won’t do anything. Next he said for him, his #1 priority is a catcher. Hands down, they must get a catcher. Second he said would be another pitcher. Third he said would be first base. He was very down on Murphy on being an everyday first baseman. And lastly would be the corner OF. It was interesting to hear his take on things, especially with the catcher statement. The need for a catcher seems to be on the back burner for everyone else, and he said it has to be their first priority.

By: metsfan1

metsfan1 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:24:01 +0000

I agree with both of you. The Mets need quality, not quantity but his point does make sense as well. The Yankees have made the playoffs something like 14 out of 15 years with 5 titles and a few WS appearances where they lost. The Mets on the other hand have 1 WS appearance in this decade (loss) and 1 LCS appearance (loss). In the years that the Mets brought in Beltran, Delgado, Wagner, KROD, Santana, the fan base was energized and flocked to buy tickets. In the last few years, we have dealt with two monumental chokes and an injury plagued season. As a die-hard, I even lost interest after a while and looked forward to football season.

The Yankees can live off of their continued playoff runs without doing anything for a few years and they will still come close to selling out every game. The Mets fans are not going to buy tickets, merchandise and other things if we continue to put the future of this team in signings like Castillo, Perez, and the like. No one cares. That is why the writer said they need to make a splash. Lets face it. If we wake up to find Lackey and Holliday in our lineup next season, we will be talking contention like we have the last 3 years. If we wake up to Marquis, some mediocre catcher and a 8th inning pitcher that no one knows of, we will be saying what the hell are they doing and how cheap can the Wilpons be.