Comments for MetsBlog.com http://www.metsblog.com MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:46:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by ericloz http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577522 ericloz Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:30:42 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577522 In my humble opinion; D.W. is Scottie Pippen, the problem is that we're missing M.J. D.W. is a fine All Star, but until he turns the corner and learns how to win, he will always be a second fiddle. There is nothing wrong w/ that, it's just we're looking to him as if he were able to carry the club like a Agee, Strawberry, Piazza, Beltran, Delgado, and he can't. In my humble opinion; D.W. is Scottie Pippen, the problem is that we’re missing M.J.

D.W. is a fine All Star, but until he turns the corner and learns how to win, he will always be a second fiddle.

There is nothing wrong w/ that, it’s just we’re looking to him as if he were able to carry the club like a Agee,
Strawberry, Piazza, Beltran, Delgado, and he can’t.

]]> Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by Xavier22 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577519 Xavier22 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:00:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577519 Seeing as the Wilpons just signed Omar to a 4 year extension during the offseason, I doubt he's going anywhere. On the whole I agree with his strategy of not selling the farm for a rental. But it also seems he's not able to spend money either. Jerry is another matter. I pray that he and the entire coaching staff and trainers will be let go come November. Seeing as the Wilpons just signed Omar to a 4 year extension during the offseason, I doubt he’s going anywhere. On the whole I agree with his strategy of not selling the farm for a rental. But it also seems he’s not able to spend money either.

Jerry is another matter. I pray that he and the entire coaching staff and trainers will be let go come November.

]]> Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by Xavier22 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577518 Xavier22 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:58:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577518 If you think Rios' contract is ridiculous, just wait until you hear what Bora$ will demand for Holliday with the Sox and Yanks in the market for a LFer. If you think Rios’ contract is ridiculous, just wait until you hear what Bora$ will demand for Holliday with the Sox and Yanks in the market for a LFer.

]]> Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by Xavier22 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577517 Xavier22 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:56:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577517 You can say the same thing about Holliday and people are willing to trade the farm for him, even though he's a FA next year and will be represented by Bora$. Rios is a comparable alternative, is under contract for 4 years and will cost peanuts in prospects compared to Holliday. As for Dunn, the main problem I have with him is that he's yet another lefty and that his defense is atrocious. Plus the Nats asking price is astronomical by all accounts. If they can get him for Murphy and an AA pitcher, great. But there's been no indication that Nats are looking to sell him cheaply. And I do wonder why Omar never seriously considered him during the offseason was he was available at a relatively bargain basement price. You can say the same thing about Holliday and people are willing to trade the farm for him, even though he’s a FA next year and will be represented by Bora$. Rios is a comparable alternative, is under contract for 4 years and will cost peanuts in prospects compared to Holliday.

As for Dunn, the main problem I have with him is that he’s yet another lefty and that his defense is atrocious. Plus the Nats asking price is astronomical by all accounts. If they can get him for Murphy and an AA pitcher, great. But there’s been no indication that Nats are looking to sell him cheaply. And I do wonder why Omar never seriously considered him during the offseason was he was available at a relatively bargain basement price.

]]> Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by KL15 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577516 KL15 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:54:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577516 I wish they would to. If at nothing else, just say they (The Wilpon's) are embarassed with the shape the organization isin. I wish they would to. If at nothing else, just say they (The Wilpon’s) are embarassed with the shape the organization isin.

]]> Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by Chiefman http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577515 Chiefman Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:46:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577515 Wright-bashing accomplishes nothing. You can't expect superhuman deeds from him. he is a very good player...he is not a god. No one player can carry this team. I am as sick of his strikeouts as you are. But he's not the reason we suck. We suck because of injuries, horrendous fundamentals on the bases and on defense, a terible manager, and a handful of trades and poor free agent signings that stuck us for a few years with overpaid underperformers. I think we overvalue some of our prospects, too. Wright-bashing accomplishes nothing. You can’t expect superhuman deeds from him. he is a very good player…he is not a god. No one player can carry this team. I am as sick of his strikeouts as you are. But he’s not the reason we suck.

We suck because of injuries, horrendous fundamentals on the bases and on defense, a terible manager, and a handful of trades and poor free agent signings that stuck us for a few years with overpaid underperformers. I think we overvalue some of our prospects, too.

]]> Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by Chiefman http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577513 Chiefman Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:38:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577513 Look at Rios's numbers...his OPS had declined for three consectuive years. He is no longer a very productive player...he is not much better than Francouer. He will add nothing. What's the point of giving up anyone for him? You take a look at his numbers and tell me what you see that makes him worth trading for? We'll be no better with him. Dunn is another matter. Look at Rios’s numbers…his OPS had declined for three consectuive years. He is no longer a very productive player…he is not much better than Francouer. He will add nothing. What’s the point of giving up anyone for him? You take a look at his numbers and tell me what you see that makes him worth trading for? We’ll be no better with him. Dunn is another matter.

]]> Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by JohnPacellasCap http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577512 JohnPacellasCap Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:35:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577512 The frustration of this season continues. And this may be unfair but, despite all the injuries we have had to deal with, in watching most of the games this season, I have no doubt that we would be in first place if Wright was playing like the superstar that he's supposed to be. He's a gold glover but his fielding this year has been atrocious. He has repeatedly failed to even make productive outs. Besides the Ks, I would be curious to see how many foul outs/pop outs he has. It just seems like he's making poor contact most of the time. I know he's a streak hitter but we're halfway through the season. And I don't see this as a function of opposing teams pitching around him because he's getting pitches to hit. He's just missing them. Most of the other players are being thrust into playing more often than expected or being in the bigs period because of injuries and it's unrealistic to expect that much from them. We have every right to expect more from Wright because he's supposed to be one of the elite players in the game and he hasn't been playing like one. This is the time that the true elite players prove themselves and he's failing. It hurts to say it because I'm a huge DW fan but it is what it is. That said, I will still be hanging on his every AB tomorrow hoping that it's the game he kicks it into high gear and praying that Santana gets back to form. We need it and just can't get swept by the Phils. The frustration of this season continues. And this may be unfair but, despite all the injuries we have had to deal with, in watching most of the games this season, I have no doubt that we would be in first place if Wright was playing like the superstar that he’s supposed to be. He’s a gold glover but his fielding this year has been atrocious. He has repeatedly failed to even make productive outs. Besides the Ks, I would be curious to see how many foul outs/pop outs he has. It just seems like he’s making poor contact most of the time. I know he’s a streak hitter but we’re halfway through the season. And I don’t see this as a function of opposing teams pitching around him because he’s getting pitches to hit. He’s just missing them.

Most of the other players are being thrust into playing more often than expected or being in the bigs period because of injuries and it’s unrealistic to expect that much from them. We have every right to expect more from Wright because he’s supposed to be one of the elite players in the game and he hasn’t been playing like one. This is the time that the true elite players prove themselves and he’s failing. It hurts to say it because I’m a huge DW fan but it is what it is.

That said, I will still be hanging on his every AB tomorrow hoping that it’s the game he kicks it into high gear and praying that Santana gets back to form. We need it and just can’t get swept by the Phils.

]]> Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by KD http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577510 KD Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:26:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577510 Yeah, but the rest of Americans go back to work on Monday. What are the Mets' excuse gonna be then? Everyone on this site has someone else to blame (And I'm not at all saying that's wrong). Jerry. Omar. Poor D. No bats. Hitting. I'll say this, at least the Mets are playing team ball, as in they are all screwing up together. Yeah, but the rest of Americans go back to work on Monday. What are the Mets’ excuse gonna be then?

Everyone on this site has someone else to blame (And I’m not at all saying that’s wrong). Jerry. Omar. Poor D. No bats. Hitting. I’ll say this, at least the Mets are playing team ball, as in they are all screwing up together.

]]> Comment on Post Game: Phillies 4, Mets 1 by ditas http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577503 ditas Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:38:21 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/07/04/post-game-phillies-4-mets-1/#comment-577503 I wish they would. The organization needs to be stripped down from top to bottom, but who knows. Sometimes I wish that these owners would be a little more like the Steinbrenners and come out and say something, it seems like they don't even exist. I wish they would. The organization needs to be stripped down from top to bottom, but who knows. Sometimes I wish that these owners would be a little more like the Steinbrenners and come out and say something, it seems like they don’t even exist.

]]>