tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post3450598880185452082..comments2023-10-17T11:19:48.799-04:00Comments on Shea Nation: How to fix the Mets (probably the 317th article with the same title)John Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14040615085483083155noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-30567270710501974162008-12-11T00:28:00.000-05:002008-12-11T00:28:00.000-05:00Rob,You wrote:"Pelfrey pitched better than him (Lo...Rob,<BR/><BR/>You wrote:<BR/><BR/>"Pelfrey pitched better than him (Lowe) last year and we can only hope he will this year"<BR/><BR/>That's all I was addressing, that there's no way you can say Pelfrey was better than Lowe in 2008. Would I rather have Pelfrey going forward - probably. But that's a different topic then who was better last year.<BR/><BR/>You weren't touchy, you just changed around what you previously wrote that's all.Nick Nightingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277228875185339113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-24605890371672011562008-12-10T23:49:00.000-05:002008-12-10T23:49:00.000-05:00How about the age factor. Please don't insult my ...How about the age factor. Please don't insult my intelligence on if I know baseball statistics. I assume you know as a baseball fan that it is more than just numbers. It is about the future. Why would be throw so much money Lowe's way and possibly have what happened with Pedro to us happen again. Now last year Lowe was better that is fine. Honestly, I'd take Pelfrey over Lowe for the future any day. I love Lowe, but not at the price. I am sorry to sound touchy, but I don't like when people insult me on my passion.Robert Milellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630592174017980651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-79234995288185897612008-12-02T21:43:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:43:00.000-05:00Rob,I'm pulling teeth here, but I'd love to see yo...Rob,<BR/><BR/>I'm pulling teeth here, but I'd love to see your argument that Pelfrey was better than Lowe. Here's mine:<BR/><BR/>2008 Stats<BR/>Pelfrey: 200 IP, 3.72 ERA, 1.72 K/BB, 0.54 HR/9, 1.36 WHIP<BR/>Lowe: 211 IP, 3.24 ERA, 3.27 K/BB, 0.60 HR/9, 1.13 WHIP<BR/><BR/>(I'm assuming you know what all these stand for) Lowe was superior to Pelf in every meaningful category.<BR/><BR/>The lesson here is that we cannot allow ourselves as Met fans to be biased for our players in player evaluation. There's just no way Pelfrey was better than Lowe this year, I'm sorry.Nick Nightingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277228875185339113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-67442823907881216442008-12-02T21:15:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:15:00.000-05:00I like the way you guys think. Remember, the Mets...I like the way you guys think. Remember, the Mets can't do everything. The Mets would not have to give up all of those draft picks due to the rankings of the players. They would give up picks to the highest Elias ranking free agents. Obviously Gregg and Street are out of the picture (Gregg more than Street) but this was written before the trade. Lowe is definitely better than a 5th starter, my point was that if he was at the end of our rotation, it'd be incredible. I wouldn't put Lowe ahead of everyone you mentioned though, he is older and those guys are young. Pelfrey pitched better than him last year and we can only hope he will this year. Also, to who said my middle relief is terrible, look what we had last year haha. It can't get much worse. Mine was just a realistic assessment. I'd love to get the best of the best, but the Mets don't look like they are going to get much in relief other than a closer and possible trade for a set up man. Let's all hope it turns out well. Also, Carlos Lee would be extremely hard to pry away with our farm system. He would be a perfect addition, however very unrealistic. Winter Meetings on December 8th...Key an eye out!!!Robert Milellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630592174017980651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-68668719153250817012008-11-28T14:43:00.000-05:002008-11-28T14:43:00.000-05:00So your plan is to sign 5 Type A free agents? (Low...So your plan is to sign 5 Type A free agents? (Lowe, Perez, Ibanez, Hudson, K-Rod) You do realize the Mets would give up a ridic amount of draft picks if they actually did this? You cannot just go out and sign whomever you want without any consequences. Also the team payroll would be through the roof.<BR/><BR/>Lowe is far from a 5th starter. If signed today, he'd be the #2 behind Santana. He's far superior to Pelfrey, Maine, and ESPECIALLY Ollie. <BR/><BR/>Ibanez is underrated as a hitter, but not as a player. He is an awful defensive OF. Most fans fail to recognize the importance of defense when assessing players - they only look at offense.<BR/><BR/>Realistically, they should go after Lowe and a top closer, then try to make a trade or 2 for bullpen help. Hudson would be foolish - $50 million for an injury prone 31 year old? No thanks. What's wrong with Stokes? Guy is cheap and was pretty solid at the end of '08. Could use him as a long-man/spot starter too.<BR/><BR/>Props for recognizing that the catcher position is fine. That should not be a priority this offseason.Nick Nightingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277228875185339113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-89765520552694796112008-11-26T10:28:00.000-05:002008-11-26T10:28:00.000-05:00Joe Smith, Middle ReliefBobby Parnell, Middle Reli...Joe Smith, Middle Relief<BR/>Bobby Parnell, Middle Relief<BR/>Eddie Kunz, Middle Relief<BR/>Kevin Gregg, Middle Relief<BR/><BR/><BR/>Just wow! that is one awful middle-relief crew.<BR/><BR/>Smith is a specialist.<BR/>Parnell is not even close.<BR/>Kunz is horrible.<BR/>So is Gregg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-34520999012872735462008-11-22T06:02:00.000-05:002008-11-22T06:02:00.000-05:00i only sign k-rod if its not a 5 yr contract. 3yrs...i only sign k-rod if its not a 5 yr contract. 3yrs player option for the 4th. wouldn't even need him if others from above were signed.<BR/>in all honesty, i feel this is a big off season for omar, who imo has been lacking in building depth, and has shown little vision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-1802738695002017542008-11-22T00:55:00.000-05:002008-11-22T00:55:00.000-05:00Hahaha, I would love for that to be the Mets next ...Hahaha, I would love for that to be the Mets next year. If that is the case, I honestly believe our bullpen will be great, Dye will be a great fit, and we would solve a lot losing Castillo. The only thing we would need is a starter or two. I would love Beimel and K-Rod. If we can get Lyon and Cruz as well, we could plug anyone in to get us from starter to K-Rod. Dye would also give us the power that we lacked that Delgado brought back to us. A lot of people don't realize how bad our offense has been and the main reason is lack of power. In 2006, we had home runs. In 2007, we didn't. In 2008, Delgado brought the power back and Dye would add beautifully in 2009!!Robert Milellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630592174017980651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-61612698744523042922008-11-21T18:05:00.000-05:002008-11-21T18:05:00.000-05:00no raul, yes to dye.the d-backs have b. lyon and j...no raul, yes to dye.<BR/>the d-backs have b. lyon and j. curz both FA's, and lyon w/ closing experience. I would sign both, along with k. wood, and j. bimiel. then sign o-dog.<BR/>off to chisox for dye - murph, evans, and a P. if that P is not heilman, ship the starter off to the rockies for h. street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-8933584288660744222008-11-18T12:43:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:43:00.000-05:00Update: Everyone is killing me for Ibanez. He is ...Update: Everyone is killing me for Ibanez. He is extremely old, but look at his history. He is extremely underrated. In all honestly, Carlos Lee would require us to trade too much. We probably don't have the power to get Lee. There isn't a really good righty outfielder outfielder. The best we can do is go with Tatis, and this happen to be written when I didn't think they'd sign him. I would LOVE Dye on the team. I think he is so underrated. Same problem with him and Lee though, it would be hard to obtain him. Omar already came out and said he plans to improve pitching and bullpen because he feels the lineup is already ok. Trust me, the lineup I put out is not ideal, I'd rather have Holliday in there haha but I just felt Ibanez is the only feasible one. If you look at Ibanez's stats over the past five years, I think you guys would be really surprised. I do not want to see Pat Burrell however. He strikes out too much and goes in horrendus slumps. How is that completely off, I have K-Rod as the closer. I think you could be right about Cruz setting up, the only thing wrong is Street and Gregg. I really think either Parnell or Kunz will make it. Plus that isn't the whole bullpen, I think they will retain Feliciano and maybe Stokes as well.Robert Milellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630592174017980651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-84574290268467382512008-11-17T16:44:00.000-05:002008-11-17T16:44:00.000-05:00I think your lineup is good with the exception of ...I think your lineup is good with the exception of Ibanez. I would go after Lee or Dye rather than Ibanez. I also think that the Mets might go after Burrell. <BR/><BR/>Your bullpen is completely off. I think that K-Rod will end up in NY but with Juan Cruz setting up. <BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-51198284411899615302008-11-17T12:59:00.000-05:002008-11-17T12:59:00.000-05:00What! That's your ideal lineup? C'mon, now I know ...What! That's your ideal lineup? C'mon, now I know you don't mean that. Omar may not be the best GM out there, but I know he can and will do better than that. I like your starting lineup and it could happen, not so much for the relievers, as I learned Gregg and Street are out of the picture, they're now Rockies'. The one problem I got with your lineup is, too many lefties. I've heard Astros' OF Carlos Lee will be expendable this offseason, I'd rather go after him than go after Ibanez. Mets need a power right hander at LF, they don't need another lefty on the team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-45341247931674230612008-11-01T01:21:00.000-04:002008-11-01T01:21:00.000-04:00Just a note: Derek Lowe is far from as cheap as I...Just a note: Derek Lowe is far from as cheap as I thought. At 16 million a year, he is definitely not worth it. He'd be a great 5th starter, but at that price, it isn't worth paying. I retract that as well. A better fix would be a younger guy. If you're going to pay Lowe that much, you mine as well up the price and give Sabathia Santana's contract, which is very unlikely. If we can sign one starter, I say stay in house. Perez is probably the best value. He will be cheaper than the biggest names and is the youngest at 27, plus we know what we're getting.Robert Milellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630592174017980651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-82696608435384153422008-11-01T01:18:00.000-04:002008-11-01T01:18:00.000-04:00haha, yeah. I'd probably agree with that, but hon...haha, yeah. I'd probably agree with that, but honestly, compared to what we have, he has comparable defense. Plus, his age definitely is less of a factor when you platoon him with a Murphy or Tatis. I'd stick with Murphy and Tatis though, I think that is the best scenario if we aren't going to import one through trade (which will cost a lot). I retract my previous Ibanez suggestions.Robert Milellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630592174017980651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-17717247693520331902008-10-30T20:06:00.000-04:002008-10-30T20:06:00.000-04:00NO IBANEZ_ BAD D TOO OLD- Bring up youngsters!!!NO IBANEZ_ BAD D TOO OLD- Bring up youngsters!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-27632829773806480682008-10-26T18:35:00.000-04:002008-10-26T18:35:00.000-04:00WHAT ABOUT THOSE PHILLIES!!!WHAT ABOUT THOSE PHILLIES!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-6651542320869252992008-10-21T00:36:00.000-04:002008-10-21T00:36:00.000-04:00Yes I know, and close to the Mets too. That doesn...Yes I know, and close to the Mets too. That doesn't mean he likes New York though, don't forget, he was a Sock and we won't have Pedro to recruit him. It would not be a good fit...like you said, a cancer.Robert Milellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630592174017980651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28159948.post-87871960288580921432008-10-20T15:12:00.000-04:002008-10-20T15:12:00.000-04:00Manny doesn't like New York? He grew up there. I s...Manny doesn't like New York? He grew up there. I still would not want that cancer on the metsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com