tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.comments2012-11-04T10:11:30.648-08:00Rational (sometimes) Mets MusingsDanny Abrianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734673056194634909noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-83894756722617548342012-11-04T10:11:30.648-08:002012-11-04T10:11:30.648-08:00These san francisco giants team are not awful inst...These <a href="http://sanfranciscoprobaseball.com" rel="nofollow">san francisco giants</a> team are not awful instead they amazing. The fact that they can win into the world series so everything would be then perfect for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-40815308807389289332012-08-21T21:16:30.720-07:002012-08-21T21:16:30.720-07:00This was great. Your feelings about the unity of t...This was great. Your feelings about the unity of the fans after Game 7 in '06 are just what sports should do. Even in a tough loss the rush of such high emotion is incredible. I only got out to Shea once before it closed; wish I could have been there when you were. Hope Citi has the capacity to come alive when the team gets good again.Will DeBoerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060563644014406598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-12203416666051201442012-08-03T20:48:43.571-07:002012-08-03T20:48:43.571-07:00Hello, My name is Matt Musico; I'm the editor ...Hello, My name is Matt Musico; I'm the editor and lead writer for http://risingapple.com, a NY Mets blog, part of the FanSided Network. I'm writing to see if you're interested in being a regular contributor to our site. If you are, email me directly at matt.musico8@gmail.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-69718907053236524202012-03-19T13:27:21.646-07:002012-03-19T13:27:21.646-07:00This is great. I especially agree about people den...This is great. I especially agree about people denying themselves of the joy of a new season, when anything (usually) seems possible. That was one of the main reasons I wrote this piece: http://www.metsarebetterthansex.blogspot.com/2012/03/mets-will-win-world-series-in-2012-part.html<br /><br />Part one of a three part series on why i think the Mets will win the world series.VIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01871617626262708323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-78814407994892845502012-03-18T09:08:39.963-07:002012-03-18T09:08:39.963-07:00Not a chance the Mets are out of contention by the...Not a chance the Mets are out of contention by the All-Star Break. Very unlikely. Phillies and Braves got worse, and as of right now, the Mets are fielding a higher payroll ON THE FIELD than last year.Ceetarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667811940029102506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-42844954652477357802012-03-18T08:25:23.854-07:002012-03-18T08:25:23.854-07:00What is telling, in all this, is the constant, and...What is telling, in all this, is the constant, and I do mean CONSTANT, Met bashing..... in all ways. <br />I admit the Wilpon's haven't brought a championship to NY, but I do recall a few years ago when everyone, with the exception of the Met haters(...a large contingent, led by one rotund radio personality....wait, personality is an improper term for him..."fat ass", is more appropriate...)was happy with the team, and they had a good amount of positive national opinion, due to Reyes, Wright and Beltran.<br /> So Omar makes some bad signings, Billy Wagner gets injured(...remember the bullpen dying in '07?....THAT'S what caused the collapse...INJURIES...)then a called third strike, and the rest is history.<br /> I don't blame the team, or even the ownership for injuries....I do blame a few players, and even a manager or two, as all fans can, for not earning their contracts, but this end of the world vision everyone has is ludicrous.<br />I have more important things to worry about, like the Rangers stumbling, or the Knicks bumbling, or the President looking like an amateur, and lying his way to a re-election.<br />I digress, but I also am happy to see the buds on the trees and the smell of spring in the air.....and that means baseball, and even beer league softball for me!<br />Cheer up Mets fans, it's not all bad, and it will get better!<br />Just don't read ANY sports sections, or listen to local sports radio.....make that the local fat ass!shmuggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417142243870628186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-39459908011998892282012-03-18T08:15:17.255-07:002012-03-18T08:15:17.255-07:00I like to root for a team that is competitive in t...I like to root for a team that is competitive in their division. The Mets start the season with talent that is clearly behind that of the Phils, Braves, and now the Marlins. They are not looking to be competitive with these teams, so the main competition is with Washington for last place - and I am at my most optimistic; the season hasn't even started. No, they won't be the 1962 Mets. But they will be out of contention before the all-star break, and that's pathetic. The Wilpons should be forced by MLB to sell.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211459527274732710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-21837212332771246892012-03-18T06:44:11.792-07:002012-03-18T06:44:11.792-07:00The team's ownership has created the atmospher...The team's ownership has created the atmosphere of pessimism. And to call it absurd pessimism is just putting your head in the sand for the sake of faux happiness. No one is denying themselves anything. This is like saying the passengers on the Titanic denied themselves the beauty of the sparkling moon rippling over the Atlantic as the ship sank.<br /><br />Get real.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016287862962519127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-3899301633523145362011-05-06T23:04:00.099-07:002011-05-06T23:04:00.099-07:00I reject the entire premise of your 2nd paragraph....I reject the entire premise of your 2nd paragraph. Look in the stands. Look at the standings. That ship has sailed. Oblivion has already been reached.<br /><br />I could never have imagined there would be so much hand-wringing over removing pieces from a last-place team that hasn't made the playoffs in half a decade.<br /><br />Getting more specific to Reyes, sure, if you're going to live and die with your leadoff hitter--as the Mets have stupidly and largely unsuccessfully done for the better part of the last 10 years--there's none better than Reyes, but that's the whole point: there are other, better ways to build a baseball team. The Phillies don't have anything close to Jose Reyes, and it doesn't seem to be hurting them any.Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963042554988358571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-66281153537365534312011-05-06T19:58:20.090-07:002011-05-06T19:58:20.090-07:00Trading and re-signing him is not a realisitic opt...Trading and re-signing him is not a realisitic option. I don't think any team will give up anything big for him unless they sign him to a contract. Which could complicate trading him. <br /><br />Also, he has been injury prone and it is a factor in signing anyone too a ~7yr $120mm contract.<br /><br />Overall i want to resign him as long as his l/t contact doesnt hinder futre plans to sign other good players to big contacts(plus, right now he soo hot lol hard to make these comments, its a what have you done for you lately world.)<br /><br />I think it comes down to how the Mets want to spend their money. He's def not worth the $ imo but if money is not a factor id obv want to keep him, he's a top 10 SS and a homegwon Met, face of franchise ect. But speed is cheap. Mookie Wilson waas exciting but i wouldnt sign him to a hugh contract. If they decide they want to spend on a top flight player that has had more consistent dependable health record, i wouldnt blame them. As long as they have a plan....I just dont see where else they would spend the money besides starting pitching (another position with injusry bug). Maybe Rf but they have Bay there's Pagan and Pride has looked good, FMart and Kirk Nieuenhous are solid prspects, they could try to go young. Rest of lineup seems entrenched - Ike, Wright, Murphy/platoon partner, Thole/platoon partner, are pretty entrenched..i actually think Mets are going to make run at wildcard if they keep them together and they stay healthy...jamsbar7https://www.blogger.com/profile/07135454573290265782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-75508163535940620012011-05-06T15:20:51.860-07:002011-05-06T15:20:51.860-07:00Fred Lynn - Boston Red Sox 28 yo - traded to the A...Fred Lynn - Boston Red Sox 28 yo - traded to the Angels.<br /><br />And the best example:<br /><br />Babe Ruth - Boston Red Sox 24 y0 - sold to the Yankees.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589397610632518621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-42031043713874611602011-05-06T11:22:21.889-07:002011-05-06T11:22:21.889-07:00Piazza?
How did that work out for the Dodgers and...Piazza?<br /><br />How did that work out for the Dodgers and the Mets?<br /><br />Twas much better to receive Piazza then to give him up. Same for Jose.<br /><br />To Met Mangagement: If you let Reyes go think of the first time he returns to New York. The "Jose, Jose, Jose" chants will be deafening. You will think you are in a European soccer stadium.<br /><br />Jose injury prone? An idiotic urban legend!!!Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334779937131436059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-26061158824631877462011-05-06T10:54:28.687-07:002011-05-06T10:54:28.687-07:00Matt,
Piazza was just short of thirty years old wh...Matt,<br />Piazza was just short of thirty years old when traded by the Dodgers......Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021350341080067655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-78139601726872842562011-05-06T10:47:55.510-07:002011-05-06T10:47:55.510-07:00Piazza was 29, but still...Piazza was 29, but still...Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766282574442161929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-47291421575530294902011-05-06T10:45:32.844-07:002011-05-06T10:45:32.844-07:00I invite anyone to find one example of a healthy p...<i>I invite anyone to find one example of a healthy player 28 or younger with the stature of Reyes who was discarded by his large market team.</i><br /><br /><b>Mike Piazza. By the Dodgers.</b>Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766282574442161929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-64782228613675343362011-05-06T10:36:56.976-07:002011-05-06T10:36:56.976-07:00I'm sure I read this somewhere, so not an orig...I'm sure I read this somewhere, so not an original idea. But here goes....<br /><br />Jose Reyes loves New York and wants to stay.<br /><br />The Mets are not a winning team this season.<br /><br />So trade Jose at the deadline to the Giants or the Reds or whoever will pony up the most. Get back at least one very good prospect who can help in '12 or '13 and beyond.<br /><br />Then, "resign" Jose in the off-season with the aforementioned $40-$60 million coming off the books.<br /><br />New York is the heart of the Dominican Diaspora, Jose and his family are very happy on Long Island. It won't be cheap, but as long as the Mets are willing to match the high offer, Jose will come back even if he's traded. Time for the Mets to have their cake and eat it too.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170744202393803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-18288875931604943212011-05-06T10:13:31.572-07:002011-05-06T10:13:31.572-07:00Chris, you say he's injury prone. Not sure I a...Chris, you say he's injury prone. Not sure I agree. Yes, his first 2 season were derailed by an ankle sprain and a hamstring injury, but then he was healthy for 4 straight seasons. Then you had 2009 where he only played in 36 games but played in 133 last year, despite the Thyroid issue (which doesn't count as injury prone). So all told, there were 3 "lost" season since Reyes debuted in 2003. His rookie season was cut short, so was his sophomore season and then 2009. He played in 133 games last season and hasn't missed a game this season due to injury. Reyes is not injury prone, if there is such a thing. I agree with the post, that at the end of the day, it would be a mistake to trade Reyes or let him go to free agency.adshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813500781111659133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-8246879063274235112011-05-06T10:06:17.151-07:002011-05-06T10:06:17.151-07:00Chris,
Reyes is injured prone? Really. I think ...Chris,<br /><br />Reyes is injured prone? Really. I think that is going to far. He is a guy who had some leg troubles as a baby, playe from 2005-May 2009 with absoultely no problems whatsover. Had a season ending injury which was handled horribly by the Mets brass. Then rehabbed and came back in 2010, suffered a freak body chemistry related injury and played most of the season. Reyes is back to being what he was in 2005-08. He is the most coveted potential free agent in baseball right now and the mets would be moranic to not retain him for that reason alone.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649038384369415271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-49412744759953095782011-05-06T09:34:09.888-07:002011-05-06T09:34:09.888-07:00I think they have to trade him. He is injury prone...I think they have to trade him. He is injury prone. Look how much time he's missed the past few years. Would you invest a lot of money in a car if it's history said it broke down a lot? That's the way Alderson thinks and that's why I think he's getting traded. He's young but misses a lot of games. Get some top prospects for him and use that payroll flexibility to go get Pujols or some other top FA that will be the same draw he is. I would hate to see us re-sign him, try to build around him, and him only play 90 games a year.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642941942439788426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-82961294009937755932011-05-06T09:25:54.073-07:002011-05-06T09:25:54.073-07:00I hope you are right about things. I do want to s...I hope you are right about things. I do want to see what teams would offer. It's morbid curiosity. That's all.David Grovemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875215313946272763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-60102543470009603122011-04-05T15:19:52.806-07:002011-04-05T15:19:52.806-07:00I'll NEVER forget the caller years ago who sai...I'll NEVER forget the caller years ago who said "do you think they'll bring David Wright up soon?". Francesa's answer was <em>"I don't know who David Wright is but I'll tel you this. If he was ANY good he'd be up here now helping"</em>. He's so arrogant and lazy that he had <strong>NO</strong> idea who David Wright was a month before he came up. That year Wright was rated in the top 5 of prospects by Baseball America. Not only should he have known who all of the Mets top prospects were but you'd think he'd be aware of at least the top 10 prospects in baseball.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15142301402938872272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-50250099436599195102011-04-05T14:15:29.019-07:002011-04-05T14:15:29.019-07:00Correction, Paul: Mike never realizes that he is w...Correction, Paul: Mike never realizes that he is wrong.keithninetyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473746549896245470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-60666780204605733412011-04-05T14:10:30.068-07:002011-04-05T14:10:30.068-07:00I also had to stop listening to that pompous buffo...I also had to stop listening to that pompous buffoon several years ago. I think the Mets are better than 2010 and would be happy to debate him on it, although he does not listen. But frankly, who cares what he thinks?Jim Maisanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397505694970209994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-10787770020339437382011-04-05T13:02:23.798-07:002011-04-05T13:02:23.798-07:00I grew up with Mike and Dog, but Francessa lost an...I grew up with Mike and Dog, but Francessa lost any credibility he had a very long time ago. He is actually one of few people i would love to meet in person bc he wouldn't be able to hang up on me if i was in front of his fat face. He's one of those people who deserve to have people jeer him everywhere he goes. I would love to share my opinions of him to his face.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082130974347928990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878703585693441139.post-52277421197714027662011-04-05T12:25:38.862-07:002011-04-05T12:25:38.862-07:00wow. you guys actually actually listen to Mike Fra...wow. you guys actually actually listen to Mike Francessa!? i haven't wasted my time with him in years. actually, i don't listen to any sports talk radio. none of them are worth it.DyHrdMEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621011643939597497noreply@blogger.com