30
2009
Change, Change, Change
An article by Former Writers
Well it seems as if the front office is all about giving players their shot and if they fail they are gone.
Casey Fossum was designated for assignment this past Sunday after a short stint with the Big Leagues. Freddy Garcia never even made it to a big league game before being cut either. I have to say it looks like this season will bring a lot of new faces to the Mets team the way they keep going through players. Why haven’t they just put Figgy in the bullpen? And will all these constant changes really help the club? I wonder who is going to be the next casualty of war? Omar is really starting to tighten his grip and I think it is mainly because the Wilpons are tightening the noose around his neck.
Jerry hasn’t looked nothing like the great manager we were all expecting, the one that saved last years season and kept it close. It looks like he is playing it safe with this team and safe is not going to win games.
Sorry Jerry, but you are going to have to throw caution to the wind sooner or later. One of the reasons the Mets were a big threat last season was because once they got on the bases, they put added pressure on opposing defenses with their base stealing. One more thing… whats the deal with taking those first pitch meatballs all of the time? I never thought pitch counts could hurt us offensively as much as it does defensively, but some how it is starting to.
The next 30 days, although many do not want to say it, are going to be crucially important. With the Phils looming ahead, if the Mets don’t play with heart we all know that Philly will because they hate us so much it drives them. Come on boys, quit the pity party and play with some fire, we all know you can!
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Why shouldn’t they start bringing up players?
It worked last year. We had Argenis Reyes at 2B, the rotation had Niese (though that was not the brightest move), Figueroa was in the rotation for a brief stint, Daniel Murphy came up when Pagan and Alou went down, and we had Nick Evans too.
When these kids came up they played with fire because they knew it was their chance to show what they could do.
Garcia was never going to get back to form. Fossum was a mess. The right guys were let go. I expect more to go too. The team could look different by the deadline.
The way they have been playing and to be just 4 games out is not too bad. Again injuries, coming back from injuries, inconsistancies, no new additions to the offense, and no cohesive game play. They look worst than they did in th ebegining of last year. I believe they are giving and honest effort. Look Wright goes into a slump every year because he becomes pull-happy. I just think he and many of the other guys are pressing. One suggestion is to put the fear in your opponents. No one, not one team is afraid to play the Mets. In 2006 teams were afraid, the Mets need to start playing like it’s the last day of their careers let alone the season. Hard-nosed, brawl inciting, kick a– baseball. Pitchers, move some feet, brush a guy back or two. hitter crowd the plate , take one for the team. I know some of these guys don’t have that rah rah personality, but someone needs to get it in a hurry or shake things up and bring in a player or two! Go Mets 2009!
L.J., you are absolutely right! Everyone on this team already looks like they have given up. What is Beltran’s problem with sliding?? Was he scared by a catcher’s shin guard as a child, or what? The regulars are already playing like they did last September – like they have already given up. Playing it safe, no stealing or aggressive base running at all. They had better get their small ball attack together, cause they’re not going to be hitting bunches of home runs in this park. Please, guys, quit playing like you’re running scared. That’s Omar’s problem – it’s awful hard to fire the team! And, Jerry, light a fire under these guys. Don’t get your attitude from Omar. If you don’t, there are people available who can! (Can you say Bobby V!)