Comments on: A Delgado & Reyes Return Is Better Than A Blockbuster Trade

By: mosh

mosh — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:12:24 +0000

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By: Des

Des — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:04:45 +0000

With all due respect for Carlos Delgado, he is at best a mediocre first baseman. He is relatively immobile and is slow to react to errant throws.

But he wields a great bat against righty pitchers and, occasionally against lefties when they don’t throw sneaky sliders and he is willing to go to the opposite field.

There was a time a few years ago, when Delgado was more mobile than today, that Shawn Green was being considered as a late inning defensive replacement. Now that really is a measure of what Delgado is defensively.

I also remember cringing when the Mets had Shawn Green in right field, Carlos Delgado at first base, and Ruben Gotay at second. Now there was a defensively challenged team.

By: Luis Venitucci

Luis Venitucci — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:24:40 +0000

I like that idea!

By: Ken Lagrahm

Ken Lagrahm — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:38:52 +0000

Getting them back soon is great, but let’s be real. The Headline was missing one important word, a “Healthy” return is better then a blockbuster trade. These guys can come back and stink up the yard just as easily as they can play great, check that there is a better chance they will stink up the yard.

By: mary

mary — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:34:20 +0000

yesterday sure was a good day for good Met-related news. I am so glad to hear something about them finally and good news at that. This is encouraging. I hope to see them in uniform again soon!

By: Francoeur Era Applesauce - Slow Met Home Run Apple, Angel Berroa, Banner Day, Manny Acta Fired

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:43:06 +0000

[...] Some good injury news, for a change. John Maine threw a side session and Carlos Delgado and Jose Reyes are starting to practice a little. [...]

By: andy

andy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:36:08 +0000

I would have to agree totally on Wright batting 2nd. hes not hitting for power and getting a lot of base hits. hes a good enough hitter in which he will help reyes move to second if he gets on but if not he can get on himself and steal a base. it would work out nicely but if he starts hitting more homers then you can slide him back down to the fifth spot and put castillo there. hes been doing a good job all season of being patient and getting on base.

By: Nailz

Nailz — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:30:20 +0000

Loving the line-up card- Great article!

By: Mookie

Mookie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:14:03 +0000

I disagree about Beltran hitting second only because he is probably our number two guy in the homerun power department after Delgado, and he would be more productive hitting with a few on-base type hitters ahead of him like Wright who leads the team in OBP. Also, Sheffield has a higher strikeout rate than Francoeur.

By: sarge

sarge — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:19:45 +0000

Nope on that trade for Halliday, you have to sign him first and he might just want to explore the off season. If you are giving up all that talent, esp Niese and Pelfrey, pitching is hard to come by especially in your own system, then you better make sure he signed for a long time cause the rental is not worth the price.
That is a lot to give up for a mid 30’s pitcher. Remember that if Phillies get him that he will have to pitch at CBP plus he will have to hit which will cut down on all those complete games and add to wear and tear on him.
Phillies cannot win with just Halliday, a questionable Hamel, a forty plus lefty, a rookie, oops he went in the trade and who else is in that rotation?
I feel of all the guys coming back that Reyes is the one we need to take our time with cause his leg problems from early in his career are not worth re-visiting again. Mets need to let him, make him, progress slowly and not push him cause for now, we have Pagan at the top. Not a permanent solution but a good temp fill in.
Hey Joe, Sheff should be hitting ahead of Francouer cause of his K’s and Wright should be hitting 3rd and Beltran 2nd. IMO
Great Article and something to think about over the next 3 days. LGM!