Comments on: 2010 Spotlight: Second Base http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2010-spotlight-second-base Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:48:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29161 METS62FAN Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:58:30 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29161 TOO OFTEN CASTILLO'S LOOKING TO MOVE REYES TO 2nd INSTEAD OF ALLOWING REYES TO TAKE 2B ON HIS OWN THEN MOVING HIM ONTO 3B. CAN WE STOP GIVING AWAY OUTS TO ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING LIKE REYES TO 2B? WITH JOSE & LUIS 1,2 THERE'S NO REASON WE SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE CONSITANCY OF 1B & 3B MOOK OR NAILS HAD WITH DIRT(MOOKIE,DYKSTRA.BACKMAN) THOUGHOUT MOST OF '86 SEASON IT WAS FIRST & THIRD MOST EVERY FIRST INNING SETTING A VERY CHALLENGING,INTIMIDATING TONE. TOO OFTEN CASTILLO’S LOOKING TO MOVE REYES TO 2nd INSTEAD OF ALLOWING REYES TO TAKE 2B ON HIS OWN THEN MOVING HIM ONTO 3B. CAN WE STOP GIVING AWAY OUTS TO ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING LIKE REYES TO 2B? WITH JOSE & LUIS 1,2 THERE’S NO REASON WE SHOULDN’T BE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE CONSITANCY OF 1B & 3B MOOK OR NAILS HAD WITH DIRT(MOOKIE,DYKSTRA.BACKMAN) THOUGHOUT MOST OF ’86 SEASON IT WAS FIRST & THIRD MOST EVERY FIRST INNING SETTING A VERY CHALLENGING,INTIMIDATING TONE.

]]> By: Rufor http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29151 Rufor Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:20:14 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29151 Greatings, metsmerizedonline.com to GoogleReader! Thank you Rufor Greatings, metsmerizedonline.com to GoogleReader!
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]]> By: martin http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29145 martin Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:55:54 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29145 castillo has had a fine season and will be welcomed back, as he should be. castillo has had a fine season and will be welcomed back, as he should be.

]]> By: metsrock128 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29135 metsrock128 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:09:34 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29135 he does? i thought this was his third year. sorry about that. he does? i thought this was his third year. sorry about that.

]]> By: jdon http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29134 jdon Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:57:58 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29134 until omar is gone, nothing the mets do matters. whoever comes in after omar will just have to undo it. until omar is gone, nothing the mets do matters. whoever comes in after omar will just have to undo it.

]]> By: sarge http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29131 sarge Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:49:39 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29131 Castillo is ok but when he comes up with bases loaded you know that he is not going to drive in more than one run, unless maybe hitting from RH side, cause the whole OF is playing short. I have seen this all year, all the runs that were left on base cause Castillo could not get a decent fly ball from the left side. I don't know what Mets can do but with his contract it will be hard to move him. If he can be moved then I would take Hudson since he is FA and does not require trading away players. We have to stop wanting to trade what players we have in minors all the time to fill in holes in roster. Let some of these kids develop, pitch a lot of innings, a lot of at bats to properly see what they offer the big club. We need to develop our own fill in players. Castillo is ok but when he comes up with bases loaded you know that he is not going to drive in more than one run, unless maybe hitting from RH side, cause the whole OF is playing short. I have seen this all year, all the runs that were left on base cause Castillo could not get a decent fly ball from the left side. I don’t know what Mets can do but with his contract it will be hard to move him. If he can be moved then I would take Hudson since he is FA and does not require trading away players. We have to stop wanting to trade what players we have in minors all the time to fill in holes in roster. Let some of these kids develop, pitch a lot of innings, a lot of at bats to properly see what they offer the big club. We need to develop our own fill in players.

]]> By: andy http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29117 andy Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:34:55 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29117 we need castillo. he fits into the plans of this team, especially hitting behind reyes. if reyes can get on base, and i know he can. castillo is perfect for that exactly. the problem has just been health. between reyes hurt this year and castillo last year, its been difficult but both players healthy are very productive and are goign to lead to a lot of first inning runs. I like all the other guys that were mentioned, but castillo fits this a lot better at the moment. and if you could get ben zobrist, why not have him play left field, since he does give u some power. we need castillo. he fits into the plans of this team, especially hitting behind reyes. if reyes can get on base, and i know he can. castillo is perfect for that exactly. the problem has just been health. between reyes hurt this year and castillo last year, its been difficult but both players healthy are very productive and are goign to lead to a lot of first inning runs.

I like all the other guys that were mentioned, but castillo fits this a lot better at the moment.

and if you could get ben zobrist, why not have him play left field, since he does give u some power.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29112 METS62FAN Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:58:55 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29112 HEY, MASK, ONE OF PHILLIPS' BIGGEST MISTAKES, IN MY OPINION, WAS NOT USING MILAN, THEN A ROVING MILB INSTRUCTOR FOR NYM, TO WORK EXCLUSIVLY WITH ORDONEZ ON HITTING. HEY, MASK, ONE OF PHILLIPS’ BIGGEST MISTAKES, IN MY OPINION, WAS NOT USING MILAN, THEN A ROVING MILB INSTRUCTOR FOR NYM, TO WORK EXCLUSIVLY WITH ORDONEZ ON HITTING.

]]> By: Tommy2cat http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29090 Tommy2cat Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:48:19 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29090 Crawford is on the block. He's actually a restricted FA and the cash-strapped Rays have made it known that he's available. Reds need pitching. Phillips can be obtained with the right mix of pitchers and infielders (Niese or Holt, Tejada, etc...) Crawford is a better leadoff hitter than Reyes, who would benefit by having someone i/f/o him w/a high oba. Reyes would get better pitches to hit. Reyes has more power than Crawford. Reyes wouldn't be expected to steal everytime he gets on base. Lackey has earned a solid longterm contract. Perfect no. 2 pitcher behind Santana. Empty the farm? We have a number of talented farmhands - Holt, Niewenhuis, Familia, Mejia, Ike Davis, F-Mart, Tejada and Wilmer Flores, just to name a few. If Parnell has value either to the Reds or Rays, gift-wrap him if it brings Phillips or Crawford closer to wearing a Mets uniform. Its doable. Crawford is on the block. He’s actually a restricted FA and the cash-strapped Rays have made it known that he’s available.

Reds need pitching. Phillips can be obtained with the right mix of pitchers and infielders (Niese or Holt, Tejada, etc…)

Crawford is a better leadoff hitter than Reyes, who would benefit by having someone i/f/o him w/a high oba. Reyes would get better pitches to hit. Reyes has more power than Crawford. Reyes wouldn’t be expected to steal everytime he gets on base.

Lackey has earned a solid longterm contract. Perfect no. 2 pitcher behind Santana.

Empty the farm? We have a number of talented farmhands – Holt, Niewenhuis, Familia, Mejia, Ike Davis, F-Mart, Tejada and Wilmer Flores, just to name a few. If Parnell has value either to the Reds or Rays, gift-wrap him if it brings Phillips or Crawford closer to wearing a Mets uniform.

Its doable.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29081 theonlymaskman Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:12:10 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29081 Also Felix Millan in addition to the 5 you listed. Millan, Neal, and Hunt were some of our few good players during the early years. Also Felix Millan in addition to the 5 you listed. Millan, Neal, and Hunt were some of our few good players during the early years.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29080 theonlymaskman Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:10:32 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29080 There's bigger problems than Castillo on this team. Leave him in place especially since he's the perfect Small Ball player and that's the name of our game now. There’s bigger problems than Castillo on this team. Leave him in place especially since he’s the perfect Small Ball player and that’s the name of our game now.

]]> By: Aye http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29078 Aye Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:38:14 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29078 crazy, can i have some koolaid? crazy, can i have some koolaid?

]]> By: Doug Branch http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29075 Doug Branch Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:22:26 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29075 Dave: Jeff Kent? He goes into the same second base garbage pail as Carlos Baerga and Roberto Alomar. Kent was a 75-RBI man for the Mets and a sour puss. He only prospered when he moved on to the Giants. Every team he played on he made enemies. Baerga and Alomar built their reputations in other cities. How could you leave out Charlie Neal, Ron Hunt, Ed Broussard, Doug Flynn, and Jose Reyes as "great secondbasemen" of the past. Dave: Jeff Kent? He goes into the same second base garbage pail as Carlos Baerga and Roberto Alomar. Kent was a 75-RBI man for the Mets and a sour puss. He only prospered when he moved on to the Giants. Every team he played on he made enemies.

Baerga and Alomar built their reputations in other cities.

How could you leave out Charlie Neal, Ron Hunt, Ed Broussard, Doug Flynn, and Jose Reyes as “great secondbasemen” of the past.

]]> By: Sam Page http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29073 Sam Page Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:20:45 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29073 Assuming you meant arbitration year, no you're wrong. He has 2.1 years of service time. Assuming you meant arbitration year, no you’re wrong. He has 2.1 years of service time.

]]> By: Dave http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29072 Dave Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:19:09 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29072 There's no way we'd be able to get all of those top players. We would have to trade all of our prospects and core players and be bankrupt. Murphy should not be the Mets starting first baseman. He doesn't have what it takes to be there a whole year. And Reyes is not a #2 hitter There’s no way we’d be able to get all of those top players. We would have to trade all of our prospects and core players and be bankrupt.
Murphy should not be the Mets starting first baseman. He doesn’t have what it takes to be there a whole year.

And Reyes is not a #2 hitter

]]> By: Tommy2cat http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29071 Tommy2cat Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:14:36 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29071 My solution for second base - I'll repeat til I'm blue and orange in the face: Trade for Cincinnati Reds Brandon Phillips. I mean, REALLY make it worth their while (such as Maine, Parnell, F-Mart etc...). Trade for Carl Crawford, who is rumored to be on the trading block (Tejada, Flores, Holt). Sign Lackey as FA. Determine JJ Putz' health and, if healthy, re-sign to 2 year deal w/mutual options. Crawford Reyes Phillips Beltran Wright Murphy Francouer Santos/FA Catcher Bench: Pagan, Sullivan, Tatis, Handy-Andy & Catcher AAA in reserve: Matt Murton (sign him), Chris Carter, Nick Evans, Josh Thole (needs seasoning), Wilson "slickster" Valdez. With the exception of Beltran, everyone is in their 20's. Its a young, healthy line-up entering its prime with competent reserve at AAA. Pagan is excellent Beltran insurance and Cory Sullivan proves himself time and again. Brandon Phillips is a gamer and reminds me of Mookie. Rotation: Santana, Lackey, Pelfrey, Niese/Ollie , Nieve/Redding/Figgy Bullpen: K-Rod, Putz, Stokes, ChadBrad, Figgy, Feliciano, Takahashi, Adam Bostick My solution for second base – I’ll repeat til I’m blue and orange in the face:

Trade for Cincinnati Reds Brandon Phillips. I mean, REALLY make it worth their while (such as Maine, Parnell, F-Mart etc…).

Trade for Carl Crawford, who is rumored to be on the trading block (Tejada, Flores, Holt).

Sign Lackey as FA. Determine JJ Putz’ health and, if healthy, re-sign to 2 year deal w/mutual options.

Crawford
Reyes
Phillips
Beltran
Wright
Murphy
Francouer
Santos/FA Catcher

Bench: Pagan, Sullivan, Tatis, Handy-Andy & Catcher
AAA in reserve: Matt Murton (sign him), Chris Carter, Nick Evans, Josh Thole (needs seasoning), Wilson “slickster” Valdez.

With the exception of Beltran, everyone is in their 20′s. Its a young, healthy line-up entering its prime with competent reserve at AAA. Pagan is excellent Beltran insurance and Cory Sullivan proves himself time and again. Brandon Phillips is a gamer and reminds me of Mookie.

Rotation: Santana, Lackey, Pelfrey, Niese/Ollie , Nieve/Redding/Figgy

Bullpen: K-Rod, Putz, Stokes, ChadBrad, Figgy, Feliciano, Takahashi, Adam Bostick

]]> By: metsrock128 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29067 metsrock128 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:56:26 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29067 No, Zobrist has an arbatration year. Rays might not be able to afford it, and look to trade Zobrist. No, Zobrist has an arbatration year. Rays might not be able to afford it, and look to trade Zobrist.

]]> By: Sam Page http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/09/2010-spotlight-second-base.html#comment-29066 Sam Page Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:53:17 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=13373#comment-29066 How do you expect the Mets to get Ben Zobrist? Trade David Wright? The Rays have a superstar playing at league minimum with 5 years of team control left... Also why does he need "veterans" to help him? He's already an elite hitter and defender, probably one of the most complete players in baseball. I also think you're overstating the difference between Castillo and Hudson. Hudson's wOBA is only a few points higher that Castillo's. While Castillo is a truly horrendous defender, Hudson's no Gold Glover anymore, he's good at ranging to his left basically never goes across the body for a GB. How do you expect the Mets to get Ben Zobrist? Trade David Wright? The Rays have a superstar playing at league minimum with 5 years of team control left…
Also why does he need “veterans” to help him? He’s already an elite hitter and defender, probably one of the most complete players in baseball.

I also think you’re overstating the difference between Castillo and Hudson. Hudson’s wOBA is only a few points higher that Castillo’s. While Castillo is a truly horrendous defender, Hudson’s no Gold Glover anymore, he’s good at ranging to his left basically never goes across the body for a GB.

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