MetsMerized Player Of The Week! 9/13-9/20

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• theonlymaskman September 22, 2009 at 9:47 am

  Agree with the Josh Thole comment. He is all full of potential, but is not ready for bigtime. If his postion is to be catcher, he needs mor time to learn how to field his position. He has made several PB’s because of poor glove use, trying to backhand the ball when there is no need to do that. He needs to be able to spend more time in the minors to work that out. The one thing he should be doing with his time on the Mets this season is taking full advantage of learning from Sandy Alomar Jr. I am a little surprised that the same error has not not yet been corrected. It just proves more time is required in AAA. I agree because SP, LF, and 1B, catcher is a need as well.

  About Murphy, he is having the same nice September this year that he had last year. Is this going to be a routine for him, with everyting going to hell once the new season starts only to be followed by a teaser at the end of the year? Hopefully winter ball helps this year to keep some consistency.
  • theonlymaskman September 23, 2009 at 12:22 am

    There’s been no recap article of the beating the Braves gave us yesterday during the 11-3 drubbing. Nevertheless, I will do the GOAT award here.

    GOAT for yesterday’s loss is very obvious and it is Misch having given up 8 runs in 2 innings. No contest in this one.

    GOATS for the 2nd Half are: Parnell, Pelfrey, Cora, Perez, Pelfrey, Santana, Niese, Green, Pelfrey, Pagan, KRod, LHernandez, KRod, Parnell, Pagan, LHernandez, KRod, LHernandez, Parnell, Tatis, Misch, Perez, Parnell, Murphy, Pelfrey, Stokes, Parnell, Pelfrey, Stokes, Pagan, Redding, Misch, Parnell, Tatis, Valdez, Murphy, Misch, Murphy, Figueroa, Pelfrey, Misch.

    GOAT Repeaters: Parnell(6), Pelfrey(6), Misch (4), Pagan(3), LHernandez(3), KRod(3), Murphy(3), Perez(2), Stokes(2), Tatis(2).

    The leaders for the GOLDEN HORNS continue to be Parnell and Pelfrey, with Pelfrey the frontrunner given that Parnell now has the safety of a limited role in the pen. However, Misch has now made a move and has taken the lead for the DISHONORABLE MENTION Award. Stay tuned to see how this works out as the miserable 2009 season winds down.
• fredisright September 22, 2009 at 9:53 am

  Hey that was a good Ram you put out today. I enjoyed reading it, and I really hope that Murphy can be good enough to start for the Mets.

  I feel that he can eventually hit above 300 and with enough power to not only go along with it, but also to be good enough play 1st base even if he has a few glitches along the way.
• Joe D September 22, 2009 at 10:01 am

  We didnt get rid of Sheffield because Omar Minaya forgets that being a GM in baseball is much like playing poker. You have to know when to hold them or when to fold them.

  Here is how he should have played it…

  Hold Them: Billy Wagner(for the 2 first round picks)

  Fold Them: Gary Sheffield (look at what Dodgers gave up for Belliard)
  • Ace September 22, 2009 at 10:21 am

    I don’t think Omar forgot, I think he doesn’t posess the tools to get the deals done. I doubt he’s ever won a checkers game much less poker. The Wagner deal was one of the worst things he has done…all he had to do was nothing…
    • Colonel_Kurtz September 22, 2009 at 6:34 pm

      Just to play Devil’s Advocate, if the Wilpon’s REALLY were scammed that badly by Madoff, then the Wagner trade makes perfect sense. I am sure Omar was informed of the two-trades, but if the Wilpons are cutting payroll and saving up, then trading Wagner is a must.

      Again, just playing the advocate here (or should I say Wilpon’s?)
      • theonlymaskman September 22, 2009 at 11:33 pm

        Colonel, I agree completely. The Wagner trade was a pure salary dump to put $3.5mil in the Wilpons pockets. Just a little salve on their bloodied bank accounts. Poor friggin’s fools trusted the biggest con artist of all time. I give them no mercy, they’re idiots and I could give a crap they got their clocks cleaned. Put all your money in one basket and never check to see if it’s under water! Dopes in charge! This organization will have its head up its butt as long as these zeroes are in charge.
• Alex in CT September 22, 2009 at 1:30 pm

  Dont look now, but Murphy is coming on strong and may just yet be the opening day forst baseman in 2010. He leads the team in homeruns! Who saw that coming?
  • theonlymaskman September 22, 2009 at 11:26 pm

    “He leads the team in homeruns!” That’s really funny! Rootie Kazootie could lead THIS team in homeruns!