Comments on: MMO Exclusive: Angel Pagan Is A Team First Guy

By: theonlymaskman

theonlymaskman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:31:42 +0000

Exactly, one or both of them go on the bench if the Mets sign a bopper or 2. I have to be crazy saying 2, because we all know we’ll be very lucky to get just 1. I think this entire Small Ball thing is simply mgmt giving up on getting a real hitter. I think they are going to try to make it through with Murphy and Pagan until some of the prospects come along like Ike, Nieuwy, Evans, or dare we say F-Mart. But we really need power and mgmt is staying away from that. After all, why would we ever want to hit homers again? Citi is a pitcher’s park and we’ll just let the visiting teams hit the homers while their aces shut us down. Makes sense in the Bizarro World of the Mets!

By: The Stache

The Stache — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:51:14 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I thing Angel has been a great addition to the team. But if we don’t get a power hitter at first base, than we must get one in leftfield. One way or the other, we gotta inject some power into this lineup. So either Pagan or Murophy has to ride the pine next season.

By: theonlymaskman

theonlymaskman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:36:43 +0000

Meant to say: “no direct impact this time”. Apologies for the typo.

By: theonlymaskman

theonlymaskman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:35:24 +0000

I agree regarding Pagan and his mental lapses. He makes at least one every game. He made one in last night’s game. On his three base hit in which he had a chance to go all the way, he looked back to see what was happening in right field 4 separate times. One glance rounding 1B should be enough, after that pick up the 3B coach and do what he tells you. If he had done that, he might have made it all the way around. Fortunate for him, he got drven in later in the inning so direct impact this time. But he is always screwing up on the bases and in the field as well. He has natural abilities, but is always making rookie mistakes. Clearly a #4 OF’er and not a starter. We need a big bopper in LF to start next year not Angel Pagan.

By: Will Sommer at Mets Fans Forever

Will Sommer at Mets Fans Forever — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:59:50 +0000

I disagree with you. While Angel has performed remarkably well he is prone to mental mistakes. These “mental lapses” aren’t new to him. He did it with the Cubs frequently. I think Pagan would make a SOLID 4th outfield. One you can rely on if there is an injury. Think Endy Chavez only better. As for DeRosa, the Mets have limited money to spend, and 2B is one of the few positions the Mets don’t need to fill for 2010. Hopefully DeRosa isn’t there 2B next year. I could however see him being there LF. But DeRosa will probably want more money than the Mets are willing to give him.

By: Amy Luvs The Mets

Amy Luvs The Mets — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:51:22 +0000

Angel has been great for us and I cant wait to see what he does next season. I love how he said he want to help the Mets win a championship! Thanks for sharing this cool interview!

By: Bayonne Mets Fan

Bayonne Mets Fan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:30:55 +0000

That is the misconception in a nutshell, He IS the plan B.

By: Kelly H

Kelly H — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:15:38 +0000

Well done Dave!

By: kevin

kevin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:25:58 +0000

A lot has changed over the last few weeks, and I too looked at Pagan as a solid 4th outfielder, but I have to admit his play has changed my stance on that. Take a look at his numbers and prorate them over 550 at-bats and what you’ll have is a better season than Alex Rios who everybody on this site was begging for. Give him a shot and if it don’t work out than we can go to a plan B.

By: Bayonne Mets Fan

Bayonne Mets Fan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:55:24 +0000

Ok now we’re getting carried away!

Everybody is going nuts because he gave a nice interview here.

I think us Mets fans have been through so much this year we are eager to latch onto anything that seems like a quick fix. Like rushing into a relationship.

Angel Pagan is NOT a starter. He has never been a starter. That’s not a popular opinion on this thread and it has nothing to do with being negative but it’s the truth!

Could he be a starter? Maybe!

He’s hit very well for an extended period of time but I’ll never be convinced that he’s a starter unless he completely changes the way he plays the game. He also has a history of getting injured.

Cory Sullivan is a much smarter player and I would like to get a better look at what he has to offer.

You still have the rest of this season, all winter, and all of spring training 2010 to make a decision. It is completely irrational to nominate him your starting LFer now. Don’t we have to see what becomes available first?

Call it intuition but what I see is a part-time player having a very good year. You can tell by the way he plays the game.

For example, Fernando Martinez did not do well when he came up and granted the kid needs time. But I can see that he’s a future starter. Maybe not a star…but a starter.

Angel Pagan will be a nice addition to the team next year if he’s not traded. But unless we get power in other positions you won’t see him as the starter. I want to give Cory Sullivan a look as well.

By: Shamsky

Shamsky — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:01:34 +0000

Nice job Dave. It was interesting to hear how enthusiastic Pagan is for the leftfield job next season. By all means give it to him. Congrats to this site for finally getting access to players. It’s well deserved.

By: dogman

dogman — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:52:09 +0000

without a doubt…angel deserves regular duty. nay sayers have no answers only negativity and cynicism. combine his stats for ’08 and ’09 and you would be hard pressed to find someone out there who can give him a “run” for the money. he continues to grow, learn and mature. people who see him as a 4th outfielder need to first acknowledge that he has yet to see a whole season as a regular. he’s not endy chavez. i believe, in time, he could be the real deal–but you will never know that unless you give him the playing time.
go angel!

By: Lisa P.

Lisa P. — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:29:57 +0000

What a great view of the field! I’m jealous! Angel Pagan sounds like he’s loving his role right now and I see no reason why we shouldn’t pencil him in as our leftfielder next season and expect more of the same. Plus he makes less than a million dollars, that is some incredible value IMHO.

By: the nick

the nick — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:11:30 +0000

I don’t care what anybody else thinks. Angel Pagan has earned the everyday job for the Mets next season. He will be the perfect compliment to Jose Reyes at the top of the order. Look at those numbers he put up in a third of the season. Plus he’s still improving. I say the Mets need to move Castillo at all costs this season. It will be easier to move him now that he has proven he is healthy. The Mets could then sign DeRosa to a two year deal and bat him fifth or sixth while adding some much needed pop to the lineup.

1. Angel Pagan
2. Jose Reyes
3. Carlos Beltran
4. David Wright
5. Mark De Rosa
6. Jeff Francoeur
7. Daniel Murphy
8. Santos/Thole