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• kevin September 2, 2009 at 6:58 pm

  That blows my mind. 76 homers? I knew it was bad, but not this bad. We need a masher in this lineup and after looking through the potential free agents, I think it looks like we’ll need to do a trade. One thing is for sure, if we dont get a 35 homer type bat in this lineup, we’re not going anywhere next season.
• theonlymaskman September 2, 2009 at 8:11 pm

  Jerry wanted it this way. Remember the 80 pitch hit to the opposite field drill in ST? No homers was the strategy to the Citifield pitcher’s park that we were moving into. At the same time that Jerry took the homer away from the hitters, Omar forgot to put some decent pitchers on the staff so we haven’t cashed in on the pitcher’s park. You reap what you sow. We are sowing plenty of L’s because of flawed strategy.
• theonlymaskman September 3, 2009 at 9:11 am

  Expect more of the same, see the link. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2009/09/03/2009-09-03_mets_dont_intend_to_adjust_dimensions_or_wall_heights_at_citi_field_for_2010_sea.html

  The leadership are morons. Jerry and Omar advised the Wilpons not to fix the OF wall. Are you kidding me? Jerry is an idiot. They have a pitchers park, but the owner will not spend any money to bring in top pitchers. We’re going to try to build a team with speed and defense and pitching,” Manuel said. “I think that fits that style.” Where are they getting those talents? Is Jose’ going to be back to normal next year? Pagan is stupid speed. The defense has been demonstrated to be full of holes. And where is the great priching coming from? It will be interesting how Jerry and Omar plan to get the team retooled with the purse strings closed by the owners! This is destined for failure.
• METS62FAN September 3, 2009 at 11:48 am

  MASK, I’M NOT IN TOTAL DISAGREEMENT WITH YOUR FACTS; BUT I AM WITH YOUR PESSIMISM. REYES, I’M SURE, WILL BE MORE THAN FINE, ONCE THE PAIN IS REMOVED, THERE SHOULDN’T BE LINGERING EFFECTS SINCE THAT’S THE TENDON THEY REMOVE FROM PITCHERS MOST OFTEN IN TJ SURGERY. TORN, IT’S VERY PAINFUL. REPAIRED OR REMOVED IT’S NONRECURRING. DO THEY NEED A FIX. IS WARTHEN A STRONG ENOUGH PERSONALITY TO INSTILL NEEDED SELF CONFIDENCE IN MAINE & PELF? YOU LIKELY DISAGREE; BUT IT SEEMS PEREZ HAS FINALLY BOUGHT INTO THE MECHANICAL CHANGES, AS IN MOST SUCH ALTERATIONS WE HAVE TO WAIT & SEE COME ST. WITHOUT WBC INTERFERENCE, IT MAY BE PEREZ COULD BE THE LUIS CASTILLO OF 2010, FINALLY EARNING WHAT SEEMED UNEARNABLE. IT’S TIME TO REMEMBER THE HOPES WE HAD BEGINNING THIS SEASON. THERE’S NO REASON THAT SHOULD CHANGE AS WRIGHT,BELTRAN,REYES SHOULD ALL CONTRIBUTE AS PROJECTED FOR ’09 AND THE RH BAT WE LACKED HAS BEEN ADDED IN FRANCOUER. WE STILL NEED AT LEAST 1 SP & HOPFULLY A LFer OF COMPLIMENTARY STYLE/MAKEUP TO FRENCHY. THERE’S WORK TO BE DONE & EVEN THOUGH PAYROLL IS LIKELY REDUCED ACCOMPLISHING OUR NEEDS IS DOABLE. MOST REDUCED BUDGET ESTIMATES I’VE READ TARGETS THE ’10 PAYROLL BET 120-130M. 93M IS STARTING COMMITMENT AFTER ALL SUBTRACTIONS. 27 – 37M CERTAINLY SHOULD SUPPORT A TOP #2 SP & A 1B. CATCHING LIKELY INHOUSE SOLUTION WITH SANTOS PROMOTED TO #1 & EITHER A CHEAP #2 OR THOLE PROMOTION YOU WERE LIKELY STRUCK BY AIRLINE REFUSE & NOT A PIECE OF SKY. LMAO! IF ALL QUESTIONS ALREADY HAD ANSWERS YOU’D LIKELY BE MISTAKENLY REVIEWING THE NYY. AS THINGS TURNED OUT IT’S LIKELY BEST WE HAD TO SETTLE ON PEREZ RATHER THAN BE STUPID & OUTBID ATL ON LOWE. LOWE WILL NEVER GET BETTER AT HIS ADVANCED AGE YET HIS PAYCHECK WILL REMAIN AT 15M PER. TRUST THIS WILL EVENTUALLY COST ATL WITH THEIR CORP. OWNERS(LIBERTY COMM) FORCING TOUGH DECISIONS TO MAINTAIN PROFITS. POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE MAKERS FOR LF MAY BE DIFFICULT IN F/A MKT AS BEST SEEM TO BE: CRAWFORD,ANKIEL,BAY,HOLLIDAY. OF WHICH RAYS HAVE CLUB OPTION FOR ’10 ON CRAWFORD. ANKIEL & HOLLIDAY ARE BOTH BORAS CLIENTS. BAY LIKELY RESIGNED BY BOSOX BEFORE MKT OPENS.
  • theonlymaskman September 3, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    It will be interesting to see how this works out and whether the Mets, in fact, pick up any quality players during the offseason as you suggest. Only time will tell. I doubt any of that will happen, but I will be happy to be proved wrong. Just don’t think any of your suggestions will actually take place.
    • METS62FAN September 3, 2009 at 12:50 pm

      WELL MASK, IF U R RIGHT & I’M WRONG, WHO ARE YOU GOING TO BLAME? WILL IT BE BECAUSE THEY KEPT OMAR? WILL IT STILL BE BERNIE’S LEGACY?