Comments on: Adrian Gonzalez To The Mets: Deal Or No Deal? http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal Fri, 25 May 2012 16:07:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31562 METS62FAN Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:25:42 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31562 ED, AT THE SAME TIME HE SHOULD BE CORNERING DOUG MELVIN ON PRINCE TO SEE HOW BADLY DOUG WANTS THOSE "EXPERIENCED" STARTERS!(OR HOW MUCH HE WISHES TO PLEASE HIS NEW PC) NO STONE LEFT UNTURNED WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT PHILOSOPHICAL MANTRA FOR OMAR THIS OFFSEASON. THERE'S SPing ON THE F/A MKT, SANS BORAS. 1B TRADE DISCUSSIONS SHOULD TAKE PRIORITY. UNLESS NYY SPIT THE BIT FOR LACK OF A 4th RELIABLE SP, I DON'T ANTICIPATE EITHER NYY OR BOSOX OR ANY OTHER BIG SPENDER IN THE MKT FOR LACKEY,MARQUIS OR PINIERO. SO I'D FIRST FOCUS ON SD & BREWS FORCING BOTH TO SAY "NO" UNTIL THEY COUNTER WITH OMAR HAVING TO SAY "NO!". ON SPING,LF,C PATIENCE WILL BE A VIRTUE TO LET MKT COME TO NY AS USUAL.1B F/A MKT IS A DESERT, THE REAL FERTILE GROUND APPEARS NEXT YR WITH BERKMAN & PUJOLS. ED, AT THE SAME TIME HE SHOULD BE CORNERING DOUG MELVIN ON PRINCE TO SEE HOW BADLY DOUG WANTS THOSE “EXPERIENCED” STARTERS!(OR HOW MUCH HE WISHES TO PLEASE HIS NEW PC) NO STONE LEFT UNTURNED WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT PHILOSOPHICAL MANTRA FOR OMAR THIS OFFSEASON. THERE’S SPing ON THE F/A MKT, SANS BORAS. 1B TRADE DISCUSSIONS SHOULD TAKE PRIORITY. UNLESS NYY SPIT THE BIT FOR LACK OF A 4th RELIABLE SP, I DON’T ANTICIPATE EITHER NYY OR BOSOX OR ANY OTHER BIG SPENDER IN THE MKT FOR LACKEY,MARQUIS OR PINIERO. SO I’D FIRST FOCUS ON SD & BREWS FORCING BOTH TO SAY “NO” UNTIL THEY COUNTER WITH OMAR HAVING TO SAY “NO!”. ON SPING,LF,C PATIENCE WILL BE A VIRTUE TO LET MKT COME TO NY AS USUAL.1B F/A MKT IS A DESERT, THE REAL FERTILE GROUND APPEARS NEXT YR WITH BERKMAN & PUJOLS.

]]> By: Ed Leyro http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31548 Ed Leyro Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:24:17 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31548 Thank you for the congratulations. I really hope that when the Winter Meetings come around, Omar tries to get him. Of course, just like mostly everyone else, I would look for pitching first. That's still a big priority. But before anyone else jumps in to the discussions for Gonzalez, Omar should throw his hat in as well. Thank you for the congratulations. I really hope that when the Winter Meetings come around, Omar tries to get him. Of course, just like mostly everyone else, I would look for pitching first. That’s still a big priority. But before anyone else jumps in to the discussions for Gonzalez, Omar should throw his hat in as well.

]]> By: Syler http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31547 Syler Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:57:40 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31547 Trading Beltran??? Are you people out of your goddamn mind? Trading Beltran??? Are you people out of your goddamn mind?

]]> By: Ace http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31512 Ace Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:09:48 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31512 Seriously, I can't believe this is even an argument. If he is available, sign him! Comparing Thole to Gonzales makes absolutely no sense either. Am I missing something? why would Mets fans NOT want Gonzales? BTW-Congrats on your 100th post!! Seriously, I can’t believe this is even an argument. If he is available, sign him! Comparing Thole to Gonzales makes absolutely no sense either. Am I missing something? why would Mets fans NOT want Gonzales?

BTW-Congrats on your 100th post!!

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31507 METS62FAN Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:35:59 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31507 AJ? WHAT WOULD RELEASING PEREZ ACCOMPLISH? HE STILL GETS HIS $ U SAVE ABSOUTLY NOTHING RATHER KEEP HIM @ #4 & HOPE HE KEEPS TO HIS MECHANICS BECAUSE, ACCORDING TO U LHSP WITH 90-95 HEATERS GROW OFF TREES & SHOULD BE DISCARDED RATHER THAN TUNED UP. STRONG HEATERS, NASTY SLIDERS = STUFF; LHSP WITH STUFF ARE WORTH WORKING THE KINKS OUT OF. PERHAPS U SHOULD LOOK AROUND & ASCERTAIN EXACTLY HOW MANY LHSP WITH 'STUFF' ARE OUT THERE AS NON-ACES. CERTAINLY, HE'S FRUSTRATING & AT TIMES MADDENING! DOES IT MAKE SENSE THAT OMAR IS INSANE? NOT REALLY, IF U R THINKING LIKE A GROWNUP. MORE LIKELY HE'S INVESTED IN THE FUTURE. OLLIE, LIKE MANY YOUNG IMMATURE PLAYERS IS "FULL" OF HIMSELF & HAS YET TO REALIZE HIS AMATUER STUD ABILITIES ARE NOT ENOUGH. HIS LISTENING TO HIS AGENT IS NOT GOING TO IMPROVE HIS CAREER AS MUCH AS LISTENING TO HIS COACHES. RELEASING HIM ACCOMPLISHES NADA. THERE ISN'T A STUD SURE THING ON THE FARM WHOSE SPOT PEREZ IS TAKING! LEFT HANDED PITCHERS, AS A RULE, DEVELOP SLOWER THAN THEIR RIGHT SIDED COUNTERPARTS. OLLIE TOO OFTEN IS THE "GIRL WITH THE CURL"( WHEN SHE WAS GOOD SHE WAS VERY,VERY GOOD; WHEN SHE WAS BAD SHE WAS HORRID" RATHER THAN DISCARD 24M I'D INVESTIGATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PAY VALENZUELA, OLLIE'S PORTSIDED MEXICAN IDOL TO COME TO ST TO WORK WITH WARTHEN ON OLLIE'S CONSISTANCY. IF LHP HAVE A SLOWER DEVELOPMENT CURVE, THAN ONE WITH A LANGUAGE BARRIER WOULD BE SLOWEST. VALENZUELA ELIMINATES THE LANGUAGE ISSUE AND ADDS THE DESIRE TO PLEASE ONE'S IDOL TO THE MIX. IT'S CERTAINLY A WORTHWHILE POSSIBILITY TO IMPROVING ON ROI WITH OLLIE. AJ? WHAT WOULD RELEASING PEREZ ACCOMPLISH? HE STILL GETS HIS $ U SAVE ABSOUTLY NOTHING RATHER KEEP HIM @ #4 & HOPE HE KEEPS TO HIS MECHANICS BECAUSE, ACCORDING TO U LHSP WITH 90-95 HEATERS GROW OFF TREES & SHOULD BE DISCARDED RATHER THAN TUNED UP. STRONG HEATERS, NASTY SLIDERS = STUFF; LHSP WITH STUFF ARE WORTH WORKING THE KINKS OUT OF. PERHAPS U SHOULD LOOK AROUND & ASCERTAIN EXACTLY HOW MANY LHSP WITH ‘STUFF’ ARE OUT THERE AS NON-ACES. CERTAINLY, HE’S FRUSTRATING & AT TIMES MADDENING! DOES IT MAKE SENSE THAT OMAR IS INSANE? NOT REALLY, IF U R THINKING LIKE A GROWNUP. MORE LIKELY HE’S INVESTED IN THE FUTURE. OLLIE, LIKE MANY YOUNG IMMATURE PLAYERS IS “FULL” OF HIMSELF & HAS YET TO REALIZE HIS AMATUER STUD ABILITIES ARE NOT ENOUGH. HIS LISTENING TO HIS AGENT IS NOT GOING TO IMPROVE HIS CAREER AS MUCH AS LISTENING TO HIS COACHES. RELEASING HIM ACCOMPLISHES NADA. THERE ISN’T A STUD SURE THING ON THE FARM WHOSE SPOT PEREZ IS TAKING! LEFT HANDED PITCHERS, AS A RULE, DEVELOP SLOWER THAN THEIR RIGHT SIDED COUNTERPARTS. OLLIE TOO OFTEN IS THE “GIRL WITH THE CURL”( WHEN SHE WAS GOOD SHE WAS VERY,VERY GOOD; WHEN SHE WAS BAD SHE WAS HORRID” RATHER THAN DISCARD 24M I’D INVESTIGATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PAY VALENZUELA, OLLIE’S PORTSIDED MEXICAN IDOL TO COME TO ST TO WORK WITH WARTHEN ON OLLIE’S CONSISTANCY. IF LHP HAVE A SLOWER DEVELOPMENT CURVE, THAN ONE WITH A LANGUAGE BARRIER WOULD BE SLOWEST. VALENZUELA ELIMINATES THE LANGUAGE ISSUE AND ADDS THE DESIRE TO PLEASE ONE’S IDOL TO THE MIX. IT’S CERTAINLY A WORTHWHILE POSSIBILITY TO IMPROVING ON ROI WITH OLLIE.

]]> By: andy http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31506 andy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:13:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31506 Im not sure why everyone has such a big problem with Dan Murphy. he's never been able to please any fan, but i believe that you cant give up on him. HE LED THE TEAM IN HOMERUNS!!!!! realistically that isnt a big deal to me, but you saw the guy make big steps this year and thats not easy to do for a lot of people. They tried to teach him how to play the outfield in spring training and he batting did not go well. you saw him go to first and he did well. he needs work but i think some time in triple A will help his hitting and his fielding. He works hard and hes getting better. if we get someone like Gonzalez then it wont matter, but if we dont, he could be a viable option with some work done during the fall and winter. Im not saying Murphy over Gonzalez, but what if we cant get gonzalez? you have to be realistic. I think we need to go with perez (possibly by default because they wont eat the contract). with another big pitcher you take pressure off him and let him work on his stuff. hes not perfect, nor will he ever be, but he has his moments and if he could focus on being like that more often, we'll be fine. Im not sure why everyone has such a big problem with Dan Murphy. he’s never been able to please any fan, but i believe that you cant give up on him. HE LED THE TEAM IN HOMERUNS!!!!! realistically that isnt a big deal to me, but you saw the guy make big steps this year and thats not easy to do for a lot of people. They tried to teach him how to play the outfield in spring training and he batting did not go well.

you saw him go to first and he did well. he needs work but i think some time in triple A will help his hitting and his fielding. He works hard and hes getting better. if we get someone like Gonzalez then it wont matter, but if we dont, he could be a viable option with some work done during the fall and winter.

Im not saying Murphy over Gonzalez, but what if we cant get gonzalez? you have to be realistic.

I think we need to go with perez (possibly by default because they wont eat the contract). with another big pitcher you take pressure off him and let him work on his stuff. hes not perfect, nor will he ever be, but he has his moments and if he could focus on being like that more often, we’ll be fine.

]]> By: andy http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31505 andy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:05:36 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31505 BY THE WAY: its great how u want to fire the GM, but if you cant clearly see that the Owner is running the show, then you need to look closer. Wilpon is making the moves and said "company" is only there to listen and to sign papers. with that said, i've never seen a owner fire himself. BY THE WAY: its great how u want to fire the GM, but if you cant clearly see that the Owner is running the show, then you need to look closer. Wilpon is making the moves and said “company” is only there to listen and to sign papers. with that said, i’ve never seen a owner fire himself.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31500 METS62FAN Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:04:59 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31500 DJ...REALITY CHECK..MURPH TRIED 2B LAST OFFSEASON FALL LEAGUE & LEFT ASTER DISMAL FAILURE. TRY THINKING OF MURPH @ 2B IN SAME LIOGHT AS PIAZZA @ 1B. THAT WAS ANOTHER ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT DIREGARD FOR REALITY. FEW EVER CONSIDRED PIAZZA HAD BUM FEET HE WAS BEST NOT USING. EVER NOTICE HOW STILL THEY WERE WHEN HE BATTED? SURE TAKE A PLAYER, WHO COULDN'T MASTER 1B AS A SINGLE-A PLAYER CAUSING CONVERSION TO C, WHERE HIS THROWING DIFFICULTY WAS FOOTWORK RELATED. PUT HIM AT THE MLB LEVEL 1B POSITION & EXPECT MIRACLES. IT WAS SO EASY TO BLAME MIKE FOR "NOT WANTING TO SWITCH" RATHER THAN HIS REALIZATION HIS FOOTWORK IN GENERAL WAS AKIN TO 2 LEFT FEET WITH SHOELACCES TIED TOGETHER. CONJUR UP VISIONS OF A PRISONER WITH LEGGINGS. THAT WAS PIAZZA FOOTWORK. NOW SUDDENLY U DECIDE U NO LONGER LIKE 2B DEFENSIVE ADEQUACY AND WANT TO REPLACE A FORMER GOLDGLOVE 2B WITH DANIEL SCISSORHANDS? FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE! MURPH HAS ONLY 2 MET POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN MY OPINION, TATIS' ON BENCH AS PHer & 1B,3B BACKUP OR BISON 1B BACKUP BEHIND DAVIS FOR 2010. WHAT IS THE CEILING FOR MIDDLE THIRD ROUNDERS, ANYWAY? DJ…REALITY CHECK..MURPH TRIED 2B LAST OFFSEASON FALL LEAGUE & LEFT ASTER DISMAL FAILURE. TRY THINKING OF MURPH @ 2B IN SAME LIOGHT AS PIAZZA @ 1B. THAT WAS ANOTHER ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT DIREGARD FOR REALITY. FEW EVER CONSIDRED PIAZZA HAD BUM FEET HE WAS BEST NOT USING. EVER NOTICE HOW STILL THEY WERE WHEN HE BATTED? SURE TAKE A PLAYER, WHO COULDN’T MASTER 1B AS A SINGLE-A PLAYER CAUSING CONVERSION TO C, WHERE HIS THROWING DIFFICULTY WAS FOOTWORK RELATED. PUT HIM AT THE MLB LEVEL 1B POSITION & EXPECT MIRACLES. IT WAS SO EASY TO BLAME MIKE FOR “NOT WANTING TO SWITCH” RATHER THAN HIS REALIZATION HIS FOOTWORK IN GENERAL WAS AKIN TO 2 LEFT FEET WITH SHOELACCES TIED TOGETHER. CONJUR UP VISIONS OF A PRISONER WITH LEGGINGS. THAT WAS PIAZZA FOOTWORK. NOW SUDDENLY U DECIDE U NO LONGER LIKE 2B DEFENSIVE ADEQUACY AND WANT TO REPLACE A FORMER GOLDGLOVE 2B WITH DANIEL SCISSORHANDS? FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE! MURPH HAS ONLY 2 MET POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN MY OPINION, TATIS’ ON BENCH AS PHer & 1B,3B BACKUP OR BISON 1B BACKUP BEHIND DAVIS FOR 2010.
WHAT IS THE CEILING FOR MIDDLE THIRD ROUNDERS, ANYWAY?

]]> By: DJ Cast http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31489 DJ Cast Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:05:17 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31489 Getting Adrian Gonzalez would give the New York Mets a premiere 1st baseman. He is a legitimate NL All-Star, considering he'll always be considered after Albert Pujols. Keep Daniel Murphy, move him to 2nd base, eat Castillo's contract or trade him for a bag of baseballs, and the infield is set. The fact that he's only 28 means his best years are still to come. Getting Adrian Gonzalez would give the New York Mets a premiere 1st baseman. He is a legitimate NL All-Star, considering he’ll always be considered after Albert Pujols. Keep Daniel Murphy, move him to 2nd base, eat Castillo’s contract or trade him for a bag of baseballs, and the infield is set. The fact that he’s only 28 means his best years are still to come.

]]> By: andy http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31483 andy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:34:12 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31483 if you give Ike and Thole a chance next year, your almost giving it up already. Thole needs some serious defensive work and he can do that in triple A. If you can swing a deal for Gonzalez, you dont hesitate. you save more money on the present because he wont make as much as holliday or bay next year. that money can be spent on other parts. If the core of this team can stay healthy and you bring in a guy like gonzalez, your already twice as good as you were last season. Lackey would be a great pitcher to have behind johan. two guys that just want to win and maybe that could have a positive effect on the rest of the rotation. I know you cant count on Maine, but he looked very good as the season winded down and if he gets some rest, i can see him having a big part in this team winning. you could see another 15 wins from him. You cant get rid of Perez unless you pay him all the money thats left and its not gonna happen. he has potential and with Lackey there, there would be no pressure on him to do well, as far as leading the rotation. he has good stuff but u cant give up on him. As long as hes a met, i will push for him to try to get better, he on my favorite baseball team and even though its frustrating, it happens and you root for him. Going back to Gonzalez, it would make it possible to get a guy like crawford or Figgins to play left field. they have speed and it would be fun to see one of those guys batting behind reyes. you could also get a guy like benji molina to work with the young guys and he has worked well with john lackey, seeing as they won a ring together with the angels. it would do some good to have these guys together and it would make Santos better as well. he seems like a pretty good leader that works well with young guys (niese, parnell...ect.) It all comes down to being able to get him and i think it would be possible to do that, it'll be easier than getting Fielder. Lets go mets!!!!!!!!!!! if you give Ike and Thole a chance next year, your almost giving it up already. Thole needs some serious defensive work and he can do that in triple A. If you can swing a deal for Gonzalez, you dont hesitate. you save more money on the present because he wont make as much as holliday or bay next year. that money can be spent on other parts. If the core of this team can stay healthy and you bring in a guy like gonzalez, your already twice as good as you were last season. Lackey would be a great pitcher to have behind johan. two guys that just want to win and maybe that could have a positive effect on the rest of the rotation. I know you cant count on Maine, but he looked very good as the season winded down and if he gets some rest, i can see him having a big part in this team winning. you could see another 15 wins from him.

You cant get rid of Perez unless you pay him all the money thats left and its not gonna happen. he has potential and with Lackey there, there would be no pressure on him to do well, as far as leading the rotation. he has good stuff but u cant give up on him. As long as hes a met, i will push for him to try to get better, he on my favorite baseball team and even though its frustrating, it happens and you root for him.

Going back to Gonzalez, it would make it possible to get a guy like crawford or Figgins to play left field. they have speed and it would be fun to see one of those guys batting behind reyes. you could also get a guy like benji molina to work with the young guys and he has worked well with john lackey, seeing as they won a ring together with the angels. it would do some good to have these guys together and it would make Santos better as well. he seems like a pretty good leader that works well with young guys (niese, parnell…ect.)

It all comes down to being able to get him and i think it would be possible to do that, it’ll be easier than getting Fielder.

Lets go mets!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: denise http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31481 denise Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:59:15 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31481 I wouldn't mind Gonzalez on our team!! And congrats to Ed on his 100th blog!! MMO wouldn't have been the same this season without you :) I wouldn’t mind Gonzalez on our team!! And congrats to Ed on his 100th blog!! MMO wouldn’t have been the same this season without you :)

]]> By: jdon http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31479 jdon Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:18:48 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31479 i actually think that other teams have a better chance at Gonzalez. I reiterate--this team is going nowhere next year. And until they fire Omar and Company we might as well save our money. Whoever comes in will need time(and money) to get things going. We have just wasted a year before it has even got here. i actually think that other teams have a better chance at Gonzalez. I reiterate–this team is going nowhere next year. And until they fire Omar and Company we might as well save our money. Whoever comes in will need time(and money) to get things going. We have just wasted a year before it has even got here.

]]> By: Brian http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31472 Brian Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:26:44 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31472 er I meant because even Omar Minaya is better than y'all and he signed Ollie, and traded Heath Bell... er I meant because even Omar Minaya is better than y’all and he signed Ollie, and traded Heath Bell…

]]> By: Brian http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31471 Brian Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:25:04 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31471 I am just really really glad that you guys are not the GM, because even though Omar Minaya is better than you and he signed Ollie Perez last year when Randy Wolf was willing to accept a lot less guaranteed. If a couple of little things went slightly different the past few years then Omar might've looked brilliant and be praised by you guys like when he first got here and brought 'legitimacy' to the Mets. You guys are just willing to give up or assess based on whats happened in the last ten minutes. If Santana had continued to pitch poorly because of the injury and not told us about it there would probably be calls for his neck from you all. We don't need to give up on Pelfrey cause the Mets defense stunk this year, or Murphy because he didn't hit as well as that first stint. It does make sense to try and trade for Gonzales because then we would surely sign him longterm and could package Davis somewhere else, like for Crawford or Halladay. We would kind of be selling the farm system short again, but hopefully we could hold on to a couple of guys from below, and it would be worth it because for once the players we would be trading for would be all-stars not all-potential. I am just really really glad that you guys are not the GM, because even though Omar Minaya is better than you and he signed Ollie Perez last year when Randy Wolf was willing to accept a lot less guaranteed. If a couple of little things went slightly different the past few years then Omar might’ve looked brilliant and be praised by you guys like when he first got here and brought ‘legitimacy’ to the Mets. You guys are just willing to give up or assess based on whats happened in the last ten minutes. If Santana had continued to pitch poorly because of the injury and not told us about it there would probably be calls for his neck from you all. We don’t need to give up on Pelfrey cause the Mets defense stunk this year, or Murphy because he didn’t hit as well as that first stint. It does make sense to try and trade for Gonzales because then we would surely sign him longterm and could package Davis somewhere else, like for Crawford or Halladay. We would kind of be selling the farm system short again, but hopefully we could hold on to a couple of guys from below, and it would be worth it because for once the players we would be trading for would be all-stars not all-potential.

]]> By: unfortunate Mets Fan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31470 unfortunate Mets Fan Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:14:11 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31470 ajsosa, I would love to see the Mets get rid of Perez. He was one of the worse signings that they have ever made. Unfortunately, even if the Mets release Perez, they would be on the hook for his $12M/year for the remainder of his contract. Plus, I don't see anyone willing to trade for him either given his leg injury this past year and his inconsistency. But, you never know. There is a sucker born every minute. Unfortunately, he seems to be the GM of the Mets. ajsosa,

I would love to see the Mets get rid of Perez. He was one of the worse signings that they have ever made. Unfortunately, even if the Mets release Perez, they would be on the hook for his $12M/year for the remainder of his contract. Plus, I don’t see anyone willing to trade for him either given his leg injury this past year and his inconsistency. But, you never know. There is a sucker born every minute. Unfortunately, he seems to be the GM of the Mets.

]]> By: Joe D http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31469 Joe D Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:52:18 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31469 Thanks for the kooky comment and for sharing your views on the Mets. I'm glad you are not writing your own Mets blog. Thanks for the kooky comment and for sharing your views on the Mets. I’m glad you are not writing your own Mets blog.

]]> By: Schmidtxc http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31467 Schmidtxc Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:33:39 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31467 You should probably be aware of certain facts yourself...After the trade, Guerra was BA's #35 prospect in all of baseball, Gomez was #52, and Kevin Mulvey was rated as one of the 5 honorable mentions that just missed the top 100. The Mets also had Martinez in the top 100 at #20. Here's the link to the 2008 list, the honorable mentions are listed in the prospect guide for that year: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/all-time.html You should probably be aware of certain facts yourself…After the trade, Guerra was BA’s #35 prospect in all of baseball, Gomez was #52, and Kevin Mulvey was rated as one of the 5 honorable mentions that just missed the top 100. The Mets also had Martinez in the top 100 at #20. Here’s the link to the 2008 list, the honorable mentions are listed in the prospect guide for that year:
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/all-time.html

]]> By: wgarrett http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31466 wgarrett Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:14:01 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31466 I thought there were some kooky posts at "Amazin' Avenue" but, I have to let all of you know, the posts here are KOOKY!! Are any of you Mets' fans? Have you seen the games?? Do you know anything about baseball?? Sometimes one doesn't know how good one has it. My gosh, I'm glad none of you are running the Mets. I thought there were some kooky posts at “Amazin’ Avenue” but, I have to let all of you know, the posts here are KOOKY!! Are any of you Mets’ fans? Have you seen the games?? Do you know anything about baseball?? Sometimes one doesn’t know how good one has it.

My gosh, I’m glad none of you are running the Mets.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31455 METS62FAN Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:54:25 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31455 ROY, WITH ALL THAT QUALITY PITCHING CAN U WIN 0-0 GAMES? WHO'S DOUING THE SCORING? ROY, WITH ALL THAT QUALITY PITCHING CAN U WIN 0-0 GAMES? WHO’S DOUING THE SCORING?

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/adrian-gonzalez-to-the-mets-deal-or-no-deal.html#comment-31454 METS62FAN Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:52:49 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15322#comment-31454 JOE, FOR ALL YOUR BELIEF THAT 4 IN TOP 100 IS GOLDEN, THERE STILL ISN'T ENOUGH TO ACQUIRE ALL WE NEED FROM TEAMS TAGETING PROSPECTS; I STILL SAY MILWALKEE IS TARGETING "ESTABLISHED" STARTERS & HOW GOOD DO THEY HAVE TO BE WHEN THEIR '09 ACE WAS LOOPER? AND THEY'RE LOOKING TO IMPROVE ON A TEAM ROTATION ERA OF 5.2+? I STILL SAY GIVING THEM THEIR CHOICE OF 2 SP FROM EVERYONE WE'VE GOT GETS CONVERSATION ON FIELDER ROLLING. SANTANA? NO WAY COULD THE AFFORD THAT MUCH FOR THAT PERIOD. HE'S AS SAFE AS PEREZ NOT BEING SELECTED. THE NY BUBBLE BLINDS US TO THYE FACT THAT THE BOTTOM 15 PAYROLLED TEAMS ARE NOT SHOOTING FOR RINGS; BUT HOPING FOR BERTHS(IN '09 MILW WAS #16 PAYROLL-80M). FYI. BY ONLY LOOKING AT '09 ACCOMPLISHMENTS EITHER MAINE OR PELFREY WOULD BE THE #2 AMONGST BREWS' CURRENT ROTATION. ONE MAN'S CRAP IS ANOTHER'S CAVIAR. NEITHER IS EXPENSIVE & BOTH FAR FROM F/A. JOE, FOR ALL YOUR BELIEF THAT 4 IN TOP 100 IS GOLDEN, THERE STILL ISN’T ENOUGH TO ACQUIRE ALL WE NEED FROM TEAMS TAGETING PROSPECTS; I STILL SAY MILWALKEE IS TARGETING “ESTABLISHED” STARTERS & HOW GOOD DO THEY HAVE TO BE WHEN THEIR ’09 ACE WAS LOOPER? AND THEY’RE LOOKING TO IMPROVE ON A TEAM ROTATION ERA OF 5.2+?
I STILL SAY GIVING THEM THEIR CHOICE OF 2 SP FROM EVERYONE WE’VE GOT GETS CONVERSATION ON FIELDER ROLLING. SANTANA? NO WAY COULD THE AFFORD THAT MUCH FOR THAT PERIOD. HE’S AS SAFE AS PEREZ NOT BEING SELECTED. THE NY BUBBLE BLINDS US TO THYE FACT THAT THE BOTTOM 15 PAYROLLED TEAMS ARE NOT SHOOTING FOR RINGS; BUT HOPING FOR BERTHS(IN ’09 MILW WAS #16 PAYROLL-80M). FYI. BY ONLY LOOKING AT ’09 ACCOMPLISHMENTS EITHER MAINE OR PELFREY WOULD BE THE #2 AMONGST BREWS’ CURRENT ROTATION. ONE MAN’S CRAP IS ANOTHER’S CAVIAR. NEITHER IS EXPENSIVE & BOTH FAR FROM F/A.

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