Comments on: Murphy, Francesa, and the Future http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=murphy-francesa-and-the-future Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:55:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29908 alan Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:11:39 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29908 Hey Jessup....I must say that in the 3 plus years I have been reading and writing in to this website, that your posting is the best one I have seen. I too agree that we need to see what Omar will do un the free agent market and that this past season was just one of those things that happens every so often. Omar went out and fixed the bullpen, thought that Ollie's upside was better than the free agents available who were older and looking for long term deals along with huge dollars so he signed Ollie. I hope that if Ollie does not show his upside during Spring Training instead of his downside that the team will just bury the loss because the Ollie of implosions and no guts would be a cancer for the team. What happens with Murphy will be determined by Delgado's status and the dealings down the road that we must be patient for! Let's go Mets for 2010 Hey Jessup….I must say that in the 3 plus years I have been reading and writing in to this website, that your posting is the best one I have seen. I too agree that we need to see what Omar will do un the free agent market and that this past season was just one of those things that happens every so often. Omar went out and fixed the bullpen, thought that Ollie’s upside was better than the free agents available who were older and looking for long term deals along with huge dollars so he signed Ollie. I hope that if Ollie does not show his upside during Spring Training instead of his downside that the team will just bury the loss because the Ollie of implosions and no guts would be a cancer for the team. What happens with Murphy will be determined by Delgado’s status and the dealings down the road that we must be patient for!

Let’s go Mets for 2010

]]> By: Greg from Brooklyn http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29822 Greg from Brooklyn Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:12:23 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29822 This Castillio had the most unproductive .300 season I've ever seen. So did Wright. But Castillio is an old whatever his age is. He cannot score from 2nd on a single, cannot beat Cecil Fielder in a foot-race, I'm not even going to mention Prince, except to say that Castillio should be included along with the glamour boy Daniel Murphy in a deal for Prince Fielder, and Castillio is fundeMENTALLY unSound!!! He embarrassed the whole organization and millions of Mets fans when he dropped that Gay-Rod pop-up. Trade him while his value is the highest it going to be. Bottom line is this team has to be improved and it's good that Castillio hit "300" because we can do some things. This Castillio had the most unproductive .300 season I’ve ever seen. So did Wright. But Castillio is an old whatever his age is. He cannot score from 2nd on a single, cannot beat Cecil Fielder in a foot-race, I’m not even going to mention Prince, except to say that Castillio should be included along with the glamour boy Daniel Murphy in a deal for Prince Fielder, and Castillio is fundeMENTALLY unSound!!!

He embarrassed the whole organization and millions of Mets fans when he dropped that Gay-Rod pop-up. Trade him while his value is the highest it going to be.

Bottom line is this team has to be improved and it’s good that Castillio hit “300″ because we can do some things.

]]> By: Kay http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29795 Kay Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:54:06 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29795 Russell - you do know this was his FIRST full year playing right? Its the rare player that doesnt' make those dumbarse mistakes the first year, were you missing the day patience was handed out? teee heee just busting on you - sorta........ I think the season is over by just a few days (or months), I love the lively discussions, but lets see in a few weeks how this unfolds...... Russell – you do know this was his FIRST full year playing right? Its the rare player that doesnt’ make those dumbarse mistakes the first year, were you missing the day patience was handed out?

teee heee just busting on you – sorta……..

I think the season is over by just a few days (or months), I love the lively discussions, but lets see in a few weeks how this unfolds……

]]> By: stonepony62 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29780 stonepony62 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:39:39 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29780 Please somebody call the large one. He has such a crush on Bernie Williams and it'll be so much fun to watch him spin so much he may lose 1/2 a pound. Please somebody call the large one. He has such a crush on Bernie Williams and it’ll be so much fun to watch him spin so much he may lose 1/2 a pound.

]]> By: Tommy2cat http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29765 Tommy2cat Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:07:18 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29765 Icandiggit...Pelf has the potential to be dominant... but for this team as currently constituted, Phillips is almost a must-have. Perhpas the only reason I would even begin to consider Murph as a second baseman is that Jeff Kent became serviceable, and I consider Murph to be a superior gloveman at this point in his career. Icandiggit…Pelf has the potential to be dominant… but for this team as currently constituted, Phillips is almost a must-have. Perhpas the only reason I would even begin to consider Murph as a second baseman is that Jeff Kent became serviceable, and I consider Murph to be a superior gloveman at this point in his career.

]]> By: Satish Ram http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29760 Satish Ram Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:52:07 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29760 I'll defend what I said about Castillo. 2B isn't exactly the most offensively gifted area on the baseball diamond but you can still get quality players at that position. Castillo did good this year and I appreciate him batting .300. But most of his hits were singles and he shows little to no power ; and dare I say it, too much patience. I think he's somewhat of a weakness in the lineup because of that. But understand that i'm not calling him a bad player. I’ll defend what I said about Castillo. 2B isn’t exactly the most offensively gifted area on the baseball diamond but you can still get quality players at that position.
Castillo did good this year and I appreciate him batting .300. But most of his hits were singles and he shows little to no power ; and dare I say it, too much patience. I think he’s somewhat of a weakness in the lineup because of that. But understand that i’m not calling him a bad player.

]]> By: Lifelongmetsfan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29759 Lifelongmetsfan Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:44:54 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29759 Pelfrey had a bad year and still won 11 games for a team that lost 93 games? And you want to get rid of him? Castillo had what was for him an average year meaning he hit .300 stole 20 bases and was on base almost 40% of the time and you want to get rid of him??? Fernando Martinez is 20 years old! 20 YEARS OLD! He has ONLY been playing competitive baseball for 6 years! And you want to get rid of him? Why? I just don't get it. Pelfrey had a bad year and still won 11 games for a team that lost 93 games? And you want to get rid of him? Castillo had what was for him an average year meaning he hit .300 stole 20 bases and was on base almost 40% of the time and you want to get rid of him???
Fernando Martinez is 20 years old! 20 YEARS OLD! He has ONLY been playing competitive baseball for 6 years! And you want to get rid of him? Why? I just don’t get it.

]]> By: Satish Ram http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29754 Satish Ram Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:44:08 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29754 Making a quick note on something you wrote before, Were you suggesting that we should try Murphy at second base? He was placed there in winter ball, I believe...Somehow i don't think he'd make a good double play partner, you know? Good point on the left handed hitting prospects ; and I won't deny that Phillips is durable and a good player. He's 28 and he's got power, and he's a solid player overall. I should make it known that i'm not completely for Castillo at 2B next year and I do think we should trade him. He can bat .300, but doing the POW awards made me notice the incredibly high amount of singles he hit. He's a liability in the lineup. Trading Parnell i'd think about because he's basically a "project". But I couldn't trade Pelfrey. Knowing Omar's love for Perez, he's probably going to be a starter in the rotation next year and alot of people overlook him. I still have faith in him and I'll wait and see with him. If only it was as easy as sending him to AAA. I rally for O-dog only for the fact that if we can get him on a one-year deal, it's not the worst we could do and he's easily more offensively gifted than Castillo. I would trade for Phillips, but not with Pelfrey in the deal. I'd do Parnell, Tejada in a heartbeat, but I couldn't pull the trigger with Pelfrey as the third player. Making a quick note on something you wrote before, Were you suggesting that we should try Murphy at second base? He was placed there in winter ball, I believe…Somehow i don’t think he’d make a good double play partner, you know?

Good point on the left handed hitting prospects ; and I won’t deny that Phillips is durable and a good player. He’s 28 and he’s got power, and he’s a solid player overall.

I should make it known that i’m not completely for Castillo at 2B next year and I do think we should trade him. He can bat .300, but doing the POW awards made me notice the incredibly high amount of singles he hit. He’s a liability in the lineup.

Trading Parnell i’d think about because he’s basically a “project”. But I couldn’t trade Pelfrey. Knowing Omar’s love for Perez, he’s probably going to be a starter in the rotation next year and alot of people overlook him. I still have faith in him and I’ll wait and see with him. If only it was as easy as sending him to AAA.

I rally for O-dog only for the fact that if we can get him on a one-year deal, it’s not the worst we could do and he’s easily more offensively gifted than Castillo.

I would trade for Phillips, but not with Pelfrey in the deal. I’d do Parnell, Tejada in a heartbeat, but I couldn’t pull the trigger with Pelfrey as the third player.

]]> By: Tommy2cat http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29753 Tommy2cat Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:09:55 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29753 Ram - O-Dog is injury-prone, notwithstanding his fine attributes. For the sake of risk management, we should employ someone at 2b who is durable. If we want to develop Murphy at 1b, then our second baseman needs to provide power. Castillo's trade value, if you will, has peaked. I would package him with cash for one pitching prospect. BTW, Castillo had a grand total of 12 doubles this year. His .300 batting average is a mirage. His actual production was stifling. Ollie has to prove that he can pitch and Redding can compete for the no. 5 slot. We should trade Pelfrey while he still has trade value, and Parnell has never really succeeded in professional baseball, despite his great stuff. Both of those pitchers are tradeable commodities and can and should be replaced by more polished professionals. Brandon Phillips is durable and strong and loves to play the game. He balances the line-up with a power bat to complement Wright & Francouer. He strengthens our core for years to come. Most of our minor league prospects hit from the left side (Chris Carter, Ike Davis, F-Mart, Havens, etc...) Ram -

O-Dog is injury-prone, notwithstanding his fine attributes. For the sake of risk management, we should employ someone at 2b who is durable. If we want to develop Murphy at 1b, then our second baseman needs to provide power.

Castillo’s trade value, if you will, has peaked. I would package him with cash for one pitching prospect. BTW, Castillo had a grand total of 12 doubles this year. His .300 batting average is a mirage. His actual production was stifling.

Ollie has to prove that he can pitch and Redding can compete for the no. 5 slot.

We should trade Pelfrey while he still has trade value, and Parnell has never really succeeded in professional baseball, despite his great stuff. Both of those pitchers are tradeable commodities and can and should be replaced by more polished professionals.

Brandon Phillips is durable and strong and loves to play the game. He balances the line-up with a power bat to complement Wright & Francouer. He strengthens our core for years to come. Most of our minor league prospects hit from the left side (Chris Carter, Ike Davis, F-Mart, Havens, etc…)

]]> By: jdon http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29752 jdon Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:20:23 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29752 mets fans were lied to yesterday by three desperate, conniving sheisters. I do agree we need role players but Omar cannot be the one to pick them. And jerry cannot be the one to manage them. jerry has shown that he would throw his own mother under the bus to keep a job. To imply that Sandy Alomar cannot coach players to turn a DP when his son is going to the Hall of Fame? Do I wanta dog like this managing my players? No thank you. Finally, I do not hate murphy, but that is entirely too much print ink for a bench player. Murphy is one of the worst base runners I have ever seen. I actually think his aggressive nature would benefit him at 1B in the long run. But he is not a big time offensive player. No more old first baseman for me, thanks.. mets fans were lied to yesterday by three desperate, conniving sheisters. I do agree we need role players but Omar cannot be the one to pick them. And jerry cannot be the one to manage them. jerry has shown that he would throw his own mother under the bus to keep a job. To imply that Sandy Alomar cannot coach players to turn a DP when his son is going to the Hall of Fame? Do I wanta dog like this managing my players? No thank you. Finally, I do not hate murphy, but that is entirely too much print ink for a bench player. Murphy is one of the worst base runners I have ever seen. I actually think his aggressive nature would benefit him at 1B in the long run. But he is not a big time offensive player. No more old first baseman for me, thanks..

]]> By: Satish Ram http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29751 Satish Ram Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:08:54 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29751 Great post. I remember earlier in the year I was calling for people to lay off a little when I wrote an article noting that he's just 24 and not every player is a David Wright/Jose Reyes at 24. Some guys it takes time to develop. And I honestly believe the skill set is there for Murphy. He's learning to pull the ball and he's not horrific at first base. He showed alot of power down the stretch in September and finished with 38 doubles, which is a decent number. He reminds me, at the current moment, of Billy Butler on the Royals. I think he can develop into a player of his caliber. Great post. I remember earlier in the year I was calling for people to lay off a little when I wrote an article noting that he’s just 24 and not every player is a David Wright/Jose Reyes at 24. Some guys it takes time to develop. And I honestly believe the skill set is there for Murphy. He’s learning to pull the ball and he’s not horrific at first base. He showed alot of power down the stretch in September and finished with 38 doubles, which is a decent number.

He reminds me, at the current moment, of Billy Butler on the Royals. I think he can develop into a player of his caliber.

]]> By: Satish Ram http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29750 Satish Ram Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:05:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29750 I will not give up Mike Pelfrey, Bobby Parnell, and Tejada/F-mart for Brandon Phillips. I don't think there's that much of a neccesity for a 2B. I mean, we can just sign Orlando Hudson. He's pretty good. Your plan also fails to take into account Castillo, Perez, Redding...etc. I will not give up Mike Pelfrey, Bobby Parnell, and Tejada/F-mart for Brandon Phillips. I don’t think there’s that much of a neccesity for a 2B. I mean, we can just sign Orlando Hudson. He’s pretty good.

Your plan also fails to take into account Castillo, Perez, Redding…etc.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29747 theonlymaskman Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:11:32 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29747 Geez, the Mets brain trust went on a talking caravan and promised Mets fans the world. They claim to be ready to spend what it takes and do everything necessary to build a "championship team". And what do the Mets fans do? If you believe this string, they construct a little house of cards composed of mid and lower tier players and assume those guys will somehow consistently perform like champs. Come on Mets fans! Think Adrian Gonzalez, Prince Fielder, Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, and Roy Halladay. The Big Man (Jeff of the former Coupons) promised you the world and gave you a veritable blank check (whatever Omar wants)! Lay claim to some of that and go for legitimate championship players. Why not ask for 3 of the 5 I listed: one 1B, one OF, plus Halladay? That's the formula for success; not trying to make do with also-rans. The also-rans showed you what to expect: a battle for the cellar (have you forgotten already?) And you're happy with that? Stop trying to save Fred's money! After all Jeff seems willing to spend it! Geez, the Mets brain trust went on a talking caravan and promised Mets fans the world. They claim to be ready to spend what it takes and do everything necessary to build a “championship team”. And what do the Mets fans do? If you believe this string, they construct a little house of cards composed of mid and lower tier players and assume those guys will somehow consistently perform like champs. Come on Mets fans! Think Adrian Gonzalez, Prince Fielder, Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, and Roy Halladay. The Big Man (Jeff of the former Coupons) promised you the world and gave you a veritable blank check (whatever Omar wants)! Lay claim to some of that and go for legitimate championship players. Why not ask for 3 of the 5 I listed: one 1B, one OF, plus Halladay? That’s the formula for success; not trying to make do with also-rans. The also-rans showed you what to expect: a battle for the cellar (have you forgotten already?) And you’re happy with that? Stop trying to save Fred’s money! After all Jeff seems willing to spend it!

]]> By: Tommy2cat http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29742 Tommy2cat Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:05:09 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29742 By the way, if we had to allocate financial resources, I'd rather invest money in quality pitching and invest time and effort in developing Daniel Murphy. One other thought about Murphy is that, while he's not fast, he is quick and he appears very comfortable on the right side of the infield and is quite adept at throwing to second base to get the lead runner. Is second base out of the question? When I start thinking like that, I always revert to my Brandon Phillips mantra. He seems perfect for this team in so many ways. Here's the trade: Reds get: Mike Pelfrey, (Rueben Tejada or F-Mart) & Bobby Parnell We get: Brandon Phillips We sign: John Lackey & Joel Pineiro Our Infield: Wright, Reyes, Phillips, Murphy Our Outfield: Pagan, Beltran, Francouer Our Catchers: Benjie Molina, Josh Thole Our Rotation: Santana, Lackey, Maine, Pineiro, Niese Not a bad team. By the way, if we had to allocate financial resources, I’d rather invest money in quality pitching and invest time and effort in developing Daniel Murphy.

One other thought about Murphy is that, while he’s not fast, he is quick and he appears very comfortable on the right side of the infield and is quite adept at throwing to second base to get the lead runner. Is second base out of the question?

When I start thinking like that, I always revert to my Brandon Phillips mantra. He seems perfect for this team in so many ways. Here’s the trade:

Reds get: Mike Pelfrey, (Rueben Tejada or F-Mart) & Bobby Parnell

We get: Brandon Phillips

We sign: John Lackey & Joel Pineiro

Our Infield: Wright, Reyes, Phillips, Murphy

Our Outfield: Pagan, Beltran, Francouer

Our Catchers: Benjie Molina, Josh Thole

Our Rotation: Santana, Lackey, Maine, Pineiro, Niese

Not a bad team.

]]> By: russell Zanca http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29741 russell Zanca Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:58:21 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29741 Oy, Vey! Day two of the Murph-love fest. Okay, the man is far from terrible, but what the stats do tell us are also what they don't. How 'bout the intangibles? The pathetic errors, the miserable base-running decisions, and the crummy baseball instincts--fielding judgments, etc. If we are "stuck" w/ him at 1B come April, it will mean the Mets brass isn't serious about taking the Mets to a higher level. He should definitely be boxed up w/ some other mediocrities for some serious trade. He would make a perfect Cub! Oy, Vey!

Day two of the Murph-love fest. Okay, the man is far from terrible, but what the stats do tell us are also what they don’t. How ’bout the intangibles? The pathetic errors, the miserable base-running decisions, and the crummy baseball instincts–fielding judgments, etc.

If we are “stuck” w/ him at 1B come April, it will mean the Mets brass isn’t serious about taking the Mets to a higher level. He should definitely be boxed up w/ some other mediocrities for some serious trade. He would make a perfect Cub!

]]> By: Tommy2cat http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29740 Tommy2cat Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:42:39 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29740 Great post, Jessep! Love the comparison with Bernie Williams. I did that with a couple of other players at age 24, before they blossomed. While we're doing comparisons, why don't you compare Murphy & Wright's statistics for THIS YEAR: Doubles: Wright 39, Murphy 38 Triples: Wright 3, Murphy 4 Homeruns: Wright 10, Murphy 12 RBIs: Wright 72, Murphy 63 Ave.: Wright .307, Murphy .266 Ok, ok - I'm not saying that they're comparable ballplayers, as DW's numbers are well below his average annual production. BUT Murphy is an intelligent grinder with Roy Hobbs' demeanor and Charlie Hustle's DNA. Let's consider a best-case scenario for Murphy. He develops into a gold-glove caliber first baseman - as in he knows what to do and does it when he gets the ball - and checks in every year @ .310, 47 doubles, 5 triples, 17 homers & 97 RBIs. That's not really a stretch. If you have Wright and Reyes on the left side of the infield, and man second base with a Brandon Phillips-type righty power bat, you've got yourself one heck of an infield. An outfield of Pagan, Beltran & Francouer is more of the same - power, speed & average in healthy and varying doses. Everyone entering their prime, except Beltran, who is still in his prime. I know one thing...Daniel Murphy wasn't the problem this year. Great post, Jessep!

Love the comparison with Bernie Williams. I did that with a couple of other players at age 24, before they blossomed. While we’re doing comparisons, why don’t you compare Murphy & Wright’s statistics for THIS YEAR:

Doubles: Wright 39, Murphy 38
Triples: Wright 3, Murphy 4
Homeruns: Wright 10, Murphy 12
RBIs: Wright 72, Murphy 63
Ave.: Wright .307, Murphy .266

Ok, ok – I’m not saying that they’re comparable ballplayers, as DW’s numbers are well below his average annual production. BUT Murphy is an intelligent grinder with Roy Hobbs’ demeanor and Charlie Hustle’s DNA.

Let’s consider a best-case scenario for Murphy. He develops into a gold-glove caliber first baseman – as in he knows what to do and does it when he gets the ball – and checks in every year @ .310, 47 doubles, 5 triples, 17 homers & 97 RBIs. That’s not really a stretch.

If you have Wright and Reyes on the left side of the infield, and man second base with a Brandon Phillips-type righty power bat, you’ve got yourself one heck of an infield. An outfield of Pagan, Beltran & Francouer is more of the same – power, speed & average in healthy and varying doses. Everyone entering their prime, except Beltran, who is still in his prime.

I know one thing…Daniel Murphy wasn’t the problem this year.

]]> By: Ace http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29738 Ace Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:55:08 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29738 I agree Greg. Maybe Murphy will blossom into something in a few years, who knows. I personally think he'll not ever be a super star. But, if we can use him as a part of a trade deal to get Fielder, or a #2 pitcher, then why hold on to him to see IF he develops into something. I think Evans is just as good or better than Murphy. In today's MLB, you can't win pennants with a team of hopfuls and maybes. I agree Greg. Maybe Murphy will blossom into something in a few years, who knows. I personally think he’ll not ever be a super star. But, if we can use him as a part of a trade deal to get Fielder, or a #2 pitcher, then why hold on to him to see IF he develops into something. I think Evans is just as good or better than Murphy. In today’s MLB, you can’t win pennants with a team of hopfuls and maybes.

]]> By: Greg from Brooklyn http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29737 Greg from Brooklyn Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:34:16 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29737 Prince Fielder would look good at first base in 2010. Here are Prince Fielder's numbers at age 24 which looks like an "off year" for him. Games AB Runs hits 2b 3b HR RBI SB SO BA OBP 159 588 86 162 30 2 34 102 3 132 276 372 Murphy should be included in a trade for Prince Fielder or if not be little Daddy's caddy. No way should Murphy be the Mets 2010 starting first baseman. I'd prefer to have Delgado back if that would be the case. This is not the early to mid 70's teams where we can have a loveable scrappy scrub at dam near every position except right field (Rusty Staub) and pitcher (Seaver Koosman, Matlack). This is the New York Mets, not the K.C. Royals, unless Murphy is a back up he should be used as trade bait, we shouldn't be "hiding" this guy in the line-up. Prince Fielder would look good at first base in 2010.

Here are Prince Fielder’s numbers at age 24 which looks like an “off year” for him.

Games AB Runs hits 2b 3b HR RBI SB SO BA OBP
159 588 86 162 30 2 34 102 3 132 276 372

Murphy should be included in a trade for Prince Fielder or if not be little Daddy’s caddy.

No way should Murphy be the Mets 2010 starting first baseman. I’d prefer to have Delgado back if that would be the case.

This is not the early to mid 70′s teams where we can have a loveable scrappy scrub at dam near every position except right field (Rusty Staub) and pitcher (Seaver Koosman, Matlack).

This is the New York Mets, not the K.C. Royals, unless Murphy is a back up he should be used as trade bait, we shouldn’t be “hiding” this guy in the line-up.

]]> By: gregga19 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29733 gregga19 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:05:57 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29733 Jessep, Nice job. I too am a Daniel Murphy fan. One thing you can say about Murph is he's a warrior. He'll run through a wall to catch a baseball. I agree with you also about the Wilpons going on WFAN yesterday. I for one cannot stand Francessa, I haven't listened to him for years. But the Wilpons went on the FAN and took some heat. Jessep,
Nice job. I too am a Daniel Murphy fan. One thing you can say about Murph is he’s a warrior. He’ll run through a wall to catch a baseball. I agree with you also about the Wilpons going on WFAN yesterday. I for one cannot stand Francessa, I haven’t listened to him for years. But the Wilpons went on the FAN and took some heat.

]]> By: Todd Shanley http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html#comment-29730 Todd Shanley Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:47:46 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14173#comment-29730 EXCELLENT blog..perhaps one of the best from this site in a long time. A point about baseball many Mets fans seem to understand is ROLE players. Not every guy on your team can steals 30 bases, or hit 30 homeruns, or bat .300. You need guys who are grinders, who play everyday, and who love baseball. Look at the Phillies, they have Pedro Feliz and Shance Victorino...it took 3 years for Victorino to become the All Star he is today, and Feliz plays his role very well(good defense, play everyday, enough power). The Dodgers have guys like Casey Blake and James Loney. The Cardinals only have 2 superstars in Pujols and Holliday...everyone just grinds it out everyday. Boston is probably the most sucessful team this decade and they are full of guys who know their role on the team and execute it well. Mets fans seem to wat that "Yankee flair" and bunch of strikeout artists who hit bombs..but its been 3 years since the Yanks made the playoffs. What did they do differently this season? Less Matsui and Damon and more Gardner and Melky, guys who give the team enerfy and passion. That's who Murphy is, I think he's better as an everyday player than as a bench player but that he needs to work extremely hard at his defense to make up for his lack of athleticism. What he, Wright, Francouer, Santana, and K-Rod bring to a team isn't seen in a box score or on Sportcenter, its seen on TV in October. EXCELLENT blog..perhaps one of the best from this site in a long time. A point about baseball many Mets fans seem to understand is ROLE players. Not every guy on your team can steals 30 bases, or hit 30 homeruns, or bat .300. You need guys who are grinders, who play everyday, and who love baseball. Look at the Phillies, they have Pedro Feliz and Shance Victorino…it took 3 years for Victorino to become the All Star he is today, and Feliz plays his role very well(good defense, play everyday, enough power). The Dodgers have guys like Casey Blake and James Loney. The Cardinals only have 2 superstars in Pujols and Holliday…everyone just grinds it out everyday. Boston is probably the most sucessful team this decade and they are full of guys who know their role on the team and execute it well.
Mets fans seem to wat that “Yankee flair” and bunch of strikeout artists who hit bombs..but its been 3 years since the Yanks made the playoffs. What did they do differently this season? Less Matsui and Damon and more Gardner and Melky, guys who give the team enerfy and passion.
That’s who Murphy is, I think he’s better as an everyday player than as a bench player but that he needs to work extremely hard at his defense to make up for his lack of athleticism. What he, Wright, Francouer, Santana, and K-Rod bring to a team isn’t seen in a box score or on Sportcenter, its seen on TV in October.

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