Comments on: Murphy, Francesa, and the Future http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html A New York Mets Blog For Diehard Mets Fans Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:10:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: alan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/murphy-francesa-and-the-future.html/comment-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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..

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