Comments on: Fantasy GM: What Would I Do If I Were Running The Mets? http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32559 METS62FAN Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:26:48 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32559 ACE, U LIKE SHORT? INCOMPLETE THOUGHTS? I NEVER CONSIDERED THIS A CONVERSATION WITH INASTANT GIVE/TAKE; BUT RATHER A PRESENTATION OF COHESIVE COMPLETE THOUGHTS. PLS REREAD MY POSTS U'LL NOT FIND ONE NAME CALLED RISING TO YOUR "JACKASS" LEVEL OR CAPSLOCK INFERENCE SLUR. I CERTAINLY PRAY YOU BNEVER HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THE USEFUL LOSS OF ONE ARM WHILE IN YOUR PRIME. TO DEMEAN SOMEONE FOR THEIR COPING METHOD FOR DEALING WITH TRAGEDY IS BENEATH MOST HUMANE PEOPLE. MASK, YOUR POINT RE. LENGTH & COST TO MOLINA HAS NO REPLY OPTION TO DOVETAIL ONTO SO, I'VE READ THAT MOLINA IS ONLY LOOKING FOR 2 YRS. SF IS UNWILLING SINCE THEIR TOP 'C' PROSPECT IS READY NOW! I BELIEVE A 1Y IS TOO SHORTSIGHTED SINCE IT ASSUMES THOLE SUFFERS NO INJURY OR OTHER SETBACK AND IS DEFINITLY CONTENDER READY AFTER JUST 1 MORE MILB STINT. SINCE HE'S A CONVERT TO BACKSTOP & HIS INDEPTH PREPARATION FOR MLB CATCHING IS LEAN & THIN A SECOND YR FOR HIM TO ACTUALLY BE #2 GRADUALLY ASSUMING MORE PLAYING TIME IS MORE APPROPRIATE & I DO NOT CONSIDER 6M PER YR TOO HIGH FOR THAT LUXURY. BTW, REMEMBER SANTOS IS VERY SHORT ON MLB EXPERIENCE ALSO. BARLY JUSTIFIED AS A #2 ON A CONTENDING ROSTER IN MY HUMBLE OPINION. SINCE MOLINA BATTED CLEANUP LAST YR FOR SF I EXPECT HIM TO OCCUPY THE 6th OR 7th HOLE WHERE HIS SNAIL PACE IS UNLIKELY TO BE A HUGE DETRIMENT. IF A MORE VIBRANT CANDIDATE PRESSENTED HIMSELF I'D CERTAINLY RECONSIDER IT. ACE, U LIKE SHORT? INCOMPLETE THOUGHTS? I NEVER CONSIDERED THIS A CONVERSATION WITH INASTANT GIVE/TAKE; BUT RATHER A PRESENTATION OF COHESIVE COMPLETE THOUGHTS. PLS REREAD MY POSTS U’LL NOT FIND ONE NAME CALLED RISING TO YOUR “JACKASS” LEVEL OR CAPSLOCK INFERENCE SLUR. I CERTAINLY PRAY YOU BNEVER HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THE USEFUL LOSS OF ONE ARM WHILE IN YOUR PRIME. TO DEMEAN SOMEONE FOR THEIR COPING METHOD FOR DEALING WITH TRAGEDY IS BENEATH MOST HUMANE PEOPLE.

MASK, YOUR POINT RE. LENGTH & COST TO MOLINA HAS NO REPLY OPTION TO DOVETAIL ONTO SO, I’VE READ THAT MOLINA IS ONLY LOOKING FOR 2 YRS. SF IS UNWILLING SINCE THEIR TOP ‘C’ PROSPECT IS READY NOW! I BELIEVE A 1Y IS TOO SHORTSIGHTED SINCE IT ASSUMES THOLE SUFFERS NO INJURY OR OTHER SETBACK AND IS DEFINITLY CONTENDER READY AFTER JUST 1 MORE MILB STINT. SINCE HE’S A CONVERT TO BACKSTOP & HIS INDEPTH PREPARATION FOR MLB CATCHING IS LEAN & THIN A SECOND YR FOR HIM TO ACTUALLY BE #2 GRADUALLY ASSUMING MORE PLAYING TIME IS MORE APPROPRIATE & I DO NOT CONSIDER 6M PER YR TOO HIGH FOR THAT LUXURY. BTW, REMEMBER SANTOS IS VERY SHORT ON MLB EXPERIENCE ALSO. BARLY JUSTIFIED AS A #2 ON A CONTENDING ROSTER IN MY HUMBLE OPINION. SINCE MOLINA BATTED CLEANUP LAST YR FOR SF I EXPECT HIM TO OCCUPY THE 6th OR 7th HOLE WHERE HIS SNAIL PACE IS UNLIKELY TO BE A HUGE DETRIMENT. IF A MORE VIBRANT CANDIDATE PRESSENTED HIMSELF I’D CERTAINLY RECONSIDER IT.

]]> By: Ace http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32552 Ace Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:58:13 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32552 Not a problem Mask, as usual (in his response to me as well as yours) CAPSLOCK is being a jackass. Sorry for the name calling, but I grow tired of his epic novel-like replies that usually come after he halfway reads someone's post and then he seems to enjoy preaching and name calling for his reply. As for the catcher we need, I agree Molina should not be a target for the Mets. When I think of the role of catcher, "big bat" doesn't top the list of characteristics for a catcher. I look for glove skills and intelligence. A catcher needs to be the smartest guy on the field most of the time IMHO. Not a problem Mask, as usual (in his response to me as well as yours) CAPSLOCK is being a jackass. Sorry for the name calling, but I grow tired of his epic novel-like replies that usually come after he halfway reads someone’s post and then he seems to enjoy preaching and name calling for his reply.

As for the catcher we need, I agree Molina should not be a target for the Mets. When I think of the role of catcher, “big bat” doesn’t top the list of characteristics for a catcher. I look for glove skills and intelligence. A catcher needs to be the smartest guy on the field most of the time IMHO.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32551 theonlymaskman Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:39:27 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32551 Ace, You understand my logic concerning Molina's deficit as a base runner. It is apparent to me that the Mets are in need of a "caretaker" for the catcher position to hold it down until Thole is ready to becme the primary position. With focused development in the minors that should not take very long. Signing Molina does not fit in that regard. He would likely be here longer than we need. There are several experienced catchers available who satisfy the need, all who are less expensive than Molina. Admittedly Molina will supply more bat, but I would rather obtain power in LF and at 1B. At the catcher position we need an experienced backstop to provide confidence in the pitching prospects (as you point out) until such time as Thole is ready to take over, in other words, a caretaker, but not necessarily a big bat. And, by the way, thanks for your comment. Ace, You understand my logic concerning Molina’s deficit as a base runner. It is apparent to me that the Mets are in need of a “caretaker” for the catcher position to hold it down until Thole is ready to becme the primary position. With focused development in the minors that should not take very long. Signing Molina does not fit in that regard. He would likely be here longer than we need. There are several experienced catchers available who satisfy the need, all who are less expensive than Molina. Admittedly Molina will supply more bat, but I would rather obtain power in LF and at 1B. At the catcher position we need an experienced backstop to provide confidence in the pitching prospects (as you point out) until such time as Thole is ready to take over, in other words, a caretaker, but not necessarily a big bat. And, by the way, thanks for your comment.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32549 METS62FAN Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:43:22 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32549 ACE, YOUR PREFERENCE FOR INSERTING YOURSELF AS A DEFENDER, PERHAPS WARRANT YOU TO UNDERGO A MONIKER CHANGE FROM 'ACE' TO CRUSADER-RABBIT' LMAO! MY POINT, BASICLY, IS WHEN DISCUSSING ALL THE POTENTIAL CATCHING OPTIONS OF: MOLINA,BARAJAS,SHOPPACH,SCHNEIDER, et al. SINGLING OUT ANY OF THEM FOR "SLOW BASE RUNNING" IS A FACETIOUS ARGUMENT. VERY FUNNY AS WELL BTW, MASK IS QUITE CAPABLE OF SELF DEFENSE AND A RESPECTED FOIL TO MANY OF MY "QUESTIONABLE ARGUEMENTS" ACE, PERHAPS, U SHOULD UNDERSTAND I DO NOT VIEW MYSELF AS A SEER OR PSEUDO-GM; BUT RATHER IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY, USING MY 50+ YRS OF BASEBALL FAN EXPERIENCE COUPLED WITH MY 40 YRS OF BUSINESS MNGT EXPERTISE ENCOMPASSSED IN MY 60 YRS OF LIFE, 40 YRS OF FATHERHOOD, 15 YRS OF GRANDFATHERHOOD TO POINT OUT TO THOSE WITH LESSER EXPERIENCE, THAT OFTEN REASONS FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS/MNGT DECISIONS ARE NOT ALWAYS VISABLE NOR CUT & DRIED. THAT IT ISN'T A MATTER OF THE GM BEING DUMB,STUPID,ASN IDIOT, A NO-NOTHING, A BIGOT; BUT MOST OFTEN A MUCH MORE RATIONAL, RESTRICTIVE REASONING FOR PARTICULAR DECISIONS. IF I CAN ENLIGHTEN ANY ONE YOUNGER MET FAN WITH MY VAST LIFE EXPERIENCES TO ATTEMPT TO ASSUME MNGT ACTUALLY HAS A PLAN & THEY, AS FANS, SJOULD ATTEMPT TO ASK THEMSELVES, "WHY WOULD THE SAME PERSON WHO DID 'X' ALSO DO 'Y' ISTEAD OF IMMEDIATELY SCREAMING FIRE THE GM CHANGE OWNERS, ETC. ACR, I'M HOPING TO REDUCE THE FRUSTRATION LEVELS BY INCREASING THE RATIONAL VIEWPOINT THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS POTENTIALLY UNSEEN REASONS FOR CERTAIN DECISIONS & WE AS FANS CAN NOT BE PRIVY TO THEM. AS I AM OFTEN WANT TO POINT OUT. RUNNING THE METS IS NOT FANTASY BASEBALL OR SCHOOLYARD BASEBALLCARD TRADING. I APOLOGIZE IF I SOMETIMES GET FRUSTRATED & CARRIED AWAY WITH SARCASM. THAT'S MY FAULT AS THE COMMUNICATOR. I BELIEVE THE MESSENGER ONLY DESERVES TO BE SHOT IF HE DELIVERS A GARBLED MESSAGE THAT LEADS TO OPPOSITE CONCLUSIONS. OBVIOUSLY, I'VE FAILED THERE MANY TIMES. ACE, I'VE NO CLUE TO YOUR BACKGROUND; I DO KNOW AND RESPECT MASK AS A FELLOW GREYBEARD WITH SIMILAR LIFE EXPERIENCES, MY PURPOSE WITH HIM IS NOT TO EVER CHANGE HIS MIND. I RESPECT HIM TOO MUCH FOR THAT AS A GOAL. RATHER MY GOAL IS TO GET HIM TO ACCEPT MY RATIONAL TO THE SAME DEGREE I'M WILLING TO ACCEPT HIS. IN THIS INSTANCE, I WAS POINTING OUT, PERHAPS BADLY, THAT MOLINA'S SPEED IN MY OPINION COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE THE SOLE OBJECTION OF SOMEONE OF MASK'S STATURE & I WAS ATTEMPTING TO ELICIT THE TRUE OBJECTION WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER OPTIONS BEING MENTIONED. I'VE NO CLUE WHAT THEY MAY ACTUALLY BE, THUS MY RETORT. ACE, ONCE MORE I APOLOGIZE IF I'VE EVER OFFENDED U; IN RETROSPECT, I EVEN TAKE BACK THE CRUSADER RABBIT CRACK; BUT ASSURE U IT WAS MEANT IN JEST. TONGUE FIRMLY PLANTED IN RT CHEEK. 'CATCH' U LATER, SPPEDILY OR NOT! ACE, YOUR PREFERENCE FOR INSERTING YOURSELF AS A DEFENDER, PERHAPS WARRANT YOU TO UNDERGO A MONIKER CHANGE FROM ‘ACE’ TO CRUSADER-RABBIT’ LMAO!
MY POINT, BASICLY, IS WHEN DISCUSSING ALL THE POTENTIAL CATCHING OPTIONS OF:
MOLINA,BARAJAS,SHOPPACH,SCHNEIDER, et al. SINGLING OUT ANY OF THEM FOR “SLOW BASE RUNNING” IS A FACETIOUS ARGUMENT. VERY FUNNY AS WELL
BTW, MASK IS QUITE CAPABLE OF SELF DEFENSE AND A RESPECTED FOIL TO MANY OF MY “QUESTIONABLE ARGUEMENTS”
ACE, PERHAPS, U SHOULD UNDERSTAND I DO NOT VIEW MYSELF AS A SEER OR PSEUDO-GM; BUT RATHER IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY, USING MY 50+ YRS OF BASEBALL FAN EXPERIENCE COUPLED WITH MY 40 YRS OF BUSINESS MNGT EXPERTISE ENCOMPASSSED IN MY 60 YRS OF LIFE, 40 YRS OF FATHERHOOD, 15 YRS OF GRANDFATHERHOOD TO POINT OUT TO THOSE WITH LESSER EXPERIENCE, THAT OFTEN REASONS FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS/MNGT DECISIONS ARE NOT ALWAYS VISABLE NOR CUT & DRIED. THAT IT ISN’T A MATTER OF THE GM BEING DUMB,STUPID,ASN IDIOT, A NO-NOTHING, A BIGOT; BUT MOST OFTEN A MUCH MORE RATIONAL, RESTRICTIVE REASONING FOR PARTICULAR DECISIONS.
IF I CAN ENLIGHTEN ANY ONE YOUNGER MET FAN WITH MY VAST LIFE EXPERIENCES TO ATTEMPT TO ASSUME MNGT ACTUALLY HAS A PLAN & THEY, AS FANS, SJOULD ATTEMPT TO ASK THEMSELVES, “WHY WOULD THE SAME PERSON WHO DID ‘X’ ALSO DO ‘Y’ ISTEAD OF IMMEDIATELY SCREAMING FIRE THE GM CHANGE OWNERS, ETC.
ACR, I’M HOPING TO REDUCE THE FRUSTRATION LEVELS BY INCREASING THE RATIONAL VIEWPOINT THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS POTENTIALLY UNSEEN REASONS FOR CERTAIN DECISIONS & WE AS FANS CAN NOT BE PRIVY TO THEM. AS I AM OFTEN WANT TO POINT OUT. RUNNING THE METS IS NOT FANTASY BASEBALL OR SCHOOLYARD BASEBALLCARD TRADING.
I APOLOGIZE IF I SOMETIMES GET FRUSTRATED & CARRIED AWAY WITH SARCASM. THAT’S MY FAULT AS THE COMMUNICATOR.
I BELIEVE THE MESSENGER ONLY DESERVES TO BE SHOT IF HE DELIVERS A GARBLED MESSAGE THAT LEADS TO OPPOSITE CONCLUSIONS. OBVIOUSLY, I’VE FAILED THERE MANY TIMES. ACE, I’VE NO CLUE TO YOUR BACKGROUND; I DO KNOW AND RESPECT MASK AS A FELLOW GREYBEARD WITH SIMILAR LIFE EXPERIENCES, MY PURPOSE WITH HIM IS NOT TO EVER CHANGE HIS MIND. I RESPECT HIM TOO MUCH FOR THAT AS A GOAL. RATHER MY GOAL IS TO GET HIM TO ACCEPT MY RATIONAL TO THE SAME DEGREE I’M WILLING TO ACCEPT HIS.
IN THIS INSTANCE, I WAS POINTING OUT, PERHAPS BADLY, THAT MOLINA’S SPEED IN MY OPINION COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE THE SOLE OBJECTION OF SOMEONE OF MASK’S STATURE & I WAS ATTEMPTING TO ELICIT THE TRUE OBJECTION WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER OPTIONS BEING MENTIONED. I’VE NO CLUE WHAT THEY MAY ACTUALLY BE, THUS MY RETORT.
ACE, ONCE MORE I APOLOGIZE IF I’VE EVER OFFENDED U; IN RETROSPECT, I EVEN TAKE BACK THE CRUSADER RABBIT CRACK; BUT ASSURE U IT WAS MEANT IN JEST. TONGUE FIRMLY PLANTED IN RT CHEEK. ‘CATCH’ U LATER, SPPEDILY OR NOT!

]]> By: Ace http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32245 Ace Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:18:56 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32245 The biggest reason we need a catcher is so that we can attract a top tier starting pitcher, and with what we have I would think that caliber of pitcher would be concerned. I do not believe Mask said anything about speed being his biggest concern re: a catcher. He said that was his biggest concern about Molina. Once again, you read a response halway way and respond. The biggest reason we need a catcher is so that we can attract a top tier starting pitcher, and with what we have I would think that caliber of pitcher would be concerned. I do not believe Mask said anything about speed being his biggest concern re: a catcher. He said that was his biggest concern about Molina. Once again, you read a response halway way and respond.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32239 METS62FAN Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:05:35 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32239 MASK, LET'S FACE IT THE ONLY REASON FOR NEEDING A CATCHER IS BECAUSE BETWEEN SANTOS & THOLE > 162G MLB CATCHING EXPERIENCE AND WE'RE LOOKING TO UPGRADE SCHNEIDER. THIS YRS CROP IS FROM HUNGER & IF IT COULD'VE MATTERED IN '09 PERHAPS WE WOULD'VE BEEN IN ON MARTINEZ; BUT IT WOULDN'T HAVE MATTERED SO WE WEREN'T THROWING MORE $ DOWN THE RAT HOLE, SO WE'RE STUCK WITH A FEW UNATTRACTIVEOPTIONS. TRAdING ANY PROSPECTS FOR ONE IS LUDICROUS & SNYDER IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR PRODUCTION EXPECTED EVEN IF HE ULTIMATLY ONLY COST CASTILLO. BET KENDALL,ZAUN,MOLINA, BARAJAS THERE REALLY ISN'T MUCH PALATABLE. BUT TO SPECIFY SPEED AS YOUR BIGGEST CONCERN? THANKS, I HAVEN'T SMILED SO BIG ALL MORNING! LMAO OVER & OVER!BTW SHOPPACH BEING NON-TENDERED IS PRESUMPTIVE WHICH IS WHY I'M IGNORING THE 30Y OLD CAN WE DISAGREE ON SOMETHING MUCH MORE IMPORTANT? PERHAPS HOLLIDAY V. BAY? I'M A BAY ADVOCATE OVER HOLLIDAY. YOUR TURN... MASK, LET’S FACE IT THE ONLY REASON FOR NEEDING A CATCHER IS BECAUSE BETWEEN SANTOS & THOLE > 162G MLB CATCHING EXPERIENCE AND WE’RE LOOKING TO UPGRADE SCHNEIDER. THIS YRS CROP IS FROM HUNGER & IF IT COULD’VE MATTERED IN ’09 PERHAPS WE WOULD’VE BEEN IN ON MARTINEZ; BUT IT WOULDN’T HAVE MATTERED SO WE WEREN’T THROWING MORE $ DOWN THE RAT HOLE, SO WE’RE STUCK WITH A FEW UNATTRACTIVEOPTIONS. TRAdING ANY PROSPECTS FOR ONE IS LUDICROUS & SNYDER IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR PRODUCTION EXPECTED EVEN IF HE ULTIMATLY ONLY COST CASTILLO. BET KENDALL,ZAUN,MOLINA, BARAJAS THERE REALLY ISN’T MUCH PALATABLE. BUT TO SPECIFY SPEED AS YOUR BIGGEST CONCERN? THANKS, I HAVEN’T SMILED SO BIG ALL MORNING! LMAO OVER & OVER!BTW SHOPPACH BEING NON-TENDERED IS PRESUMPTIVE WHICH IS WHY I’M IGNORING THE 30Y OLD CAN WE DISAGREE ON SOMETHING MUCH MORE IMPORTANT? PERHAPS HOLLIDAY V. BAY? I’M A BAY ADVOCATE OVER HOLLIDAY. YOUR TURN…

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32237 theonlymaskman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:50:00 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32237 I am not talking about catchers with dazzling speed. I am talking about average speed faster than a snail. Certainly Molina can provide some power. I prefer to save the $ that would be spent on his contract and spend them for the long haul in the OF and at 1B to fill the power needs. We need an interim catcher and there are lower priced guys who fit the bill to hold the slot while Thole develops further. Kendall and Zaun are serviceable for that purpose as is Shoppach. Why commit the $ and the time to Molina when Thole is on the doorstep? I am not talking about catchers with dazzling speed. I am talking about average speed faster than a snail. Certainly Molina can provide some power. I prefer to save the $ that would be spent on his contract and spend them for the long haul in the OF and at 1B to fill the power needs. We need an interim catcher and there are lower priced guys who fit the bill to hold the slot while Thole develops further. Kendall and Zaun are serviceable for that purpose as is Shoppach. Why commit the $ and the time to Molina when Thole is on the doorstep?

]]> By: Danny Krieger http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32235 Danny Krieger Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:29:47 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32235 Mets62 I'll bet you that Thole is on the major league team before the all star break. I wouldn't give Molina a 2 year contract. Just because he wants one, doesn't mean anyone will give it. Mets62
I’ll bet you that Thole is on the major league team before the all star break. I wouldn’t give Molina a 2 year contract.

Just because he wants one, doesn’t mean anyone will give it.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32234 METS62FAN Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:27:00 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32234 MASK, MOLINA IS ON RECORD AS WANTING A 2Y DEAL & I'D PROPOSE A 2/12M ONE GIVING US 1Y OF FULLTIME #1C & 1Y OF THOLE BRIDGE TUTORIDIGE. MOLINA IS AN EXCELLENT HANDLER OF YOUNG PITCHERS FROM FIRST TO LAST PITCH OF A GAME. INCL RELIEVERS, AN EXPERIENCED HISPANIC BACKSTOP OF HIS STATURE MAY DO WELL REHABILITATING & REEVALUATING OUR LONE STINKER PITCHING CONTRACT(PEREZ). KENDALL ISN'T MUCH OF A SCHNEIDER IMPROVEMENT WHILE ZAUN'S ANCIENT & ONLY GOOD FOR >HALF A SEASON # OF GAMES. OF THE 3 THERE'S REALLY NOTHING TO GET EXCITED OVER; BUT AT LEAST BENGIE BRINGS FAMILIARITY WITH LACKEY(+/-? UNKNOWN). SURE BENGIE'S JUST ONE MORE HISPANIC PLAYER; BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS SO WHY NOT EMBRACE IT. HE'LL BRING A STRONGER HISPANIC LEADERSHIP THAN HIS PREDECESSORS. THAT CAN'T BE DETRIMENTAL AND AS PERTINENT AS A C WITH SPEED, HAVE U NOT HEARD THE EXPRESSION, "FAST FOR A CATCHER?" ARE U AFRAID TO BE BORED WAITING LONGER FOR HIS ROUTE AROUND THE BASES 10 MORE TIMES THAN THOSE U ADVOCATE? LINCECUM, CAINE, SANCHEZ, PENNY,UNIT BOTH YOUNG & OLD TALENT HANDLED QUITE EFFECTIVLY HAS TO BE WORTH SOMETHING > "SPEED FROM A CATCHER" HERE'S ONE FOR YOU...FASTEST MET CATCHER?: JOHN STEARNS, MOST FAMOUS SPEED ACCOMPLISHMENT?: CATCHING & TACKLING 'CHIEF KNOCKAHOMER' AFTER MOUND WAR DANCE INTERCEPTING SPRINT TO OUTFIELD TEEPEE FROM OUT OF DUGOUT. MASK, MOLINA IS ON RECORD AS WANTING A 2Y DEAL & I’D PROPOSE A 2/12M ONE GIVING US 1Y OF FULLTIME #1C & 1Y OF THOLE BRIDGE TUTORIDIGE. MOLINA IS AN EXCELLENT HANDLER OF YOUNG PITCHERS FROM FIRST TO LAST PITCH OF A GAME. INCL RELIEVERS, AN EXPERIENCED HISPANIC BACKSTOP OF HIS STATURE MAY DO WELL REHABILITATING & REEVALUATING OUR LONE STINKER PITCHING CONTRACT(PEREZ). KENDALL ISN’T MUCH OF A SCHNEIDER IMPROVEMENT WHILE ZAUN’S ANCIENT & ONLY GOOD FOR >HALF A SEASON # OF GAMES. OF THE 3 THERE’S REALLY NOTHING TO GET EXCITED OVER; BUT AT LEAST BENGIE BRINGS FAMILIARITY WITH LACKEY(+/-? UNKNOWN). SURE BENGIE’S JUST ONE MORE HISPANIC PLAYER; BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS SO WHY NOT EMBRACE IT. HE’LL BRING A STRONGER HISPANIC LEADERSHIP THAN HIS PREDECESSORS. THAT CAN’T BE DETRIMENTAL AND AS PERTINENT AS A C WITH SPEED, HAVE U NOT HEARD THE EXPRESSION, “FAST FOR A CATCHER?” ARE U AFRAID TO BE BORED WAITING LONGER FOR HIS ROUTE AROUND THE BASES 10 MORE TIMES THAN THOSE U ADVOCATE? LINCECUM, CAINE, SANCHEZ, PENNY,UNIT BOTH YOUNG & OLD TALENT HANDLED QUITE EFFECTIVLY HAS TO BE WORTH SOMETHING > “SPEED FROM A CATCHER” HERE’S ONE FOR YOU…FASTEST MET CATCHER?: JOHN STEARNS, MOST FAMOUS SPEED ACCOMPLISHMENT?: CATCHING & TACKLING ‘CHIEF KNOCKAHOMER’ AFTER MOUND WAR DANCE INTERCEPTING SPRINT TO OUTFIELD TEEPEE FROM OUT OF DUGOUT.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32223 theonlymaskman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:46:33 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32223 By the way, how long a contract do you propose to give Molina? With Thole a year or less away, we only need an interim catcher for 2010. The 2 guys I recommend can be picked up for a modest sum for a year. They will handle catching duties and leave more $ to sign for the power positions and pitching. Molina will be much more expensive and require a longer contract that will clog up the basepaths in the small ball world. So with Thole in the offing, age is irrelevant. The ones I suggest have average speed vs Molina who essentially crawls from base to base. I suggest that we get our power elsewhere than from the catching position. By the way, how long a contract do you propose to give Molina? With Thole a year or less away, we only need an interim catcher for 2010. The 2 guys I recommend can be picked up for a modest sum for a year. They will handle catching duties and leave more $ to sign for the power positions and pitching. Molina will be much more expensive and require a longer contract that will clog up the basepaths in the small ball world. So with Thole in the offing, age is irrelevant. The ones I suggest have average speed vs Molina who essentially crawls from base to base. I suggest that we get our power elsewhere than from the catching position.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32222 theonlymaskman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:32:41 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32222 Possibly because I've seen them all play and Molina is the slowest player in baseball. That's why. Possibly because I’ve seen them all play and Molina is the slowest player in baseball. That’s why.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32220 METS62FAN Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:24:00 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32220 MASK, MY FRIEND YOUR SHOPPACH COMMENT HAS YET TO POST; BUT I COULDN;T WAIT TO CONGRATULATE YOYU ON YOUR GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT! WHAT ACCOMPLISHMENT YOU MIGHT ASK... THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF INCLUDING THE 2 WORDS CATCHER & SPEED IN THE SAME SENTENCE AND MEANING IT...LMAO! HOW CAN U POSSIBLY ADVOCATE KENDALL & ZAUN OVER MOLINA DUE TO LACK OF SPEED? FLABERGASTED...'62 MASK, MY FRIEND YOUR SHOPPACH COMMENT HAS YET TO POST; BUT I COULDN;T WAIT TO CONGRATULATE YOYU ON YOUR GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT!
WHAT ACCOMPLISHMENT YOU MIGHT ASK…

THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF INCLUDING THE 2 WORDS CATCHER & SPEED IN THE SAME SENTENCE AND MEANING IT…LMAO!

HOW CAN U POSSIBLY ADVOCATE KENDALL & ZAUN OVER MOLINA DUE TO LACK OF SPEED?
FLABERGASTED…’62

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32216 theonlymaskman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:04:38 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32216 I like the idea of Shoppach. The Mets should have no excuse at coming up with a good catcher to add to the roster. They can select from Shoppach, Kendall, and Zaun. Forget Molina because of his speed or lack thereof. I like the idea of Shoppach. The Mets should have no excuse at coming up with a good catcher to add to the roster. They can select from Shoppach, Kendall, and Zaun. Forget Molina because of his speed or lack thereof.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32163 METS62FAN Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:22:02 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32163 DANNY, VERY IMPRESSIVE, YET EVEN WITH THAT AWESOME PRODUCTION THE BREWS WERE 80-82 THIRD IN THEIR DIV 11 GB & 12GB IN W/C THEY CAN'T KEEP FIELDER BEYOND '10 DUE TO UNAFFORDABLLY HUGE ARBI AWARD LIKELY. DON'T IMAGINE ANY OTHER TEAM OFFERRING 3 VETTED MAJOR LEAGUERS WITH 2 ROTATION QUALITY ARMS BETTER THAN THEY CURRENTLY POSSESS. AS THE EXPRESSION GOES THEY CAN LOSE WITH HIM & WITHOUT HIM THE DIFFERENCE IS $10,000,000 FOR A TEAM WITH ONLY AN 80,000,000 TOTAL PAYROLL THAT'S A BIG DIFFERENCE, JUST TO LOSE BETTER. THEY LOST DUE TO INEFFECTIVE PITCHING, THEY'VE LITTLE ELSE TO OFFER THAT'S ACTUALLY NOT A '?'. THEIR ONLY PLAYOFF APPEARANCE IN PAST 30 YRS WAS WHEN THEY IMPROVED THEIR PITCHING. PRINCE HAS BEEN A REG CONTRIBUTOR WITH AWESOME NUMBERS INCL A 50HR SEASON SINCE '05, YET ONLY AFTER THEY BLUDGEONED THEIR FARM FOR CC DID THEY MAKE THE POSTSEASON. AGAIN, HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHERE THE LINE FORMS OF TEAMS OFFERRING TO SPEND 30M+ FOR A 1B REGARDLESS HOW PRODIGEOUS AS WELL AS OFFERRING 3 BONA FIDE MAJOR LEAGUE CONTRIBUTORS. PLEASE TRY TO UNDERSTAND MOST TEAMS AREN'T VIEWED BY THEIR FRONTOFFICES AS WS POTENTIAL. DANNY, VERY IMPRESSIVE, YET EVEN WITH THAT AWESOME PRODUCTION THE BREWS WERE 80-82 THIRD IN THEIR DIV 11 GB & 12GB IN W/C
THEY CAN’T KEEP FIELDER BEYOND ’10 DUE TO UNAFFORDABLLY HUGE ARBI AWARD LIKELY. DON’T IMAGINE ANY OTHER TEAM OFFERRING 3 VETTED MAJOR LEAGUERS WITH 2 ROTATION QUALITY ARMS BETTER THAN THEY CURRENTLY POSSESS. AS THE EXPRESSION GOES THEY CAN LOSE WITH HIM & WITHOUT HIM THE DIFFERENCE IS $10,000,000 FOR A TEAM WITH ONLY AN 80,000,000 TOTAL PAYROLL THAT’S A BIG DIFFERENCE, JUST TO LOSE BETTER. THEY LOST DUE TO INEFFECTIVE PITCHING, THEY’VE LITTLE ELSE TO OFFER THAT’S ACTUALLY NOT A ‘?’.
THEIR ONLY PLAYOFF APPEARANCE IN PAST 30 YRS WAS WHEN THEY IMPROVED THEIR PITCHING. PRINCE HAS BEEN A REG CONTRIBUTOR WITH AWESOME NUMBERS INCL A 50HR SEASON SINCE ’05, YET ONLY AFTER THEY BLUDGEONED THEIR FARM FOR CC DID THEY MAKE THE POSTSEASON.
AGAIN, HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHERE THE LINE FORMS OF TEAMS OFFERRING TO SPEND 30M+ FOR A 1B REGARDLESS HOW PRODIGEOUS AS WELL AS OFFERRING 3 BONA FIDE MAJOR LEAGUE CONTRIBUTORS.
PLEASE TRY TO UNDERSTAND MOST TEAMS AREN’T VIEWED BY THEIR FRONTOFFICES AS WS POTENTIAL.

]]> By: Eric - Rotoprofessor.com http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32135 Eric - Rotoprofessor.com Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:23:55 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32135 Mets62Fan, I understand that, which is why I remind you that this column wasn't what I though would happen, it's the plan that I think should happen. We all know those are two completely different things Mets62Fan, I understand that, which is why I remind you that this column wasn’t what I though would happen, it’s the plan that I think should happen. We all know those are two completely different things

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32131 METS62FAN Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:51:07 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32131 ANTHONY, THAT'D BE A VERY GOOD START; BUT HE'S FOCUSED ON OFFENSE & THERE ARE OTHER SP OUT THERE AS POTENTOAL BACKFILLS FOR A DEALT SP WHICH HE MAY NEED TO DO Re. PELF,MAINE. MARQUIS IS AN OBVIOUS #3 CANDIDATE; BUT ONE POSSIBLE LOW RISK HIGH REWARD SP MAIGHT BE CARPENTER, WHO'S GETTING VERY LITTLE ATTENTION. DESPITE HIS INJURY ISSUES CARPENTER DID MANAGE 28GS IN '09 AMASSING A 17-4 RECORD W/2.24 ERA, 1.01 WHIP & ONLY SURRENDERED 7 HR IN 193 IP IMAGINE WHAT CITI CAVERNS COULD DO TO ENHANCE THAT PRODUCTION! ANTHONY, THAT’D BE A VERY GOOD START; BUT HE’S FOCUSED ON OFFENSE & THERE ARE OTHER SP OUT THERE AS POTENTOAL BACKFILLS FOR A DEALT SP WHICH HE MAY NEED TO DO Re. PELF,MAINE. MARQUIS IS AN OBVIOUS #3 CANDIDATE; BUT ONE POSSIBLE LOW RISK HIGH REWARD SP MAIGHT BE CARPENTER, WHO’S GETTING VERY LITTLE ATTENTION. DESPITE HIS INJURY ISSUES CARPENTER DID MANAGE 28GS IN ’09 AMASSING A 17-4 RECORD W/2.24 ERA, 1.01 WHIP & ONLY SURRENDERED 7 HR IN 193 IP IMAGINE WHAT CITI CAVERNS COULD DO TO ENHANCE THAT PRODUCTION!

]]> By: Anthony http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32130 Anthony Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:19:34 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32130 If omar is in a win or fired situation and he is allowed to make 1 prospects for star trade, i think he goes the Halliday route, if he is going to go down fighting, it's with Santana and Halliday on the mound. If omar is in a win or fired situation and he is allowed to make 1 prospects for star trade, i think he goes the Halliday route, if he is going to go down fighting, it’s with Santana and Halliday on the mound.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32126 METS62FAN Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:55:19 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32126 ERIC, IF AS REPORTED, OMAR IS FACED WITH A "WIN OR BE FIRED" SITUATION THIS YR, I DOUBT HE'D BE INCLINED TO SACRIFICE SHORT TERM FOR LONG RANGE. THAT'S THE PRICE TO BE PAID BY OWNERSHIP FOR CREATING THAT "FINAL YR" SCENERIO. ERIC, IF AS REPORTED, OMAR IS FACED WITH A “WIN OR BE FIRED” SITUATION THIS YR, I DOUBT HE’D BE INCLINED TO SACRIFICE SHORT TERM FOR LONG RANGE. THAT’S THE PRICE TO BE PAID BY OWNERSHIP FOR CREATING THAT “FINAL YR” SCENERIO.

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32125 METS62FAN Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:52:11 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32125 ERIC, I UNDERSTAND YOUR THINKING; BUT YOUR THINKING IS VERY SOUND FOR A FAN WHO ANTICIPATES HIS TEAM BEING AN ACTUAL CONTENDER. MILWALKEE IS NOT & HASN'T BENN AN ACTUAL CONTENDER SINCE THE DAYS OF HARVEY'S WALLBANGERS WITH MOLITOR & YOUNT. EAMON McINERNERY RECENTLY(I THINK ACCURATLY) DESCRIBED MAINE & PELF AS PITCHERS NOT QUITE UP TO HIGH PRESSURE CRUNCH TIME BASEBALL; IT'S BEEN DECADES SINCE THOSE CONDITIONS WERE EVER IN MILWALKEE, IF EVER THEY WERE. BREWS, I'M SURE, WOULD JUMP AT A POTENTIAL 20G WINNER; BUT I BELIEVE WOULD SETTLE FOR 2 POTENTIAL 15 GAMERS(CHEAP & CONTROLABLE FOR YRS) I'M CERTAIN PETERSON COULD ASSIST SELLING THEM AS. IN THE NY FAN ARENA, WE EXPECT GREATNESS & TOLERATE GOODNESS. OUTSIDE THAT ARENA AMONGST TEAMS WHO TARGET JUST A PLAYOFF BERTH, GODDNESS IS GREATNESS. WITH FIELDER THE BREWS HAVE FELL SHORT OF POSTSEASON APPEARANCES IN MOST YEARS, ONLY AFTER THEY STRENGTHENED THEIR ROTATION WITH CC (I COULD EASILY SELL A COMBO OF MAINE & PELF SUPPLYING AT LEAST AS MANY WINS COMBINED AS WERE LOST IN CC) DID THEY ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL OF A BERTH. FIELDER COMPLETES NYM NOT BREWS. STRONGER ROTATION COULD COMPLETE BREWS. AND THEY'VE SWTATED A TARGET TO ADD 2 ESTABLISHED SP(QUANTITY ESTABLISHED BY GM, QUALITY LEFT UNSPECIFIED; MELVIN DID NOT SAY" I WANT TO ADD 2 QUALITY VETERAN SP" AS WE'D EXPECT FROM CASH OR OMAR) IN FACT, WHEN ASKED DIRECTLY BY REPORTERS IF EITHER BRAUN OR FIELDER WERE TRADABLE TOWARD THAT GOAL. HE DENIED IT BY TALKING FEAR OF THE FANBASE. THIS IS WHERE SALESMANSHIP SHOULD STEP UP & ADVANTAGE TAKEN OF PETERSON'S FAMILIARITY WITH HIS 2 PRIZED STUDENTS & DOUG MELVIN GETS SOLD ON IDEA HE COULD ACTUALLY SELL IT TO FANS IF MURPHY WERE ADDED TO THOSE 2 SP. ERIC, I UNDERSTAND YOUR THINKING; BUT YOUR THINKING IS VERY SOUND FOR A FAN WHO ANTICIPATES HIS TEAM BEING AN ACTUAL CONTENDER. MILWALKEE IS NOT & HASN’T BENN AN ACTUAL CONTENDER SINCE THE DAYS OF HARVEY’S WALLBANGERS WITH MOLITOR & YOUNT. EAMON McINERNERY RECENTLY(I THINK ACCURATLY) DESCRIBED MAINE & PELF AS PITCHERS NOT QUITE UP TO HIGH PRESSURE CRUNCH TIME BASEBALL; IT’S BEEN DECADES SINCE THOSE CONDITIONS WERE EVER IN MILWALKEE, IF EVER THEY WERE. BREWS, I’M SURE, WOULD JUMP AT A POTENTIAL 20G WINNER; BUT I BELIEVE WOULD SETTLE FOR 2 POTENTIAL 15 GAMERS(CHEAP & CONTROLABLE FOR YRS) I’M CERTAIN PETERSON COULD ASSIST SELLING THEM AS. IN THE NY FAN ARENA, WE EXPECT GREATNESS & TOLERATE GOODNESS. OUTSIDE THAT ARENA AMONGST TEAMS WHO TARGET JUST A PLAYOFF BERTH, GODDNESS IS GREATNESS. WITH FIELDER THE BREWS HAVE FELL SHORT OF POSTSEASON APPEARANCES IN MOST YEARS, ONLY AFTER THEY STRENGTHENED THEIR ROTATION WITH CC (I COULD EASILY SELL A COMBO OF MAINE & PELF SUPPLYING AT LEAST AS MANY WINS COMBINED AS WERE LOST IN CC) DID THEY ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL OF A BERTH. FIELDER COMPLETES NYM NOT BREWS. STRONGER ROTATION COULD COMPLETE BREWS. AND THEY’VE SWTATED A TARGET TO ADD 2 ESTABLISHED SP(QUANTITY ESTABLISHED BY GM, QUALITY LEFT UNSPECIFIED; MELVIN DID NOT SAY” I WANT TO ADD 2 QUALITY VETERAN SP” AS WE’D EXPECT FROM CASH OR OMAR) IN FACT, WHEN ASKED DIRECTLY BY REPORTERS IF EITHER BRAUN OR FIELDER WERE TRADABLE TOWARD THAT GOAL. HE DENIED IT BY TALKING FEAR OF THE FANBASE. THIS IS WHERE SALESMANSHIP SHOULD STEP UP & ADVANTAGE TAKEN OF PETERSON’S FAMILIARITY WITH HIS 2 PRIZED STUDENTS & DOUG MELVIN GETS SOLD ON IDEA HE COULD ACTUALLY SELL IT TO FANS IF MURPHY WERE ADDED TO THOSE 2 SP.

]]> By: Eric - Rotoprofessor.com http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11/fantasy-gm-what-would-i-do-if-i-were-running-the-mets.html#comment-32121 Eric - Rotoprofessor.com Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:56:09 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15644#comment-32121 I think it is also important to look not just at 2010, but 2011 as well. There are long-term implications to every move and bringing in Overbay ($7 mil) and Robertson ($10 mil) means that there is a big chunk of money that will be at the Mets disposal for 2011, where free agents could include Joe Mauer, Josh Beckett, Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Brandon Webb and Javier Vazquez. Obviously, not all of them are going to reach the market, but what if one or two of them do? I think it is also important to look not just at 2010, but 2011 as well. There are long-term implications to every move and bringing in Overbay ($7 mil) and Robertson ($10 mil) means that there is a big chunk of money that will be at the Mets disposal for 2011, where free agents could include Joe Mauer, Josh Beckett, Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Brandon Webb and Javier Vazquez. Obviously, not all of them are going to reach the market, but what if one or two of them do?

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