Comments on: 2010 Outlook: The Marlins – Fear The Fish http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keith http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37251 Keith Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:50:36 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37251 its funny how ppl fail 2 realize we are getting 2 mor FAs coming of injury in beltran and reyes, and i dont think omar is done just yet, its all but certain molina will be a met, i mean he really doesnt have any other suitors, and i feel they will bring in a pitcher either by FA or trade. plus we are still about a month away from spring training. im tired of hearing ppl complaining that omar hasnt done nothing blah blah blah, i mean since when did gettin things done in a hurry during the offseason win u the world series?? we cant all be da glutten yankees and spend a gazillion dollars on whoever juss 2 get the fans off their baq. if we go into spring training with only the bay aqcuisition then that wud be a reason 2 be upset, but until then mets fans relax and stop panicing, omar is gettin things done (i hope). its funny how ppl fail 2 realize we are getting 2 mor FAs coming of injury in beltran and reyes, and i dont think omar is done just yet, its all but certain molina will be a met, i mean he really doesnt have any other suitors, and i feel they will bring in a pitcher either by FA or trade. plus we are still about a month away from spring training.

im tired of hearing ppl complaining that omar hasnt done nothing blah blah blah, i mean since when did gettin things done in a hurry during the offseason win u the world series?? we cant all be da glutten yankees and spend a gazillion dollars on whoever juss 2 get the fans off their baq. if we go into spring training with only the bay aqcuisition then that wud be a reason 2 be upset, but until then mets fans relax and stop panicing, omar is gettin things done (i hope).

]]> By: Ceetar http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37249 Ceetar Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:55:23 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37249 The Marlins are a disgrace to major league baseball. If the Mets called up 8 rookies a season, chances are more of theirs would work out too. They've got some nice players, but their offense is hardly unbeatable. But Maybin wasn't really that good, and they'll be hoping rookies succeed yet again, and that's not always the case. Never mind if anyone gets injured in the rotation, and you know they're not going to spend money to improve, as they pocket millions every year. The Marlins are a disgrace to major league baseball. If the Mets called up 8 rookies a season, chances are more of theirs would work out too.

They’ve got some nice players, but their offense is hardly unbeatable. But Maybin wasn’t really that good, and they’ll be hoping rookies succeed yet again, and that’s not always the case. Never mind if anyone gets injured in the rotation, and you know they’re not going to spend money to improve, as they pocket millions every year.

]]> By: Steve http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37247 Steve Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:15:51 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37247 Shamik, There is one other that comes to mind, Minnesota Twins! Shamik, There is one other that comes to mind, Minnesota Twins!

]]> By: D.C. http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37238 D.C. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:46:53 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37238 Not much to say about it. Not much to say about it.

]]> By: Des http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37221 Des Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:48:43 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37221 I'm a Mets fan through and through. But I try to peel back the PR nonsense and do an analysis of the talent we have -- sometimes the difference is large. I’m a Mets fan through and through. But I try to peel back the PR nonsense and do an analysis of the talent we have — sometimes the difference is large.

]]> By: Des http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37220 Des Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:46:26 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37220 Omar and the deposed Tony Berazard would have a lot of explaining to do !!! Omar and the deposed Tony Berazard would have a lot of explaining to do !!!

]]> By: Shamik http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37219 Shamik Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:38:50 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37219 I don't know about that, I the Mets have a better offense than the Braves, and although the Braves do have a formidable rotation, it can be beat and their bullpen is very suspect. I think we can be legit contenders for third place in the East. That last sentence is also incredibly pathetic considering our payroll is well above anyone elses. I don’t know about that, I the Mets have a better offense than the Braves, and although the Braves do have a formidable rotation, it can be beat and their bullpen is very suspect. I think we can be legit contenders for third place in the East. That last sentence is also incredibly pathetic considering our payroll is well above anyone elses.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37215 theonlymaskman Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:21:43 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37215 Young talent is the key and the Marlins show that. Where is the Mets scouting staff to identify and sign similar talent? Young talent is the key and the Marlins show that. Where is the Mets scouting staff to identify and sign similar talent?

]]> By: Des http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37212 Des Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:00:22 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37212 Excellent article. Thanks. The Marlins are a fine team, accomplished with a small payroll. Comparing Opening Day 2009 payrolls (salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses)from COTS, here is how the teams stack up: Mets $149 Million Phillies $113 Million Atlanta $97 Million Washington $60 Million Marlins $37 Million payroll. Florida is getting a lot of bang for the team's bucks. I think the Mets and the Nationals will be battling for fourth place. Omar just made a good signing in Jason Bay. But he was like Rip VanWinkle until recently. The Mets need more good pitching and innings eaters to be more competitive. Other teams signed key players. The NL East has improved a lot. P.S.: A slightly different payroll analysis (also from COTS) is found here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p4ew-fwu2XT3cpPRtt9qIGw Excellent article. Thanks.

The Marlins are a fine team, accomplished with a small payroll. Comparing Opening Day 2009 payrolls (salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses)from COTS, here is how the teams stack up:

Mets $149 Million
Phillies $113 Million
Atlanta $97 Million
Washington $60 Million
Marlins $37 Million payroll.

Florida is getting a lot of bang for the team’s bucks.

I think the Mets and the Nationals will be battling for fourth place. Omar just made a good signing in Jason Bay. But he was like Rip VanWinkle until recently. The Mets need more good pitching and innings eaters to be more competitive. Other teams signed key players. The NL East has improved a lot.

P.S.: A slightly different payroll analysis (also from COTS) is found here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p4ew-fwu2XT3cpPRtt9qIGw

]]> By: Shamik http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37209 Shamik Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:44:24 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37209 I keep spouting on and on on a bunch of forums: forget the free agents, and spend your money on the Marlins scouting staff. I can't think of another team that does what they do: constantly casting off great players and replacing them with equally good ones. Imagine if we had the kind of players that the Marlins dug up, supplemented with our payroll! I keep spouting on and on on a bunch of forums: forget the free agents, and spend your money on the Marlins scouting staff. I can’t think of another team that does what they do: constantly casting off great players and replacing them with equally good ones. Imagine if we had the kind of players that the Marlins dug up, supplemented with our payroll!

]]> By: Steve http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37207 Steve Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:32:38 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37207 Ceetar, If anyone is being optimistic I think it's you. The Marlins were the ones winning 87 games last year. Young players are more likely to improve than to slip backward and I don't see that happening. I have a great amount of respect for an organization that can have the lowest payroll in baseball and rack up 87 wins. Over the last three seasons we have won 5 more games that the Marlins and with the amount of money they have to work with I think that is pretty impressive. Don't get me wrong, I'm a diehard Mets fan but I think you have to be realistic. Until we put up the numbers and finish ahead of the Marlins I think we better not take them for granted. Danny, I think you're right on. Ceetar, If anyone is being optimistic I think it’s you. The Marlins were the ones winning 87 games last year. Young players are more likely to improve than to slip backward and I don’t see that happening. I have a great amount of respect for an organization that can have the lowest payroll in baseball and rack up 87 wins. Over the last three seasons we have won 5 more games that the Marlins and with the amount of money they have to work with I think that is pretty impressive. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a diehard Mets fan but I think you have to be realistic. Until we put up the numbers and finish ahead of the Marlins I think we better not take them for granted. Danny, I think you’re right on.

]]> By: D.C. http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37204 D.C. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:20:01 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37204 The Marlins are the peskiest team in the NL East and will be this upcoming season. The Marlins are the peskiest team in the NL East and will be this upcoming season.

]]> By: Ceetar http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/01/2010-outlook-the-marlins-fear-the-fish.html#comment-37201 Ceetar Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:45:45 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=18406#comment-37201 That's a rather optimistic look for them. Sure, they've had some success grooming young prospects in the past, but that doesn't mean these guys are going to come in and hit. They've got some nice pitching, but it's not necessarily steady or consistant, and the pen is exploitable. I think 87 wins was the top of their game (and considering the Mets will be like 20-30 games better, that number will naturally drop) and 87 doesn't like get even second in the division with the Phillies probably getting 87-90 for second place. That’s a rather optimistic look for them. Sure, they’ve had some success grooming young prospects in the past, but that doesn’t mean these guys are going to come in and hit. They’ve got some nice pitching, but it’s not necessarily steady or consistant, and the pen is exploitable. I think 87 wins was the top of their game (and considering the Mets will be like 20-30 games better, that number will naturally drop) and 87 doesn’t like get even second in the division with the Phillies probably getting 87-90 for second place.

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