12
2010
K-Rod’s Punch Out, Frenchy Fried, and Why J-Man is the Man!
An article by Russell Zanca
My, my but the New York Post is full of fun Mets stories on this night when the Amazins fell to the Rox 6-2.
First up, breaking news: K-Rod beats up father-in-law, sending him to hospital. I couldn’t stand that jerk either. Betcha he’ll think twice about mouthin’ off to Frankie. WTF?
Well, it does prove one thing: the Mets are not exactly punchless.
In other exciting developments, Frenchy has reiterated his desire—through his lady agent—that he would like to be traded to a team where he will play every day. Um, yeah, I think I agree with him. Maybe he can take Wright and Beltran off to La-La Land where the hitless, strikeout kings reign supreme. Francoeur, you’re beginning to make me think our own Martin really is on to something where evaluating your talent is concerned.
Lastly, this evening, in an effort to keep my thoughts short and… well, yeah. Just wanted to let everyone know that I really am beginning to second-guess myself about the J-Man. After all, he really is doing kind of a great job. I mean, he’s not out there fielding, batting, and throwing to the catcher, right?
For instance, tonight he made a brilliant move with two runners on and two out. Takahashi, the new bridge-man was struggling, so Jerry, see, he thinks: “Well, I just need one out here, and then just three to go in the ninth, and we’ve got this game. Now, while I could call on the very unhittable closer (in his latest incarnation), Rodriguez, to get us the final four outs, I don’t dare bring him in until the ninth because the law says closers can only be used to get three outs in the ninth (excepting of course if I decide to use him in some perfectly meaningless situation).” No, the best move is to bring in Acosta. He’s been lights out in these situations, right?
So, folks, you see, I saw the light. Jerry really knows exactly what he’s doing. He consults with Dan Warthless, and they figure out the best matchups; I’m telling you these guys know what they’re doing, and they know how to give us the best chance to win. Just can’t believe I didn’t see it earlier from late 2008 on. I’m learning, slowly, but I’m learning. Anyway, who ever could have imagined that Mora could hit a granny with a reliever so skilled, so tactful, and so lights out as one Manny Acosta?
Just be patient fans. Jerry’s in charge. Rumor has it that w/ K-Rod on his way to Riker’s, Acosta will be the new closer.
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Oh, man… did I just read where you insulted the untouchable, very clutch, Cooperstown-bound Carlos Beltran? The best five-tool CF this city has ever seen? The same guy who was wonderful with the NY Mets back in 2006 and incredible leading up to his free agent status with the Houston Astros before that? Shame on you.
I see you join the ranks of the many mature posters here, that is someone disagrees with you, you then take what they say and at every opportunity spew some sarcastic crap.
Get a clue
Sacrastic, yes. You’re a bit sensitive BudPete. I was brutally attacked as a “moron” yesterday but never whined about it. Nor did I personally counter-attack the people who spewed their venom. I don’t think I’m the one who needs a clue. I stand by my statements and will further add that Beltran is done, over, kaput. So put him on your Fantasy Team or wherever you like. He’s a has-been who will never-be again.
There was of course the option of leaving Tak in. After all, he had just walked the Rock’s most dangerous hitter. Why kill him for not feeding a good hitter a 3-2 fastball? Did he really think Acosta was a better matchup? JERRY JUST HAD ANTS IN HIS PANTS. Sometimes it is better to do nothing. If you aren’t going to your best bet.
Your comment is astute. After all, in the pregame interview, Manuel had been going on about how Takahashi was so great and unflappable in pressure-filled situations!!!
In the postgame interview, Manuel said he didn’t go to K-Rod then b/c he’d pitched the day before. See, I also forgot the other inviolable rule about closers: They Shall Not Be Used Two Days In a Row.
Russ, in all honesty, Jerry has never understood what he has in Frankie! While Jerry ineptly ‘cripples’ most of the pen by constantly riding the same arm after the first glimmer of success, Stokes,Valdes,Nieve,Takahashi, he overlooks & uselessly babies the one arm capable of effectivness in overuse situations. I was particularly amazed last season, early, when Frankie had aappeared in 4 straight save situations, the press, the SNY bradcast crew & my grandmother’s second cousin on her fathers side all grew concerned re. K-Rod overuse. Not one sensible person took the position that he didn’t set the record by being rested the year before! 62SVS,69SVO,68.1IP,76G that had to include more than 4successive appearances on multuiple occasions.
Another area Jerry’s mismanaged is understanding his audience/marketplace where a team dogpaddling to stay around .500 still insists uppon trying to win every game, Closer arm be damned.
In a way, that’s actually a good thing. If we actually had ownership willing to invest in better talent levels in the amateur draft, I might support the concept of getting a draft position before the Fish is a superior position than after them!
jerry manuel is a terrible in-game manager plain and simple.hes burned out our bullpen year after year and has no clue what hes doing.get rid of him already this season is finished start fresh now he doesnt deserve to finish the year out.
If Wednesday’s night game in 8th inng w/ two outs and trying to protect a lead was not the right time to utilize KRod then when is? We needed that win. The manager played the game like an, “early May Ho-hum we’ll get’um next time game.”
It seems that Met management and the fans have different expectations for this team. It hurts.
“lady agent” – you can’t just use her name?
“Jeff Francoeur may be receptive to the idea of a trade, but he has not requested one.
Since Carlos Beltran returned from the disabled list last month, Francoeur has said that although he would prefer to stay in New York, he would welcome a trade to a team that would provide him with more playing time.
The right fielder was surprised, though, to hear of a Tuesday headline on the website of the Star-Ledger (N.J.) indicating that he had requested a deal.
The content of the story, quoting agent Molly Fletcher, did not indicate that Francoeur had requested a trade — only that he would be receptive to one, as previously reported.
“That stuff, I’m sick and tired of it,” Francoeur said. “I’ve talked about it for four weeks now. I’m here, and that’s my job.”
You’re right. My bad; I got lazy, and I found it significant that his agent is a woman–rare, I think.
Anyway, next time I will use the name.
Thanks.
Maybe Jerry forgot to read K -Rods baseball card to notice all the saves he got in LA weren’t the every other day type. Just for this foolishness he should be fired.