Feb
2
2011

Angel, Anywhere In The Outfield

An article by Hojo's Mojo

Mike Mazzeo of ESPN New York, had some quotes from newly signed Angel Pagan regarding the upcoming situation of whether he should play in right or centerfield.

“I talked to manager Terry Collins and he said he wanted to sit down with me and Carlos and decide [on who starts in center and who starts in right] before spring training is over and see what is gonna happen,” Pagan said. “But whatever does happen is for the best of the team, so I’m happy with that.”

“We’ve never touched base on positions because that’s a situation that we have to discuss in spring training, according to how he feels. I can tell you that right now he’s feeling pretty healthy. He’s close to 100 percent, but that’s the decision of the team whether I’m going to play center or he’s going to play center. I think I’m ready for any opportunity. I just want to get to spring training and play baseball. It doesn’t matter where that is.”

On Monday, the Mets and Angel Pagan avoided arbitration and agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract for the 2011 season.

Pagan had requested $4.2 million, with the club countering at $3.0625 million. He made $1,662,500 in 2010.

“For the first time in my career I have a spot on the team,” Pagan said in a statement released by the team. “But I’m not taking anything for granted. I can’t wait for spring training to start. I think we’ll be better than people are predicting.”

Here is a short interview Angel Pagan did for MMO back when we all expected him to be the leftfielder, obviously before Jason Bay came along.

It’s great to have a player like Angel who only cares about doing what is best for the team. He doesn’t care where you put him, all he wants to do is play. You gotta love that. Mets fans are more up in arms over where Pagan should play than Pagan himself.

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9 Comments + Add Comment

Mr North Jersey January 31, 2011 at 5:42 pm

Bring On Spring Training!
Jerry M January 31, 2011 at 6:03 pm

Hes worth it and hopefully he will have another good year. Now all dollars are settled and we can go into ST.
sarge February 2, 2011 at 12:14 am

Besides his injuries I have liked Pagan and hope to see him patroling CF in 2012 unless Mets have a fill in super phenom coming up. He provides stability to OF
- ReyesAdvocate February 2, 2011 at 10:13 am
  
  I don’t know if I would call him a super phenom, but Caesar Puello seems to be the centerfielder of the future… or the closest thing we have to it.
Bayonne Mets Fan February 2, 2011 at 1:48 am

I think Angel is going to have a big year with even more power numbers.
- ReyesAdvocate February 2, 2011 at 10:13 am
  
  I agree, but I think Betran will have better numbers.
jay'smets February 2, 2011 at 11:06 am

If Beltran is healthy, he belongs in center. That is why he is here. If he feels he can’t play center and doesn’t let he ego get in the way, then I feel he would move to the corner spot. He is in the last year of his contract and I can’t see him putting his next contract in jeopardy for being stubborn. His body will tell him when he has to move. Go Mets.
- stick February 2, 2011 at 2:14 pm
  
  actually it should be up to the team management to make the call, based on what they are seeing on the field.
Metsie February 2, 2011 at 11:38 am

Who plays center is probably the least important issue we will face in ST.

I don’t know why the press and fans seem to want it to be a big deal. It seems to come up once a week for some dumb reason.

What matters most is not where Beltran will play but how will he hit.
We need him to hit the way he is supposed to in order for guys like Bay, Wright and Davis to succeed.

After that the only other important decision regarding Beltran is do we trade him at the deadline?

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