Comments on: The Battle for Second Base http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html Wed, 22 May 2013 07:16:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mr North Jersey http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-133218 Mr North Jersey Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:50:33 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-133218 Asked how the Mets could have so much faith in Emaus since he has never appeared in a major league game, Collins said: “I believe in the scouts. They’re the backbone of our game.”

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/14989/tc-says-second-base-open-competition

]]> By: rickeybobby http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132563 rickeybobby Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:15:03 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132563 After years of Castilla, anthing else playing 2b is going to feel like a huge uptick. Even if Castilla hits .300, his presence in the lineup is so unitimadating..I think DMurphy can help. The bar is pretty low for feidling expectations so there is a poss that he’d be ok when given chance. I think he’ll def be part of the 2b mix this season, Id personally like to see him start season at AAA for say 6 weeks, because i agree w/earlier post the the Bigs shouldnt be for on the job training. Start him 6 weeks Buffalo, let him get some ab’s he missed last year and some work at 2b. Then promote him(at same time bring RHavens to Buffalo) and depending on progrerss (and progress of BEmaus and poss Turner and Castilla) bring him into mix. Ideally a platoon w/Emaus would be nice w/Hu coming in defensive replacemnt everygame we’re winning.

So id like to see Emaus and Turner splitting starts to begin the season, Murphy coming in to help in May (all w/the idea ANYTHING diff from Castilla going to feel like huge uptick), even if Murphy isnt really 2b ready, he still deserves a spot on the team. He can help spot starts, pinch hitting and there’s like 9 games they need a DH. And it’s really imposs to know wo will step up and excel in this process so mngt will have to make decisions on who will get most playing time but at least they are young cheap players, not hobbled overpaid Castiall w/no future..

]]> By: Donal http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132354 Donal Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:00:18 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132354 Stay classy, Harry.

]]> By: Harry C http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132347 Harry C Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:41:06 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132347 Don’t worry Metsr1…. when they all find out Sandy and co are as bad if not worse than Omar and company they wiull suddenly turn and you will have the last laugh. They all deny it but they all loved Manuel until they hated him, and they all loved Omar until they hated him and they all loved Willie until they hated him. Mindless people who can’t think for themnselves. Whatever is hot in Mets blogoland thay love until they are directed to hate.

]]> By: Harry C http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132345 Harry C Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:39:07 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132345 Dbaal, always throwing nothing around like the brain dead Alderson @@$#@ sucker that he is. If you don’t support Alderson 10000% Donal will call you names. You are very talented Donal. Msaybe someday you will go to Oz and get a real brain. Good luck

]]> By: Harry C http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132344 Harry C Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:37:20 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132344 Doanl can live with anything that sandy dictates. Having a brain that won’t think for iotself allows that to happen. Whome er Sandy proclaims the winner, Donal will proclaim and awesome choice and t agee will give a 50,000 post lecture on how bad every second baseman was for the past 20 years.

]]> By: Donal http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132323 Donal Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:39:08 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132323 “Yeah, you’ve added loads of substance to the conversation.”

If I did I’d be the first one.

“And you say I’m hiding behind a keyboard!”

Is there a bar eveyone is gathering at that I am unaware of? I really don’t get how what you do is better than what I am doing. At least I don’t use the hyperbole.

“No one was talking to you,”

You posted in a public forum. If you don’t want to be criticized, don’t say anything.

” but I guess since you’ve got a man crush on Murphy, I ruffled your feathers.”

All I’ve said is for epople to calm down, that its the 17th of February and that Murphy et al are getting a chance to compete for 2B. The usual bunch of haters are the ones preaching the doom of the Mets if he gets to play 2B.

]]> By: Donal http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132319 Donal Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:34:07 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132319 Ya, we should go back to before we used numbers to figure out a guy’s production.

]]> By: Bayonne Mets Fan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132301 Bayonne Mets Fan Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:07:15 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132301 And you actually believe that.

IT seems all these new baseball resources that rely on metrics and all kinds of insane formulas have on thing in common – also coming up with the most ridiculously unreal results.

Man, the future of the baseball fan’s knowledge is looking bleak as well, and I mean it.

]]> By: Jerry M http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132296 Jerry M Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:56:53 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132296 Here is a stat on Murphy and fielding. As a 1st Baseman in 2009 Baseball Ifo Solutions ranked him 2nd best in Saving runs. 2NDBEST Bayonne. 2nd Best all who think Murphy cant field.

]]> By: Des http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132284 Des Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:53:06 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132284 Metsr1 — You ruffled your petticoat, not anyone else’s feathers. You’re out of your league.

Have you had your Big 16 birthday yet?

]]> By: Reyes7 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132279 Reyes7 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:43:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132279 Wow. i thought only me, and Mike francesa thought murphy stinks. lots of love for Daniel cement hands here!!!

]]> By: Metsr1 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132278 Metsr1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:35:12 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132278 Yeah, you’ve added loads of substance to the conversation. And you say I’m hiding behind a keyboard! No one was talking to you, but I guess since you’ve got a man crush on Murphy, I ruffled your feathers.

]]> By: Donal http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132274 Donal Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:23:48 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132274 “you started it”? Ya, real mature.

]]> By: Des http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132273 Des Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:20:36 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132273 If Havens hits and is without medical problems, the race to CitiField will be on. But the All Star break is a likely target date.

If Murphy does well, and Havens is in the mix, the Mets will have a strong infield and a good bench against RHP. Bring on Philly!!!! LGM.

]]> By: Metsr1 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132272 Metsr1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:20:24 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132272 I agree that Tejada should be in the minors. He’s still not ready to hit major league pitching. Hopefully and rightfully they’ll send Murhpy to the minors to learn how to use a glove. BTW, who the blank are you to tell me that I can’t respond the way I do. You called me a loser in your first response to my original opinion. Did you expect me to not call you something back. I’d prefer to agree to disagree, but you started the name calling first.

]]> By: Des http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132270 Des Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:13:26 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132270 Metsr1 — You’re a tiger behind the keyboard. We tremble at the insight you provide.
Please take a speed course and grow up. Minimum age required is 16.

P.S.: Your thesis that he’s soothing egos is demonstrably false. If he were, why did he and Sandy announce that Ruben was going to Buffalo? Very soothing for Ruben, no doubt.
P.P.S.: Why do I think of another obstreperous guy whose bark is worse than his bite? Hmmm.

]]> By: Donal http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132263 Donal Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:59:31 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132263 I think they are going to want him to prove his oblique problems are in the past first. I’d say All Star Break at the earliest for Havens, if at all.

]]> By: Donal http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132261 Donal Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:54:34 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132261 So, anyone who disagrees with you today on February 17th regarding the Mets 2B situation for 2011 is a morons?

Really?

Man, the internet gives everyone big….mawbles.

]]> By: alwaysnextyear http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/02/the-battle-for-second-base.html#comment-132259 alwaysnextyear Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:41:27 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=44587#comment-132259 as to the piece, if yo uare putting Hu on their as a long shot, should probably add Havens too. Most likely he needs some more work in the minors, but he is the heir apparent, so whoever wins the job (especially if it is luis) is likely just keeping the spot warm for Reese.

he would have to have one hell of a ST most likely to win the job (combined with everyone else kind of sucking), but it is possible.

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