Comments on: Paul DePodesta On What Makes A Championship Player

By: martin

martin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:13:32 +0000

if what i am saying is not true, then what value is makeup? if it isnt reflected in performance?

there are plenty of players that work very very hard but are awful. it isnt about working hard or being a good person, it is about results and performance. it doesnt matter why someone is good, talent, or work, as long as they are good.

By: martin

martin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:11:24 +0000

hiw poor work ethic is reflected in his numbers not being as good as a comparably talented player who works much harder, obviously.

By: Joe D

Joe D — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:03:54 +0000

Ummm yeah, whatever you say. What is Milton Bradleys career WEP? Work Ethic Percentage?

By: jessep

jessep — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:18:23 +0000

alex: Good morning!

I just want to make sure I am clearly understanding you.

Are you suggesting that Paul DePodesta’s time with the Oakland A’s where he had essentially the same role as he does with the Mets does not count?

Also, you do understand that DePodesta made the playoffs once in 2 years as GM and Omar made them once in 6 years… so that’s actually a very fair comparison? Why isn’t it?

By: alex68

alex68 — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:15:48 +0000

jesus christ.. give it a rest will you!!!!!??? are you seriously praising this guy and comparing to omar minaya?? are you an A’s fans? what the F877 is your obsession with a team that never won nothing, made the playoffs a few times just to get bounced aroun in the wild card division series, NEVER really had any chance to go further, jesus.. go to the A”s blog or something.. god you’re such a loser bro…

By: martin

martin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:52:44 +0000

the good thing about “makeup” and work ethic is that it can be measured by performance, meaning stats.

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:47:15 +0000

I’m confused. I’m wrong for saying to sign Harang because he got hurt(i never said Garland or Wang just to make that clear), when Chris Young made a total 4 starts the whole year?

harang’s injury seems to me like a fluke injury. It wasn’t a arm injury, it was a foot injury. And he’ll be back after the all star break, which is when? two weeks? So he will wind up only missing a few starts.

Not only that, but he’s been pitching good all season long, with the exception of 3 starts, which inflated all his numbers.

I think I used the wrong words when I said I wanted to the Mets to sign “healthy starters”, what I should have said was, “we should sign pitchers that are the LEAST LIKLEY ones to get hurt”. There that’s better – Harang started more games by himself the last two years than Young and Capuano did combined, so he was the least likley one to get hurt, which would have made him the better signing, even if it was for more money.

Pitchers are always at risk of getting hurt, which is why you try to decrease your chances of injuries by going with the safer options.

By: jessep

jessep — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:53:52 +0000

Eric: How come his time with the Oakland Athletics doesn’t count?

As GM in 2 years he made it to the playoffs the same amount of times as Omar did in 6 years you know?

I’m not saying he’s god’s gift to anything, but I mean what do we have to lose? It’s not like the Mets have seen glory days in the farm system?

By: t agee

t agee — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:52:53 +0000

But Jessep, Alderson should have signed HEALTHY pitchers. There were HEALTHY pitchers available. We just had to pay them double and they would have come here.

Right now we could have a rotation of Garland, Harang and Wong.

Then we could chalk it up to bad luck and injuries.

Monkeyball works once ever 23 years (with the largest payroll in the NL) How can you be so sure a new approach will do better?

By: NYMetsfan

NYMetsfan — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:46:06 +0000

…….because of all the time you’ve seen them play in the majors already?

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:17:33 +0000

I dont trust this guy for nothing. I think he’s overrated and too much is made about him for a guy who hasn’t accomplished anything noteworthy in his career. I already have huge problems with this draft.

By: t agee

t agee — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:51:06 +0000

I wish someone would have addressed the upcoming IFA signing period.

How does anyone here think teams wind up getting guys like Vladimar Guerrero, Mariano Rivera, Jose Reyes, Edgardo Alfonzo, Pedro Martinez, Carlos, Gonzalez, Miguel Caberera, Starling Castro, K-Rod, Astrubal Caberera, Jose Bautista, Anibal Sanchez, Felix Hernandez, Jair Jurgens, Robinson Cano, Martin Prado…………………………………………………..

By: jessep

jessep — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:36:10 +0000

Liz: MMO didn’t ask the man cave question. MMO asked the question in which this blog is about.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:07:59 +0000

The Man Cave question was one I bet DePodesta didn’t see coming.

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:19:48 +0000

LMAO! I think MMO will not be invited back for anymore interviews after asking such a silly question. You guys kill me sometimes.

By: kevin

kevin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:53:47 +0000

You would think that ONE of those bloggers could have asked Depodesta about his very unimpressive draft record. WTF somebody asked him if he has a man cave??

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:52:32 +0000

Ya, because we all what a stable work environment the McCourts provided. Maybe D3PO didn’t wish enough positive vibes on the team.

By: alex68

alex68 — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:22:18 +0000

podesta was a gm for 2 years, did have a good 2004 followed up by a horrendous 2005, then was FIRED in just 2 years after creating a mess in the dodgers org. with bad signings. he talks about “championship” player and the only guy worth mentioning is blake dewitt?? wow..another saberguy who thinks beyond the game imo..