Comments on: Hits and Misses: What Cappy Said, What Fred and Jeff Might Say http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html Tue, 21 May 2013 04:25:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184981 theonlymaskman Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:59:26 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184981 Yes please, Sell this instant.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184980 theonlymaskman Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:58:30 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184980 Correct, we can ring up this one as a MISS as in Strike One!

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184979 theonlymaskman Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:57:14 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184979 I agree completely with your comment. It’s pretty obvious to me what Capuano’s meaning was. The article went overboard in its interpretation and read into it what isn’t there. He was talking about his chances of the Mets bringing him back, not his requirements regarding what the Mets have to do to entice him. He’s already enticed, his question is whether he’s good enough. And that is a good question for all involved.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184977 theonlymaskman Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:53:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184977 Exactly, we get an annual dose of fluff and motherhood statments from the Wilpons. All of that that is just so much feel good BS so the fans come back. They’ll never make good on any of that stuff. The Wilpons are good at talking the talk, as far as walk the walk – you can forget about that part. All hype with no meat.

]]> By: gregga http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184854 gregga Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:26:02 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184854 Joe, lets be real here for a second. While I believe in my heart of hearts Jose Reyes will definitely be back, there is no way the Wilps are going to say “Jose Reyes will be our lead off hitter.” It’s all part of the negotiation process.
What I would lobe the Wilpons to say is “We’ve done a miserable job as custodians of this franchise, and we are looking to sell immediately.” Sadly that won’t happen either.

]]> By: JoeSmith http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184842 JoeSmith Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:43:58 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184842 You are the one that needs to calm down, everytime his named is mentioned you have a childish retort.

Anyone with an ounce of baseball sense knows this was a good deal. I know the Giants know a thing or two about pitching prospects and to land their number one was very good for this Mets organization, even if it was Alderson that did it.

]]> By: JoeD 1966 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184841 JoeD 1966 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:43:12 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184841 Minaya got Chris Carter for free agent to be Billy Wagner instead of offering arb. and getting much more valuable draft picks.Alderson got the 33rd ranked prospect in MLB for a free agent to be with no chance of offering him arb and getting 1st round picks.Minaya made a senseless trade.Alderson made a trade that quite possibly netted us a front of the rotation pitcher.Minaya would’ve either hung on to Beltran to finish 4 games under 500 instead of 8 games under or he would’ve traded Beltran for another Chris Carter.I can only imagine what Alderson may have received for Wagner had he been here at that time.At the very least we would’ve had 2 picks instead of useless Chris Carter.

]]> By: any http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184785 any Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:10:53 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184785 well, if nothing else, the Mets and Giants will both be on the golf course on Thursday, and Beltran will be a FA.

At least next year, the Mets are guaranteed to have Wheeler still.

Not sure where he starts. Could start at St. Lucie, looking for a quick promotion, or he may show enough in ST to just begin at Bingo. Not a big difference really.

]]> By: any http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184784 any Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:07:46 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184784 Jose makes a lot more sense for them.

]]> By: srt http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184783 srt Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:05:22 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184783 This.

Obviously no one knows how any prospect will pan out.
However, he was the Giants #1 pitching prospect. Given the fact that in April many were saying we’d be lucky to get a couple of low level players for Beltran mid season, I think Alderson did a damn fine job maximizing Beltran’s good first half and prying Wheeler out of San Fran.

]]> By: NJstuckinTX http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184779 NJstuckinTX Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:45:43 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184779 Honestly, if SF wants to up their Offense, they’ll just throw boatloads of money at Reyes.

]]> By: Ben http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184775 Ben Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:38:24 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184775 If he becomes a future ace down the road, it will be more than a steal. As of right now–on paper–netting a top ace prospect for a two-month rental is a steal.

]]> By: Original Mets Fan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184771 Original Mets Fan Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:31:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184771 I totally disagree with your take on Capuano. Your title says Hits and Misses so I’m presuming it’s your intent to be a bit outlandish with your opinions here. While I completely get your take on Wilpon, I must call your spin on Capuano a miss.

]]> By: Original Mets Fan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184769 Original Mets Fan Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:27:55 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184769 Hey mask as usual I agree with you, and putting any stock into anything the Wilpons say is foolish to say the least.

]]> By: Original Mets Fan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184766 Original Mets Fan Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:25:52 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184766 I wouldnt say stole him? We gave up the team’s best hitter to get him and I think he’s batting .340 or something close to that for them. We wont know if Wheeler is a steal for years, he just repeated single A and had a 3.52 ERA/1.35 WHIP for 2011 season. Aside from a great K rate, all his other numbers may not be good enough for a promotion the double A in 2012, at least not to start the season and assuming he shows some improvement.

]]> By: alex68 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184765 alex68 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:24:19 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184765 talk to me in 2015 and THEEEEEEEEEN we can figure out whether it was a stole or not ok.. calm down ppl, we’ve been down this road before… same with nimmo, all this hoopla and hype, yet EVERYBODY was f’ing quiet when he htit 211 for the mets, calm down ok..

]]> By: BillB http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184763 BillB Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:20:51 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184763 I think this blog site is reaching new heights of misinformation with this interpretation of what Capuano said, and the assumption of what it means.

]]> By: Ben http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184761 Ben Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:17:27 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184761 Are you doubting Wheeler as a top prospect or disagree with the usage of “stole?” Either way, you’re wrong.

Wheeler has posted a 2.00 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9, 10.3 K/9, and 6.20 K/BB in 6 starts for the Mets. Going into next season, he will instantly become our #1 or #2 top organizational prospect. He, along with Matt Harvey, is a future Mets ace pitcher. Considering Sandy Alderson acquired all that for an aging rental player with an expiring contract, I would think the word “stole” is a conservative way to describe that trade.

]]> By: Ben http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184759 Ben Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:14:48 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184759 As much as the Wilpons could use $20,000 at this point, handing the Red Sox Capuano essentially for free makes no sense. It’s not as if the Red Sox were dangling anything of value.

I’d rather hold onto Capuano (and his remaining, minimal salary) than look even more like a disgraceful franchise.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/hits-and-misses-what-cappy-said-what-fred-and-jeff-might-say.html#comment-184758 theonlymaskman Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:14:28 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=61586#comment-184758 His words: “It all depends on how the Mets’ offseason shapes up. What free-agent acquisitions they make, and Johan Santana is coming back next year. A lot of that depends on the Mets.” The meanng: If the Mets hire pitchers better than me, they won’t bring me back no matter how much I want to be here. Why doesn’t anyone else see it that way?

As far as the Fred and Jeff historical words: it’s all just hype and what sounded good at the time. Not that they would ever actually do any of that because they are inveterate liars. Say some good things that the fans want to hear and sell some tickets on promise. Deliver on the promise? — nah, fuhgettabout it!

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