Comments on: New Mets Closer Has A Few Troubling Trends Worth Noting

By: Introduction And Random Thoughts | All New York Sports

Introduction And Random Thoughts | All New York Sports — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:54:56 +0000

[...] feeling I have. I don’t feel he is the right choice to be the Mets closer. Joe hit on some of his troubling trends. He could very well may be the solution for them, byt I just don’t think he is. I believe Mike [...]

By: t agee

t agee — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:53:55 +0000

I believe that is part of the thinking too, and it should be because if we never get to the point where we aren’t held hostage to just whoever happens to be available every year we’re never going to be able to compete in our own division.

You just cant build a real team by waiting until the off season to fix 8-10 spots on the roster every year and expect it work out the best way possible.

That kind of thinking is the reason behind us being out of the running for a post season berth 17 times in the last 23 years.

By: metsaddict77

metsaddict77 — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:23:26 +0000

i believe the purpose of the signing was,getting some trade prospects for the trade deadline nothing more.another way to accumulate draft picks at the expense of the MLB roster.

By: Greg Pomes

Greg Pomes — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:50:45 +0000

Remember according to the great and powerful Alderson stolen bases aren’t important, in fact they’re just a footnote

By: NJstuckinTX

NJstuckinTX — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:57:42 +0000

I’m thinking that Bayawn moniker is something worth trademarking…

By: Phoenix Met Fan

Phoenix Met Fan — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:50:24 +0000

Woohoo! Bayawn back into mid-season form! (And yes, I broke your ONE sentence response RULE)

More internet tough guy antics in 3, 2…

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:17:06 +0000

Joe D, you should thank me… as soon as i mention sandy alderson, sabergoons, sabermetrics, david wright is a choker in an article it get TONS of comments…
the CORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: stick

stick — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:14:51 +0000

first you get to the point where you are able to cover all your bills each month without running up a balance on your credit cards. then you can worry about what to do with the extra money left over.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:03:35 +0000

No Dude! Pretty much every interview involving Sandy complained about Budget and his ability to spend!

You wish to disprove that then go ahead and make your point and do the work!

But I’m not going to go run ERRANDS for you because your too lazy to make your own damn point!

Prove me wrong if you want and then that will inspire me to put the effort into finding the point that shows YOUR wrong!

By: Metsie

Metsie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:01:49 +0000

Well what he may do later has no bearing and does not mean what he is doing now is not moneyball!

A point lost on many of you!

By: Metsie

Metsie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:56:17 +0000

Is it good to have more money in your pocket if you do not intend to spend it?

Flexability is useless until it is used!

By: Metsie

Metsie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:53:01 +0000

Des do you even know what I said?
Cause it doesn’t appear to be the case!
Went right over your head!

Francisco was not the best Closer on the market!
He was signed because he fit the budget and the stats were good enough to make him a buy!

Thats Moneyball!
Not Saber!
Thats all I said and if you didn’t get that it would appear to be your problem not mine.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:48:36 +0000

All those stats are useless unless accompanied by how many baserunners total!

Sure 39/40 sounds bad compared to 38/40 but if 39/40 guy had 90 baserunners and 38/40 guy had 45 the guy with fewer stolen bases per attempt is much worse at holding runners on than the guy who had a lower attempt rate per runner!

By: trs86

trs86 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:46:15 +0000

That’s what I thought… nothing.

Again, agree to disagree unless you want to actually go out and provide a link.

By: trs86

trs86 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:44:22 +0000

Yet, based on history Sandy when he has money spends it. Based on history when the Wilpons have money they spend it. So how much of Sandy’s philosophy is actually “moneyball” to start with?

By: trs86

trs86 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:42:59 +0000

So as soon as you acquire flexibility you should lose it?

By: Metsie

Metsie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:42:01 +0000

Yep and the way he is dealing with it is called Moneyball!

By: Metsie

Metsie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:41:00 +0000

Yeah no parralell here right?

By: Metsie

Metsie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:38:29 +0000

So your saying we are just making the same mistakes again?

By: Metsie

Metsie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:36:44 +0000

Your the one who wishes to disprove the point.
So the burden of proof is on you!
Get Cracking kid!