Comments on: Torres Will Be Everyday CF Upon Return, Back To Buffalo For Nieuwenhuis http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html Sat, 18 May 2013 22:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Metstheory22 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243530 Metstheory22 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:38:13 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243530 Maybe he is trying to see what happens if Kirk knows this and see his playing reaction. Okay, make me want to keep you here.

]]> By: Squidoo http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243512 Squidoo Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:40:43 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243512 I totally agree, Collins should just wait until Torres is back and from what I’ve read he’s not doing so well rehabbing.

]]> By: Angel Lopez http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243496 Angel Lopez Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:21:24 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243496 I believe that a manager should keep those comments to himselves till time come to make any changes, Colin is letting the reporters to play him. careful .

]]> By: tampametsfan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243483 tampametsfan Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:50:12 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243483 Why? Is this Collins decision or is this being forced on him by higher up? Torres is pretty much garbage so why use him if Captain Kirk can play? We all know Kirk has more potential than Torres. Maybe Torres will just get injured again (probable) and Kirk can stay.

]]> By: Sach http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243480 Sach Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:45:05 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243480 TC also said that the Mets brought in Andres Torres for a reason- to give the Mets a speed, SB element atop the order and good defense in CF and Torres should be given a reasonable chance. However, I still disagree with TC. None of the Mets starting OF – Bay, Torres or Duda right now deserves to be starting everyday instead of some sort of 4 man rotation in the OF with Kirk. As Xtreemicon said above, it shouldn’t be as cut and dried as Torres or Kirk in CF.What about Kirk getting some starts in LF for Bay vs. RHSP. What about some starts in RF for the struggling, shaky defensive Duda. Kirk can play all 3 OF spots and adds more to the Mets than Mike Baxter unless he rots on the bench like Baxter- then of course it doesn’t make any sense to keep him up.

]]> By: NickDanger http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243476 NickDanger Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:36:38 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243476 The kids are alright! Only wish Stinson was a part of it.

]]> By: Mr North Jersey http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243475 Mr North Jersey Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:13:44 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243475 Terry Collins I know this much. Just cause he says something doesn’t mean it’s set in stone. For the most recent example look only at Ruben Tejada who is batting leadoff.

Who knows what the situation will be by the time Torres is ready to come back.

]]> By: Stick http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243473 Stick Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:08:59 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243473 don’t agree, but not set in stone of course. Besides, torres won’t be back for a while.

No reason that Torres deserves to get a job back that he never really showed much at anyway.

So no, Kirk does not have to be a reserve if he stays.

]]> By: Fonzie13 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243472 Fonzie13 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:42:27 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243472 TC should just pipe down and cross that bridge when they get to it. If Niewenhuis continues to play well why would you send him back down. Play him every day and let Andres be the 4th OFer, and DFA Batista or Baxter. If Niewenhuis starts to struggle then thats a different story. no need to make that decision now.

]]> By: jessep http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243468 jessep Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:10:20 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243468 I disagree Keith.

I think the thought as was described by TC is, Kirk needs to be playing everyday and having him in NY where he won’t do that, does nothing for him. Yes he is more valuable than Baxter but that doesn’t mean he should be on the Mets sitting on the bench ya know? I’d rather him start in Buffalo

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-243014 METS62FAN Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:18:01 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-243014 WRONG QUESTION! CORRECT ONE IS WHAT TO DO WITH PIPP?

ERRR, I MEAN TORRES

MY FREUDIAN UNDERGARMENTS(SLIP) WERE SHOWING…LOL

]]> By: Hitman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-242962 Hitman Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:41:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-242962 I completely forgot about Baxter. That’s how non-existant he is to me, I guess. Yeah, that would be the best choice.

]]> By: Met Maniac http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-242909 Met Maniac Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:13:17 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-242909 Good to see Kirk in there against a lefty. I didnt like the fact he was being platooned and want to see what he can do on a regular basis. As for Torres? Hasta la vista.

]]> By: any http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-242905 any Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:07:19 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-242905 they are already stuck for 2013. The option year is 2014.

But I still think he won’t be around next year no matter what.

]]> By: any http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-242903 any Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:06:00 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-242903 actually, the one that makes most sense is C: send baxter down. With torres back, he has no role at all.

]]> By: any http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-242902 any Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:04:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-242902 this is easy. Keep him up, send Baxter down.

Torres was just keeping CF warm anyway, and is really just a very good 4th OF>

So, Kirk stays, gets primary time with select off days vs. tough LHP, and Torres plays all over the OF. Has the extra advantage of getting Bay off the field more often.

]]> By: Seligman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-242887 Seligman Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:23:16 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-242887 No brainer! Andres Torres was nothing but a glorified 4th outfielder to begin with and was a terrible choice to bat leadoff. Get rid of Baxter, he brings nothing to this team.

]]> By: Keith Klingen http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-242886 Keith Klingen Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:08:19 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-242886 I actually wrote my own blog post about this yesterday too (not knowing that you had written something). Unfortunately for me, my blog isn’t live yet, so it’s just content at this point for me. Anyways, I completely agree! Kirk’s value on this team is much higher than Baxter’s, and I want to watch Kirk play. It’s fun to see a team of homegrown young guys out there, and I want Kirk to stay in CF. He looks comfortable, calm, playing solid defense, and stroking the ball well. Andres would be a perfect 4th outfielder for this team, who could serve as a good late inning defensive replacement in times where we need it.

]]> By: XtreemIcon http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-242880 XtreemIcon Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:32:02 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-242880 It’s not just the timetable that’s changed. I think what’s changed slightly is that Torres has outperformed Bay in his very limited time. It’s not as cut and dry as the earlier notion that Kirk plays CF when he’s ready and Torres becomes the 4th OF. So do Torres and Bay platoon? That’s a wrench no one had accounted for as an option. If Duda continues to struggle, does HE platoon with Bay and Torres plays RF? Would Kirk play RF? Could the Mets begin actively shopping Bay and/or dump him and play Torres, Kirk and Duda with Hairston and Baxter?

Lots of options.

]]> By: Donal http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/torres-will-be-everyday-cf-upon-return-back-to-buffalo-for-nieuwenhuis.html#comment-242879 Donal Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:20:25 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=77406#comment-242879 Wasn’t the plan to bring up Capt Kirk anyway? All that happened was the timetable was accelerated by a few weeks.

Why not just do what was going to be done if Torres hadn’t missed time?

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