Comments on: Why Is Manny Acosta Still Here?

By: jdon

jdon — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:14:57 +0000

Why is Manny Acosta anywhere?

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:34:15 +0000

Arsonist, I like that. Perfect description of Acosta.

By: Metstheory22

Metstheory22 — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:26:51 +0000

Everytime I see Acosta I cringe. Like last night we get a few runs back and gives it right back. Arsonist not Fireman.

By: trs86

trs86 — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:43:57 +0000

Possible as they have done that with Parnell but it may also be just the development of a pitcher and learning to trust his stuff instead of trying to nitpick the corners.

By: sliver99

sliver99 — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:24:52 +0000

True, but while throwing strikes is the right answer, it still does not answer the question. What has changed that he now throws strikes consistently, when he did not before? Did they “quiet” his motion?” Did he learn to take something off his fastball, and get better control?

By: any

any — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:07:01 +0000

sometimes the right answer is the most obvious.

By: sliver99

sliver99 — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:04:06 +0000

Of course! Don’t know why I didn’t think of that.

By: Metstheory22

Metstheory22 — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:47:16 +0000

Sounds like he is throwing strikes now:)

By: sliver99

sliver99 — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:38:59 +0000

I have posted this elsewhere but have not gotten a response. We keep hearing about Elvin Ramirez and how well he was doing. Before he was injured, however, he was not the same player. He had no command. Now, he not only is getting strikeouts, he is not walking people. Does anyone know what he is doing differently?

By: Des

Des — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:38:35 +0000

What is Manny bringing to the Mets? His four seamer is hittable since it has little movement. His slider gives him control fits, more than it does the guy at the plate. He doesn’t change speeds well. Finally, there isn’t anything deceptive about his delivery. All of this spells trouble at the major league level.

Conclusion — He’s a typical AA pitcher with poor command but with years of experience.

By: Metstheory22

Metstheory22 — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:21:42 +0000

I keep thinking that at the end of games he pitches, they will announce they have put him on waivers.

By: stick

stick — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:05:46 +0000

the 40 man issue is huge. there are may cases where a guy with options likely wold have been rotated out, or a guy is hot in the minors and probably deserves a call up, but it doesn’thappen inthe ST because it would mean making a 40 man move. Screw up a couple of them, and you find yourself having to lose talent that you don’t want to lose!

By: trs86

trs86 — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:58:23 +0000

Oh I agree and neither do I. I always thought even his numbers last year were fools gold based on the situations he was pitching in.

That being said if he was only pitching in blowouts would we care as much as we do now? LOL.

By: srt

srt — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:56:48 +0000

This.
I really don’t get it. Between high leverage situations and multiple innings – neither of which I think he’s suited for and probably a good reason his record is what it is.h

By: Even Flow

Even Flow — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:54:34 +0000

If that’s the case, it’s definitely not working. It’s hurting the team overall.

TRS, I wish I knew, but I don’t. I just even want him as the mop up guy. I don’t want him throwing another pitch for the Mets, period.

By: trs86

trs86 — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:53:35 +0000

Yeah, I think Beato will be next up unless there is someone on the 40 man they want to throw up here for a little while. In fact maybe they bring up a guy to make room for Beato to get some AAA rehab time then switch them out?

By: srt

srt — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:50:59 +0000

My thoughts are very similar to yours.
I think too, we as fans are an impatient lot but organizationally, there’s a bit more to shuffling then just saying ‘next’. As you said who is conceivably ready, the 40 man roster moves – who has options/who doesn’t etc.

By: USMF

USMF — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:47:28 +0000

TC seems to like him…or maybe it’s Terry trying to find a way to motivate him…

By: trs86

trs86 — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:47:22 +0000

Another question is why does he keep pitching in situations that matter? Make him the damn mop up guy instead of the guy that needs mopped up.

By: USMF

USMF — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:46:31 +0000

Sadly, Acosta did have a short run that was decent that probably saved his job.

It’s too bad, I hate seeing a guy with a ton of talent who can’t get it figured out.

I’m sure Acosta is on the chopping block and will be gone as soon as Beato or Young are ready to go.