Comments on: Should Dickey or Santana Get The Ball On Opening Day?

By: Metsie

Metsie — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:03:26 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if both are gone by the time the season starts myself…

That said Dickey should get it! Earned it.

Where there might be wiggle room is if we start the season on the road which would allow us to start Santana the first game of the season and let Dickey pitch the home opener.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:38:49 +0000

Dickey without a doubt. For the last three seasons, Dickey has been they only good thing about the Mets. Time for him to get the recognition he richly deserves. And a contract to match.

By: Hodges14

Hodges14 — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:17:00 +0000

That’s one reason I have a bad feeling that Piazza might go into the HOF as a Dodger. Except for batting average (.331 vs .296), OBP and OPS, Piazza had better number with the Mets in HR, RBI, R. I dont think it’s a slam dunk he goes in as a Met.

By: Just_Da_Damaja

Just_Da_Damaja — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:05:08 +0000

They will make an offer…but I think Wright refuses to sign…if he wanted to sign a below-market contract, this would’ve been wrapped up already…

Mets are not going to sign ANYBODY at market-level value…

If you are a good player…the mets will have to OVERPAY you DRAMATICALLY to come here..

If you are not a good player…and there is someone else that offers you a contract….the mets will still have to pay more for you to come here…

If you are NOT a good player…and NOONE ELSE WANTS YOU…then Sandy will take advantage of the fact that you dont want to play in the Mexican League this year…and you just might fit the bill here…

Sandy Alderson would have to offer David a contract that avg 30 mil a year for 7 years to makeup for the fact that he will be play in an empty and hostile environment for the rest of his career…and folks will blame him for being overpaid while Sandy is no longer GM

That’s reality folks

By: Ed Leyro

Ed Leyro — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:46:51 +0000

I’m always afraid of young catching prospects because of the wear and tear they get behind the plate. They could easily fizzle or be a shadow of their former selves at a young age. That’s why many stud catchers end up playing other positions, like Johnny Bench, Joe Torre and Craig Biggio. Even Bryce Harper was drafted as a catcher, but the Nationals were wise to move him out from behind the plate so he could last longer.

If the Mets were in the American League, at least they could prolong their catcher’s career by having him DH a few games a week, like Joe Mauer or Victor Martinez. But look at Mike Piazza. His last good year was in 2002, when he was 33 for most of the season, and even in that season, he only hit .280 and drove in 98 runs, a far cry from his usual .320, 110-120 RBI seasons he produced before then.

If Dickey is traded for a stud catching prospect, the Mets would have to get a few good young players for that to be a good trade.

By: TruthsaboutMurphy

TruthsaboutMurphy — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:20:02 +0000

Dickey is the one who just won 20 games and would give the Mets the best shot at winning against another team’s number one starter. So as long as he’s not traded, it’s a no brained that he gets the ball.

By: Barry Duchan

Barry Duchan — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:31:44 +0000

Ed,

If trading Dickey brings back “a top prospect” and nothing else, there’s no way I’d trade him. BUT, if he could bring back a young catching prospect, a promising young major-league ready outfielder and at least one other player, I’d listen.

By: Ed Leyro

Ed Leyro — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:09:02 +0000

Same here, Frank. Carlos Beltran got us Zack Wheeler and I’m sure Dickey would get us a top prospect as well. But unlike Beltran, Dickey is one of the biggest fan-favorites the Mets have had in the past few years. It would be difficult to see him traded, especially after all the success he’s had here.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:04:14 +0000

Hi Ed, thank you. I’m not used to writers answering back. I’m hoping it’s Dickey and of course I’m hoping he’s still with us.

By: Ed Leyro

Ed Leyro — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:26:31 +0000

We do. The opener is at Citi Field on April 1 against the Padres. It’s a 1:10 PM start, which would favor Dickey, who was 13-1 in day games in 2012. (7-5 in night games)

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:22:10 +0000

I agree with Barry. If Dickey wins the Cy Young you have to give him the opening day nod. Do we open at home?

By: Squidoo

Squidoo — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:20:04 +0000

That’s a tough one, but I’d lean toward Johan. I think Mets are 4-0 with Santana on Opening Day assignments unless I’m mistaken.

By: Barry

Barry — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:28:00 +0000

If you go based on body of work, of course it’s Santana. But if Dickey is the NL Cy Young winner, how can he not start?

By: Reese

Reese — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:56:38 +0000

If I was a betting man my money would be on Santana because I feel there’s only a 50-50 chance Dickey will be on the Opening Day roster. With no money to spend and few chips to trade, a Cy Young caliber pitcher with just a $5 million price tag has got to bring back an outfielder or two. The team is thinner at OF and C and BP than they are in the SP positions, so I would expect him to move.

On Wright, they will make the colossal mistake of re-signing him when a year later Flores would be ready at minimum wage.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:32:25 +0000

It depends on what happens this spring assuming both are still here. At this point if Johan is healthy it should be his assignment to lose. I can already imagine the ovation and a pre-game ceremony with a video of the no-hitter highlights. lol I need to get some sleep.