When you get something maybe someone will be nice enough to respond to it…..

Until then keep us abreast of yor progress in finding a point…

Your “proof” says he had 1 less appearance in the second half and 5 fewer innings. It does not say his role had been changed.

However, with the Picard case settled in a very modest way, the payroll downsized to a point where operating losses by the Mets pretty much equal SNY gains (for the Wilpon share in it) in both 2012 and probably 2013 as well, plus “fresh” money of well over 150 million $ being paid out to the Wilpons in their re-financing, things are looking up quite a bit.

The 2014 payroll – for now – stands at below 60 million $ – with deferred payments to Jason Bay the Mets probably are in the low 60 millions in terms of actual payout commitments. Every MLB team receives about an additional 11 million $ from 2014 on as part of the new National TV deal. So, where the break-even point for the – isolated – Mets break-even may have been around 75 million $ recently, it´ll jump up to about 85 million. If you are willing and able to invest the SNY gains – which are at least 20+ million for the Wilpons´ shares from what has been written, that would allow for a 105 million $ payroll or so in 2014 – without having to even touch the 150+ million $ in new liquid funds the Wilpons have received in their recent restructuring of loans.

It also doesn´t account for the potential of rising revenue if the team is performing better in 2014 or going forward. Which would allow for a higher Mets payroll and also increase the profits for SNY shares.

So, I don´t see any reason why the Mets shouldn´t have significant payroll flexibility again from next season on. Unless the Wilpons feel it´s better to milk profits by continueing to lower costs and have a mediocre team instead of the potential of higher profits with a strong team. But again, it will totally be up to Alderson to spend in 2014 and field a 100 to 110 million payroll that season – if he elects to do so.

It´s still not the LA Dodgers or LA Angels in terms of spending of course, heck not even the Phillies or Nationals. And I´d rather see the Wilpons sell the team today than tomorrow. However, as unfortunate as that may be , they seem to be over the hump…

And had you read my post, you´d have realized that the solution isn´t “young young young” but rather that what the Mets have done over the past 10+ years (i.e. mostly veterans due to a lack of young arms) hasn´t exactly worked. And also that they should spend where spending makes sense – say for an outfield. Because the next Mets playoff outfield in all likelihood won´t come from within (unless we´re targeting 2017 for the next Mets playoff team).

Who, isn’t important the fact they are identified as an idiot is what is key here….

1 less appearance, Less in EACH appearance….

ALl you have proved so far is that your a time wasting bumbling contrarian who can’t make a point, prove anyone wrong…just waste their time…

Since my proof says what I said it did…Used him less and differently than the first half and you got nothing to deny what I said I guess I win!

Now until you come up with some facts you would like me to comment on…Move along Doggie!

So that’s why i don’t believe you if you say it’s not an RDM person. Tell us who it is and I will take it back.

I’ll guess it’s Kingman/ChestRockwell.

Oh well

In fact, in August, he had more appearances than any other month.

You have done nothing to show they changed how they used him, only that he pitched 5 fewer innings after the All Star Game. He remained the late inning set up guy. Every available piece of info says he maintained the same role. Did he pitch in other situations? Sure, when thye were in need of an arm or he needed work.

But, they kept him in the same place most of the time.

Picked which batters he would face….
Have a point to make prvide your data….

If not your just playing the contradiction game with no evidence to back it up….

Which is all you EVER do (we all know) because your incapable of making a point on your own unless Jessup has made it for you and you can play parrot!