mixmaster_matt
LETS GO METS
Lets see tonight if we can keep those bats alive and shut down the dodgers with Ollie's arm!!!
The 2007 Mets Thread
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mixmaster_matt
LETS GO METS
I'll tell ya though, I am looking forward to some 7 oclock games next week. I have been fighting to stay awake during these 10:00 starts. At least this weekend we have afternoon games.
I am gonna get tickets for either Wed. or thur. games next week b/c wed. is Glavine vs. Snell and thur. is Gorzellany vs. perez. Should be good pitching matchups...
I am gonna get tickets for either Wed. or thur. games next week b/c wed. is Glavine vs. Snell and thur. is Gorzellany vs. perez. Should be good pitching matchups...
Pornstache just fractured his tibia (aka Jermaine Dye 5 years ago). 6-8 weeks, possibly more.
Id say he might be done for the season except that his contract vests for next year's 3.8m at 400 ab's an thats why he was playing through the acl injury.
We'll know if we need to get a 2b (Michael Young :) ) pretty soon.
Id say he might be done for the season except that his contract vests for next year's 3.8m at 400 ab's an thats why he was playing through the acl injury.
We'll know if we need to get a 2b (Michael Young :) ) pretty soon.
mixmaster_matt
LETS GO METS
And its outta here!!!!!!!!!
Hells yeah Beltran, first the error to score reyes, then a 2-run shot. Gives Ollie the chance at the win. Lets hold this one boys!!
Hells yeah Beltran, first the error to score reyes, then a 2-run shot. Gives Ollie the chance at the win. Lets hold this one boys!!
phunwin
The name's Bond...James Bond.
6-3 after the break, hard to argue with that. And I'm not shedding any tears over Valentin's injury. I'd just as soon have the Gotay/Easley platoon anyway, unless we can trade for a clear upgrade (i.e. Mike Young, even if his power has absolutely gone to **** this year).
Got to say, though: I don't think we're going to get much help at the deadline. The only pitchers seemingly available that would be a clear upgrade for us are Javier Vazquez and Dontrelle Willis, and both come with problems. Vazquez may or may not be on the market, depending on who you ask, and Willis has been terrible this year. Unless we could get the Astros to give up Oswalt (and I would try, for sure), there may not be much point in going heavily for a pitcher.
With Alou coming back next week, the need to get a hitter decreases greatly. I'd still try and upgrade over Shawn Green in RF, though, and I'll chant the name "Adam Dunn" until at least one cow comes home. I'd at least kick the tires on Dmitri Young, too, though I'm not sure if he'd be a big upgrade over Green (Young has played *WAY* over his head this year), and the Nats would probably ask for about three times what he's worth.
Got to say, though: I don't think we're going to get much help at the deadline. The only pitchers seemingly available that would be a clear upgrade for us are Javier Vazquez and Dontrelle Willis, and both come with problems. Vazquez may or may not be on the market, depending on who you ask, and Willis has been terrible this year. Unless we could get the Astros to give up Oswalt (and I would try, for sure), there may not be much point in going heavily for a pitcher.
With Alou coming back next week, the need to get a hitter decreases greatly. I'd still try and upgrade over Shawn Green in RF, though, and I'll chant the name "Adam Dunn" until at least one cow comes home. I'd at least kick the tires on Dmitri Young, too, though I'm not sure if he'd be a big upgrade over Green (Young has played *WAY* over his head this year), and the Nats would probably ask for about three times what he's worth.
phunwin
The name's Bond...James Bond.
I was thinking "gosh, I'm not sure anyone out on the market would be an upgrade for us." Well, after watching the abortion that was Jorge Sosa's start today, I'd like to start up the Javier Vazquez Bandwagon.
- Vagquez Bandwagon + Roy Oswalt Bandwagon.
phunwin
The name's Bond...James Bond.
If they can land Oswalt, I would be dancing in the streets. Whatever it takes to get him is worth it.
phunwin
The name's Bond...James Bond.
Houston Chronicle says that we "covet" Mark Loretta, and the Astros would love a top CF prospect (Milledge, Gomez, Martinez). However, even the writer acknowledges that it would take more than Loretta to land one of those guys.
More to the point, Drayton McLane is singing the usual hymn: we're not rebuilding, a move here and there and we'll be in good shape.
Loretta would be a nice fit; he's a perfect #2 hitter (good average, walks plenty, never strikes out), and he'd cost a whole lot less than Michael Young.
Edit: Anyone think the Astros might bite at a package of Pelfrey, Milledge, Kevin Mulvey, Heilman, Burgos and Sosa for Oswalt, Chad Qualls and Loretta?
More to the point, Drayton McLane is singing the usual hymn: we're not rebuilding, a move here and there and we'll be in good shape.
Loretta would be a nice fit; he's a perfect #2 hitter (good average, walks plenty, never strikes out), and he'd cost a whole lot less than Michael Young.
Edit: Anyone think the Astros might bite at a package of Pelfrey, Milledge, Kevin Mulvey, Heilman, Burgos and Sosa for Oswalt, Chad Qualls and Loretta?
finswin56
Limitless paper in a paperless world
Harry Houdini (aka Brian Bannister) seems to be having a nice turnaround this year for KC. I liked him even though he raised my blood pressure every outing.
Just for suggesting such an awful deal you deserve warm beer. Seriously that a herschel walker type deal there and who wants qualls and his almost 5 era? Id be ticked if we gave anything more then Milledge humber and a low level prospect as qualls and loretta hold almost no value to me. Loretta is old and looks like a bench player so far this year and qualls is no better then schoenweis.
The Mets are interested in Nationals closer Chad Cordero and second baseman Ron Belliard, and two Nats scouts watched the Mets' Class AA Binghamton affiliate over the weekend.
Cordero could be the right-handed setup man for Mets closer Billy Wagner, and Belliard could replace Jose Pornstache, who suffered a broken leg Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.
However, the Mets — like many clubs — say that Bowden sets unrealistic targets in trade discussions, making it difficult to complete deals.
The Mets would not trade outfielder Lastings Milledge, whom they will control through at least 2012, for Cordero, who is eligible for free agency after the '09 season.
I take Rosenthal's word over almost any baseball guy out there...so it's good to see the Mets wouldn't trade Milledge for Cordero.
Belliard's interesting...but the Mets probably should just have signed him in the offseason. Born in NY too.
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The Diamondbacks are willing to move right-hander Livan Hernandez, rival executives say, but two contenders looking for starters — the Mets and Braves — aren't interested. Hernandez, 32, has allowed 20 homers in 126 1/3 innings, the 10th-highest rate in the majors. "He's not as bad as (Jose) Contreras, but he's going in the wrong direction," one rival executive says . . .
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7050210
Cordero could be the right-handed setup man for Mets closer Billy Wagner, and Belliard could replace Jose Pornstache, who suffered a broken leg Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.
However, the Mets — like many clubs — say that Bowden sets unrealistic targets in trade discussions, making it difficult to complete deals.
The Mets would not trade outfielder Lastings Milledge, whom they will control through at least 2012, for Cordero, who is eligible for free agency after the '09 season.
I take Rosenthal's word over almost any baseball guy out there...so it's good to see the Mets wouldn't trade Milledge for Cordero.
Belliard's interesting...but the Mets probably should just have signed him in the offseason. Born in NY too.
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The Diamondbacks are willing to move right-hander Livan Hernandez, rival executives say, but two contenders looking for starters — the Mets and Braves — aren't interested. Hernandez, 32, has allowed 20 homers in 126 1/3 innings, the 10th-highest rate in the majors. "He's not as bad as (Jose) Contreras, but he's going in the wrong direction," one rival executive says . . .
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7050210
Lineup gets another boost: Alou back on Tuesday
http://www.nj.com/mets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1185164747129720.xml&coll=1
http://www.nj.com/mets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1185164747129720.xml&coll=1
Saw this on a mets board regarding Alou thought it made a lot of sense:
"I for one am very excited at the prospect of Moises Alou returning to the lineup on Tuesday. Two questions arise when Alou returns, which opens up discussion on a couple of topics.
First off, who goes down when he comes up? The three primary options are Alomar Jr, Ambres, and Anderson Hernandez. Heroics today aside, I think Ambres will be the one to go on Tuesday because it's a logical decision considering Alou and Ambres are both outfielders. While Easley is on leave the Mets have to hold on to Hernandez, and Alomar Jr will likely be around until Endy Chavez comes back. This is all speculation, are there any other options I'm missing to go down?
The second, and perhaps more intriguing question is how to arrange the lineup upon Alou's return? Some have advocated putting Lo Duca back in the 2 hole where he was so effective last year, but I'm am vehemently against this idea because Lo Duca has arguably been the Mets worst witter overall (OPS barely over .650) this year and has absolutely no speed. I see no reason to move Lo Duca up in the lineup unless he really starts to rake and gets to a more respectable .290/.340/.400 clip. The Mets could also potentially bat Beltran in the two spot, and really stack the front end of the lineup with a formidable 1-5, but if Beltran's good play on the West Coast is an indication that he's starting to heat up it's tough to take him out of the 3 spot.
My ideas for the lineup when Alou returns:
Vs. Lefties -
Reyes
Milledge
Beltran
Wright
Delgado
Alou
Lo Duca/Castro
Gotay (or Easley on occasion)
Pitcher
Vs. Righties -
Reyes
Gotay
Beltran
Wright
Delgado
Alou
Green/Milledge
Lo Duca/Castro
Pitcher"
"I for one am very excited at the prospect of Moises Alou returning to the lineup on Tuesday. Two questions arise when Alou returns, which opens up discussion on a couple of topics.
First off, who goes down when he comes up? The three primary options are Alomar Jr, Ambres, and Anderson Hernandez. Heroics today aside, I think Ambres will be the one to go on Tuesday because it's a logical decision considering Alou and Ambres are both outfielders. While Easley is on leave the Mets have to hold on to Hernandez, and Alomar Jr will likely be around until Endy Chavez comes back. This is all speculation, are there any other options I'm missing to go down?
The second, and perhaps more intriguing question is how to arrange the lineup upon Alou's return? Some have advocated putting Lo Duca back in the 2 hole where he was so effective last year, but I'm am vehemently against this idea because Lo Duca has arguably been the Mets worst witter overall (OPS barely over .650) this year and has absolutely no speed. I see no reason to move Lo Duca up in the lineup unless he really starts to rake and gets to a more respectable .290/.340/.400 clip. The Mets could also potentially bat Beltran in the two spot, and really stack the front end of the lineup with a formidable 1-5, but if Beltran's good play on the West Coast is an indication that he's starting to heat up it's tough to take him out of the 3 spot.
My ideas for the lineup when Alou returns:
Vs. Lefties -
Reyes
Milledge
Beltran
Wright
Delgado
Alou
Lo Duca/Castro
Gotay (or Easley on occasion)
Pitcher
Vs. Righties -
Reyes
Gotay
Beltran
Wright
Delgado
Alou
Green/Milledge
Lo Duca/Castro
Pitcher"
phunwin
The name's Bond...James Bond.
Was anyone else surprised by this: http://www.newsday.com/sports/print...413jul23,0,2813594.story?coll=ny-sports-print
Isn't it usually the manager's call as to when to intentionally walk a guy?
Isn't it usually the manager's call as to when to intentionally walk a guy?