Comments on: No News Is Bad News, All News Is Bad News http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=820 Hoping for a Miracle since 2005 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:54:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Will Davidian http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=820&cpage=1#comment-486193 Will Davidian Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:48:18 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=820#comment-486193 TJV, they might know what they need to address, but it's pretty clear that they have no idea how to go about actually improving the team. Elmer Dessens, Alex Cora and Bengie Molina are not upgrades. TJV, they might know what they need to address, but it’s pretty clear that they have no idea how to go about actually improving the team. Elmer Dessens, Alex Cora and Bengie Molina are not upgrades.

]]> By: astromets http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=820&cpage=1#comment-486189 astromets Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:37:28 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=820#comment-486189 Wow I was thinking the same thing when I saw Kottaras and Vizquel in the news recently! Maybe we are holding out hope that Jason Phillips can return and hit at the level he did when he was first called up? With all the attention being paid to Backman and redesigning Citi lately, it seems like the baseball people care more about fixing the image of the Mets than the product. Wow I was thinking the same thing when I saw Kottaras and Vizquel in the news recently! Maybe we are holding out hope that Jason Phillips can return and hit at the level he did when he was first called up?

With all the attention being paid to Backman and redesigning Citi lately, it seems like the baseball people care more about fixing the image of the Mets than the product.

]]> By: Chris Wilcox http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=820&cpage=1#comment-486188 Chris Wilcox Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:21:14 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=820#comment-486188 I don't know about Delgado, he's been hurt a lot, he's turning 38, and he probably can't play a credible first base anymore. I thought after 2008 that Delgado's second half was his last hurrah, and even though he played well when he wasn't hurt this year, I'm not sure I'd want to give him $5-7 million for another season, especially since he probably won't take it well if the team decides to put Ike Davis at first should Delgado struggle. It is probably time to wish Delgado well and let him move to the AL where he can DH. By the way Travis, I do find it interesting that you feel like the Mets need to get younger at first base, but are in favor of trading Ike Davis to get something else. Davis is young and would make the major league minimum when called up, why not wait out Davis if you want the team to get younger? I don’t know about Delgado, he’s been hurt a lot, he’s turning 38, and he probably can’t play a credible first base anymore. I thought after 2008 that Delgado’s second half was his last hurrah, and even though he played well when he wasn’t hurt this year, I’m not sure I’d want to give him $5-7 million for another season, especially since he probably won’t take it well if the team decides to put Ike Davis at first should Delgado struggle. It is probably time to wish Delgado well and let him move to the AL where he can DH.

By the way Travis, I do find it interesting that you feel like the Mets need to get younger at first base, but are in favor of trading Ike Davis to get something else. Davis is young and would make the major league minimum when called up, why not wait out Davis if you want the team to get younger?

]]> By: tjv101 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=820&cpage=1#comment-486187 tjv101 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:39:17 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=820#comment-486187 Truthfully, as old of a dog as Delgado is I'd rather take my chances with him at 1B next season than Daniel Murphy platooning with some schmo. Ideally, I would rather see the Mets look for a trade for Adrian Gonzalez, Prince Fielder, or even as some speculate Derrek Lee. I also don't think Delgado will seek a big contract if the Mets do try to bring him back. My guess is 1 year $5-7 million after an injury ridden season for the aging first baseman. But again, he's not my first choice. They need to get younger at that position. The Moises Alou option had to be picked up because he tore the cover off the ball when he was on the diamond. I believe he hit around .350 and had a 30 game hit streak going on when he got hurt in 07. His option was pretty reasonable and a shot in the dark so I don't fault them for that no matter how old he is. You can make a case for every player you named but thats the story of baseball. Jose Guillen rumors are I hope just that. The Mets ownership knows what they need to address this offseason because their fans and the media will not let them forget it (#2 starter, left fielder, catcher, and bullpen help...and the icing on the cake would be a viable 1B and a trade for Castillo). Truthfully, as old of a dog as Delgado is I’d rather take my chances with him at 1B next season than Daniel Murphy platooning with some schmo. Ideally, I would rather see the Mets look for a trade for Adrian Gonzalez, Prince Fielder, or even as some speculate Derrek Lee. I also don’t think Delgado will seek a big contract if the Mets do try to bring him back. My guess is 1 year $5-7 million after an injury ridden season for the aging first baseman. But again, he’s not my first choice. They need to get younger at that position. The Moises Alou option had to be picked up because he tore the cover off the ball when he was on the diamond. I believe he hit around .350 and had a 30 game hit streak going on when he got hurt in 07. His option was pretty reasonable and a shot in the dark so I don’t fault them for that no matter how old he is. You can make a case for every player you named but thats the story of baseball. Jose Guillen rumors are I hope just that. The Mets ownership knows what they need to address this offseason because their fans and the media will not let them forget it (#2 starter, left fielder, catcher, and bullpen help…and the icing on the cake would be a viable 1B and a trade for Castillo).

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