Comments on: Where should the Mets throw money? http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/ Featuring Mets' commentary, analysis and news. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: dave http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34234 dave Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:24:38 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34234 Steve(7) I agree. He needs time and practice. Jeff(9) Agreed. Steve(7)
I agree. He needs time and practice.

Jeff(9)

Agreed.

]]> By: Jeff M. http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34133 Jeff M. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34133 I think no matter what they do, the Mets will be watching the Phillies again next October. I think no matter what they do, the Mets will be watching the Phillies again next October.

]]> By: Steve The Original http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34125 Steve The Original Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:04:33 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34125 (7) Dave: It's because he's been injured and hyped since they signed him at 16. He needs a full year in the minors, healthy, and then be ready to come up in 2011 with Ike Davis and Thole. (7) Dave: It’s because he’s been injured and hyped since they signed him at 16. He needs a full year in the minors, healthy, and then be ready to come up in 2011 with Ike Davis and Thole.

]]> By: dave http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34123 dave Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:35:11 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34123 Tiffany(5) I am starting to think waiting for FMart is like waiting for Godot. Tiffany(5)

I am starting to think waiting for FMart is like waiting for Godot.

]]> By: dave http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34122 dave Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:34:05 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34122 Ed(4) In principal I agree. I do not think that is available this year. Come to think of it, it may not be available in any year. Teams seem to be holding on to their guys or trading them when they have no money. We have nothing to trade. Ed(4)

In principal I agree. I do not think that is available this year. Come to think of it, it may not be available in any year. Teams seem to be holding on to their guys or trading them when they have no money. We have nothing to trade.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34121 Tiffany Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:32:28 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34121 It's like a game of Tetris, trying to slot the team's needs in the context of what's in their system, what's likely to be available on the trade market and who they are capable of signing from the free-agent market. If, for example, you're going to sign Frenchy to an extension, then you have to decide whether you want Holliday or F-Mart in left field over the long haul. If you're going to sign Holliday, then F-Mart most likely becomes trade bait, since you will have no place to play him. It would then follow that F-Mart would likely be dealt in a package for a pitcher. So, in essence, signing Holliday might allow them to acquire a starter via trade. Organizationally, it might make sense to hold onto F-Mart and Ike Davis, with the hope that both could develop into homegrown, middle-of-the-order sluggers. But that would dictate short-term solutions at first and left field, respectively, and wouldn't provide them any trade bait to address pitching. Theoretically, they could try to sign someone like Lackey and the fill the holes at first and in left with stopgaps -- but you have to wonder whether Omar and Jerry, their jobs already on the line, will be taking a long-term, conservative approach. With this back to the wall, I see Omar trying to top his Bartolo Colon trade (Brandon Phillips, Cliff Lee, Grady Sizemore) by packaging F-Mart and others for a pitcher who either doesn't re-sign with the Mets or injures himself shortly thereafter. It’s like a game of Tetris, trying to slot the team’s needs in the context of what’s in their system, what’s likely to be available on the trade market and who they are capable of signing from the free-agent market.

If, for example, you’re going to sign Frenchy to an extension, then you have to decide whether you want Holliday or F-Mart in left field over the long haul. If you’re going to sign Holliday, then F-Mart most likely becomes trade bait, since you will have no place to play him. It would then follow that F-Mart would likely be dealt in a package for a pitcher. So, in essence, signing Holliday might allow them to acquire a starter via trade.

Organizationally, it might make sense to hold onto F-Mart and Ike Davis, with the hope that both could develop into homegrown, middle-of-the-order sluggers. But that would dictate short-term solutions at first and left field, respectively, and wouldn’t provide them any trade bait to address pitching. Theoretically, they could try to sign someone like Lackey and the fill the holes at first and in left with stopgaps — but you have to wonder whether Omar and Jerry, their jobs already on the line, will be taking a long-term, conservative approach.

With this back to the wall, I see Omar trying to top his Bartolo Colon trade (Brandon Phillips, Cliff Lee, Grady Sizemore) by packaging F-Mart and others for a pitcher who either doesn’t re-sign with the Mets or injures himself shortly thereafter.

]]> By: Ed in Westchester http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34118 Ed in Westchester Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34118 1. Starting Pitching 2. Starting Pitching 3. Relief Pitching 4. Left Field bat 3 and 4 are interchangeable. 1. Starting Pitching
2. Starting Pitching
3. Relief Pitching
4. Left Field bat

3 and 4 are interchangeable.

]]> By: dave http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34115 dave Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:14:51 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34115 John(2) I like pitching too. I don't know what is out there besides Lackey. He will cost. I do not think they want to spend that much. After him is ... I know Wolfe is out there and he will cost more than last year. Otherwise it is the trade route which we all know cannot happen because we have no chips. This and the piss poor defense we play is why I think the team will go offense to shore up the OF and cover up their deficiencies. John(2)

I like pitching too. I don’t know what is out there besides Lackey. He will cost. I do not think they want to spend that much. After him is …

I know Wolfe is out there and he will cost more than last year.

Otherwise it is the trade route which we all know cannot happen because we have no chips.

This and the piss poor defense we play is why I think the team will go offense to shore up the OF and cover up their deficiencies.

]]> By: John Delcos http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34111 John Delcos Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:58:16 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34111 dave (1): I can see them taking the ``crossed fingers'' approach with their pitching which would be bad. Still, they need a No. 5. ... The money should go towards pitching.-JD dave (1): I can see them taking the “crossed fingers” approach with their pitching which would be bad. Still, they need a No. 5. … The money should go towards pitching.-JD

]]> By: dave http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2009/10/29/where-should-the-mets-throw-money/#comment-34108 dave Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:47:28 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/?p=3823#comment-34108 I c the team spend on a LF if they spend at all. I c them take the attitude that Ollie will bounce back and Maine will be healthy and effective. Pelf will fix his issues and Johan will be the Ace he was in year one. This leaves #5 up for grabs with either Niese or some other young guy grabbing the spot or one of the rejects from last year or someone like them finishing off the rotation. I do not see them signing both position and pitching. They should also get a defensive catcher, so they will have to trade or FA that too. I c the team spend on a LF if they spend at all.

I c them take the attitude that Ollie will bounce back and Maine will be healthy and effective. Pelf will fix his issues and Johan will be the Ace he was in year one.

This leaves #5 up for grabs with either Niese or some other young guy grabbing the spot or one of the rejects from last year or someone like them finishing off the rotation.

I do not see them signing both position and pitching.

They should also get a defensive catcher, so they will have to trade or FA that too.

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