Comments on: Jan. 26.10: Sheets off the board; Smoltz still available. http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/ Featuring Mets' commentary, analysis and news. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Tiffany http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37350 Tiffany Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:23:21 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37350 (22) Actually, he represented their marketing effort to the Jewish community. (22) Actually, he represented their marketing effort to the Jewish community.

]]> By: Harry Chiti http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37338 Harry Chiti Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:56:10 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37338 20. You must forgive the Eliot Maddox deal. They really thought they were getting Garry. 20. You must forgive the Eliot Maddox deal. They really thought they were getting Garry.

]]> By: Steve The Original http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37335 Steve The Original Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:17:35 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37335 (20) I was a Kevin Kobel man myself. lol. They also brought on the immortal Frank Taveras as well. Ah, those were the days. The blossoming of the Ed Kranepool pinch hitting machine, Willie Montanez walking..literally walking to 1b after a walk, and Lenny Randle who the Mets took on after he punched out his manager in Texas. (20) I was a Kevin Kobel man myself. lol. They also brought on the immortal Frank Taveras as well. Ah, those were the days. The blossoming of the Ed Kranepool pinch hitting machine, Willie Montanez walking..literally walking to 1b after a walk, and Lenny Randle who the Mets took on after he punched out his manager in Texas.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37334 Tiffany Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:06:19 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37334 (19) Do you remember when they signed free agents Tom Hausman and Elliot Maddox? It was a true indication of the de Roulet family's commitment to putting a competitive product on the field. (19) Do you remember when they signed free agents Tom Hausman and Elliot Maddox? It was a true indication of the de Roulet family’s commitment to putting a competitive product on the field.

]]> By: Steve The Original http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37333 Steve The Original Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:56:29 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37333 (15) I loved Tom Terrific and was upset to see him go at the end of the 83 season again, but the LAST thing he was was a mentor. There have been many reports over the years that he was unnaproachable. (9) The "Torre Years" also included 1977, 1978, and 1979. Before Cashen and the darkest times in Metland as far as this fan is concerned. Though the way this front office works, it's getting that way again. (10) I don't get the "Colon" posts (15) I loved Tom Terrific and was upset to see him go at the end of the 83 season again, but the LAST thing he was was a mentor. There have been many reports over the years that he was unnaproachable.

(9) The “Torre Years” also included 1977, 1978, and 1979. Before Cashen and the darkest times in Metland as far as this fan is concerned. Though the way this front office works, it’s getting that way again.

(10) I don’t get the “Colon” posts

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37329 Tiffany Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:04:22 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37329 (12) Omar's quote on the signing was: "Obviously, he [Colon] had some injury problems, so that's why we're interested. For him to be healthy, we think we have a good chance to win in 2010." (12) Omar’s quote on the signing was:

“Obviously, he [Colon] had some injury problems, so that’s why we’re interested. For him to be healthy, we think we have a good chance to win in 2010.”

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37328 Tiffany Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:01:55 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37328 (11) That 2004 draft was an interesting one. Outside of Mark McGwire, who was selected 10th, the rest of the first round were either marginal big leaguers or busts. Yet, you go to the second round and the names jump out at you: Maddux, Glavine, Leiter. (15) Regarding Seaver and the mentoring, do they think Davey would have been able to put his swashbuckling imprint on those teams had Seaver been around? (11) That 2004 draft was an interesting one. Outside of Mark McGwire, who was selected 10th, the rest of the first round were either marginal big leaguers or busts. Yet, you go to the second round and the names jump out at you: Maddux, Glavine, Leiter.

(15) Regarding Seaver and the mentoring, do they think Davey would have been able to put his swashbuckling imprint on those teams had Seaver been around?

]]> By: jim bmore http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37327 jim bmore Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:10:33 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37327 so,,, johan,op,maine,pelf,smoltz with niese/nieve in aaa yikes so,,,
johan,op,maine,pelf,smoltz

with niese/nieve in aaa

yikes

]]> By: Gil In Orlando http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37326 Gil In Orlando Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:24:25 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37326 11 Yes, Scott, it was terrible that the Mets had foolishly lost Tom Seaver. But by June, with Gooden packing Shea and striking out hitters left and right, the fans forgave Cashen. In fact, the Mets drew 1.8 million fans in '84 -- a 700,000 increase from the '83 NL-worst total of 1.1 million when Seaver was on the team. After '83, Cashen brought in Davey Johnson to manage and he'd been a winner everywhere else before and made '84 no different. Davey always believed in Wally Backman and he made him the starting second baseman and trusted rookie Mike Fitzgerald to be the starting catcher. With Fitz's solid season and Hubie Brooks's breakthrough, they were good enough to help Cashen land Gary Carter from the Expos for the '85 season. My biggest regrets about losing Seaver were 1) He should've won career victory No. 300 as a Met in 1984; and 2)With his influence and mentoring, he might've kept Gooden away from the booze and drugs which helped sandbag what should've been a Hall of Fame career. 11 Yes, Scott, it was terrible that the Mets had foolishly lost Tom Seaver.
But by June, with Gooden packing Shea and striking out hitters left and right, the fans forgave Cashen.
In fact, the Mets drew 1.8 million fans in ’84 — a 700,000 increase from the ’83 NL-worst total of 1.1 million when Seaver was on the team.
After ’83, Cashen brought in Davey Johnson to manage and he’d been a winner everywhere else before and made ’84 no different.
Davey always believed in Wally Backman and he made him the starting second baseman and trusted rookie Mike Fitzgerald to be the starting catcher. With Fitz’s solid season and Hubie Brooks’s breakthrough, they were good enough to help Cashen land Gary Carter from the Expos for the ’85 season.
My biggest regrets about losing Seaver were 1) He should’ve won career victory No. 300 as a Met in 1984; and 2)With his influence and mentoring, he might’ve kept Gooden away from the booze and drugs which helped sandbag what should’ve been a Hall of Fame career.

]]> By: Gil In Orlando http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37325 Gil In Orlando Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:14:50 +0000 http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/2010/01/26/4750/#comment-37325 11 Scott, I profoundly disagree. In 1983, there were at least five signs that brighter days lay immediately ahead. 1. Darryl Strawberry won the NL Rookie of the Year award that season. 2. Keith Hernandez was acquired (stolen, really, from the Cardinals)in the summer of 1983 and showed brilliance in the field, clutch hitting at the plate and leadership in the clubhouse. 3. Jesse Orosco finished in the top five in the NL Cy Young Award voting and showed himself to be a top-notch closer. 4. Ron Darling had a solid year at AAA and got his first taste of the bigs. 5. An 18-year-old named Dwight Gooden was busy at the Mets' Class A affiliate in Lynchburg, striking out more than 300 (yes, that's 300) hitters. 11 Scott, I profoundly disagree. In 1983, there were at least five signs that brighter days lay immediately ahead.
1. Darryl Strawberry won the NL Rookie of the Year award that season.
2. Keith Hernandez was acquired (stolen, really, from the Cardinals)in the summer of 1983 and showed brilliance in the field, clutch hitting at the plate and leadership in the clubhouse.
3. Jesse Orosco finished in the top five in the NL Cy Young Award voting and showed himself to be a top-notch closer.
4. Ron Darling had a solid year at AAA and got his first taste of the bigs.
5. An 18-year-old named Dwight Gooden was busy at the Mets’ Class A affiliate in Lynchburg, striking out more than 300 (yes, that’s 300) hitters.

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