As most of the regulars on the ole blog know I have been an Omar supporter as well as the Wilpons. I am not a big fan of Jerry and grow more and more angry with him daily.
However, how is it that the team with the highest payroll in the NL has a lineup that looks like this?
Reyes, Murphy, Beltran, Wright, Church, Martinez, Reed, Santos, Pitcher
I understand the injury to Delgado. But did we expect him to be healthy all year? This is NOT a competitive lineup and SOMEONE is to blame.
18 comments
trs86
5/20/2009-2:25pm at 2:25 pm (UTC -4)
By the way, with Queen’s last comment we just tripped 100 comments on the site. (Although a lot are my own LOL) Take that Matt.
TheDirtySanchez
5/20/2009-2:34pm at 2:34 pm (UTC -4)
I agree and unfortunatly gotta call out the elephant in the room…omar. He had to know that theres a chance gado will be injured and did nothing for 1b depth. I dont buy that murphy was always his 1b pick bs…they should have groomed him for that a LONG time ago.
thestache17
5/20/2009-2:39pm at 2:39 pm (UTC -4)
Speaking of Matt, very unusual that the website has had comments off all day. I wonder if this because he is revamping it, or if he is getting rid of the comments section permanently. Of course, we wouldn’t know it either way since Tweeting and video mailbags are much more important at this time than his readers. Information trickles in much slower, probably due to a lack of other writers manning shifts where Matt is tweeting, living otherwise, or commuting
metsfan4decades
5/20/2009-3:07pm at 3:07 pm (UTC -4)
Took me forever to get an account set up here. Couldn’t re-register with the same name. Couldn’t pick a different one with the same email address. Had to create a different email address and went back to original name – lol. Technically challenged….
Last year, even with all the injuries, I felt better about the subs then I do this year. Hopefully, they step up to the plate but it’s not looking good so far.
Santos is more than adequate. But bench players playing a regular role is starting to wear thin….
thestache17
5/20/2009-3:20pm at 3:20 pm (UTC -4)
Feel free to make a post about this, but found this on Cot’s baseball contract. Look how much payroll is coming off the books next year.
Mind you, we will need a C, 1B, LF, and RF most likely.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p4ew-fwu2XT2R6BFbZ5C_Ww
Biggest highlights in Delgado, Wagner, Schoe, Marlon, Duaner, Putz(most likely), Church(most likely). This does not include Arb amounts that will likely due to some players but that should be minimal increases.
joer1
5/20/2009-3:41pm at 3:41 pm (UTC -4)
My comment is: Im confused!! IDK why with the second highest payroll ware fielding this team. I just wish we didnt have to worry about making a trade, this lineup, our manager, etc, etc this early in the campaign. Boo boo boo
joer1
5/20/2009-4:43pm at 4:43 pm (UTC -4)
I know we arent hitting any homeruns this year and with Delgado out the numbers will be down even more but its amazing how many players in the league have 9,10,11,12 HR’s
Obviously HR’s arent the end all be all but we need some pop. Yes Beltran can get hot and hit 4 in 4 games. But as far as a consistent guy who hits them regularly…now that would be nice. If we cant get a guy like that because they are out there please lets get Nick Johnson and take our chances with him getting injured. He is a sweet hitter: smart,disiplined, patient. We all know his obp is great. OMAR that is the move you need to make now!! Reminds me of Olerud in alot of ways and he is actual may be better.
qnsnative718
5/20/2009-2:43pm at 2:43 pm (UTC -4)
Ive actually been a Jerry supporter but I think that garbage of a lineup put out yesterday was a joke. Going up against Billingly, we didnt have a chance. (Maine drove in 2 runs which was all luck). With Delgado out, Tatis I believe is going to be a huge factor and needs to alternate with Murphy at 1st. And when Castillo needs that day off, Tatis should man 2nd, Murph at 1st and Shef in Left. Tatis should be platooned with Church with the righty/lefty matchups.
Reed should only be out there as an 8th inning guy with the OCCASIONAL spot start in the OF. Martinez should only come out to pinch run and pinch hit with a huge lead. lol
I can feel somewhat confident with:
Reyes
Castillo
Beltran
Shef
Wright
Church/Tatis
Murphy(1b)
Santos/Castro
XXX
or
Reyes
Castillo
Beltran
Shef
Wright
Tatis (1b)
Church
Santos/Castro
XXX
With Castillo out:
Reyes
Murphy
Beltran
Shef
Wright
Tatis(2B)
Church
Santos/Castro
XXX
What you think?
joer1
5/20/2009-4:47pm at 4:47 pm (UTC -4)
Is anyone going to listen to Jerry Manuel on Francesa in 10 minutes??? Im going to miss it but was hoping maybe someone caould post the highlights. Supposedly Francesa is going to challenge him a bit.
gravediggerhebner
5/20/2009-5:16pm at 5:16 pm (UTC -4)
I think the 1B depth was Nick Evans. Who could have seen his implosion coming? Not me.
gravediggerhebner
5/20/2009-5:17pm at 5:17 pm (UTC -4)
Congrats and good luck guys on your new snazzy blog!
thestache17
5/20/2009-3:22pm at 3:22 pm (UTC -4)
Forgot to add schneider and castro.
What would be amazing is to see F-Mart manning RF, and Thole with a league minimum backup (see Javier Valentin or Omir Santos)at C. Prob leaves 20-30M for a 1B (no players out there that meet that price tag) and LF. I think you could very easily squeeze a big time player like Holiday, an 8th inning setup guy, and a Huff in there.
I really hope we find a taker for Castillo too.
TheDirtySanchez
5/20/2009-3:25pm at 3:25 pm (UTC -4)
This team has the opportunity for a MAJOR face lift after this year…omar has alot of guys going out. He can replace with young talent and just get a big bat for the OF. He may have alot of money for a pitcher in FA(bedard maybe..)
thestache17
5/20/2009-3:25pm at 3:25 pm (UTC -4)
And 1 more thing, Silly Willy’s 2.5M salary is off the books as well.
qnsnative718
5/20/2009-3:32pm at 3:32 pm (UTC -4)
For a second there I thought you were referring to Willy Mo Pena. lol
thestache17
5/20/2009-3:44pm at 3:44 pm (UTC -4)
Our manager manages like a little league team and consistently plays the 24th and 25th man on the roster instead of fielding the best team possible to win. Additionally, the Mets spend tons of money on players whose production they could get for league minimum (see Castro, Schneider, Cora, Oliver Perez) Thats $22M right there.
dentulous
5/20/2009-3:45pm at 3:45 pm (UTC -4)
I agree. Its pretty sad to have so many bench/minor league players getting starts everyday. We really cant go very far fielding this team.The Giants series was great, but i doubt we can continue very long with this team. Damn, is it time to look @ next season already? I sure hope not.
i am not going to hold my breath about any acquisitions by the trade deadline either. I wish Omar would surprise me.
(formerly known as OurFrontOfficeBlows & DavidWrightIsClutch)
trs86
5/20/2009-4:06pm at 4:06 pm (UTC -4)
Welcome aboard Dentulous.
I don’t think it’s panic or even game over yet. However, something has to change.