Here is audio of Omar Minaya discussing why he made cuts thanks to Brian Costa/The Star-Ledger
Minaya at one point says “sometimes options work against you“. I am sure that is Carter’s sentiments also.
Apr 02
Audio: Minaya explains Cuts
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35 comments
Mr North Jersey
4/2/2010-10:57pm at 10:57 pm (UTC -4)
Minaya says “sometimes options work against you”.
Says a lot as to possibly why Carter was sent down.
Kingman 26
4/2/2010-11:05pm at 11:05 pm (UTC -4)
Forget his offense–for fun, check out his errors at first base; check out his errors and assists in the outfield—in 2008 in LF in AAA, he played 76 games in LF and had 4 errors and 1 assist!
Mr North Jersey
4/2/2010-11:06pm at 11:06 pm (UTC -4)
Yes a poor fielder indeed.
asod75
4/2/2010-11:07pm at 11:07 pm (UTC -4)
Umm…as a bench bat, his defense is less important. Jacobs will be starting and he sucks royal (insert expletive here) defensively. Carter deserves a shot.
asod75
4/2/2010-11:09pm at 11:09 pm (UTC -4)
And I really liked Frank Catalanotto…5 years ago. Just don’t think he’s all that good right now. And he isn’t versatile. He used to be, but he’s not anymore.
oleosmirf
4/2/2010-11:15pm at 11:15 pm (UTC -4)
versatility is overrated.
If all goes to plan he is strictly a PH and never plays the field…
Kingman 26
4/2/2010-11:14pm at 11:14 pm (UTC -4)
I disagree. Carter hasn’t improved–and has actually gotten worse in many stats–in 4 years in AAA.
Jacobs totally sucks, but at least he sucks at the MLB level.
oleosmirf
4/2/2010-11:20pm at 11:20 pm (UTC -4)
its not like we have Keith Hernandez as the other option…is Jacobs that much better in the field compared to Carter that it actually makes any difference.
Jacobs in on the team b/c he can actually hit the ball over that RF wall and it leaves an additional guy in AAA to call up…
Mr North Jersey
4/2/2010-11:21pm at 11:21 pm (UTC -4)
I respect your opinion I just don’t see how when you look at Carter’s situation as a whole you still say he has gotten worse.
I agree that if he was going to play off the bench you can see why he was sent down since he has always been a starter.
I just think if you look at what he did he deserved a shot to start but once that was not an option he was going to be sent down.
Kingman 26
4/2/2010-11:27pm at 11:27 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks Mr North and I respect yours too.
ceetar
4/2/2010-11:38pm at 11:38 pm (UTC -4)
Carter was ‘hot’ this Spring though. At least he’s making contact and getting hits. Ride that out, Murphy will hopefully be back in 3 weeks.
stickguy
4/2/2010-11:15pm at 11:15 pm (UTC -4)
but it shouldn’t matter if the player without them being saved is catalenatto. He is way beyond easily replaceable.
oleosmirf
4/2/2010-11:04pm at 11:04 pm (UTC -4)
I cant argue with Minaya sending Carter down but I wonder what the Mets long-term plan for Mejia is.
Kingman 26
4/2/2010-11:06pm at 11:06 pm (UTC -4)
To let Jerry top Willie’s legacy, and not only leave as a disappointment, but to be promarily responsible for ruining our best pitching prospect since Kazmir.
asod75
4/2/2010-11:08pm at 11:08 pm (UTC -4)
Indeed. Unbelievably short-sighted decision by the “brain” trust.
Mr North Jersey
4/2/2010-11:08pm at 11:08 pm (UTC -4)
Long-Term? Right now they are focusing on short term and playing it by ear.
oleosmirf
4/2/2010-11:12pm at 11:12 pm (UTC -4)
i mean if he’s that good then they should be developing him into a SP so that this time next year he is the rotation.
Santana, Lee/Webb/UFA, Pelfrey, Niese, Mejia would be an exciting rotation…
stickguy
4/2/2010-11:12pm at 11:12 pm (UTC -4)
and short term is now memorial day, forget about the full year.
Kingman 26
4/2/2010-11:23pm at 11:23 pm (UTC -4)
Hate to be the new captain of the Nabobs, but if it is indeed true that Jerry has made the decision to keep Mejia, then this team’s front office really may be as dysfunctional and incompetent as many suspect.
darknova306
4/3/2010-1:32am at 1:32 am (UTC -4)
“Hate to be the new captain of the Nabobs, but”
Wow, I think my world has been turned upside down! :p
metsfan4decades
4/2/2010-11:13pm at 11:13 pm (UTC -4)
‘Performance rotating situation’?
Is that like a traveling circus?
Sorry….I’m just kind of bummed here with these latest roster moves.
Mr North Jersey
4/2/2010-11:17pm at 11:17 pm (UTC -4)
I understand why Carter didn’t make it. I don’t agree but I understand.
I understand why Figueroa didn’t make it. I don’t agree but I understand also.
I understand why Parnell didn’t make it. He needs more work and with Mejia on the team they have their fire-baller.
I understand why Mejia made team. I don’t agree though it is an act of desperation due to the fact that everyone else Minaya had has not pitched well enough to take the setup role. Escobar, Igarashi, Parnell, and Calero for now.
oleosmirf
4/2/2010-11:21pm at 11:21 pm (UTC -4)
agreed
ceetar
4/2/2010-11:45pm at 11:45 pm (UTC -4)
It’s Jacobs and Tatis that bother me most. I’ll live with the other stuff. Green disturbs me a little, as he’s been a decent pitcher he just needs to cut out the walks. But his K/BB rate was 1 this spring. 8 BB. so not sure why. Had he only walked 1-2 in his 11 innings I would’ve understood.
If Mejia is awesome, he’ll be awesome in the bullpen and can sitll start next year. If he’s not ready, he’ll go to Binghamton and start, and still be able to start next year.
Mr North Jersey
4/2/2010-11:48pm at 11:48 pm (UTC -4)
Ceetar did you hear? Tatis is the late defensive replacement for Jacobs. How bad is Jacobs that Tatis is an upgrade defensively? Ouch
Mr North Jersey
4/2/2010-11:29pm at 11:29 pm (UTC -4)
Funny Strasburg and Chapman don’t make their teams but Mejia does.
oleosmirf
4/2/2010-11:32pm at 11:32 pm (UTC -4)
still think we should have shelled out the cash for Chapman…
oleosmirf
4/2/2010-11:30pm at 11:30 pm (UTC -4)
Looks like Buffalo is going to have a very good lineup next season…very important for player development and for depth purposes…
C: Thole, 1B: Davis, 2B: Tejada, SS: Adams, 3B: Bowman, LF: Feliciano, CF: Pridie, RF: Martinez, DH: Carter
Mr North Jersey
4/2/2010-11:31pm at 11:31 pm (UTC -4)
Tejada is with the big club
oleosmirf
4/2/2010-11:38pm at 11:38 pm (UTC -4)
for what one maybe 2 series, Reyes will most likely be back before the start of the minor league season on April 8th…
Mr North Jersey
4/2/2010-11:44pm at 11:44 pm (UTC -4)
Touche.
Kingman 26
4/2/2010-11:36pm at 11:36 pm (UTC -4)
The Junior Core kicks ass!
Make room for Nieuwenhuis!
oleosmirf
4/2/2010-11:39pm at 11:39 pm (UTC -4)
there is pleny of room in Binghamton
ceetar
4/3/2010-12:01am at 12:01 am (UTC -4)
hey, did you hear Chipper Jones has an ingrown toenail?
tkfj
4/3/2010-12:36am at 12:36 am (UTC -4)
Omar Minaya is a dunce and will continue as one until he is removed from his post. Now is the difficult time to try to ignore one of the most incompetent FO’s in the game and root for the team I love. Lord help me.