Updated: Highlights from the Interview
- Manuel says Pelfrey is not relying on his fastball says Mike will establish that fastball in next outings.
- Says sitting Francoeur was very difficult but Francoeur is handling it well.
- Believes Mets will get that little Magic back that they had when they were winning.
- Beltran can play at least 3 night games but not ready for a day game after a night game.
- Finding playing time for Francoeur will be difficult with all the righties they will be facing.
- Concerned with Barajas not sure if it’s fatigue.
- Says offense has potential of taking some of the burden off pitching.
- Has had a difficult time trying to assess Bay.
- Believes Bay can catch fire these last couple of months.
- Believes even though it’s difficult that the guys he puts out there will hit better.
- Says Mets need a pitcher.
- Believes team can turn this road trip around. Sees good signs that this group can overcome the lack of good pitching.
- Says will have to decide if they are going to go with 6 or 7 relievers and then see how much time Thole will see.
- Would like another pitcher but believes team has enough offensively.
- Says Ollie will probably be the 1st lefty out of the pen.
Original Post: 5:06PM
WFAN’s Mike Francesa will be interviewing shortly Jerry Manuel in his weekly “Jerry Manuel Report”.
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57 comments
Kingman 26
7/20/2010-5:03pm at 5:03 pm (UTC -4)
Personally, I prefer Sitck’s Jidiot Report, available 7 days a week at TRDMB.
stickguy
7/20/2010-5:12pm at 5:12 pm (UTC -4)
glad to see you are back on board the Jidiot bandwagon.
Kingman 26
7/20/2010-6:36pm at 6:36 pm (UTC -4)
I am just very much on the Sitkc Bnadwaogn.
ceetar
7/20/2010-5:20pm at 5:20 pm (UTC -4)
I hate listening to anything this guy has to say. There is little to no value in it, Francesa rarely asks the right questions, and often asks one’s that have been resolved via twitter/blogs hours or days before. It’s only Kay-driven madness that keeps me from changing the channel most times.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-6:30pm at 6:30 pm (UTC -4)
LoL Oh My God, I see VCarver hasn’t changed a bit.
VCarver July 20, 2010 at 4:22 pm
“I love GKR but using Gary or even Mex as an authority on baseball is laughable.They usually disregard and criticize advanced stats and are stuck in the dark ages.”
Yes, how absurd to listen to them when we have VCarver setting the record straight. Baseball was in the dark before advanced stats. How did they ever get along? If we only had advanced stats back then we would of seen how players like Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente was just really sub par defenders.
The guys is so full of himself it’s time like this I wish I could just layeth the smacketh down on his absurd comments.
ceetar
7/20/2010-6:33pm at 6:33 pm (UTC -4)
Gary’s comments during the game last night really got me disturbing about Warthen and Barajas.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-6:36pm at 6:36 pm (UTC -4)
What was said?
ceetar
7/20/2010-6:43pm at 6:43 pm (UTC -4)
two comments, that I meant to write up in a blog entry, but haven’t.
One was that he seemed disturbed by the idea that Pelfrey threw on Sunday. “Save your bullets for the game” type thing.
The other was how he noted that they switched up the game plan and were pitching up and in a little more. He pointed out that when you throw a sinker, and you miss up and in, chances are it’s going to be over the plate. and it was. repeatedly.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-6:47pm at 6:47 pm (UTC -4)
Ahh I see. Jerry i believe said as much in postgame regarding Pelf needing to get back to what he does best. Didn’t like his approach to the game last night.
Kingman 26
7/20/2010-6:38pm at 6:38 pm (UTC -4)
LOL!!
He could be reasonable, but he is THE classic example of someone who thinks the game is played on a Sabermetrics calculator, not a field.
I remember when he was vividly arguing that Manny Ramirez would not have been that much better for the team than Murph in LF due to Manny’s defense. I mean, Manny is no Clemente, but this was ridiculous.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-6:39pm at 6:39 pm (UTC -4)
You know NYBD make a point to tell you how they hate WFAN and how a joke they are and yet they love to bring up tweets about the inner workings of the place.
“NYBD Was just told the Sid/Francesa union is not happening- not surprised since couldn’t get confirmation.”
ceetar
7/20/2010-6:42pm at 6:42 pm (UTC -4)
yeah, he goes overboard with the WFAN hate stuff.
Kingman 26
7/20/2010-6:42pm at 6:42 pm (UTC -4)
Francesa is still waiting on Brandon Inge.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-6:45pm at 6:45 pm (UTC -4)
Ollie throwing in pen. Jerry watched and left halfway through – I assume because he liked what he saw. Get ready for the Ollie era. #mets
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Left halfway? I wouldn’t assume that he left because he liked what he saw there Mr Popper.
ceetar
7/20/2010-6:49pm at 6:49 pm (UTC -4)
who knows.
Does sound like he made up his mind though.
But how arrogant is it to leave halfway through? I mean, if you went to a job interview (basically what this is) and the interviewer got up and walked out halfway through? You haven’t even fully made your case at that point!
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-6:51pm at 6:51 pm (UTC -4)
Maybe he saw the same stuff he saw when Ollie was last here and said, Why bother?
ceetar
7/20/2010-6:54pm at 6:54 pm (UTC -4)
then don’t show up at all. That just smacks of having his mind made up, rather than being flexible.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-6:56pm at 6:56 pm (UTC -4)
MLB Network just said After Ollie’s bullpen session today the Mets decided on extending Ollie’s rehab assignment and not activating him today.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-6:58pm at 6:58 pm (UTC -4)
According to sources, the #Mets are interested in Pirates’ reliever D.J. Carrasco.
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Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-6:59pm at 6:59 pm (UTC -4)
OK I give. Who is Carrasco and should I care?
ceetar
7/20/2010-7:01pm at 7:01 pm (UTC -4)
a spotted a hint at Pat Maholm as a trade target as well today. I think Pittsburgh may be the hot spot for discussion today.
I’d take Evan Meek though.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-7:01pm at 7:01 pm (UTC -4)
Help I don’t know what to watch Phillie game or Braves game?
ceetar
7/20/2010-7:05pm at 7:05 pm (UTC -4)
I’d probably watch the Angels.
but of those two? hmm…Braves.
ceetar
7/20/2010-7:06pm at 7:06 pm (UTC -4)
no, Phillies. Cardinals are better than the Padres. more fun to watch. Pujols factor.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-7:08pm at 7:08 pm (UTC -4)
i just realized Phils game not till 8:15 so I guess its braves bb till then.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-7:07pm at 7:07 pm (UTC -4)
Ollie not active tonight. Maybe swapped for Thole postgame.
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Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-7:10pm at 7:10 pm (UTC -4)
… from what i can gather, he will not be activated before the game… he will do his throwing… the coaches will evaluate him… if they feel he needs more work, he’ll likely be asked to accept another minor league assignment… if he accepts, it’s back to Triple-A… if he denies, he could be activated sooner than later, most likely replacing Josh Thole or Justin Turner, depending on how the team intends to address the bench and bullpen…
In either case, Jerry Manuel said Perez will most likely be a left-handed reliever when he returns.
-FWICG.com
ceetar
7/20/2010-7:12pm at 7:12 pm (UTC -4)
Manuel supposedly says he’s healthy, he’ll be activated tomorrow.
ceetar
7/20/2010-7:12pm at 7:12 pm (UTC -4)
which means catcher, not reliever, will go down, otherwise they’d just send Valdes on his way.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-7:16pm at 7:16 pm (UTC -4)
Just saw that.
Wouldn’t that mean that they carry 3 catchers and send Valdes down if Ollie is healthy?
ceetar
7/20/2010-7:18pm at 7:18 pm (UTC -4)
I figured they would’ve done that today, since Valdes is unavailable. but who knows with them really. There’s been chatter about Thole going down after catching Dickey.
stickguy
7/20/2010-7:26pm at 7:26 pm (UTC -4)
just saw that Maya finally signed. With the natinals of all places.
wonder how much he got on the contract? If not a lot, still think it would have been a worthwhile shot for the mets.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-7:43pm at 7:43 pm (UTC -4)
Article says don’t rule out seeing Maya pitch in this 2010 season.
Nationals are doing what they can to be competitive I will give them that much.
If reports are true about Maya he should be an asset to their organization.
Strasburg, Maya, Marquis in 2011 may round out the front of the rotation.
rustyjr
7/20/2010-7:48pm at 7:48 pm (UTC -4)
So let me get this straight – he stays and worksout at our complex – and then signs elsewhere ! WTF !!
njstuckintx
7/20/2010-7:55pm at 7:55 pm (UTC -4)
They are definitely improving. Wonder if they’ll ship out Dunn for something decent (prospect wise)
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-7:59pm at 7:59 pm (UTC -4)
I wonder what Dunn would be worth in a trade?
stickguy
7/20/2010-8:02pm at 8:02 pm (UTC -4)
Don’t know.
But hey NJ, do you think Pelfrey is a #2 or a #3?
trs86
7/20/2010-8:07pm at 8:07 pm (UTC -4)
I think he is mid-rotation. I can’t get too caught up in 1, 2, 3…
I like Ace, mid-rotation and back-end.
stickguy
7/20/2010-8:10pm at 8:10 pm (UTC -4)
that was a poke at NJ, and how he spent his day with his new BFF Jessep.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-8:20pm at 8:20 pm (UTC -4)
LoL stick, well i am glad i gave you some good reading material with me and jessep’s back n forth. LoL
I could not believe when he said what he did about Pelfrey’s early success.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-8:12pm at 8:12 pm (UTC -4)
lol stick you sure you are not Jessep from metsmerizedonline?
I think up until his last 4 starts Pelfrey had pitched as a legitimate #2 and at one time very early this season was pitching lights out. So much so that he was as good as anyone in baseball.
I think the Mets have been unfortunate that they failed to take advantage of so many great starts by both Pelfrey Santana and Niese. The 1 starter that they have taken advantage of his starts has been Dickey who has pitched exceptionally well also.
Yet having said all that I still feel the Mets should add another quality starter because the one thing the Mets don’t have is depth in the starting rotation.
Santana, Pelfrey, Niese, Dickey if one of those 4 go down they will be very hard to replace.
trs86
7/20/2010-8:02pm at 8:02 pm (UTC -4)
If that is the front of their rotation then it will most likely still be poor ole Nats. Stras will be good (hopefully 2nd year issues though) Maya we have no clue and even still we know that he’s not the 2nd coming and Marquis I really believe is a scrub.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-8:05pm at 8:05 pm (UTC -4)
lol i knew a Nats remark would eventually bring you out from hiding lol.
trs86
7/20/2010-8:06pm at 8:06 pm (UTC -4)
Come on though you are touting a guy you have not seen and a guy Nats fans wish they had not.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-8:15pm at 8:15 pm (UTC -4)
lol sure trs.
stickguy
7/20/2010-8:03pm at 8:03 pm (UTC -4)
marquis sucks.
what about stammen and Zimmerman?
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-8:01pm at 8:01 pm (UTC -4)
Jerry says he’ll advocate keeping Thole.
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stickguy
7/20/2010-8:05pm at 8:05 pm (UTC -4)
except jerry insists on starting barajas, and just wants thole as a PH.
either play him regularly, or send him down.
but like with Mejia, jerry is not concerned with developing young guys. Just about his own arse, so anything related to next year is irrelevant to him at this point.
stickguy
7/20/2010-8:09pm at 8:09 pm (UTC -4)
I am still not sure what the “braintrust” is expecting from Barajas. His career numbers sow that he is overall not very good, although he will have some spurts of power. and recent trends (not surprising for an old catcher) is that he starts out pretty good, and dies off in the 2nd half.
now, I don’t know why he is as putrid (even by his standards) since June, but while he may not stay this bad, there is no reason to keep running him out there, expecting him to rebound to productive levels.
They got their moneys worth out of him (and then some), but as usual, they are going to keep trying to milk the cow well after the teets are dry!
trs86
7/20/2010-8:11pm at 8:11 pm (UTC -4)
Stick, I think there is so much more to catching than stats can even show. When they signed Barajas any offense was going to be considered a bonus and they were ok with that. Same with Blanco. I think what both of them have is a reputation of being great defensive catchers who also handle pitchers well. Perhaps the Mets believe that Thole is not ready for that or in a pennant race can’t do what the others can.
stickguy
7/20/2010-9:28pm at 9:28 pm (UTC -4)
maybe I don’t watch enough, but where exactly is the great D manifesting itself? He certainly isn’t throwing anyone out, and has been behind the dish for some of the more spectacular meltdowns.
but, if he is the GG catcher, is it enough of a plus to cover a pitcher-level OPS?
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-8:30pm at 8:30 pm (UTC -4)
Braves took a 2-1 lead on a Diaz hr so i am switching to Phils game. No score after 1.
Hazmet
7/20/2010-8:38pm at 8:38 pm (UTC -4)
What no Nats updates?
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-8:39pm at 8:39 pm (UTC -4)
Only when Strasburg pitches.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-8:39pm at 8:39 pm (UTC -4)
But don’t tell a certain someone ok.
That’s just between you and me.
Hazmet
7/20/2010-8:46pm at 8:46 pm (UTC -4)
lol, straswho? never heard of him
fyi, they’re in a rain delay in Cincy.
Mr North Jersey
7/20/2010-8:36pm at 8:36 pm (UTC -4)
Did I ever say how much I love Stream Torrent?
Well I do.
Love it that is.