The Mets have had an up and down week so far but all in all my opinion is that they are just getting into “early season” form. The Mets have typically gotten off to quick starts in the pervious years just to let us down by blowing some of the largest leads ever in the history of baseball.
Defense has been our problem so far this year. This is a not a big concern of mine right now. Murphy is still a “work in progress.” He’s going to drop a few he should catch and catch a few we didn’t think he would get to. But one aspect of the Mets defense I have been very satisfied with is at first base. On more than one occasion Delgado has dug one out of the dirt for Reyes and Wright. Now this might be a new season with very familiar faces from last year but many of attitudes have changed and the weaknesses have been strengthened.
Gary Sheffield has joined the team and in my opinion there are only two ways in which his playing time with the Mets is going to work. First he is comfortable playing platoon in right with Church, and maybe playing his way into being the main guy by producing offensively and not creating more problems in the outfield, which seems to me is going to be a very tricky outfield. But I think Omar knew what he was doing when he signed him for a prorated 400k salary because what is he going to do if he gets released, now 2 teams don’t want him. There will be no place for him on a national league roster. I hope he now recognizes he is getting up there in age but is feared at the plate if he plays with in his own game. He could be a great help to teaching Murphy, and even Evans, some new tricks at the plate if he wants to join this TEAM.
Team was the focus of the Mets preseason, situational hitting, base running and now the focus needs to shift to team defense since we already have 5 and last year the Mets has the second fewest errors made all year. Sheff is here for one reason and that is to produce with the bat, if he fails to do that and creates and type of negative chemistry in the locker room I do not see him last very long. The Mets farm system is too deep to waste there time on an over the hill, inflated ego manic to give up a World Series caliber team.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Pre Season Mets
The New York Mets of 2009 are a tough team to figure out. One thing is sure Putz and K-Rod are here and we don't need to worry about the blown saves all year. But will we get enough offensive output from the rest of the team? Beltran, Reyes and Wright are yearly staples and will put up there numbers no matter what, barring injury.
But as for the bum we have a second base, Luis Castillo. I hope he has put all that work in that he has been saying he was going to do. He has preformed better than expected in the spring but I hope he does not think he could ever or would ever be a better lead-off than the best in the game, Jose Reyes. Castillo has a few weeks to settle in because of his horrible contract (thanks Omar), but NY fans get restless and if he isn't performing I am already endorsing putting Alex Cora in to see what spark he can bring to the position of second base and hopefully that will light a fire under Castillo.
Delgado is a big question mark on the team as well. My thoughts on him is that financially we were stuck with him. We guaranteed to pay him 8 million and he's only getting 12. So no brain-er with that decision. He should produce a lot better in the beginning of the season but I dont except him to be as bad as he was in the beginning and as great as he was in the end of the season. A lot of Mets' fans were calling for getting Manny, while I wanted his offensive production in one of our corner outfield spots his antics would cause a distraction even in a big city like NY and the Mets do not need any more excuses this year.
Now how do I think we will do. I think it is very important to jump out to a decent start and then when all those small market teams realize they cant afford the players they have and the Mets need something to get more butts in the seats (cause Citi fields nuance has worn off) we will pick up top dollar players at bargin prices. Thus, helping us ensure a playoff spot this year.
Omar knows what he's doing (I hope). He has put out a team that could have won the championship the past 3 years but the players have let him down. If the owners let him do alittle wheel.ing and dealing during the trade deadline the Mets have a great shot at making the World Series
But as for the bum we have a second base, Luis Castillo. I hope he has put all that work in that he has been saying he was going to do. He has preformed better than expected in the spring but I hope he does not think he could ever or would ever be a better lead-off than the best in the game, Jose Reyes. Castillo has a few weeks to settle in because of his horrible contract (thanks Omar), but NY fans get restless and if he isn't performing I am already endorsing putting Alex Cora in to see what spark he can bring to the position of second base and hopefully that will light a fire under Castillo.
Delgado is a big question mark on the team as well. My thoughts on him is that financially we were stuck with him. We guaranteed to pay him 8 million and he's only getting 12. So no brain-er with that decision. He should produce a lot better in the beginning of the season but I dont except him to be as bad as he was in the beginning and as great as he was in the end of the season. A lot of Mets' fans were calling for getting Manny, while I wanted his offensive production in one of our corner outfield spots his antics would cause a distraction even in a big city like NY and the Mets do not need any more excuses this year.
Now how do I think we will do. I think it is very important to jump out to a decent start and then when all those small market teams realize they cant afford the players they have and the Mets need something to get more butts in the seats (cause Citi fields nuance has worn off) we will pick up top dollar players at bargin prices. Thus, helping us ensure a playoff spot this year.
Omar knows what he's doing (I hope). He has put out a team that could have won the championship the past 3 years but the players have let him down. If the owners let him do alittle wheel.ing and dealing during the trade deadline the Mets have a great shot at making the World Series
March Madness
Today is the first day of the big dance and the debate many people are having is it the best day of the year for sports fans. I don't think it is, only on a technicality. Super Bowl Sunday is the best day of the year for sports because even those non sports fans watch for the commercials and the hype around the Super Bowl.
The reason why the beginning of this tournament is so special is because of how many ways it impacts the lives of American's. This is the beginning of the best tournament in the country and gives all of those out there highs and lows while some of us throw our bracket sheets away and others go to collect there office pool winnings. For the next 4 days there will be non-stop college basketball action. Cinderella's slipping on the glass shoe and many locks going home early.
While it not only gives us something to watch, it gets us out of the rut of the horrible month of February in which nothing all that interesting in sports is going on. Spring is in the air and baseball is quickly approaching. This tournament is the best thing to happen to sports every year. Whether it be Duke's win over Kentucky to help them win the National Championship or a buzzer beater in which upsets your favorite it is always exciting and always a good time.
The reason why the beginning of this tournament is so special is because of how many ways it impacts the lives of American's. This is the beginning of the best tournament in the country and gives all of those out there highs and lows while some of us throw our bracket sheets away and others go to collect there office pool winnings. For the next 4 days there will be non-stop college basketball action. Cinderella's slipping on the glass shoe and many locks going home early.
While it not only gives us something to watch, it gets us out of the rut of the horrible month of February in which nothing all that interesting in sports is going on. Spring is in the air and baseball is quickly approaching. This tournament is the best thing to happen to sports every year. Whether it be Duke's win over Kentucky to help them win the National Championship or a buzzer beater in which upsets your favorite it is always exciting and always a good time.
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