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New York Mets Winter Report 2012-13
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sonny10305
Mets Lets Go 2015
Hey guys sorry I haven’t posted ion a while but I have been super busy, I was away for the last 10 days and have a lot to catch up on at work
It was a whirlwind of trip first to Murphy’s than to Nashville where as expected nothing much happened with any moves. But I spoke to a few Mets people who said in spite of how it looked actually a lot got done with respect to “kickin a few tires” and throwin it at the wall to see what might stick. The Mets left with several balls still in the air so it is not as if nothing was accomplished.
My biggest disappointment was in not getting close to signing Wil Myers I really wanted that to happen a lot he is going to be a major ball payer he just has what it takes no question about that. Probably the top prospect in all of baseball. I saw him last week and my last words where “hope next time I see you it will be in St. Lucie with the Mets” sadly that aint gonna happen,
The Royals traded Myers away to the Rays in exchange for James Shields, Wade Davis and some other player unnamed. We could have gotten Meyers perhaps had we been willing to give up both Niese and Wheeler.
About the only other possibility during the meetings would have been closer on what happens to RA Dickey but although there was a lot of talk about the only thing that came out of that was the Mets got a bit closer to making Dickey a deal after The Rangers lost out on Zack Greinke, who went to Dodgers making them hunger all the more for RA.
I can tell you that the sticky wicket between RA and a certain Mets official has been ironed out no more bad blood there or so I am told the Mets and Dickey have made some progress since all that was ironed out in fact RA seems to have reduced his price from the original two-year, roughly $25 deal he was looking for up to now, Dickey was asking for more than Wilpon was willing to give and The Mets up to now were not offering as much as RA is willing to accept. But somewhere in between there’s a deal to be done. The Mets want him back, Mets fans want him back. Burkhardt is watching this situation like a hawk and as soon as something happens I will be back to fill you guys in.
Another possibility was for us to acquire a platoon partner for Josh Thole. Alderson has been on the watch for a right-handed-hitting catcher. I had mentioned to you guys my disappointment in not hearing Alderson so much as mention Thole during the meetings but I was happy to find out that yes indeed Sandy does consider Josh very important part of the team and has his full confidence and is only interested in finding a complementary guy to Thole and not a replacement. Now that kiddies was music to my ears.
Next up getting back to Meyers is out need for a righty outfielder although I would rousingly support resigning Scott Hairston, the Mets are in the market for a mid-level outfielder with a mid-level price tag. Hairston would be a right-handed power bat in the middle of the lineup and in the corner of the outfield. I also think the concern about his often times inability to hit righties should not keep us from keeping him.
Then of course there is that big elephant in the room, relief pitching which is I don’t have to tell you another vulnerable area for the Mets, we all know about the lack of arms capable of coming in for the sixth and seventh innings which has been a killer for us Alderson hasn't gotten anything done in that department and we are all painfully aware of what happened last year when he “fixed" the pen. But bullpen guys come and go from year to year, so he should be able to find a middle-inning arm.
So don’t despair Mets fans, sure, it looks like things are stagnant at this point, but I have been told over and over by some pretty reliable people that Alderson has some course of action in the works for the remainder of the winter like acquiring a catcher, outfielder and bullpen help cause the truth remains filling those massive holes will be very important next season.
I am headin over to Queens today for the Mets kids holiday party it will be a special one today for about 100 kids from Far Rockaway schools hit hard by storm Sandy. John Franco will play Santa this year (again) Murph had the honor last year. Ike Davis is here for the Party and there is no way I am going to miss seeing that big juch dressed as an Elf.
Yes there will be pictures.
It was a whirlwind of trip first to Murphy’s than to Nashville where as expected nothing much happened with any moves. But I spoke to a few Mets people who said in spite of how it looked actually a lot got done with respect to “kickin a few tires” and throwin it at the wall to see what might stick. The Mets left with several balls still in the air so it is not as if nothing was accomplished.
My biggest disappointment was in not getting close to signing Wil Myers I really wanted that to happen a lot he is going to be a major ball payer he just has what it takes no question about that. Probably the top prospect in all of baseball. I saw him last week and my last words where “hope next time I see you it will be in St. Lucie with the Mets” sadly that aint gonna happen,
The Royals traded Myers away to the Rays in exchange for James Shields, Wade Davis and some other player unnamed. We could have gotten Meyers perhaps had we been willing to give up both Niese and Wheeler.About the only other possibility during the meetings would have been closer on what happens to RA Dickey but although there was a lot of talk about the only thing that came out of that was the Mets got a bit closer to making Dickey a deal after The Rangers lost out on Zack Greinke, who went to Dodgers making them hunger all the more for RA.
I can tell you that the sticky wicket between RA and a certain Mets official has been ironed out no more bad blood there or so I am told the Mets and Dickey have made some progress since all that was ironed out in fact RA seems to have reduced his price from the original two-year, roughly $25 deal he was looking for up to now, Dickey was asking for more than Wilpon was willing to give and The Mets up to now were not offering as much as RA is willing to accept. But somewhere in between there’s a deal to be done. The Mets want him back, Mets fans want him back. Burkhardt is watching this situation like a hawk and as soon as something happens I will be back to fill you guys in.
Another possibility was for us to acquire a platoon partner for Josh Thole. Alderson has been on the watch for a right-handed-hitting catcher. I had mentioned to you guys my disappointment in not hearing Alderson so much as mention Thole during the meetings but I was happy to find out that yes indeed Sandy does consider Josh very important part of the team and has his full confidence and is only interested in finding a complementary guy to Thole and not a replacement. Now that kiddies was music to my ears.
Next up getting back to Meyers is out need for a righty outfielder although I would rousingly support resigning Scott Hairston, the Mets are in the market for a mid-level outfielder with a mid-level price tag. Hairston would be a right-handed power bat in the middle of the lineup and in the corner of the outfield. I also think the concern about his often times inability to hit righties should not keep us from keeping him.
Then of course there is that big elephant in the room, relief pitching which is I don’t have to tell you another vulnerable area for the Mets, we all know about the lack of arms capable of coming in for the sixth and seventh innings which has been a killer for us Alderson hasn't gotten anything done in that department and we are all painfully aware of what happened last year when he “fixed" the pen. But bullpen guys come and go from year to year, so he should be able to find a middle-inning arm.
So don’t despair Mets fans, sure, it looks like things are stagnant at this point, but I have been told over and over by some pretty reliable people that Alderson has some course of action in the works for the remainder of the winter like acquiring a catcher, outfielder and bullpen help cause the truth remains filling those massive holes will be very important next season.
I am headin over to Queens today for the Mets kids holiday party it will be a special one today for about 100 kids from Far Rockaway schools hit hard by storm Sandy. John Franco will play Santa this year (again) Murph had the honor last year. Ike Davis is here for the Party and there is no way I am going to miss seeing that big juch dressed as an Elf.
Yes there will be pictures.
sonny10305
Mets Lets Go 2015
In the did no see that coming department RA Dickey surprised a lot of yesterday by tellin how he really feels about his contract negotiation. At the party for the kids effected by the big storm RA said he was just about out of patience or as he put it “wearin thin” RA said he felt like he was asking for even less than what's fair in what he is asking for with a two-year, $26-million extension that would kick in 2014. In case you are not up to speed as of now what the Mets are offering is a two-year deal worth $20 million, which has been the offer from day one and still neither side have yet to exchange what you could call formal offers. Very little progress has been made although Dickey did say the other day he could be flexible that idea seems to have sailed he made no mention of that yesterday. In fact on that RA said there is a surprise sometimes when things don't get done quickly and you already think that you're extending the olive branch. Thing is the so called olive branch is more in the form of demands. No question that RA decided to let it all out yesterday he is fed up with being in limbo waitin for the Mets to either trade him or pay him. A very calm but obviously frustrated RA said Things are emotional for him and he feels like when people say it's business, it's not personal, it just means it's not personal for them. It can be personal for him.
Then came the jaw dropping statement that surprised and kinda shocked me, RA said that If negotiations break down, and he is forced to play the final season of his current deal for $5 million, he would become a free agent and prolly say bye bye to the Mets, adding that It would be unfortunate, because that probably is going to mean that he is not going to be back, and that would be sad.
Of course there where those in attendance who felt this was not the time to bring this up, not at a party for those kids but he was asked and said what he felt it is not as if he jumped up grabbed a mic and said can I have your attention I need to say something, so I am cool with the way it all went down, an as far as his not coming back I think if it came to that and the Mets made him an offer next year he would come back leaving all this unpleasantness behind him.
As you might expect the Mets are not amused by Dickey using the Holiday Party as a forum to air grievances about his on-going contract negotiations. Please, the Mets invited him, and as I said he did not just start going off about his contract, he was asked questions by reporters, who by the way are always allowed to ask baseball questions at these events. So what exactly did the Mets think was going to happen did they seriously think the topic of the contract wouldn’t come up? Sure they knew but what they did not know is that the usually reserve quite Dickey would go off and tell how he really felt. Did they he will say if asked everything’s great? The answer is NO.
The party was a success all those kids got a bit of time to forget the horror of what they went thru with the storm meet Santa and receive presents and that this was all about. It’s just a part of what the Mets always do especially when it come to the kids, since the hurricane besides RA and Ike Davis a bunch of players who have traveled here since Hurricane Sandy. Johan Santana, Matt Harvey, Bobby Parnell, Dillon Gee and Jon Niese recently traveled neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island to help with relief efforts and Citi Field has served as a staging area for disaster relief.
The Mets will also team with SNY and New York Cares for their sixth annual Warm Up holiday coat drive on Wednesday at Citi Field. If you donate one or more coats will receive a voucher redeemable for a pair of tickets to a select Mets game in April 2013, as well as a coupon for 15% off merchandise at the Mets team store. Coats can be dropped off at Citi Field's Hodges VIP entrance between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
My only disappointment yesterday was seeing what Ike was wearing, I though he said he was going to be an Elf so naturally I expected to see him in some goofy Elf suit
but all he did was wear a new Mets jersey and a Santa hat,
Cute but where's the Elf suit ?
Here's Santa John Franco)
Have you been a good litle boy Ike?
Even Mr Met needs a santa cap
Then came the jaw dropping statement that surprised and kinda shocked me, RA said that If negotiations break down, and he is forced to play the final season of his current deal for $5 million, he would become a free agent and prolly say bye bye to the Mets, adding that It would be unfortunate, because that probably is going to mean that he is not going to be back, and that would be sad.
Of course there where those in attendance who felt this was not the time to bring this up, not at a party for those kids but he was asked and said what he felt it is not as if he jumped up grabbed a mic and said can I have your attention I need to say something, so I am cool with the way it all went down, an as far as his not coming back I think if it came to that and the Mets made him an offer next year he would come back leaving all this unpleasantness behind him.
As you might expect the Mets are not amused by Dickey using the Holiday Party as a forum to air grievances about his on-going contract negotiations. Please, the Mets invited him, and as I said he did not just start going off about his contract, he was asked questions by reporters, who by the way are always allowed to ask baseball questions at these events. So what exactly did the Mets think was going to happen did they seriously think the topic of the contract wouldn’t come up? Sure they knew but what they did not know is that the usually reserve quite Dickey would go off and tell how he really felt. Did they he will say if asked everything’s great? The answer is NO.
The party was a success all those kids got a bit of time to forget the horror of what they went thru with the storm meet Santa and receive presents and that this was all about. It’s just a part of what the Mets always do especially when it come to the kids, since the hurricane besides RA and Ike Davis a bunch of players who have traveled here since Hurricane Sandy. Johan Santana, Matt Harvey, Bobby Parnell, Dillon Gee and Jon Niese recently traveled neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island to help with relief efforts and Citi Field has served as a staging area for disaster relief.
The Mets will also team with SNY and New York Cares for their sixth annual Warm Up holiday coat drive on Wednesday at Citi Field. If you donate one or more coats will receive a voucher redeemable for a pair of tickets to a select Mets game in April 2013, as well as a coupon for 15% off merchandise at the Mets team store. Coats can be dropped off at Citi Field's Hodges VIP entrance between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
My only disappointment yesterday was seeing what Ike was wearing, I though he said he was going to be an Elf so naturally I expected to see him in some goofy Elf suit
but all he did was wear a new Mets jersey and a Santa hat,
Cute but where's the Elf suit ?
Here's Santa John Franco)
Have you been a good litle boy Ike?
Even Mr Met needs a santa cap
sonny10305
Mets Lets Go 2015
An RA Dickey trade seems just hours away. All extension talks have stopped and the Mets are talking seriously with Toronto to get the deed done this weekend. As to what we will get I will wait till later perhaps tomorrow to write about that but it looks like a catcher and outfielder but more after I hear from KB.
All I want to say right now is that Alderson had better be sure to make this deal worthwhile, no more stupid moves that will cost us a CY Young winner for some could be, may be, and wanna be players. Whoever they turn out to be they had better be ready NOW to make a contribution to our team.
Alderson your reputation is on the line don’t fuck it up.
All I want to say right now is that Alderson had better be sure to make this deal worthwhile, no more stupid moves that will cost us a CY Young winner for some could be, may be, and wanna be players. Whoever they turn out to be they had better be ready NOW to make a contribution to our team.
Alderson your reputation is on the line don’t fuck it up.
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Yep, Alderson can't fuck this up because basically it's gotten to the point of sign RA now(and two years extended even between 26-30 million isn't THAT bad at all especially for a pitcher of RA's capability) or trade him now because it would be a media circus next year as long as RA was on the team....will he leave or will he stay and him saying he's not going to negotiate during the season and would become a free agent after next season. Toronto has some very good prospects, hopefully if there are two returning they will be two of their highest prospects and can make an impact playing for the Mets next season.
Great pics from the party and gotta love Ike he doesn't wear the elf's uniform...guess he thinks the hat is enough to razz him about!
Who was Santa this year?
Great pics from the party and gotta love Ike he doesn't wear the elf's uniform...guess he thinks the hat is enough to razz him about!
Who was Santa this year? 
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RA is a cy young award winner no doubt and a great team player etc. However,any time a pitcher of his age becomes a free agent,it's a roll of the dice.
More to the point,yes he was a Cy Young Award this year. He could repeat and be great..or he could fall apart.
Cold hard truth,it's part of baseball. I don think Dickey will do as well in the AL but we will welcome with open arms.
More to the point,yes he was a Cy Young Award this year. He could repeat and be great..or he could fall apart.
Cold hard truth,it's part of baseball. I don think Dickey will do as well in the AL but we will welcome with open arms.
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Well the Mets need to get more talent around David Wright and if it's really Travis d' Arnaud he's got Buster Posey type potential as a hitter and behind the plate, and I really didn't want to use Jon Niese or any of the other young studs the Mets are developing for the rotation but the Mets needed impact position players and Travis is the best rated all around catcher in any othe minor league systems right now and catchers with serious two way ability are very difficult to find. We have to see if the deal gets done and who else is involved, but to get a top flight young catcher for a very good but aging pitcher who has a relatively limited window to continue at his peak... you gotta do it.
sonny10305
Mets Lets Go 2015
As I mentioned RA Dickey going to Toronto looks to be about to happen, part of the deal could be for John Beck to come to the Mets. So where does that leave Josh Thole? Mets said they wanted to find a catcher to platoon with Thole but if that catcher turns out to be Beck part of the deal would include swapping Beck for Thole. Catching a knuckelball ain't easy and Josh has proven he can do it very well so Toronto might feel the need to acquire both Dickey and Thole. We would also get catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud.
All I can say is there had better be a lot more to this trade than two catchers one of em some prospect good as he is, but we still needa righty outfielder
All I can say is there had better be a lot more to this trade than two catchers one of em some prospect good as he is, but we still needa righty outfielder
sonny10305
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it’s done RA has agreed to an extension with the Toronto Blue Jays at two years, $25 million. He has landed in Florida for a physical at the Blue Jays' spring-training facility.
So what do we get? well it’s a pretty good package with Travis d’Arnaud, who just happens to be the top catching prospect in the game, along with two other prospects
including Noah Syndergaard, and of course John Buck.
Josh Thole will reflect on all this as he heads off on a pre-planned vacation with wife Cathy and son Camden,
Lots to talk about here can’t do it now will return tomorrow but I have been convinced by a certain field reporter with the initials KB that this is a good thing. My only concern is the prospects and how well they will do in the major league level; and when will they contribute what we need, but that’s for another day.
KB likes it so I do too.
Mike Pelfrey is headed to the Minnesota Twins, he has agreed to a one-year contract.
The deal is pending a physical.
Gotta digest all this be back tomorrow after I speak with a few of the boys.
So what do we get? well it’s a pretty good package with Travis d’Arnaud, who just happens to be the top catching prospect in the game, along with two other prospects
including Noah Syndergaard, and of course John Buck.
Josh Thole will reflect on all this as he heads off on a pre-planned vacation with wife Cathy and son Camden,
Lots to talk about here can’t do it now will return tomorrow but I have been convinced by a certain field reporter with the initials KB that this is a good thing. My only concern is the prospects and how well they will do in the major league level; and when will they contribute what we need, but that’s for another day.
KB likes it so I do too.
Mike Pelfrey is headed to the Minnesota Twins, he has agreed to a one-year contract.
The deal is pending a physical.
Gotta digest all this be back tomorrow after I speak with a few of the boys.
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Glad the deal got made and that KB convinced you it was a good thing. I'll have more to say later after you give more of your own perspective sonny..feel bad for Josh but hopefully he can get his career back on track in Toronto. Just regressed too much offensively this year...and let's face it Travis d'Arnaud is capable of being a VERY good two way catcher, most importantly with very good power potential. Some say Las Vegas inflates stats with the desert air allowing for more homers but Travis had an MVP caliber season at their AA New Hampshire club in 2011...batted .311 with 21 homers and 78 RBI.
Very sorry to see RA Dickey go....so proud of his accomplishments as a Met especially his Cy Young winning season this past year..just wish things ended less awkwardly for the Mets and RA. The Mets though needed an infusion of young talent from somewhere.....and I didn't want to lose Jon Niese to get it so RA made perfect sense to deal. He got his extension at MUCH closer to his prefered price, $25 million through 2015 which is still a VERY affordable contract by Toronto for a pitcher of his character and caliber. Toronto is poised to be very competitive in the less than overwhelming AL East...they figured I guess in giving up not one but two very high prospects their window is now and they better take advantage of it. Adding Melky Cabrera, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson and Mark Buerle in addition to RA gives Toronto as good a chance as any in the AL East.
I know sonny wants a right handed hitting outfielder too and we ALL want that, I'm sure Sandy Alderson will now concentrate on adding to the bullpen and getting a right handed outfield bat. It is a major plus that Travis is right handed with power AND a catcher....hardest position player to find with top caliber two way skills...John Buck isn't a great hitter for average but gives power off the bench. I really like the trade,many GMS are wondering why Toronto would give up so much for an older pitcher who's a knuckleball thrower but like I mentioned Toronto really wants to take advantage now of the balance in the AL East while they can.
So hello Travis, Noah and John and goodbye RA and Josh...the best to you class guys on your new chapter in Toronto!And a great future to you guys coming into New York!
Very sorry to see RA Dickey go....so proud of his accomplishments as a Met especially his Cy Young winning season this past year..just wish things ended less awkwardly for the Mets and RA. The Mets though needed an infusion of young talent from somewhere.....and I didn't want to lose Jon Niese to get it so RA made perfect sense to deal. He got his extension at MUCH closer to his prefered price, $25 million through 2015 which is still a VERY affordable contract by Toronto for a pitcher of his character and caliber. Toronto is poised to be very competitive in the less than overwhelming AL East...they figured I guess in giving up not one but two very high prospects their window is now and they better take advantage of it. Adding Melky Cabrera, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson and Mark Buerle in addition to RA gives Toronto as good a chance as any in the AL East.
I know sonny wants a right handed hitting outfielder too and we ALL want that, I'm sure Sandy Alderson will now concentrate on adding to the bullpen and getting a right handed outfield bat. It is a major plus that Travis is right handed with power AND a catcher....hardest position player to find with top caliber two way skills...John Buck isn't a great hitter for average but gives power off the bench. I really like the trade,many GMS are wondering why Toronto would give up so much for an older pitcher who's a knuckleball thrower but like I mentioned Toronto really wants to take advantage now of the balance in the AL East while they can.
So hello Travis, Noah and John and goodbye RA and Josh...the best to you class guys on your new chapter in Toronto!And a great future to you guys coming into New York!
It appears to be like the trade will be worthwhile for the Mets in the long run. The catcher should solidify that position for the long term, if the projections are correct. Don't know much about the pitcher, he appears to be on the right track towards the major league level, and perhaps Alderson has another trade in mind using Syndergaard to get a proven outfielder. Lots to wait and see in future days. Sorry to see RA go, but this is probably as good as he will be, and helps get the Mets a good package of minor leaguers. Buck has been a decent catcher/hitter, no All Star, but can get the job done. Would have liked to see more from Thole last year, but was not to be, hopefully he'll get back up to speed as a hitter in Toronto.
sonny10305
Mets Lets Go 2015
Well I have had a few days to digest all that has happened with the Dickey trade and although I now support it I still have reservations. I have been an RA Dickey fan going back to when he first came to Buffalo and I saw him for the first time and thought WOW now that some kind of pitch. I was thrilled when he came up to the bigs with us and watched him pitch on a regular basis, as a pitcher myself I have been fascinated by that knuckler and how he was able to make it do things no other knuckleball pitcher had ever done, Once called a “trick pitch” Dickey took it to a level and it is now much more legitimate pitch. So yes. I will miss watching him pitch every 5 days that’s for sure and we will see if as some of said his best days are behind him or not. My feeling is they are not I believe he still has a couple of great years ahead of him and we may have lost out on that, time will as they say tell. I was also disappointed to loose Josh Thole although we all knew that if Dickey left so would Josh who has basically become RA’s catcher a feat not easy to do Josh and Dickey worked beautifully together so it was no surprise that the Blue Jays would want that package. I understand Josh struggled especially offensively last year but he has been working so very hard in Denver since the end of the season and was making real progress, we all had high hopes for a strong season next year with the Mets. But I will always be in touch with Josh and keep you guys informed on how he is doing he is a very special kind of guy and I know he will throw everything he has into having a great return in 2013.
I would NOT have supported a trade for Jon Niese who was the other player being talked about as a possible trade, he proved he can withstand a full season in fact I think he got better as the year went along. Keep in mind his innings and win total were hindered by the six-man rotation Terry Collins started late in the year and if not for that I’m thinkin he could have exceeded the 200 inning mark in a normal rotation. Not to say he did not have his down side but every pitcher has some, Niese was efficient, steady, reliable and durable for sure Gone were the days when he’d get into trouble with either his cutter or curve, then kill the pitch which wasn’t working for him and he became a two-pitch pitcher, we did not see that in 2012. He gained a lot of confidence trusted his stuff and didn’t change the game plan for that day even when he struggled. Another important thing in my eyes is he also learned how to be more economical which of course allowed him to pitch deeper into ballgames. So yes my friends Niese is going to be important to us this year especially with Dickey gone and Santana still a question mark we don’t know yet what Johan will give us next year.
As for Travis d’Arnaud, he surly could become a franchise type catcher an offensive guy with power, this is a kid who could be behind the plate for a lot of years of course that I get that he is still a prospect we have not yet seen play in a major league game but his scout rating is huge
I think we have to have faith in what Sandy is doing we know he can in with what pretty much bare in farm system and we have known from the start that he has always been all about the prospects going back to the Beltran trade for Zack Wheeler right on up to this Dickey trade It’s all about the youth and building this team to be major contender and ya gotta love and respect that.
As to the pitching staff right now I like to think we are in good shape with Niese, Harvey (let’s not forget his great 10 starts) and Dillon Gee hopefully will be back strong after his injury and we have to see what Santana brings us, then of course a pitcher you guys have not seen yet by the name of Zack Wheeler who you are gonna be blown away by. I have watched him pitch and lemme tell you he is actually better than Harvey…seriously wait till you see this kid. Prolly won’t see him right out of spring training more likely late May early June. So I believe in our starting rotation
Frank Francisco underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. He should be cleared to throw in six weeks which is a comfortable time frame to have a fairly normal Spring Training and he is expected to be ready for Opening Day and is likely the closer for 2013
Mets have acquired righty outfielder Collin Cowgill from the Oakland A’ for AA infielder Jefry Marte. s. I did a little research on him and found he has batted .298 against left-handed pitching and .223 against right-handed pitching, so I’m guessin he could platoon for Kirk Nieuwenhuis or Mike Baxter. Ya have to think given the lack of righty-hitting outfielders, Cowgill would appear a solid bet to make the team out of spring training. As to Marte, with David Wright’s extension and Wilmer Flores and Justin Turner there to play third base, we are in good enough shape for the ole hot corner
I thought about it for a bit but decided to mention Noah Syndergaard who recently made an anti-gay slur which he has since apologized for. He used the F word him as he and a buddy were having a little conversation and it was a poor attempt at humor and he hopes he didn't offend anybody. Well all I can say is that is a Hell of a way to introduction yourself as a new Met and I can tell you it better never happen again.
I have no doubt that at least 4 Mets players I know will be reading him the riot act on that which is something not tolerated in the Mets clubhouse.
I would NOT have supported a trade for Jon Niese who was the other player being talked about as a possible trade, he proved he can withstand a full season in fact I think he got better as the year went along. Keep in mind his innings and win total were hindered by the six-man rotation Terry Collins started late in the year and if not for that I’m thinkin he could have exceeded the 200 inning mark in a normal rotation. Not to say he did not have his down side but every pitcher has some, Niese was efficient, steady, reliable and durable for sure Gone were the days when he’d get into trouble with either his cutter or curve, then kill the pitch which wasn’t working for him and he became a two-pitch pitcher, we did not see that in 2012. He gained a lot of confidence trusted his stuff and didn’t change the game plan for that day even when he struggled. Another important thing in my eyes is he also learned how to be more economical which of course allowed him to pitch deeper into ballgames. So yes my friends Niese is going to be important to us this year especially with Dickey gone and Santana still a question mark we don’t know yet what Johan will give us next year.
As for Travis d’Arnaud, he surly could become a franchise type catcher an offensive guy with power, this is a kid who could be behind the plate for a lot of years of course that I get that he is still a prospect we have not yet seen play in a major league game but his scout rating is huge
I think we have to have faith in what Sandy is doing we know he can in with what pretty much bare in farm system and we have known from the start that he has always been all about the prospects going back to the Beltran trade for Zack Wheeler right on up to this Dickey trade It’s all about the youth and building this team to be major contender and ya gotta love and respect that.
As to the pitching staff right now I like to think we are in good shape with Niese, Harvey (let’s not forget his great 10 starts) and Dillon Gee hopefully will be back strong after his injury and we have to see what Santana brings us, then of course a pitcher you guys have not seen yet by the name of Zack Wheeler who you are gonna be blown away by. I have watched him pitch and lemme tell you he is actually better than Harvey…seriously wait till you see this kid. Prolly won’t see him right out of spring training more likely late May early June. So I believe in our starting rotation
Frank Francisco underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. He should be cleared to throw in six weeks which is a comfortable time frame to have a fairly normal Spring Training and he is expected to be ready for Opening Day and is likely the closer for 2013
Mets have acquired righty outfielder Collin Cowgill from the Oakland A’ for AA infielder Jefry Marte. s. I did a little research on him and found he has batted .298 against left-handed pitching and .223 against right-handed pitching, so I’m guessin he could platoon for Kirk Nieuwenhuis or Mike Baxter. Ya have to think given the lack of righty-hitting outfielders, Cowgill would appear a solid bet to make the team out of spring training. As to Marte, with David Wright’s extension and Wilmer Flores and Justin Turner there to play third base, we are in good enough shape for the ole hot corner
I thought about it for a bit but decided to mention Noah Syndergaard who recently made an anti-gay slur which he has since apologized for. He used the F word him as he and a buddy were having a little conversation and it was a poor attempt at humor and he hopes he didn't offend anybody. Well all I can say is that is a Hell of a way to introduction yourself as a new Met and I can tell you it better never happen again.
I have no doubt that at least 4 Mets players I know will be reading him the riot act on that which is something not tolerated in the Mets clubhouse.
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Definitely appreciate your perspectives, sonny. RA meant a lot to the team and the fans...it's never good saying goodbye to a guy who really earrned a place in the hearts of Mets fans starting when we first saw him pitch in 2010.(Of course you had seen him before he was brought up and really were up on him, aying he was just not a spot starter but could be really good...you were right!) I don't know if the Mets really wanted to sign him, think they really preferred trading him instead of the much younger Niese because of his maturity and just how devastating at least for a year or so, especially in a new league, his unique and celebrated fast knuckleball would be in the front of a contendng club's rotation. I would have loved Kansas City's Wil Myers like sonny wanted to,and though they did trade him for two Rays starters including the solid James Shields, they never seemed to want to deal with the Mets for RA.
Travis D'Arnaud though is an outstanding prospect. Most like or love him on defense, citing great improvement in calling a game and glovework over the past two years...but offensively, he can be special. Most think he'll at least hit .280-.300 with 25 or so homers, but have been cautious in saying he would be an outright offensive star like his boyhood hero, Mike Piazza,but he has the desire and even keeled temperament(California cool and easy on the outside...burning desire to improve and be a winner inside) to maybe approach Piazza offensively...maybe not quite the batting average (Piazza was an outstanding hitter...Travis could be but most see him as at least a good one) but his right field power is similar, and he is surprisingly confident in his power(mention oppa tacos to him and he will know what I mean right away)Good kid, will really be loved by Mets fans once they get to know him and hopefully he will be one of the games top catchers for a long time. He has an older brother named Chase who plays for the Pirates and is more of a skilled utility guy who can really run...one of the faster young players in the game. Travis of course runs like a catcher! 
Travis was proud though in one minor league game he was able to throw out his brother trying to steal(think Chase was 1 for 2 against his younger bro, but they had a lot of fun with it)
Looking forward to Zack Wheeler pitching in CitiField next year....he's a great talent who like sonny says is probably even more talented than Matt Harvey, and we saw some of what that boy can do already! Was disappointed the great young pitching prospect the Mets also acquired in the RA Dickey trade(God...getting a terrific catching prospect AND an equally phenomonal starting prospect? Alderson HAD to do this!!!) Noah Syndegaard got off to such an inauspicious start as a Met with his dumb tweet to a friend using an insulting to gays expression. He seems like a good kid and was just being stupid immature as young guys can be but at least he rightly apologized for his offensive remarks...and as sonny said some of the guys in the clubhouse will definitely make sure he knows how to conduct himself or he will hear it from them. His size(said to be over 6'5" AND still growing!)and stuff if he keeps healthy and has his head on straight instead of up his ass is unbelievable...in 2014 or 2015 we could have a big four of Harvey, Wheeler, Syndegaard, Niese with Dillon Gee, Jeurys Familia, Jennry Mejia, Mike Fulmer, and that kid from the Cyclones that sonny loves from this season among others...so much depth and trading strength!
Glad to hear Frank Francisco is doing well after surgery and will be good to go for spring training..perhaps it was the cause to a certain extent of his wildly uneven season and he can steady himself for this year.
One thing I'm very upset to read about was that Mets fans who have received the Mets 2012 highlights video have absolutely NO moments from RA Dickey's inspiring season. NO back to back one hitters,NO highlight of 20 games won and his thrilling domination..NONE AT ALL!!!!!!!! It's classless to just delete RA from the season when some great memories were delivered by RA's incredible season. You just DON'T forget that the reigning Cy Young Award winner was an instrumental part of the season, even if there were no playoffs to be had. Classless...they gave more respect to Jose Reyes when he returned to CitiField as a Marlin(ironically who traded him to Toronto, where he will again be teammates with RA Dickey). The Wilpons can be such putzes, but then again Mets fans know that!
I don't know if the Mets really wanted to sign him, think they really preferred trading him instead of the much younger Niese because of his maturity and just how devastating at least for a year or so, especially in a new league, his unique and celebrated fast knuckleball would be in the front of a contendng club's rotation. I would have loved Kansas City's Wil Myers like sonny wanted to,and though they did trade him for two Rays starters including the solid James Shields, they never seemed to want to deal with the Mets for RA.Travis D'Arnaud though is an outstanding prospect. Most like or love him on defense, citing great improvement in calling a game and glovework over the past two years...but offensively, he can be special. Most think he'll at least hit .280-.300 with 25 or so homers, but have been cautious in saying he would be an outright offensive star like his boyhood hero, Mike Piazza,but he has the desire and even keeled temperament(California cool and easy on the outside...burning desire to improve and be a winner inside) to maybe approach Piazza offensively...maybe not quite the batting average (Piazza was an outstanding hitter...Travis could be but most see him as at least a good one) but his right field power is similar, and he is surprisingly confident in his power(mention oppa tacos to him and he will know what I mean right away)
Good kid, will really be loved by Mets fans once they get to know him and hopefully he will be one of the games top catchers for a long time. He has an older brother named Chase who plays for the Pirates and is more of a skilled utility guy who can really run...one of the faster young players in the game. Travis of course runs like a catcher! Travis was proud though in one minor league game he was able to throw out his brother trying to steal(think Chase was 1 for 2 against his younger bro, but they had a lot of fun with it)Looking forward to Zack Wheeler pitching in CitiField next year....he's a great talent who like sonny says is probably even more talented than Matt Harvey, and we saw some of what that boy can do already! Was disappointed the great young pitching prospect the Mets also acquired in the RA Dickey trade(God...getting a terrific catching prospect AND an equally phenomonal starting prospect? Alderson HAD to do this!!!) Noah Syndegaard got off to such an inauspicious start as a Met with his dumb tweet to a friend using an insulting to gays expression. He seems like a good kid and was just being stupid immature as young guys can be but at least he rightly apologized for his offensive remarks...and as sonny said some of the guys in the clubhouse will definitely make sure he knows how to conduct himself or he will hear it from them. His size(said to be over 6'5" AND still growing!)and stuff if he keeps healthy and has his head on straight instead of up his ass is unbelievable...in 2014 or 2015 we could have a big four of Harvey, Wheeler, Syndegaard, Niese with Dillon Gee, Jeurys Familia, Jennry Mejia, Mike Fulmer, and that kid from the Cyclones that sonny loves from this season among others...so much depth and trading strength!
Glad to hear Frank Francisco is doing well after surgery and will be good to go for spring training..perhaps it was the cause to a certain extent of his wildly uneven season and he can steady himself for this year.
One thing I'm very upset to read about was that Mets fans who have received the Mets 2012 highlights video have absolutely NO moments from RA Dickey's inspiring season. NO back to back one hitters,NO highlight of 20 games won and his thrilling domination..NONE AT ALL!!!!!!!! It's classless to just delete RA from the season when some great memories were delivered by RA's incredible season. You just DON'T forget that the reigning Cy Young Award winner was an instrumental part of the season, even if there were no playoffs to be had. Classless...they gave more respect to Jose Reyes when he returned to CitiField as a Marlin(ironically who traded him to Toronto, where he will again be teammates with RA Dickey). The Wilpons can be such putzes, but then again Mets fans know that!
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Very nice post Saucy 
Forgot to mention DWrights birthday yesterday David turned the big 30. So how does he feel passing into his thirties? Well David said that he hasn’t thought so much about it, he feels great. He thought it was kind of a strange question, because he feels just like yesterday he was 21, and doesn’t feel any different. David has kept busy attending one friend’s wedding after another having just returned home from Turks and Caicos, where he attended yet another a friend's wedding. Next month he will attend another with buddy Jon Niese getting married. Soooo the question is when will the marriage bug bite David and when will he finally put a ring on the lovely Molly’s finger? Stay tuned
By the way, Wright is the longest-tenured Met by a good margin. He made his major league debut on July 21, 2004. The next four on the seniority list all debuted in 2008:
The boys have now officially gotten their marching orders the Mets announced pitchers and catchers officially report to Port St. Lucie, Fla., for spring training on Feb. 11, with the first workout two days later. Position players report Feb. 16, with the first full-squad workout on Feb. 18. Pitchers and catchers will take their physicals on Tuesday, February 12, and they will workout for the first time on Wednesday, February 13.Position players will report to Port St. Lucie on Saturday, February 16, their physicals will be Sunday, February 17, and the first full squad workout will be Monday, February 18.The Mets open their Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday, February 23 against the Washington Nationals at 1:10 p.m. in Port St. Lucie.
Ok so now I have to vent and once again it’s about Bobby O, if you watched Mets Hot Stove last night you heard him tell KB that Josh Thole “just did not get it done” saying that Josh had not performed well in any way and was not going to work out for 2013. First of all we all know that Josh struggled with his bat Josh himself will tell you that but as a catcher he did a great job of calling games working with the younger pitchers and of course was able to master catching Dickeys knuckler. How many big league catchers can catch the knuckler as well as Josh did? Answer NONE. Then there as that Santana no hitter which Josh clearly called. Bobby was too hard on Josh and should have given more credit than he did but true to form ole blabber mouth went off on one of his useless commentaries. He did the same thing with Murphy last year when it was announced that Murph would learn second base and play that position. Instead of getting behind the idea and whishing Daniel well num nutz said he disagreed with the idea and that as a pitcher he wants someone behind him capable at second to make the plays. This before Murph ever even had the chance to spend one single day learning the position. As it turned out a little support might have been nice since Murph [proved to do a better than adequate job in that position I have nothing to see to that jackass except “Blow Me”
Forgot to mention DWrights birthday yesterday David turned the big 30. So how does he feel passing into his thirties? Well David said that he hasn’t thought so much about it, he feels great. He thought it was kind of a strange question, because he feels just like yesterday he was 21, and doesn’t feel any different. David has kept busy attending one friend’s wedding after another having just returned home from Turks and Caicos, where he attended yet another a friend's wedding. Next month he will attend another with buddy Jon Niese getting married. Soooo the question is when will the marriage bug bite David and when will he finally put a ring on the lovely Molly’s finger? Stay tuned
By the way, Wright is the longest-tenured Met by a good margin. He made his major league debut on July 21, 2004. The next four on the seniority list all debuted in 2008:
The boys have now officially gotten their marching orders the Mets announced pitchers and catchers officially report to Port St. Lucie, Fla., for spring training on Feb. 11, with the first workout two days later. Position players report Feb. 16, with the first full-squad workout on Feb. 18. Pitchers and catchers will take their physicals on Tuesday, February 12, and they will workout for the first time on Wednesday, February 13.Position players will report to Port St. Lucie on Saturday, February 16, their physicals will be Sunday, February 17, and the first full squad workout will be Monday, February 18.The Mets open their Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday, February 23 against the Washington Nationals at 1:10 p.m. in Port St. Lucie.
Ok so now I have to vent and once again it’s about Bobby O, if you watched Mets Hot Stove last night you heard him tell KB that Josh Thole “just did not get it done” saying that Josh had not performed well in any way and was not going to work out for 2013. First of all we all know that Josh struggled with his bat Josh himself will tell you that but as a catcher he did a great job of calling games working with the younger pitchers and of course was able to master catching Dickeys knuckler. How many big league catchers can catch the knuckler as well as Josh did? Answer NONE. Then there as that Santana no hitter which Josh clearly called. Bobby was too hard on Josh and should have given more credit than he did but true to form ole blabber mouth went off on one of his useless commentaries. He did the same thing with Murphy last year when it was announced that Murph would learn second base and play that position. Instead of getting behind the idea and whishing Daniel well num nutz said he disagreed with the idea and that as a pitcher he wants someone behind him capable at second to make the plays. This before Murph ever even had the chance to spend one single day learning the position. As it turned out a little support might have been nice since Murph [proved to do a better than adequate job in that position I have nothing to see to that jackass except “Blow Me”
I find the Mets treatment of R.A. Dickey to be utter bullshit
To try to make R.A. a bad guy - to say that his teammates resented him
is bullshit
Any debate of integrity that pits R.A. against the Mets organization - the former wins by a landslide
I wish R.A. all the luck in the world with his new team and I will be rooting for him
He is a man of honor, a man I have appreciated as a player and a man
I remember a game a few years ago - in his first year as a Met - I believe it was against the Nationals - line drive hit him like a shot - in the arm - he went down hard - he popped up and on his knees dove for the ball grabbed it and threw the guy out at first
and continued in the game
i remember him climbing a mountain for charity even after finding out by the mets they would not guarantee his salary if he got injured
Sandy Alderson can suck my dick
To try to make R.A. a bad guy - to say that his teammates resented him
is bullshit
Any debate of integrity that pits R.A. against the Mets organization - the former wins by a landslide
I wish R.A. all the luck in the world with his new team and I will be rooting for him
He is a man of honor, a man I have appreciated as a player and a man
I remember a game a few years ago - in his first year as a Met - I believe it was against the Nationals - line drive hit him like a shot - in the arm - he went down hard - he popped up and on his knees dove for the ball grabbed it and threw the guy out at first
and continued in the game
i remember him climbing a mountain for charity even after finding out by the mets they would not guarantee his salary if he got injured
Sandy Alderson can suck my dick
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Hope you win Thad, but for me the round trip to Citi Field would be kinda pointless... live so close I can take the LIRR from Penn Station to Citi Field/ Willets Point!
After the big extension for David Wright and the RA Dickey trade for promising catcher Travis D'Arnaud and promising right hander Noah Syndegaard the Mets have been quiet getting beaten out for Cody Ross by Arizona. They did earlier make an acquisition though while not earth shattering could provide something interesting when they acquired earlier from the Oakland Athletics Colin Cowgill, a 26 year old centerfielder with modest major league numbers so far in limited at bats. But though he may not have star quality written all over him the speedstar has the scrappy, hustle at all times approach that Mets fans will love even if he is as planned a platoon player/defensive and pinch running replacement or fourth outfielder. He is reasonably patient at the plate and unlike a lot of the young Mets outfield prospects doesn't strike out a ton, and has some power. He's also righthanded, which definitely is a need...just wish the Mets weren't so damned unwilling to even go two years and 10 mil or so for Scott Hairston or someone who can help hold the fort until the Mets spring for a bigger deal or bring up someone like Brandon Nimmo after a couple more seasons. David Wright must really have gotten word before he signed up for the next eight years that come the trade deadline or this winter when other major contracts like Johann Santana's and Jason Bay's come off the books the Mets will be much more active. You don't have to spend an irresponsible amount of money to succeed but you do need to build a strong foundation if you want a team poised to contend for the long haul. But sooner or later, you do need to be flexible about adding some key pieces, being complimentary star types or good role players.
After the big extension for David Wright and the RA Dickey trade for promising catcher Travis D'Arnaud and promising right hander Noah Syndegaard the Mets have been quiet getting beaten out for Cody Ross by Arizona. They did earlier make an acquisition though while not earth shattering could provide something interesting when they acquired earlier from the Oakland Athletics Colin Cowgill, a 26 year old centerfielder with modest major league numbers so far in limited at bats. But though he may not have star quality written all over him the speedstar has the scrappy, hustle at all times approach that Mets fans will love even if he is as planned a platoon player/defensive and pinch running replacement or fourth outfielder. He is reasonably patient at the plate and unlike a lot of the young Mets outfield prospects doesn't strike out a ton, and has some power. He's also righthanded, which definitely is a need...just wish the Mets weren't so damned unwilling to even go two years and 10 mil or so for Scott Hairston or someone who can help hold the fort until the Mets spring for a bigger deal or bring up someone like Brandon Nimmo after a couple more seasons. David Wright must really have gotten word before he signed up for the next eight years that come the trade deadline or this winter when other major contracts like Johann Santana's and Jason Bay's come off the books the Mets will be much more active. You don't have to spend an irresponsible amount of money to succeed but you do need to build a strong foundation if you want a team poised to contend for the long haul. But sooner or later, you do need to be flexible about adding some key pieces, being complimentary star types or good role players.
I see the Mets signed lefty Aaron Laffey to a minor league deal. He's been with a couple of clubs with limited success. He'll be trying to win a lefty slot in the bullpen, I guess, but he has also started a few times.
