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Originally Posted by Melo
I was glad to see Leiter go. I was glad to see Franco go. Both were good Mets but both had a direct line to the owner (as well as Glavine) which ultimately hurt the team. Leiter was no longer worth the money and had become a clubhouse lawyer and I'm shocked that Johnny was able to hook on with another club.
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Melo,
While I agree with just about everything you've said (see above), I'm not as sure about this point. I agree that Leiter and Franco had to leave, I'm just not as sure about the whole clubhouse lawyer flap/crap.
I personally doubt that Minaya had any ill intent in getting rid of several players. I think, instead that he wanted to bring in new people to complete his 'vision' for the team. You see it all the time in the corporate world. Besides, since Minaya has been much more visible and the Wilpons much less so (Thank goodness), what difference would it have really made if Leiter had some line to the owner, if the man could pitch like Pedro is pitchini now.
BTW, while Zambrano's problems may be blamed for Peterson, I believe Heilman's are entirely someone else's. Heilman was asked to change his pitching stance befor Peterson was part of the system.
And on an entirely different note: I'm sick of DeJean. Hernandez and Looper may give me hearburt, but at least I can trust them to get the job done most of the time. DeJean on the other hand :P. . . Let me see. . .
The ideal Mets rotation for me would be:
Martinez
Trachsel (When he gets back)
Benson
Glavine
Heilman
LR: Zambrano
Seo
Mop up: DeJean
Middle: Bell
Aybar
Setup: Koo
Hernandez
Closer: Looper
Can anyone come up with a way to get Yhency Brazoban from LA?
