Who will manage the Mets next season?

jor31 · 10-12-2002, 08:22 PM

Who do you think? I think that they only need to get someone who can encourage, and startegy isnt that important with the greats they got out there...

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Steve Kuffrey · 10-12-2002, 09:07 PM

Daryl

metball4 · 10-13-2002, 12:57 AM

The mets need a tough guy like Dusty. We need a respected manager. There are plenty good guys we can hire. Mets got permission to speak to Pinella today. He wouldnt be bad.

Jason Moyer · 10-13-2002, 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by jor31
Who do you think? I think that they only need to get someone who can encourage, and startegy isnt that important with the greats they got out there...

Which greats do the Mets have? Piazza and Alomar both turn 34 next year, so I'd expect unless they make a big move they're going to lose more games than they did this year. Their outfield, the left side of their infield, and their pitching is horrible. You can't win games if you can't score or prevent more runs than your opponents, even if you are in the weakest division in baseball.

Jason

metball4 · 10-13-2002, 11:03 AM

The mets dont have to many "greats" now but they will during the season. Alomar will come back or he will be traded. Piazza will continue to bat low but have good power numbers. I think Vaghun will do what he did the 2nd half of the 02 season which was very good stats. If they sign Alfonzo he will be great. Burnitz and Cedeno if they are not traded I strongly think they will come back.

Steve Kuffrey · 10-13-2002, 12:38 PM

I say "contract" them...

lynchjm24 · 10-13-2002, 01:24 PM

This morning, Francesa on WFAN said Pinella is pretty much a done deal - and is going to happen.

metball4 · 10-13-2002, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Steve Kuffrey
I say "contract" them...

Steve, what are you scared?

marioh · 10-15-2002, 12:45 PM

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Piazza and Alomar both turn 34 next year

You make it sound like turning 34 is a bad thing. Maybe in the NFL, yes, but 34 in the MLB is well within the "prime" playing age in MLB. So, what would you consider Bonds ? Washed up ?
What I'd give to be washed up and hit .370 in the MLB.

You are correct in the rest of your assumptions though. The Mets need a real OF or two and a real ace, at the very least, to have any kind of success next year.

GForce22 · 10-15-2002, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by lynchjm24
This morning, Francesa on WFAN said Pinella is pretty much a done deal - and is going to happen.

Francesa, however, is a moron. This guy says so many things where the opposite happens, then he denies ever saying it. I can't even imagine what the Mariners are going to ask for Piniella as compensation. Rumor has it they want Alomar. if that happens, the Mets better make sure they resign Alfonzo quickly. Steinbrenner and Yankees' obsession with anything Mets related will lead them down the Alfonzo road as their third baseman for next year if the Mets don't keep him.

GH

lynchjm24 · 10-15-2002, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by marioh
You make it sound like turning 34 is a bad thing. Maybe in the NFL, yes, but 34 in the MLB is well within the "prime" playing age in MLB. So, what would you consider Bonds ? Washed up ?
What I'd give to be washed up and hit .370 in the MLB.
You are correct in the rest of your assumptions though. The Mets need a real OF or two and a real ace, at the very least, to have any kind of success next year.

You are comparing a LF to a catcher and a second baseman. Not apples to apples.

lynchjm24 · 10-15-2002, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by GForce22
Francesa, however, is a moron. This guy says so many things where the opposite happens, then he denies ever saying it. I can't even imagine what the Mariners are going to ask for Piniella as compensation. Rumor has it they want Alomar. if that happens, the Mets better make sure they resign Alfonzo quickly. Steinbrenner and Yankees' obsession with anything Mets related will lead them down the Alfonzo road as their third baseman for next year if the Mets don't keep him.

GH

Yeah, he's wrong sometimes, but it is easily the most enjoyable sports talk show on the radio. It's not even close. Well for me Kornheiser is close, but I'm sure I'm in the minority there, and that's not totally sports.

GForce22 · 10-15-2002, 04:05 PM

yeah, Francesa and Russo and a fun listen, so long as you don't take either of them too seriously. I actually like Greenberg & Golic on ESPN in the mornings. I don't take lunch at work anymore so I don't get to listen to Mike & the Dog anymore.

GH

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10-13-2002, 12:57 AM	#3
metball4 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 328	The mets need a tough guy like Dusty. We need a respected manager. There are plenty good guys we can hire. Mets got permission to speak to Pinella today. He wouldnt be bad. __________________ Mets in 2003...or 2074 Lets Go Mets!

10-13-2002, 11:03 AM	#5
metball4 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 328	The mets dont have to many "greats" now but they will during the season. Alomar will come back or he will be traded. Piazza will continue to bat low but have good power numbers. I think Vaghun will do what he did the 2nd half of the 02 season which was very good stats. If they sign Alfonzo he will be great. Burnitz and Cedeno if they are not traded I strongly think they will come back. __________________ Mets in 2003...or 2074 Lets Go Mets!

10-13-2002, 12:38 PM	#6
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	I say "contract" them... __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

10-13-2002, 01:24 PM	#7
lynchjm24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hartford Posts: 978 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	This morning, Francesa on WFAN said Pinella is pretty much a done deal - and is going to happen.

10-15-2002, 04:05 PM	#13
GForce22 Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,654	yeah, Francesa and Russo and a fun listen, so long as you don't take either of them too seriously. I actually like Greenberg & Golic on ESPN in the mornings. I don't take lunch at work anymore so I don't get to listen to Mike & the Dog anymore. GH