2006 New York Mets - Page 25

potatoman · 08-06-2006, 09:54 PM

Maine has been pitching brilliantly. I really liked him coming here in that trade before but then he got injured but I think he's going to be good in the rotation.

jmaness84 · 08-06-2006, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GForce

Well, aside from the fact that there is absolutely no way Trachsel is the game 3 starter, I'd still gladly take the Mets guys in the playoffs. If you are trying to say you would seriously take Josh Johnson in the postseason over Pedro Martinez, you're quite simply foolish.

So slot in Orlando Hernandez at 4.21. You have Glavine and Olsen at pretty much a wash if we're going strictly by ERA. You have Willis and Duque at pretty much a wash as well.

I realize you're a bitter Braves fan, and that's ok, but you're grasping here. Just because the Braves "great pitching" continually failed in the postseason doesn't mean others will choke in the same fashion.

Cheers!

GH

Glavine was a huge part of the Braves pitching in the postseason. Braves sucked in the playoffs basically because they couldn't hit. You are right though the Braves always chocked in the playoffs.... unless they were playing the Mets. I remember it like it was yesterday. If only Kenny Rogers could throw some strikes to Andruw Jones.

Pedro is not the pitcher he used to be it, albeit he is still very very good. 6-7 innings is all he's going to give the Mets in the playoffs. I do think the Mets have a top notch batting lineup though. Reyes (Who has surprised me greatly this year), Lo Duca, Delgado, Beltran, Wright, and Floyd is a very tough lineup for any pitcher. We'll just have to wait and see how they do in the playoffs.

Mycroft · 08-07-2006, 12:40 AM

Was looking at some numbers:

Since David Wright and Jose Reyes are locked up at a fairly low salary next year, I won't think too much about 2007. But look at 2008:

2008: Jose Reyes: $4m
David Wright: $5m
Billy Wagner: $10m
Pedro Martinez: $13m
Carlos Delgado: $13m+ (Thinking it is 16 or 17m actually)
Carlos Beltran: $18.5m

6 players: 63.5 million. Scary. It's a good thing that Glavine's contract is up and the new stadium is up that year.

In 2009. Martinez and Delgado are off the books, so the increase in Wright's and Reyes' contracts are minor by comparison.

GForce · 08-07-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jmaness84

You are right though the Braves always chocked in the playoffs.... unless they were playing the Mets. I remember it like it was yesterday. If only Kenny Rogers could throw some strikes to Andruw Jones.

Chocked? Full o' nuts?

Of course, the year you're referring to is 1999...when the Braves had a higher payroll than the Mets. And that, by your previously espoused logic, must mean they BOUGHT THE WINS!!!

And we know how much you hate that.

Cheers!

GH

GForce · 08-08-2006, 07:33 PM

Nice job by the crowd at Shea for Piazza. A standing O pregame, another long one for his first at bat. Nice touch playing "Voodoo Child" for him when he came up, too, even if he's for the opposition.

I know why the move was made, but I miss the guy.

GH

darkhorse · 08-08-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GForce

Nice job by the crowd at Shea for Piazza. A standing O pregame, another long one for his first at bat. Nice touch playing "Voodoo Child" for him when he came up, too, even if he's for the opposition.

The Padres catcher platoon of Bard, Bowen, and Piazza has been MVP quality. Probably the #1 reason San Diego is in the running for the NL West crown.

GForce · 08-08-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

The Padres catcher platoon of Bard, Bowen, and Piazza has been MVP quality. Probably the #1 reason San Diego is in the running for the NL West crown.

True, and I'm glad for Mike. Like I said, I understood it, but I hated seeing him go. Just glad he got the much deserved reception.

GH

Melo · 08-09-2006, 08:32 AM

That was good to see. Piazza deserved a good ovation for what he did for the franchise. It's too bad his last few years were so crappy, what with injuries, the f'd up move to first and the rumors that went around a few years ago.

marioh · 08-12-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by potatoman

Maine has been pitching brilliantly. I really liked him coming here in that trade before but then he got injured but I think he's going to be good in the rotation.

He's got himself a nice scoreless streak going. Should be interesting to see how long he can keep it up tonight.

GForce · 08-15-2006, 07:42 PM

Sample size may be small, but Milledge continues to look thoroughly lost in the outfield. The guy takes the wrong route to every single ball.

This isn't about torching his future or potential, but right now, this kid is seriously overmatched at this level.

GH

magnet · 08-16-2006, 01:56 AM

How many times has someone hit 3 HR in a losing effort? I can't imagine it's happened a lot.

GForce · 08-16-2006, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by magnet

How many times has someone hit 3 HR in a losing effort? I can't imagine it's happened a lot.

Not sure, though I know Reyes is the first Met to do it in a loss.

GH

Mycroft · 08-26-2006, 03:18 PM

Bumping this thread.

I'm starting to buy into the hype. If the Mets don't make it to the series, it may be a dissapointment.

ctorg · 08-29-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mycroft

Bumping this thread.

I'm starting to buy into the hype. If the Mets don't make it to the series, it may be a dissapointment.

I'll definitely be disappointed if they don't get to the Series. I suspect that the AL team will actually win the series, but I think the Mets are the best team in the NL this year.

GForce · 08-29-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ctorg

I'll definitely be disappointed if they don't get to the Series. I suspect that the AL team will actually win the series, but I think the Mets are the best team in the NL this year.

I think the Mets can battle the AL teams, though the AL rep likely will (and should) be favored.

If the Mets have Martinez and Glavine healthy and don't make the Series, it's absolutely a disappointment. No question.

GH

marioh · 08-30-2006, 05:45 PM

Victor Diaz finally traded....boy, has he dropped in value over the span of a couple of years.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...orts-headlines

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The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Victor Diaz from the New York Mets on Wednesday for minor league catcher Mike Nickeas.

Diaz was on the Mets' opening day roster and hit .182 (2-for-11) in six games before being sent to Triple-A Norfolk, where he hit .224 with eight home runs and 38 RBS in 103 games. Diaz spent parts of the last three seasons with the Mets.

Texas assigned Diaz to Triple-A Oklahoma. The Rangers made room on their 40-man roster when outfielder Adam Hyzdu was outrighted to Oklahoma.

Nickeas split the season between Double-A Frisco and Class-A Bakersfield.

The Rangers also said Wednesday they had reached an agreement with Frisco to remain a club affiliate through 2010.

ctorg · 08-31-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by marioh

Victor Diaz finally traded....boy, has he dropped in value over the span of a couple of years.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...orts-headlines

Yeah, wasn't he pretty highly regarded at one point? Now even his being traded is just a footnote.

metsgeek · 08-31-2006, 08:10 PM

Best Record in Baseball

Astros33Resurrected · 08-31-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by metsgeek

Best Record in Baseball

Not for long!

GForce · 09-02-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Astros33Resurrected

Not for long!

Define long.

GH

08-06-2006, 09:54 PM	#481
potatoman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,410 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Maine has been pitching brilliantly. I really liked him coming here in that trade before but then he got injured but I think he's going to be good in the rotation. __________________ GFBL - Storm - 5 seasons - 500 - 310 New Jersey Nighthawks (1227-717) Last 5 seasons 2011: 118-44 2012: 100-62 2013: 111-51 2014: 106-56 2015: 108-54 OTBA Champions: 2008, 2010,2011

08-07-2006, 12:40 AM	#483
Mycroft Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 193	Contract concerns. . . Was looking at some numbers: Since David Wright and Jose Reyes are locked up at a fairly low salary next year, I won't think too much about 2007. But look at 2008: 2008: Jose Reyes: $4m David Wright: $5m Billy Wagner: $10m Pedro Martinez: $13m Carlos Delgado: $13m+ (Thinking it is 16 or 17m actually) Carlos Beltran: $18.5m 6 players: 63.5 million. Scary. It's a good thing that Glavine's contract is up and the new stadium is up that year. In 2009. Martinez and Delgado are off the books, so the increase in Wright's and Reyes' contracts are minor by comparison. __________________ I wouldn't give you David Wright for your whole team. [paraphrased from a statement to Brach Rickey, about Brooks Robinson] Last edited by Mycroft; 08-07-2006 at 12:41 AM.

08-26-2006, 03:18 PM	#493
Mycroft Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 193	Bumping this thread. I'm starting to buy into the hype. If the Mets don't make it to the series, it may be a dissapointment. __________________ I wouldn't give you David Wright for your whole team. [paraphrased from a statement to Brach Rickey, about Brooks Robinson]

08-31-2006, 08:10 PM	#498
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	Best Record in Baseball __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

08-08-2006, 07:33 PM	#485
GForce Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,458 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	Nice job by the crowd at Shea for Piazza. A standing O pregame, another long one for his first at bat. Nice touch playing "Voodoo Child" for him when he came up, too, even if he's for the opposition. I know why the move was made, but I miss the guy. GH

08-09-2006, 08:32 AM	#488
Melo All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the baned reside Posts: 1,428	That was good to see. Piazza deserved a good ovation for what he did for the franchise. It's too bad his last few years were so crappy, what with injuries, the f'd up move to first and the rumors that went around a few years ago.

08-15-2006, 07:42 PM	#490
GForce Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,458 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	Sample size may be small, but Milledge continues to look thoroughly lost in the outfield. The guy takes the wrong route to every single ball. This isn't about torching his future or potential, but right now, this kid is seriously overmatched at this level. GH

08-16-2006, 01:56 AM	#491
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	How many times has someone hit 3 HR in a losing effort? I can't imagine it's happened a lot.