Comments on: New York Mets Podcast #24

By: Dan S

Dan S — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 13:41:49 +0000

Another good podcast Rob. I agree we are in desperate straits for a legitimate starter. We need a young power pitcher – we have enough “finesse” on the staff and a young arm would learn alot from all the veterans we have. Soler obviously wasn’t it, hasta la vista as they say in Cuba.

Bannister is throwing from the mound and mght be ready after the break – I like what I saw from the guy and based on his comments that I read I think he has exactly the right attitude. Maine showed us a spark the other day (way better than his first start – at least he was challenging some hitters this time) but lost focus after 5 innings – perhaps that can be managed. I am ill at the thought of Lima back in the rotation. Frankly I don’t see much available on the market and I much prefer promoting from within to trading at this point.

By: Rob Safuto

Rob Safuto — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:57:44 +0000

I’m definitely in the camp of people who want the ailing Mets to rest. And that means Pedro and Lo Duca should sit out the All Star game. A tough decision for a guy like Lo Duca who deserves the recognition. Pedro never has a problem taking the All Star game off.

The rotation is an issue. Even with Duque’s sharp start last night I feel the Mets are a starter short. Maine didn’t show me anything the first time around. And for heaven’s sake not Jose Lima.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:50:43 +0000

I do not feel comfortable with the rotation in it’s present state. Something has to be done, whether it be be letting Heilman start or bringing up Pelphrey. If that’s not a good fit, and the right pitcher is available, make the trade. Milledge should be dealt for the right starter. The outfield for next year could be Beltran, Chavez and Nady. Anyone remember the last 5 tool guys the Mets had, Alex Ochoa and Alex Escobar? Where are they now?? Omar has to do something about the rotation. Soler and Maine need more seasoning in the minors.

By: Phoola

Phoola — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:44:54 +0000

Yeah, I’m concerned too about Lo Duca in the All-Star game – apparently the NL is carrying 4 third basemen and only 2 catchers, so Lo Duca will likely have to squat for at least 5 innings behind the plate. But I do think he should go, I am proud of the fact of so much Mets representation on the team and I know for sure Wright and Reyes are psyched. I hope we clean the AL’s clock for a change.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:30:15 +0000

My pet peeve is injuries. Every time you turn around someone in the starting lineup or the rotation gets hurt. No wonder the Mets are struggling. Who’s currently hurt; Pedro, Delgado, Lo Duca, Bannister, Zambrano. And we just got back Nady and Floyd. So it’s understandable to struggle when you have key players out all the time. Eventually Wright, Reyes, Beltran and Glavine will get tired from carrying this team on their backs.

If it was closer in the East then I would be worried. But it’s not. So I say put Pedro on the DL and don’t let him pitch in the All-Star Game. Don’t let Lo Duca play in the All-star game. Let’s get our guys some rest. October is a long time away.

We need to be healthy and fresh in September/October. So lets take the time to rest gyus now when they are hurt so they will be ready for the games that count.

By: martin from jersey

martin from jersey — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:55:48 +0000

i hear you talking about how the mets need a little more aggressiveness, and i think the solution might be our old friend ty wigginton. he would fit right in at 2b, he loves the mets and would play hard and is relatively cheap. he isnt the best defensively, but he has some ribeyes in his bat. he is a scrapper.