Paulypal
I actually watched that.Originally Posted by rjsallstars
The one thing that really stood out to me was one thing I hear Met fans say...on here on and otherwise was also stated in the video. "One day we will get lucky".
I hate to tell the narrarator or anyone else but luck doesnt win over 162 games. Talent does. Sure there is a certain luck factor involved but have you ever noticed that the talented teams are the ones that get luck also?
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Yes, luck has nothing to do with it...it's talent from a 25 man roster. Look at the SF Giants. Down 2-0, they go to Cincy and sweep. Down 3-1 to the defending champ Cardinals, they win the next three. Then they go out and sweep the mighty American League ! ...second WS win in 3 years. All the Giants need to do is to add ONE bat into that lineup and I can see them winning again in 2013. yes, they gave up too much to rent Beltran in 2011 and they should have signed him...but they went out and won a WS in spite of making a bad trade. The Jints also won the WS with 'the freak' having a bad year....
The National league has quietly won three straight world series. Pitching, good defense, timely hitting...25 man effort. Not everyone has to be an all star, but everyone on the team needs to be a MLB caliber player. No amount of luck is going to compensate for a team that has 10 players who really do not belong on a MLB roster. Not to mention people actually starting for a team when they don't even belong in the majors.
The Giants won despite 1) not signing Beltran after giving up Wheeler 2) losing Melky Cabrera and his .346 average...and to their credit he was not on the post season roster 3)Tim Lincecum having a bad season. If they replace and /or correct these 3 pieces, does anyone really expect the NY Mets to compete with a team like this?
The general manager of the Mets makes fun of the Mets outfield; he makes jokes about the catchers and the bullpen....and three straight years the Mets have actually lost more games...83, 85, 88, and we are supposed to think this franchise is headed on the right path?
I cannot agree with you totally as we go around and around. The Mets in the early 90s and 2000s did spend money, and a lot of it. I will assume it was to win games, some may think it was for a tax write off. They did not spend it on the right players. Again, in the hope I do not aggravate anyone by being positive, I would think the front office team currently assembled will make better decisions and inform there boss, Wilpon, on who to spend money on and who not to spend money on. I am not ready to judge the current front office as a success or a failure yet. This team needs to be rebuilt and to do it properly will take time. I guess no progress on those 7-8 moves written about yesterday?
Looks like there are talks for Wright at 7/115-120. Any thoughts? If Wright agrees thats one less trade chip. If the Mets keep Dickey do they have enough young pitching talent, Mejia, Familia maybe even Parnell to get at least 1 decent outfielder? Would it kill them to sign a free agent outfielder and let the rookies work out of the pen? I don't know but at least we may be getting closer to getting some answers?
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No progress which equates to no winning in 2013 and beyond
Paulypal
If Wright stays here BEFORE the Mets make a move to make the team better it just isnt good for the fans. They will sign Wright - and thats all folks. Just my guess.
Its time for Wright to look for a real team thats wants to win. He will get paid regardless of where he goes.
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Yeah he will probably sign. But by doing so, he's letting them off the hook. And settling for playing another few years in pure mediocrity.
Cleon Jones catches a deep fly ball in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Valley of the Ashes, and a second-grader smiles in front of the black and white television.
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The Mets traded for infielder Brandon Hicks and re-signed Tim Byrdak.
Looks like Wright is signed. Is this good for the Mets, we will see. I like Wright as a player and person but realize the Mets need much more than him to field a winner. I am glad this is over before the winter meetings and lets see what else happens. Any chance we might be suprised with a outfielder signing? I would hate to give up young pitching or RA but if they do not want to sign a FA then thats the only ammo they have. Next week will be interesting.
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That's great for Wright. He is obviously financially set for the rest of his life, and he will seemingly finish his career with his favorite team growing up. That is pretty awesome.
All that aside I am concerned with one thing.......winning.
As of today the Mets are not better than their 88 loss team of 2012. Yes there is time but .....well we all know the story
Last edited by Paulypal; 12-02-2012 at 06:49 AM.
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Well, at least if the Mets continue to stink, it'll be good to see Wright a long-time (maybe even lifelong) Met.
Infield star on a losing team--
David Wright, the Ernie Banks of today (if more symbolically than statistically?)
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Pretty much sums up my feelings too - plus it's nice to see the Mets actually keep one great player for his career.
Cleon Jones catches a deep fly ball in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Valley of the Ashes, and a second-grader smiles in front of the black and white television.
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Buster Olney mentioned that the Mets upped their offer to Dickey.
"Chuckie doesn't take on 2-0. Chuckie's hackin'." - Chuck Carr two days prior to being released by the Milwaukee Brewers
FIRE FRED WILPON
I actually compared Wright to Ron Santo once.
NO HANDBALL PLAYING IN THIS AREA
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^That works too...if he clicks his heels together (and doesn't say "There's no place like home!") I guess we'll know. lol
"Ya Gotta Believe!" -Tug McGraw ... "How we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life." -James T. Kirk ... "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." -Sherlock Holmes ... "It is out of the deepest depth that the highest must come to its height." -Friedrich Nietzsche ... "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Hamlet
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Mets not screwing around this offseason. Yesterday, they were asking about Xander Bogaerts from the BoSox and now reports are that they want Wil Myers from KC. Good luck with that.
"Chuckie doesn't take on 2-0. Chuckie's hackin'." - Chuck Carr two days prior to being released by the Milwaukee Brewers
Paulypal
Wil Myers is the type of player that can get an organization excited. Its amazing how some teams keep coming up with these great young players like the Royals and Tampa does.
FIRE FRED WILPON
How about Bobby Wilson?
http://tedquarters.net/words/the-case-for-bobby-wilson/
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I just ordered playoff tickets.
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The Dodgers, sources say, have talked to the New York Mets about NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, who is under contract for a club-friendly $5 million next season.
Can someone please remind me how the Wilpons are going to compete with the LA Dodgers? Anyone? (or the Giants, or Cardinals, or Nats)
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We really are Kansas City now. We just develop talent for the big markets.
Cleon Jones catches a deep fly ball in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Valley of the Ashes, and a second-grader smiles in front of the black and white television.
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Not so much that as Aldy trying to plant his fingerprints all over this franchise... His signature on this franchise is much more important than expediently producing a winning product we can be proud of.
Definition of a homerun: When the baseball gets hit to a DISTANCE that the fielder cannot get it into homeplate before the batter rounds the bases.
Associated Press -- Citi Field's smaller dimensions helped opponents more than the New York Mets.
Thanks Sandy Alderson.
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Apparently so, if you want be succeed Selig. The owners love a small market franchise in the biggest market in the world. That will win him votes around that table.
Cleon Jones catches a deep fly ball in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Valley of the Ashes, and a second-grader smiles in front of the black and white television.
Myers is gone. Tampa matched up better with them. 2 good starters under control for a few years to KC and Tampa gets even more young talent. Lets see if any team gives up there farm for Dickey. These trades are turning into a chess match. Although it will take a year or so to see who wins these matches, I am more confident with the current front office and the 2012 financial climate then with Jeffy just throwing around Madoff money and Minaya and the shirtless one making trades. I do miss those press conferences though!!
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Hmm. I have the opposite feeling about it. I see incompetence in action and no discernible plan at all. You signed a 140M-plus deal and then trade away your ace pitcher? Bizarre behavior. Sure it lacks the drama of the Minaya years.
It also lacks the talent.
And the win totals.
Cleon Jones catches a deep fly ball in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Valley of the Ashes, and a second-grader smiles in front of the black and white television.
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