Gotay on waivers; upset

[NYMets523]

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spgotay0328,0,3709318.story

Mets put Ruben Gotay on waivers
BY DAVID LENNON

The Mets informed Ruben Gotay this morning that he is indeed on waivers and now must wait until later today or tomorrow to see if he is claimed.

Gotay was supposed to be on today's trip to Orlando, but with his duffel bag in front of him, he sat on his stool with tears in his eyes as he talked on his cell phone.

"I thought I did a good job last year," Gotay said. "I didn't think I deserved this. "

If he doesn't pass, I hope he is claimed and kills the Mets so this veteran bias crap ends. Fernando Tatis....what is Minaya smoking if he thinks he can play every IF position?

[metfan13]

I never hope for an opposing player to kill the Mets.

[metssincekindergarten]

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...,3709318.story



If he doesn't pass, I hope he is claimed and kills the Mets so this veteran bias crap ends. Fernando Tatis....what is Minaya smoking if he thinks he can play every IF position?

Tatis might be better than Gotay at something called "defense." Ya know, the reason he's on the field?

[Baseball Guru]

Tatis might be better than Gotay at something called "defense." Ya know, the reason he's on the field?

I'm not so sure about that..

Gotay is an average fielder as is Tatis... Neither is great and neither is bad..

Tatis has shown in the past that he can hit but hasnt done much at all in many years.. Gotay is a nice IF'er that showed last year he can hit and is 7 years younger..

Personally I like Gotay more but Tatis may be a surprise.. Yo never know when a past player that has had success may surprise you..


Hopefully Gotay clears and we re-sign him..

[NYMets523]

Tatis might be better than Gotay at something called "defense." Ya know, the reason he's on the field?

Then let's get rid of Delgado if we're going with this "defense" crap.

[metfan13]

so, defense is crap. ok

They have a number of guys who can play Gotay's position. Right now they need a RH OF. He'll probably clear waivers and go to AAA until they need him.

I love how a guy playing part of a season becomes a star who we can't do without.

[NYMets523]

We can do without him. The thing is if they don't want him, then trade him. Cubs could use a left handed bat and second baseman.

[Baseball Guru]

We can do without him. The thing is if they don't want him, then trade him. Cubs could use a left handed bat and second baseman.

I dont think its not that they dont want him but he is out of options and they dont need him at the major league level at this time..

I love how a guy playing part of a season becomes a star who we can't do without.

Not necessarily "do without" but I think its more of a prefference that you hate to lose a 24 year old guy that showed a lot of promise last year...

[metfan13]

I love how the assumption is always that they never try to trade a guy. "We should at least try to trade him" Well yeah, that's kind of what GMs do. then other teams say, nah we won't give you anything for him since you'll have to waive him.

Anyway Braves picked him up. Oddly the blurb suggests he'll get the odd start against lefties. We can only hope it's against Mets lefties.

[NYMets523]

We can only hope it's against Mets lefties.

You think Bobby Cox is that stupid?

[Baseball Guru]

Anyway Braves picked him up. Oddly the blurb suggests he'll get the odd start against lefties. We can only hope it's against Mets lefties.

Damn!!!!!

[metfan13]

I'm not overly concerned about the 25th man.

[NYMets523]

When your team is a favorite to go to the WS and the 25th guy is Fernando Tatis, I think you can be a bit concerned.

[metfan13]

When your team is a favorite to go to the WS and the 25th guy is Fernando Tatis, I think you can be a bit concerned.

Not at all.

Only the typical whiny self-pitying Mets fans act like the sky's falling over the 25th man or 5th starter.

I'm ready for opening day. Unfortunately I'm also ready to read endless negative crap on message boards all summer. Jeez people, try to have some FUN.

[Dalkowski110]

"or 5th starter."

On a sidenote, El Duque pitched really well today using his old leg kick. So did Mike Pelfrey. Though he was wild early, he settled in. That's definitely something you want to see out of Mike.

As for Gotay...well, we had enough second basemen. Even if Tatis can't hit, he's a decent, versatile fielder and can kinda hit lefties.