2008 New York Mets

rhinomagic

C'mon Johan. Get us a split.

C'mon 1-8 hitters. Remember that you get to play offense after the 6th inning, too.

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Jearlpam0925

pjhawks wrote:

don't get me wrong I am an Eagles fan too - but you know that I am referring to 'that' Eagle fan - the dbag who starts E-A-G-L-E-S chants.

What? At Phillies games? Yeah, I know. That's stupid. It's only acceptable after touchdowns. Especially if you're at an away game as I have been to the past two New Orleans games and the Seattle game this November.

yosi1

rhinomagic wrote:

C'mon Johan. Get us a split.

C'mon 1-8 hitters. Remember that you get to play offense after the 6th inning, too.

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Seriously.

Somehow I get the feeling though that even if the Mets lose tonight it won't be Johan's fault.

jamminpearls

yosi wrote:

Seriously.

Somehow I get the feeling though that even if the Mets lose tonight it won't be Johan's fault.

It will be pat the bats.

Jearlpam0925

jamminpearls wrote:

It will be pat the bats.

Pat Burrell - man or machine?? MACHINE!!!

jamminpearls

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Pat Burrell - man or machine?? MACHINE!!!

Pat will hit a bomb tonight.

Yellow Bedwetter

I hope a bomb lands on him

yosi1

Very satisfying game tonight. Nice to see the Mets bats come alive late in the game. Again, huge night for Delgado.

The Champ

That's what I'm talking about ..

rhinomagic

yosi wrote:

Very satisfying game tonight. Nice to see the Mets bats come alive late in the game. Again, huge night for Delgado.

Well done, Old Man Delgado. I knew the Mets could still hit late in the game.

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Yep. Yeah, that definitely smells like first place, bitches!! EAT IT!!

Funny. I was just thinking the same thing. Go find your own thread to talk about how the Cubs are about to smoke the Phils for 4 games.

Let's Go Mets!

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yosi1

rhinomagic wrote:

Funny. I was just thinking the same thing. Go find your own thread to talk about how the Cubs are about to smoke the Phils for 4 games.

Let's Go Mets!

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We just need a little luck and some pitching against the Marlins and we should be alright.

rhinomagic

Maybe the Mets aren't the only team* in the NL East with a pretty bad bullpen.

(*see Aramis Ramirez' 8th inning grand slam last night.)

Let's Go Mets! Take care of the Fish this weekend and let the Cubs do the rest.

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yosi1

Fuck Duaner Sanchez. Can the guy go an outing without giving up a homerun? He is fucking garbage. This game should've been in the bag, but this fucking bullpen...

And of course, no offense since the third inning...

yosi1

Nice game from the Mets yesterday. Strong outing from Pedro, bullpen held strong, and the offense was able to hit after the six. I'd say that's 3/3.

Can't believe the Phillies split with the Cubs, good for them, bad for us.

Gotta take advantage of Johan being on the mound today, and also that we don't have to face Sabathia this series.

yosi1

Wow. Carlos Delgado. God damn.

Fighting Hellfish

Eric gagne......wow. That pretty much ends the debate over whether or not steroids are efeective. He went from unhittable to throwing batting practice

THC

yosi wrote:

Wow. Carlos Delgado. God damn.

I love Carlos...'I talk softly..but swing a big stick' Delgado!!!!

you da man Carlos!!!

go Mets!!!!

rhinomagic

If Delgado doesn't take Gagne yard, all we'd be talking about is lazy-ass Jose Reyes getting picked-off first base late in the game. I can't believe how aloof he is at times. Did he learn that from Willie's regime?

Johan's balk was ugly. Mets bullpen did a nice job yesterday after he left the game.

Delgado's contract is up in January. I would guess this second-half surge in his power numbers is an attempt to persuade the Mets to pick up his $12M option next year. I like what he's doing, but I don't really want him back next season. The team needs to stay younger, and I think that means finally washing their hands of Alou, Delgado, and maybe Pedro, too. But I don't really think Omar will be so level-headed with that short list.

Welcome to the Show, Jon Niese. Here's a pennant race to help you get acquainted...

Let's Go Mets!

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yosi1

rhinomagic wrote:

Delgado's contract is up in January. I would guess this second-half surge in his power numbers is an attempt to persuade the Mets to pick up his $12M option next year. I like what he's doing, but I don't really want him back next season. The team needs to stay younger, and I think that means finally washing their hands of Alou, Delgado, and maybe Pedro, too. But I don't really think Omar will be so level-headed with that short list.


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Personally, I think picking up Delgado's option right now is a must. Sure, I don't like the idea of having a guy who might be a total bust, but there really isn't much choice the way I see it.

Delgado is essentially $8M because we either pay the $12M option, or pay $4M buyout, so there is at least $4M being spent on him either way. For that little money, its almost a no brainer. There aren't many great options for next year, unless we can pick up someone like Mark Texiera, but the truth is, he'll probably cost 8 years and 20x the amount Delgado will.

So, for whats out there, at that price, you pretty much have to pick him up.

rhinomagic

yosi wrote:

Personally, I think picking up Delgado's option right now is a must. Sure, I don't like the idea of having a guy who might be a total bust, but there really isn't much choice the way I see it.

Delgado is essentially $8M because we either pay the $12M option, or pay $4M buyout, so there is at least $4M being spent on him either way. For that little money, its almost a no brainer. There aren't many great options for next year, unless we can pick up someone like Mark Texiera, but the truth is, he'll probably cost 8 years and 20x the amount Delgado will.

So, for whats out there, at that price, you pretty much have to pick him up.

You make good sense, but analysts said over and over again how much of a 'bargain' Alou was at $8M/yr. Look what two years of that deal netted the Mets: about 140 games and a decent second half of '07, when the rest of the team was crumbling. They did a similarly foolish thing by offering Pedro his fourth year when no other team in MLB would go more than three. We can also see how those third and fourth years have turned-out for him.

It's obvious Delgado can still mash, I just worry that Omar will sink multiple years and way too much money into the guy. And probably give Pedro another year or two.

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