Hello All -
Tis been awhile since I blogged about our beloved team. Fear not, I won't recount the bad season the Mets had in '09.
But, some news has prompted me to dust off the cobwebs during the off season. It's time to look ahead.
I have always been an Eric Byrnes fan (just do a search in this blog and you will see how many times I cited him).
Well, as Ralph Kramden said to Alice about his "ship coming in," the Queen Mary is here. The Diamondbacks made a judgement call and picked up Adam LaRoche (do a quick count and see how many teams he's been on the last few years) and designated Eric Byrnes for assignment. So, that simply means they cut bait and he will be available. Az is on the hook for some $11 million, so, whoever picks up Byrnes, can do it relatively cheap.
Byrnes is a good clubhouse leader, a motivator, a hustler and a pest at the plate when he's healthy. Plus, he steals bases and plays gutsy. It's been awhile since we saw the hustling Jose Reyes, so a Byrnes would be refreshing on the basepaths. There is nothing wrong with a Dykstra-Eckstein-Brett Butler-like player.
Omar, you made a few good and a few more BAD judgement calls. I implore you to sign Byrnesie. Sheffield was a similar signing and that worked out better than expected. Eric is a team player and we need good morale.
It won't bust the budget. Byrnes will be a good ambassador for the team. Hey, the Yanks got Granderson, the Mets need a charismatic player.
Omar, fill out a contract and get Eric to sign it. He's interested in the Giants. How about pulling a player away from another team - it's been done to us too many times.
Showing posts with label Mike Hampton Eric Byrnes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mike Hampton Eric Byrnes. Show all posts
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Shopping List...Outfielders - Future Mets
Anyone who knows me know I am a big fan of Diamondbacks outfielder, Eric Byrnes. Partly because of his irreverent wit he displays on The Best Damn Sports Show Period and also for the way he hustles at bat, on the base paths, in the field. He reminds me of the Charlie Hustle and the Brett Butlers of the world.
He would bring a big lift to the club house. Take a look at what his manager said:
He beat me to the park today," manager Bob Melvin said. "He's running around like a chicken with his head cut off, trying to create as much of a stir as he can. He can't sit still. He's in the clubhouse. I'm sure he's on the concourse running around during a game."
There are some Mets who are on the current roster, plus a few on the farm that would be perfect to package and send.
Well, the game against the Padres just started, so I am going to retire from the blog scene tonight and root for the Metropolitans.
He would bring a big lift to the club house. Take a look at what his manager said:
He beat me to the park today," manager Bob Melvin said. "He's running around like a chicken with his head cut off, trying to create as much of a stir as he can. He can't sit still. He's in the clubhouse. I'm sure he's on the concourse running around during a game."
There are some Mets who are on the current roster, plus a few on the farm that would be perfect to package and send.
Well, the game against the Padres just started, so I am going to retire from the blog scene tonight and root for the Metropolitans.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
A Priest, A Rabbi a Minister and a Shaman....
Walk into the ballpark. What's the joke? The 9 Men wearing the Mets uniform.
(I'm here all week, don't forget to tip the hostess and wait staff...).
So the Mets were ahead 2-1 in the seventh and the floodgates broke open. Beltran couldn't get to a ball that was hit to his left and that spurred a rally. Santana pitched well, but only 1 K.
4 losses and swept by the Braves, 3 losses to the Nats. Where does the logic start and the insanity end?
Today we hear the Moises Alou is going back on the DL with a strained calf. OK, I like Alou, he's a good hitter and it would have been nice to have him on the Metropolitans when he was younger. Is he going to be our version of Mike Hampton? Someone to keep way past their prime - what will be the value when healed? Is it worth the time? Alou is a proven player, but at this stage of the game, as a pensioner, he should be a DH somewhere.
The obvious question is who/what do you do to replace Alou? Is the outfield ready for Endy Chavez, Beltran and Church? I think someone stronger needs to be out there.
Here are a few I propose that we get via trade. Naturally, Pelfrey, Delgado, Heilmann and Castillo would be on the trading block:
I'd be interested in hearing others who would be an asset...
(I'm here all week, don't forget to tip the hostess and wait staff...).
So the Mets were ahead 2-1 in the seventh and the floodgates broke open. Beltran couldn't get to a ball that was hit to his left and that spurred a rally. Santana pitched well, but only 1 K.
4 losses and swept by the Braves, 3 losses to the Nats. Where does the logic start and the insanity end?
Today we hear the Moises Alou is going back on the DL with a strained calf. OK, I like Alou, he's a good hitter and it would have been nice to have him on the Metropolitans when he was younger. Is he going to be our version of Mike Hampton? Someone to keep way past their prime - what will be the value when healed? Is it worth the time? Alou is a proven player, but at this stage of the game, as a pensioner, he should be a DH somewhere.
The obvious question is who/what do you do to replace Alou? Is the outfield ready for Endy Chavez, Beltran and Church? I think someone stronger needs to be out there.
Here are a few I propose that we get via trade. Naturally, Pelfrey, Delgado, Heilmann and Castillo would be on the trading block:
- David Murphy - Rangers http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/fantasy?playerId=28582
- Josh Hamilton - Rangers http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/fantasy?statsId=6679&leagueId=3603
- Eric Byrnes - Diamondbacks http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4498
I'd be interested in hearing others who would be an asset...
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