en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/481770 Comments by Jaded1983 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19431906 Im glad Jerry and the rest of the staff realizes that the Mets have not gotten the job done with RISP, however everyone knows this. What I'd like to know, is that there is a plan of action to correct it. His quoted statement above sounds very Willie-like..... "we arent clicking, but I know we will" ..... "I trust my guys" As Matt said, its a fair point that at least we have men in scoring position in the first place, but watching the games it really feels like the mets have a pretty decent approach (as a team) at the plate to start the inning, but once someone gets on that all changes. Why is that? I like that the Mets are aggressive at the plate, but it backfires since we have gotten the pitcher out of jam 75% of the time. Bases loaded twice (if i remember correctly) yesterday and we only score 1 run?? What are the guys doing differently at the plate in those situations. THAT needs to be broken down and examined. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:26:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19431906 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/read-bunt-dont-bunt/#IDComment19431357 I agree, Sheff seems like a good guy in the clubhouse so far, but Tatis needs to be making those starts in the OF, not Sheff. Church does NOT need to be benched, they need him in the lineup everyday to keep him in his groove. I love the guy, but he is not a good pinch hitter, plus he is a much better defender. At the very least Jerry should have given Beltran the day off and put Church in center. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:12:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/read-bunt-dont-bunt/#IDComment19431357 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/read-bunt-dont-bunt/#IDComment19430826 I would have let Tatis swing away if he were hot at the moment. However, I dont believe he has gotten enough hacks this year to warrent that decision. Hindsight is certainly 20/20, but I would have certainly layed down the bunt in that situation for all of the reasons Dirty mentioned Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:58:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/read-bunt-dont-bunt/#IDComment19430826 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/15/tonight-call-in-show-with-kevin-burkhardt/#IDComment18825286 Interesting...... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:16:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/15/tonight-call-in-show-with-kevin-burkhardt/#IDComment18825286 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/15/tonight-call-in-show-with-kevin-burkhardt/#IDComment18821516 comments are back??? nice! Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:34:25 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/15/tonight-call-in-show-with-kevin-burkhardt/#IDComment18821516 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/29/opinion-general-jerry-rally-around-hatred/#IDComment18793851 haha I was wondering if we could post here! figure matt turns off the posts on my most boring day of work in weeks...... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:27:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/29/opinion-general-jerry-rally-around-hatred/#IDComment18793851 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/15/news-minaya-and-mets-have-money-to-spend/#IDComment18780422 "Minaya also noted that while the number is limited, he has the ability to increase payroll with a mid-season acquisition if it is in an area on the roster that needs improvement." Did you guys read this part of the post? We all knew that the Mets were keeping money in reserve for a mid-season acquisition. That was there plan all along, same with the Red Sox. They did this as a hedge if Murphy or Castillo or the rotation fell apart. Fresh blood for the stretch run.....seems like a good idea to me! Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:21:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/15/news-minaya-and-mets-have-money-to-spend/#IDComment18780422 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/buzz-deadline-deals-hudson-wanted-nyc/#IDComment18743293 Exactly! haha i actually lol'd regarding the part about my name. Its something totally un-related to how i feel about the mets. basically a small joke that happened 10+ years ago and ive stuck with the name ever since. LGM! Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:54:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/buzz-deadline-deals-hudson-wanted-nyc/#IDComment18743293 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/buzz-deadline-deals-hudson-wanted-nyc/#IDComment18742326 TOTALLY OFF TOPIC (wish we had a msg board) But let me throw something out there for you guys. The entire first half of last year, and to a lesser extent the second half and this off season, this whole board (myself included) was begging for a youth movement. We wanted YOUNG guys to come up and play the game hard. We got that. The bullpen, the rotation (1-4), the starters and the bench are all pretty young. HOWEVER....what comes with youth?? INEXPERIENCE. We got a pretty darn young team that has the potential to put a winning product on the field day in and day out. We, as a collective fan base, need to take a step back and realize that we got EXACTLY what we wanted. Youth and an upgraded pen. But we also have to deal with the draw backs of that youthful inexperience. The guys will get better this year, its a new season, new park, the pressure of the last two seasons etc. Someone else above put it perfectly, no one seems to remember what it was like cheering for the mets even though it was obvious they were out of it by May 1st!! There are things that worry me about this team, sure, but I'm willing to deal with the hardships of youth because the payoff is usually there. Patience. The pen has looked great, Pelf struggled last night, and Ollie.....but Santana, Maine, Livan have looked either great or good. Hang in there mets fans, itll get better soon and this first week will be out of our memory. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:34:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/buzz-deadline-deals-hudson-wanted-nyc/#IDComment18742326 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/live-blogging-from-citi-field/#IDComment18686228 Matt, Where does he intend to start Sheff? LF or RF? Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:14:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/live-blogging-from-citi-field/#IDComment18686228 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/live-blogging-from-citi-field/#IDComment18684606 You have to be registered and logged in to edit/delete posts Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:32:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/live-blogging-from-citi-field/#IDComment18684606 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/note-meetup-for-citi-field-opener/#IDComment18682766 Its a nice place, but there is nothing about it that says "official mets bar" to me. Yes they will have the games playing on the tvs, but you cant listen to the games and there isnt anything else that stands out. (I've been there 4 times) Please correct me if I am wrong or if its changed since the last time I've been there! Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:40:42 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/note-meetup-for-citi-field-opener/#IDComment18682766 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/news-first-regular-season-game-at-citi-field/#IDComment18673644 I posted this earlier, but I think the thread is dead..... Did you guys see the poor dude's (murphy) postgame interview? Looked pretty mad at himself, however he took it like a man and talked to the media. Murph, even though technically he isnt, really is just a ROOKIE. Didnt he only have 1 game at AAA before being called up? We all wanted (myself included) wanted a youth movement, Omar brought it. Im not worried. The Braves started off strong against Phillie's ineffective starting pitching, however their bullpen is their biggest problem this year. Speaking of bullpens, the Phillies pen has pitched 24 innings already, their starters have pitched 29. Lets hope that trend continues!!! The Marlins started off against the Nats and then played a great game against us that could have gone either way. Basically there is no cause for alarm. We have gone through only ONE turn of the rotation. Santana looked awesome in his second start of the year, lets hope the rest of the guys can follow in his footsteps. LGM! Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:48:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/news-first-regular-season-game-at-citi-field/#IDComment18673644 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/links-inconsistent-1964-1962-santana/#IDComment18673459 Exactly. If the Mets bust out the next three days and sweep the Pads, then absolutely no one will remember yesterday's game (except maybe murph) Did you guys see the poor dude's postgame interview? Looked pretty mad at himself, however he took it like a man and talked to the media. Murph, even though technically he isnt, really is just a ROOKIE. Didnt he only have 1 game at AAA before being called up? We all wanted (myself included) wanted a youth movement, Omar brought it. Im not worried. The Braves started off strong against Phillie's ineffective starting pitching, however their bullpen is their biggest problem this year. Speaking of bullpens, the Phillies pen has pitched 24 innings already, their starters have pitched 29. Lets hope that trend continues!!! The Marlins started off against the Nats and then played a great game against us that could have gone either way. Basically there is no cause for alarm. We have gone through only ONE turn of the rotation. Santana looked awesome in his second start of the year, lets hope the rest of the guys can follow in his footsteps. LGM! Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:43:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/links-inconsistent-1964-1962-santana/#IDComment18673459 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/news-first-regular-season-game-at-citi-field/#IDComment18672216 Im pretty happy its on at 7, now I can work a full day and still be able to watch the game. I'd hate to have to listen to the opening day of Citi Field on the radio at my desk or in the car... Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:12:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/13/news-first-regular-season-game-at-citi-field/#IDComment18672216 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/06/read-how-06-07-08-affect-09-lineup/#IDComment18243607 he was pulling the ball the other night against the orioles. that homer he hit and the near miss double were both pulled..... Mon, 6 Apr 2009 13:57:31 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/06/read-how-06-07-08-affect-09-lineup/#IDComment18243607 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/04/news-sheffield-in-the-house-later-today/#IDComment18166494 I dont get why you would put him as a starter when we have a + defender and better bat in Church. Omar cant expect beltran to cover thewhole outfield.... Sat, 4 Apr 2009 16:59:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/04/news-sheffield-in-the-house-later-today/#IDComment18166494 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/04/pre-game-mets-vs-red-sox-at-1-pm/#IDComment18166337 haha true. i just dont want to see them interfere with murph's development, as i said a few days ago, the mets made a commitment to murph and they should stick with him until he proves he cant hack it. id much rather see shef as a RH PH or at least use him as a spot starter once or twice a week. Sat, 4 Apr 2009 16:54:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/04/pre-game-mets-vs-red-sox-at-1-pm/#IDComment18166337 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/04/pre-game-mets-vs-red-sox-at-1-pm/#IDComment18166014 as long as he isnt taking starts from murph or church, then i dont care where he is! Sat, 4 Apr 2009 16:42:32 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/04/pre-game-mets-vs-red-sox-at-1-pm/#IDComment18166014 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/03/post-game-mets-4-red-sox-3/#IDComment18157765 I want to watch the MLB.TV preview of the game today, does the link not become available for the free trial until game time? I've never used it before. Any help would be great, thanks guys! Sat, 4 Apr 2009 13:57:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/03/post-game-mets-4-red-sox-3/#IDComment18157765