en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/480046 Comments by charlie_s http://theropolitans.com/2009/05/lineup-for-series-finale-in-la-murphy.html#IDComment21939977 Wow! So, basically, if Murphy can't show he can play a position that he's never played before and has been auditioning for during warmups and Jerry has been starting Reed instead, he's done. Back to AAA for him if he doesn't play well. Thu, 21 May 2009 00:17:46 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/05/lineup-for-series-finale-in-la-murphy.html#IDComment21939977 http://theropolitans.com/2009/05/daniel-murphy-to-start-at-first-base.html#IDComment21935945 so, according to metsblog, murphy is hitting cleanup tonight... what!?! Wed, 20 May 2009 23:30:18 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/05/daniel-murphy-to-start-at-first-base.html#IDComment21935945 http://theropolitans.com/2009/05/ex-mets-scott-schoeneweis-wife-found.html#IDComment21935911 makes you realize whatever happens on the field is just a game... Wed, 20 May 2009 23:29:20 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/05/ex-mets-scott-schoeneweis-wife-found.html#IDComment21935911 http://theropolitans.com/2009/04/game-recap-cardinals-6-mets-4.html#IDComment19647882 actually, now that i think about it, he's not really even a classic DH because he has no power. he'd fit in a system that overvalues OBP (Toronto, A's, et al) Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:47:21 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/04/game-recap-cardinals-6-mets-4.html#IDComment19647882 http://theropolitans.com/2009/04/game-recap-cardinals-6-mets-4.html#IDComment19647827 the thing is darknova is that his defense isn't going to improve at AAA. it's not going to improve with the mlb club. it's not going to improve. he has been an awful fielder his entire life. he is the classic DH. now, maybe he could play first, maybe. and, maybe it makes sense to get him work at first at AAA, but he is hitting over .300 in the bigs. this is a tough situation for the mets: either grin and bear it and wait for him to move to first next year or look to trade him or send a .300 hitter to the minors... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:45:55 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/04/game-recap-cardinals-6-mets-4.html#IDComment19647827 http://theropolitans.com/2009/04/game-recap-cardinals-6-mets-4.html#IDComment19611840 the mets just continue to find ways to lose games. man, i want to stay positive, but it's getting tougher by the game. after the last two seasons, i just can't tell myself to ignore the same old signs of trouble and relax because it's early. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:26:36 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/04/game-recap-cardinals-6-mets-4.html#IDComment19611840 http://theropolitans.com/2009/04/twitter-poll-what-to-do-with-docs.html#IDComment19565070 I do feel it is a bit strange that Doc just busted out a sharpie and wrote on a wall. I mean, who does that? Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:28:49 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/04/twitter-poll-what-to-do-with-docs.html#IDComment19565070 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19499247 have the mets had trouble scoring? yes. is it said that when reyes gets on base, the mets do very well? yes. only 3 of his hits have come with 2 outs? yes. what does the fact that it's early have anything to do with me pointing to a trend and saying that it's interesting. 12 games is only 12 games, yes. does that make it not a trend? no. i do think it's interesting how the guy that is the sparkplug for this team is getting on base 40.4% of the time and scoring only 26% of the time when he usually gets on base less (35.8%) and scores more often. I was also just pointing toward the fact that the struggles this offense has had to plate runners is actually far worse than we all say considering the success of Reyes (and Murphy). All valid points for thought. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:42:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19499247 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/poll-biggest-worry/#IDComment19490513 I voted sky falling, entirely because when I read it, I laughed very loudly. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:34:30 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/poll-biggest-worry/#IDComment19490513 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19438339 take your own advice and get the hell outta here... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:13:01 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19438339 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19438073 Food for thought: Jose Reyes has scored 26% of the time he has reached base this year (including homers). Last year, he scored 41% of the time (including homers). He has only played 7.5% of the games he played last year, but that is still rather startling. Making matters worse, his OBP this year is .404 vs. .358 last year. So, he's getting on more often and scoring less. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:06:01 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19438073 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19437389 What about leading Wright off or batting him second for a few games? Just to get his mind off of driving the ball and back to getting on base... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:58:01 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19437389 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19437149 No, but there are tons of legal anti-anxiety medication out there... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:50:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19437149 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19437105 i was actually saying that the team should hire one... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:49:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19437105 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19436422 honestly, i don't see how a sports psychologist isn't a part of the training staff at this point. it's so obvious the problem isn't with talent, but rather what's between the ears. I will say this: this is getting very tired, very quickly. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:31:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19436422 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19373896 cubs game last year...enough said. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:58:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19373896 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19358021 uh oh...figgy is in trouble Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:31:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19358021 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19357903 has anyone else been able to login to the chat here at metsblog? Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:30:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19357903 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19357765 thanks for the gk&r call. i actually have mlb radio, but it's annoying to try to sync to my directv mlb ei feed. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:29:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19357765 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19356066 honestly, these days, with all the unis, i don't know what the actual home and road uni is any more. so, not a big deal to me. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:17:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19356066