tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post113331618758086390..comments2023-10-29T08:25:50.241-04:00Comments on The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus: From The Desk Of MetstradamusMetstradamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133503374739459542005-12-02T01:02:00.000-05:002005-12-02T01:02:00.000-05:00Mets Guy,Thanks for keeping us all grounded in thi...Mets Guy,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for keeping us all grounded in this giddy time. I think we could all use a reminder of how the line between happy and bitter remains razor thin.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133502822791132372005-12-02T00:53:00.000-05:002005-12-02T00:53:00.000-05:00If we want a fireball throwing lefty, why not go f...If we want a fireball throwing lefty, why not go for a younger guy? I hear Tampa Bay has a pitcher who fits that description, with proven major league ability and tremendous upside.<BR/><BR/>Also:<BR/><BR/>:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133405736227470402005-11-30T21:55:00.000-05:002005-11-30T21:55:00.000-05:00Zito is the right move versus Manny but I'm not su...Zito is the right move versus Manny but I'm not sure if its going to happen at this point. Either way, they would have to give up a fair bit for both. I think a World Championship would be more likely with a Cy Young lefty than "Manny being Manny". He might just corrupt a focused Pedro (see Bonilla and Henderson playing cards). Has Manny built chemistry in Boston? Ortiz was more the MVP in their World Championship run.<BR/><BR/>AJ is the best of a bad pitching crop this year. He will be overpaid for someone who has a below .500 career record. Beckett, Willis and Pavano (see 2006) are the best of that bunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133403988231123032005-11-30T21:26:00.000-05:002005-11-30T21:26:00.000-05:00But were they ever called "From the Desk of Jim Du...But were they ever called "From the Desk of Jim Duquette"? No, because the Mets were so cheap then that they never bothered to BUY Duquette a desk. Heck, he had to buy his own stationery!Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133400131705876892005-11-30T20:22:00.000-05:002005-11-30T20:22:00.000-05:00'Damus, i don't want to burst your bubble. but I r...'Damus, i don't want to burst your bubble. but I remember that the Duke used to send out memos too--i think its a Wilpon touch.<BR/><BR/>Why, Fred sent me a candygram to announce the reaquisition of Cedeno a few years back, but he sent it (accidentally?) C.O.D. Really embarassing and tacky.<BR/>imfmI.M. Formehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293906025619073103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133391365659203752005-11-30T17:56:00.000-05:002005-11-30T17:56:00.000-05:00everyone is making such a big deal over Milledge ...everyone is making such a big deal over Milledge I saw him play and let me tell you i think he is very overrated and may not be the type player everyone thinks he is gonna be. He played the field awful he missed 3 cutoffs in a row and struck out twice while going 0 for 5. I for one watching him live was not impressed at all so if Manny can be had for him OMAR DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133390784128198362005-11-30T17:46:00.001-05:002005-11-30T17:46:00.001-05:00First off, Zito is in a contract year. For those ...First off, Zito is in a contract year. For those of you who don't know, Omar and Willie both said they "love" contract year players. I do to, they are always playing for $ a-la Beltran. So you know he's gonna have a good year. That means his value goes up and if the Mets don't trade for him they'll overpay next year for him. Besides the fact that he is "the man" and he's lefty. I say do what you gotta do to get him. In case everyone forgot, we had a Lastings Milledge a few years ago...his name was Alex Escobar. Does anyone even remember him? He has done nothing so far and he probably never will. (discard the fact that we got Alomar for him) Reyes and Wright don't happen every day so don't expect him to be as good as he's made out to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133390684671118482005-11-30T17:44:00.000-05:002005-11-30T17:44:00.000-05:00First off, Zito is in a contract year. For those ...First off, Zito is in a contract year. For those of you who don't know, Omar and Willie both said they "love" contract year players. I do to, they are always playing for $ a-la Beltran. So you know he's gonna have a good year. That means his value goes up and if the Mets don't trade for him they'll overpay next year for him. Besides the fact that he is "the man" and he's lefty. I say do what you gotta do to get him. In case everyone forgot, we had a Lastings Milledge a few years ago...his name was Alex Escobar. Does anyone even remember him? He has done nothing so far and he probably never will. (discard the fact that we got Alomar for him) Reyes and Wright don't happen every day so don't expect him to be as good as he's made out to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133387345513189382005-11-30T16:49:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:49:00.000-05:00Metmaster,These aren't Steve Phillips' New York Me...Metmaster,<BR/><BR/>These aren't Steve Phillips' New York Mets.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133387057360714992005-11-30T16:44:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:44:00.000-05:00So how great was Omar's timing with the Delgado tr...So how great was Omar's timing with the Delgado trade? The O's and Angels are left scrambling now that Carlos is a Met and Konerko stayed with Chicago. If the Mets had waited the Marlins would definitely have demanded Milledge. Good luck? The Mets? What gives?The Metmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18327128126246321561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133386912478784232005-11-30T16:41:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:41:00.000-05:00donmorf, Burnett's got great stuff. But you can't...donmorf, Burnett's got great stuff. But you can't discount the way Burnett left Florida, trashing everybody in his wake. Also, the knock on A.J. is that he isn't mentally tough enough to get himself out of trouble, especially when the trouble is caused by factors outside of his control (errors).<BR/><BR/>And don't forget, if Zito has a good year, he'll come more expensive than he would be now. This isn't a situation where you're giving up prospects for a number one draft pick in <I>hopes</I> that he'll turn his career around (Benson), Zito is a pitcher who has had success in the past. <BR/><BR/>Zito is also younger than Burnett (not by much, but younger) and left-handed. So if it was between the two, I would go with Zito.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133386382396130682005-11-30T16:33:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:33:00.000-05:00I don't want them to trade Milledge either. And I...I don't want them to trade Milledge either. And I don't think Omar necessarily has to. My only point is that IF Milledge has to go, I would feel a bit better if it was for Zito instead of Manny.<BR/><BR/>First off, the Mets would not trade for a potential one year rental. If the Mets worked out a trade for Zito, it would be one of those deals where the Mets would ask for a 72 hour or so window to sign him long term.<BR/><BR/>Second, Billy Beane is looking for right handed pop for the lineup right now. The two names being reported are Milledge, and Conor Jackson of Arizona. I think both teams would be reluctant to trade their blue chips for Zito. And can Milledge, a player who hasn't spent a day above AA, be counted on by Oakland right now? Don't forget, the Mets still have Victor Diaz to dangle...he certainly qualifies as righty pop that not only can contribute for Oakland now, but also fit's under Billy Beane's salary constraints. Throw in some lower level prospects, and voila! A fair deal. And if you think that Beane would never agree to a deal like that, then look up what Beane got for Tim Hudson from Atlanta...a better and more reliable pitcher than Zito.<BR/><BR/>If Hudson can be traded to Atlanta without Marcus Giles going in the deal, then a trade for Barry Zito can get done without Milledge.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133385798445592822005-11-30T16:23:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:23:00.000-05:00In the words of David Ortiz, Milledge ain't worth ...In the words of David Ortiz, Milledge ain't worth no Zito. Sorry. Zito is not longer cream of the crop but has now become and enigma and inconsistent. Just sign AJ if you want true ace material. Sure he's not exactly had the past success, but last year was his first full year after surgery and his arm is probably top five in baseball. Milledge for Zito? No way. Nooooo waaaaaay.michael o.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16343423687974819915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133385135590072292005-11-30T16:12:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:12:00.000-05:00I agree with the previous anonymous comment. It's ...I agree with the previous anonymous comment. It's not worth what we'd have to give up for Zito now. The A's are in no huge rush to trade him away, at least not until the deadline. Might as well wait 'til next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133384704687450942005-11-30T16:05:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:05:00.000-05:00I don't understand trading away our best prospect ...I don't understand trading away our best prospect for a potentially one-year rental. Why not just exhibit a little patience and sign the guy when he becomes a free agent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133375597345924562005-11-30T13:33:00.000-05:002005-11-30T13:33:00.000-05:00Benny, think Omar would get a kick out of it?Jaap,...Benny, think Omar would get a kick out of it?<BR/><BR/>Jaap, maybe if Zito comes to New York he can get a higher class of actress like Elisha Cuthbert or something.<BR/><BR/>Yankmets? Not quite. But it's about time the Mets started spending an amount of money consistant with the size of market they're in.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133372407789011582005-11-30T12:40:00.000-05:002005-11-30T12:40:00.000-05:00Yankmets ?Yankmets ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133358829214872152005-11-30T08:53:00.000-05:002005-11-30T08:53:00.000-05:00I have been advocating Zito ever since Alyssa Mila...I have been advocating Zito ever since Alyssa Milano dumped Carl Pavano for him. Of course, I advocated that last December so by now she's probably graduated to Roy Halladay or Ben Sheets or somebody, but with all the splashy signings of late, how long before Mr Met is spotted in a trendy nightclub snorting lines with Courtney Love?Jaaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918548497554962346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133356325597186852005-11-30T08:12:00.000-05:002005-11-30T08:12:00.000-05:00pluz, he already haz the Z. BILLY BARTpluz, he already haz the Z. BILLY BARTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1133338052965502022005-11-30T03:07:00.000-05:002005-11-30T03:07:00.000-05:00Did you really send that? lol.If you havn't, you s...Did you really send that? lol.<BR/>If you havn't, you should...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com