Nady for Bert and Perez - What Do YOU Think?

[Gwreck]

Edgy DC wrote: GYC wrote: Nady is too inconsistent at the plate, and is possibly the worst defensive outfield I've ever seen play, including Manny Ramirez. I don't buy this at all.

Yeah. I counter with Roger Cedeno in center field, circa 2003.

[Frayed Knot]

Nady's defense was erratic, maybe even below average, but it was hardly horrible.

[Edgy MD]

Gwreck wrote: Edgy DC wrote: GYC wrote: Nady is too inconsistent at the plate, and is possibly the worst defensive outfield I've ever seen play, including Manny Ramirez. I don't buy this at all. Yeah. I counter with Roger Cedeno in center field, circa 2003.

I can think of a few dozen guys without really trying.

Instead, I'll just see your Cedeño '03 and raise you a Hundley '98.

[Vic Sage]

the thing about Cedeno and Hundley was they were playing out of their natural positions, for a short period.

However, Lonnie "skates" Smith (St.Louis/KC/Atl, circa 1980s) kept his job as a LFer for about a decade, and that was a remarkable accomplishment.

[Edgy MD]

The thing about Nady is I don't buy that he is the worst defensive outfielder that GYC has ever seen.

[Vic Sage]

in fact, he's not even the worst defensive OFer on the Mets 40-man roster. Victor Diaz is still on the 40-man roster, right?

I actually thought Nady was adequate in RF. It was his mediocre OPS that concerned me more, especially compared to the production of other RFers.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Lost in all the chatter about the Nady deal is the fact that this leaves the Mets without a player wearing uniform number 22.

The Mets have never won a World Series without a number 22 leading the way.

What number does Ricky Ledee wear? And can we pin our hopes on Ricky Ledee?

[Edgy MD]

Ring has worn 22 in the past, i think.

The Mets lost in 2000 with Leiter in 22, so maybe we can let go of the double-deuces.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Maybe. I'm all for letting go of superstition.

But the numismatics can still argue that, while a 22 may not ensure a win, it's so far been impossible to win without one.

[Elster88]

Another question: What do you think of the idea of trading Mike Cameron for Roberto Hernandez and Oliver Perez?

'Cuz that's what we did, IIRC.

[Edgy MD]

Plus two thirds of a season of Nady (interrupted by appendicitis).

[Benjamin Grimm]

Has Oliver Perez pitched for Norfolk yet? How's he doing there?

Anyone know?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Well, I just looked it up:

http://norfolktides.com/team/index.php?autoload=teamstats_pitching&team_id=568

His ERA is 17.05.

That's not too bad, is it?

[Elster88]

A couple of my Met friend buddies are optimistic about Perez. So seem to be some radio call in folks. So seem to be some people here.

I do not share any such optimism.

[Frayed Knot]

Xavier the Pirate: 11/36 w/4 2Bs; .306/.390/.417