Chan Ho Park?

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: And I think you two need to share a joint and mellow out.

At least neither of them used the word "vomit."

[nymr83]

i was just using that as an example of a team saying theres a competition when there is really not. it actually worked out well for them.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I don't think we should demand that the word "competition" --- even when prefaced with "wide open" --- means everybody is starting from the same place, and whoever has the best ERA/OPS in spring training gets the job.

[metirish]

I wonder would Park accept going to New Orleans if he doesn't make the squad.

[nymr83]

Edgy DC wrote: I don't think we should demand that the word "competition" --- even when prefaced with "wide open" --- means everybody is starting from the same place, and whoever has the best ERA/OPS in spring training gets the job.

no, but the word "competition" should at least mean that multiple players have a legitimate chance at the job, that wasn't the case in Jet camp.
I just hope the Mets aren't going to use contracts and who has options to decide the rotation.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Nymr83 wrote: I just hope the Mets aren't going to use contracts and who has options to decide the rotation.

I agree with that. Contracts always play a part in these decisions, but none of the contenders for the rotatation (other than the guys who are already in) are highly paid, so that shouldn't be a factor.

I don't know if options will either. If Park and Sele don't pitch well, the Mets won't be worried about losing them. I suppose it's possible that if Pelfrey and Park pitch equally well in Florida, Pelfrey may end up losing out.

[Frayed Knot]

No one who's in competition for the back of the rotation this spring has a big enough contract to even factor into things.

Options, on the other hand, can and often do figure into who goes where to start the season -- and, at times, they should.
There's nothing wrong with having a youngster cooling his heels in the minors for a short spell - especially if the alternative is losing a player who might come in handy at some point later on.

As Capt Renault said to Rick after he blew off Yvonne;
'you shouldn't throw away women like that Ricky, someday they may be scarce'
And, coming off a season where we burned through 13 starters, it should be obvious that the same logic can apply to hurlers.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I don't see why people want to see this as black and white.

Should options be the only factor? Of course not.

Should they be a factor? Of course.

How big? It depends.

If Perez underwhelms this spring, I'm sure peeps will be prepared to rip the team if they lose him trying to push him through waivers --- as they did with Wheeler --- or if they carry him and try to get him right --- as they did with Julio.