For The Last Thirty Games

[bmfc1]

Agreed, MFS62. Hopefully he gets called up today. There's no point in playing Castillo anymore so let's see what Turner can do. The only reason that Luis Hernandez got called up ahead of Turner when Reyes got hurt was because Turner was on the DL. The Mets should show their minor leaguers that good performance gets rewarded.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Turner is a Wayne Krivsky guy, and I'm looking at whether or not they call him up as a litmus test on whether Krivsky is going to be our next GM.

That 6-6 included a cycle.

[Guest gerrard00]

Edgy DC wrote: I want ownership and upper management to be communicative. It seems they (and Jerry) are laying low and waiting for the season to end, and I think the players deserve a little of the vision thing, so they don't have to waste their energy trying to muster it themselves.

This! It would be great to see someone, anyone, out front as the face of the team and with a clear vision for how things will be better going forward.

I'd also appreciate lots and lots of cheap ticket deals and other freebies and fan stroking.

[Vic Sage]

Centerfield wrote: Hot naked cheerleaders.

don't forget some hot naked cheerleaders... at least on cable.

[ashie62]

MFS62 wrote: Justin Turner had a 6 for 6 day for Buffalo in Sunday to finish his AAA season at .316. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=turner001jus He's still 25 years old and plays second base. Seems to me the remaining games would be a good time to see what he could do in the majors for an extended period of time as they consider options for next year. Later

Yes, he could play 2B next season with Tejada at SS when the Wilpon's dumps Reyes's 11 mill.

[Guest Edgy DC]

You're very fickle about this Reyes/Tejada thing.

[ashie62]

Edgy DC wrote: You're very fickle about this Reyes/Tejada thing.

I guess, Do you think the Mets will pick up Reyes' option or save the 11 million??

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'd be very surprised if they didn't pick up his option, or perhaps use it as a starting point toward an extension.

[Centerfield]

I'd like to see Gee and Mejia get as many starts as possible. And anyone else who might have a shot next year as well. September should be an audition for next year's 5th starter. Get Parnell a start or two...let him develop his other pitches.

Or, if you're not going to start Parnell, let him work on his other pitches instead of just relying on his fastball.

Or, if you're just going to let Parnell work on his fastball, instill him as the "closer" then trade him for someone looking for an established closer who will overvalue the position.

[Guest Edgy DC]

At my insistence, they tried Parnell as a starter last year. I am certain beyond all certainty that they are not going to repeat that experiment this September. In fact, with him having some success as the EEG, I don't think his role would change if you threatened to kill Jerry's family.

One more reason to hire Bobby Valentine --- two Japanese pitchers on the team and possibly a huge bet coming on Yu Darvish.

[Chad ochoseis]

I want to see if Beltran can play right field. Even if his days as a competent CF aren't over, his days of being a better CF than Angel Pagan most likely are.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Edgy DC wrote: At my insistence, they tried Parnell as a starter last year. I am certain beyond all certainty that they are not going to repeat that experiment this September. In fact, with him having some success as the EEG, I don't think his role would change if you threatened to kill Jerry's family.

Parnell... our Farnsworth? (I think that's pretty much what we have here-- except cheaper, and maybe less of a dick.)

One more reason to hire Bobby Valentine --- two Japanese pitchers on the team and possibly a huge bet coming on Yu Darvish.

Godammit-- reckless, baseless cruelly-hope-fueling speculation is my province, man!

And now I'm all stimulated, picturing Darvish in good-guy stripes. Dammit.

[Frayed Knot]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: I want to see if Beltran can play right field. Even if his days as a competent CF aren't over, his days of being a better CF than Angel Pagan most likely are.

At this point we're going to have to wait and see how Beltran looks next Spring. There's not much he can prove one way or the other over the final few weeks and he c/would probably argue that whatever drawbacks he has now are due to rust and it'll all be better come March. If he still looks slow then then you tell him he's no longer the CF (although it's probably in his contract that they have to file any such request in writing 30 days in advance of any pending move).