Chat With Adam Rubin at Noon

[Frayed Knot]

What happened w/ Omir Santos last year?

Warthen made some comments - I think it was last spring - to the effect that Omir wasn't exactly the favorite target for most of the pitchers.
Rubin's comment that maybe some players felt that way also is a new one at least to me.

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: What happened w/ Omir Santos last year? Warthen made some comments - I think it was last spring - to the effect that Omir wasn't exactly the favorite target for most of the pitchers. Rubin's comment that maybe some players felt that way also is a new one at least to me.

I thought those comments were broader, and encompassed Schneider as well.

I still think Warthen's worthless though.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

THAT's right-- the whole "catcher ERA" boondoggle. I remember it coming off as a little untoward, or tin-eared, at best... but then, team pitching (perhaps unsustainably) was a LOT better this year.

Nobody asked what he'd been "sitting on" for a few weeks re: why Backman wasn't a REALLY serious candidate?

Or was that the attendance business?

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: THAT's right-- the whole "catcher ERA" boondoggle. I remember it coming off as a little untoward, or tin-eared, at best... but then, team pitching (perhaps unsustainably) was a LOT better this year. Nobody asked what he'd been "sitting on" for a few weeks re: why Backman wasn't a REALLY serious candidate? Or was that the attendance business?

geeze, I'd forgot about his unfounded rumormongering.

Think it was the attendance thing? that's a stupid one, if it is.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

This whole thread has become loaded with stupid.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Oh, yeah? So's your mom is!

(Turns to fistbump guy behind him)

[Guest Edgy DC]

Some dude i don't know just fist-bumped me.

[G-Fafif]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This whole thread has become loaded with stupid.

I don't want to rile anybody up, but I'm pretty sure if I had been named manager, the Adam Rubin Chat thread would have remained sacrosanct.

[metirish]

This thread never stood a chance , fecked up from the get go.

[metirish]

Adam implores us to join him for a noon chat

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/newyork/chat/_/id/35838

[Benjamin Grimm]

Ask him about bringing Asian players to Mets.

[Ceetar]

pass.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Happy Birthday, Juan Berenguer has submitted a question.

[metirish]

Ceetar wrote: pass.

Funny , I see you just submitted a question about bringing Jeter to the Mets.....

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: Ceetar wrote: pass. Funny , I see you just submitted a question about bringing Jeter to the Mets.....

I'm sure Rubin loves the idea.

I'm fine with bringing in Jeter to replace Cora though.

[metirish]

billy (nj) what is the latest on daniel murphy injury. Adam Rubin (12:06 PM) Actually have breaking news on that as well. I'm told by a source that Murphy has a pull in his left hamstring, but it's not alarming. And Fernando Martinez was told the knee just needs strengthening -- no impending surgery or anything.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Freaking billy (nj). What an ill wind it is that follows that guy around.

[Guest Edgy DC]

This is a really informative chat.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Bill from Boston asks about Justin Turner...

[metirish]

Edgy DC wrote: This is a really informative chat.

Derek Anderson (via mobile) Adam, you better put your heart and soul into this chat! Adam Rubin (12:17 PM) Doing three things at once. Was communicating with Melvin Roman, Pedro's agent; getting updates on F-Mart and Murphy and Ollie's velocity. And blogging and tweeting at the same time.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Derek Anderson (via mobile) Adam, you better put your heart and soul into this chat!

Referring to this, he is.

Victor (Tampa,FL) So Thole #1 C in the Mets depth chart. Adam Rubin (12:41 PM) Terry Collins said that's the case. So I suppose the Mets are in the market for a righty-hitting backup who is younger than Henry Blanco.

This is probably the case. Is it weird that this makes me a little sad (whereas Takahashi leaving was just kind of a shrug)?

[Vic Sage]

Is it weird that this makes me a little sad

sad why?
cuz you don't think Thole is worth being our #1?
or sad about Blanco's departure?
or just sad cuz your off your meds?
or cuz its winter time?

[HahnSolo]

He's thinking of the color yellow.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I don't get that either.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'll miss the Blanco. I'll miss his arm. I'll miss his ex-con/truckstop-short-order-cook mullet and tattoo sleeves. I'll miss his mien. But mostly, I'll just miss my friend.

Also, it seems I need to renew my Cymbalta scrip.

[Fman99]

We need Blanco. Hell, I need Blanco! I'm a mess without him. I miss him so damn much! I miss being with him. I miss being *near* him. I miss his laugh! I miss his scent. I miss his musk... When this all gets sorted out, I think Blanco and me should get an apartment together!

[Guest Edgy DC]

Lads, to Henry and those like him..



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