McCullough live noon chat today 5/16

[ashie62]

Here is the link for those who wish to partake..

http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2011/05/mets_chat_today_at_noon_with_t.html

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Ooh, he sassy. I like him.

IIRC, he's the one who wasn't a baseball fan from wayback, but has worked his ass off to learn, and is approaching it from a Fangraphs-spiced tack.

[Ceetar]

Comment From Ceetar Ceetar: ] What pitchers do you think will be available for Sandy Alderson to bring in mid-season? Monday May 16, 2011 12:04 Ceetar 12:05 Andy McCullough: I would be shocked if the Mets were buyers. They do not have a strong farm system, the sort of resources necessary to bring in top-line pitchers. Reyes/Beltran/K-Rod will not fetch major-league pitchers. That's not how it works.

It's a given the Mets will trade Reyes/etc: check

Farm system sucks: check

Mets won't be buyers: check

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

12:13 Comment From Hed Earn: The Mets have gone 14-8 in the last 22 games, and seem to be generally playing at a sustainably-decent level in doing so (though, granted, some individuals will likely regress to personal means). Is it THAT crazypants that ownership might sign off on buying if they're playing this kind of ball into July? 12:14 Andy McCullough: Hard to say. If they're in contention -- and I think this front office has a better idea what that actually means, as opposed to the previous regime -- they'll likely avoid trading off their assets. But there's a long way between now and July.

[Ceetar]

I'm not sure I can think of an instance recently where Omar did something stupid at the trading deadline by 'pretending' they were in contention?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

He may be referring to Duquette or general player valuation there.

12:21 Comment From Denny Lykstra: Many Mets fans have strong opinions about various uniform kits (hate the black, dislike the black-and-blue hats, etc.). Do you have any personal preferences among the Mets many, many clothing options? 12:22 Andy McCullough: Not really. The Sunday unis are nice, though.

He's being mostly as terse as last time, but a little less tart. Also, this was informative...

12:11 Comment From Jeff: Has there been or will there be anything done by MLB by the 3 Ball walk yesterday? These ump's have been getting worse over the years 12:11 Andy McCullough: Rodriguez put his hand to his mouth, which second-base umpire Angel Hernandez properly called a ball. Murphy heard the call, as did the home-plate umpire. No harm, no foul.

[ashie62]

McCullough is a nasty little bitch ain't he.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Wouldn't say that.

I'd say that he's a little short on patience in suffering/answering foolish questions... but then, he's churning through 4-5 times as many questions on CoverItLive as Lennon, etc. do on their chats.

[Guest Edgy DC]

It's like batmagadan is chatting.

12:08 [Comment From MetsCastMetsCast: ] Any thoughts on moving Pridie up in the order? Maybe letting him hit from the 2 spot? Monday May 16, 2011 12:08 MetsCast 12:09 Andy McCullough: You generally want your best hitters in the top of the order. So, no, I don't think that would be wise. But who knows. Managers put all sorts of baseball players in the No. 2 spot. Pridie is a baseball player, so he's qualified.

Hey, Remarkable Athlete Dickey posted.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

He's kicking ass. Took my question about Dickey. I could tell from the writing that Hed Earn was our crazypants LWFS.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Nice job, Ashie.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'm also "Denny Lykstra" and "Justin Turner Overdrive."

Ashie's funny.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Exchange of the day:

12:42 [Comment From Ron D Ron D: ] how about this trade Wright to Detroit for Max Shurzner and Phil Coke? Monday May 16, 2011 12:42 Ron D 12:42 Andy McCullough: Any time you can get Phil Coke, you have to do it

[Guest Edgy DC]

1:04 [Comment From James1982 James1982: ] Does Alderson know that the attendance will be down big time if they trade David Wright and Jose Reyes? Monday May 16, 2011 1:04 James1982 1:05 Andy McCullough: He's probably too busy reading "Godel, Escher and Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid," to notice.

That's major league snarking.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Got a little bitchy there at the end... but I'll allow it.

My question about Pridie-versus-Harris-versus-Hairston fell through the cracks at the end.

[metirish]

Blocked at work....I imagine these guys don't like doing these chats.

[Guest Edgy DC]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Got a little bitchy there at the end... but I'll allow it. My question about Pridie-versus-Harris-versus-Hairston fell through the cracks at the end.

I asked the same question. It was ignored, but two others got through late. (I'm Like a Byrd, at your service.)

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

ugly mallpark took your spot.

I also had a more colorfully worded question about what we might expect in a Beltran-to-the-MFYs trade scenario that went unselected.