A Boy Named Seo

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Might be foolish optimism, but THIS decision, these two Harvard eggheads, I'm way OK with, even if it feels like 'opposite day'. Bring DePodesta, too. A team of smarter dudes should (hopefully, hopefully) keep the org away from as much guessing and knee-jerk moves to pacify rabid newspaper peeps & angry bloggy/WFAN fans. Hopefully. Hopefully. The smarts are a bit of a PR tightrope, though-- you've gotta relate to get along. DePodesta got crucified for some iffy results (the Loduca-Encarnacion/Penny-Choi trade being the big one, along with giving J. D. Drew the opt-out clause) despite a generally rock-solid process in LA; press guys like Plaschke and Simers painted a picture of him as an inexperienced nerd* in over his head, with talk-radio following suit, and McCourt apparently bought it after a few years/field-manager-related travails. Plus, both Alderson and Ricciardi have caught flak about being "haughty" or "condescending" with the press. (They should REALLY enjoy the constant Francesa-ing.) *Leaving aside the joke of a non-athlete like Plaschke giving verbal noogies to the ex-varsity football/baseball player DePo, this inexperienced nerd came to the Dodger job with 2 years of scouting experience and 6 years of front-office time/management experience under John Hart and Billy Beane. Ah, eff Plaschke and Simers both. Irrelevant shit-stirrers. I remember looking into DePodesta's moves w/ a Dodger fan friend a few years ago and we both thought he did... pretty OK. Here's something with a bit of his spotted history: http://dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com/archives/301285.html Truth be told, I'm not arguing he's great or anything, cause I really don't know if he is. I just like that they're trying to assemble a collection of intelligent people who have worked together and had success together & hope that translates here, whethere DePo's a part of it or not. And for all the smart, Harvard guy rah-rah shit, I hope these guys don't insulate themselves from the other opinions either, and I don't think (hope, again) they won't.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: WHOA! So, based on Frayed Knot's chart in the other thread, and the earlier failed courtships between Bobby and the Marlins (and the likelihood of Ron Washington's return to the Rangers) it looks like if Bobby is going to major league spring training as a manager next February, it will either be with the Pirates or the Mets. I can't see him in Pittsburgh. We should find out within a week, I'd think, whether or not the Mets are interested. Where's this chart? In the new skipper thread?

Might be foolish optimism, but THIS decision, these two Harvard eggheads, I'm way OK with, even if it feels like 'opposite day'. Bring DePodesta, too. A team of smarter dudes should (hopefully, hopefully) keep the org away from as much guessing and knee-jerk moves to pacify rabid newspaper peeps & angry bloggy/WFAN fans. Hopefully. Hopefully.

This is great. Was scared there would be a "sorry-I-just-left-the-can" still sorta damp handshake at the end. h8 Surly. <3 Sweety.

have you seen his eyebrows? egads! I'm on #Team_Sandy.

The World Series might not be over til Xmas anyway. Can't wait too too long to pick a guy and get the ball rolling. For the record, I'm all the way on board the Sandy-train.

Funny. But it ain't seo. Go Jints.

Like their approach so far. Seems to be including dudes from wide varieties of background & experience, and they seem to be neither dillying nor dallying with their search. Feeling pretty good about either Sandy or Hahn (I like the idea of Sandy a lot more than I thought I would) and feel like either of those would bring in a solid manager, too. Also don't think (if he's around still) that a smart, competent GM would exclude BV for 'personality' reasons. If they think he's the best dude, they'll bring him in. White, Hahn, Baird are done. Byrnes today and Sandy by week's end? I bet they'll dig up a couple more dudes to meet, and whether they can officially announce it or not (via playoff tight-lippedness) is a whole other issue, but the Mets will have figured out who they want by end of next week, doncha think?

por que no Feliciano?

Lenny's in the LA Times today. Not a lot new. Still broke. Still talking big. Still saying lame shit like, "I was a wanderer, dude. I was like Gandhi."

Not understanding all the Josh Byrnes love. Here's a blurb on him that sways me not. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/josh-byrnes-a-j-hinch-fired/ Like Hahn Solo's digging out JP Ricciardi. He's intriguing to me. 2 years a Met farmhand, too, so he's got 'the pedigree'.

Nice, Ruby. And a good GW call by Howie, too. OK, Mets.

Ceetar wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Another injury Q for anyone in the know.... is Murphy doing 'baseball activities' not XBox related? Or he still recovering?? Would be surprised if 2B isn't filled from the outside. Last I heard on Daniel Murphy was that he was doing baseball stuff in Port St. Lucie, although not games or what not. Ah, good.

Is Ken Burns very sexy for Jeter? This thing sez he luvs the BoSox. It's been 12 or 13 years since I saw the original, but I liked it.

Another injury Q for anyone in the know.... is Murphy doing 'baseball activities' not XBox related? Or he still recovering?? Would be surprised if 2B isn't filled from the outside.

What do you feel about Josh Thole as of now, looking to next season?

Thx. Agree with Lefty Spesh that Johan's hurty arm and unknown return date/form is hugehugehuge. Like Murphy as a super sorta utility guy if he's OK, and think the OF could be deep & strong next year, especially if Evans gets some ABs and shows he's fo' real. I don't know what to make of Thole yet. Scared for 2K11.

I've been woefully out of it. Is John Maine even throwing or did he have to get the arm cut on again?

I had to look up this Justin Turner character and now am an expert. His #'s probably indicate the best chance of 'better than good' performance of the dudes listed above. Don't think Havens has shown he can do it over an extended period of time, so he'd have to wow the new skip with a helluva spring or give some great HJ's to win that spot. I'm not 'into' Tejada. Justin Turner Overdrive.

Howie speculating that the Mets might wanna rest Johan 1 more turn to give Gee another look. Also says they might 'extend the rotation' to spread out Niese's innings some, but then follows that up by stating Jerry already said he won't go with 6 starters.

Can I blame Jerry? Evans for Duda in Left? Nah, that's not cool, Jake.

Some bro on the twitters is called "mets haiku". These were his last 2 entries: I shall say nothing. / Except maybe take a peek / At the box score Who else but Harris? / The perpetual Mets pest. / Stay strong, Dillon Gee. I'm kinda liking.

Been radio only myself when I can tune in, and found i've been way more 'normal' and way less depressed & mopey. I have no idea what Hessman, Duda, or Luis Hernandez look like, and I'm OK with that. Go Mets! And if you don't, then I will, to the beach.

That was a stellar KTE. I feel ready to attack both the Nats & DC. Great job. on May 19, his Mets debut, he went 6 IP, 2 ER and on July 3, �the Frankie Rodriguez �National TV, we had a chance to show-up Strasburg, my family sat in the heat for 4 hours, blow-up game�, going 7 innings, 0 ER. I think a bro can always pinpoint the moment when he knows he's in love. I'd always thought RA Dickey was sexy, but that was the day I knew.

Think somebody hit their head on the Willie Randolph plaque @ the HOF. Stand down, forum. No weddings in my future.