Question of the Day (7/31/09)

Adrian Gonzalez, a power hitting, young, first baseman is on the trading block. Should the Mets try to land him?

Question of the Day (7/30/09)

Can the Mets get Roy Halladay?



*The Phillies traded for Cy Young award winner, Cliff Lee and that solidified them as the cream of the crop of the NL and it basically closed the door on the NL East crown for them as well. Carlos Beltran is supposed to come back in 2 weeks, Reyes, possibly sooner and if....if....if...the Mets continue to win more then they lose, Halladay joining the team will do two big things other then give them a fighting chance at the Wild Card. It will bring fans to the expensive Citi Field this season and it will sell tickets for next season, because isn't it all about selling tickets???

Question of the Day (7/29/09)

The NFL has reinstated Michael Vick. Should all professional sports follow the same set of rules when it comes to felons, criminals and cheaters being allowed to have their jobs back?


*Other examples: Plaxico Burress, Dante Stallworth, Pacman Jones, Manny Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez, Miguel Tejada, Antonio Pierce.....etc.

Question of the Day (7/28/09)

Should Pete Rose be allowed into the Baseball Hall of Fame?


*I have written an article pertaining to this, and I personally feel he should be. He is the hit king and was one of baseball's fiercest competitors. Take into consideration that him cheating, was betting on his team to win.

Question of the Day (7/26/09)

The World Champion Phillies beat the spit out of the St. Louis Cardinals yesterday (7/25/09), pushing aside the idea that getting Matt Holliday and Julio Lugo would push the Cardinals' lineup into hyper drive, while protecting Pujols and securing the NL Central. The Cards did show a lot of pop with Lugo and Holliday getting hits, but the Phillies showed how they could handle the best teams in the NL (Cubs, Dodgers and Cards).

So how good are the Phildelphia Phillies?

They said no to a deal for Halladay, so can they keep this going all the way to the end again without him?

*The Phillies are the Mets rivals through and through, but there is respect for great baseball and solid players here on my blog.

Question of the Day (7/24/09)

Omar Minaya...what are you going to do? That is my question for the day. If Omar Minaya were to answer my little blog, what would he say? Omar, are you going to sell off some chips for the future or are you going to pretend the season is still in reach and are you going to buy players before the trade deadline? Omar, you have made too many shaky decisions pertaining to contracts, how can we (as fans) trust that you are going to make the right ones now?

Question of the Day (7/23/09)

In the past 2 seasons, the Mets have collapsed in the last weeks of the season, choking away division leads and playoff hopes. This season is a whole new ballgame (no pun intended). With injuries to most of the team and with losses coming in large bunches, what will be the hand the Mets play at the trade deadline? Will the Mets sell off their pieces (whatever those might be) and try and re-tool for next year or will they try and convince themselves they can still make a run and be buyers?

*If the Mets offer a complete package of players to Toronto, they might be able to steal Halladay away from their division rivals, but that would mean throwing in the towel for this year (which is inevitable), but it would mean they could secure the two best pitchers in the league as their 1, 2 punch. One of the Mets big stars would have to be part of that package, along with Niese and F. Martinez, which should be fine if the team brass decide to turn their focus towards defense and pitching. Citi field is not a hitters ball park and if the Mets have Beltran in center, Francoeur in right and if the deal with Toronto goes the way its thought to go, Alex Rios in left. Matt Holliday could be an option, but Oakland will want real prospects in return. A solidified defense in the outfield means the infield would need to be fixed, mainly at first base. Delgado is an injury ridden star that can't be trusted to stay healthy all season and is 37 and Daniel Murphy is a huge gamble because he hasn't hit well and his defense is shaky. Minaya (if he is there next year) will have to make another deal for a first baseman, not David Ortiz and not Mo Vaughn. The Red Sox might deal, since they just traded for Adam LaRoche in Pittsburgh or maybe a guy like Nick Johnson in Washington. Whatever the Mets decide, they have to realize that this season is a bust and the future is too important to ignore. Too many NL teams are getting younger and better (Braves, Giants, Dodgers, Phillies, Marlins, Houston, St. Louis) and if the Mets don't follow suit, they will be in the bottom of the barrel for a long time.

Question of the Day (7/22/09)

Are David Wright's struggles at the plate a product of him altering his swing to try and hit for power in a stadium (CITI FIELD) that doesn't warrant any power or is it because he has no protection in the lineup and is pressured to try and carry the team on his shoulders?

*Either way, he has only 5 HRs and his average, which lead the league at one point, is dipping rapidly. Thanks a lot injuries.

Sad Days Are Here to Stay...

It has been coming for a while, ever since the Met's three big stars went down with no return date in sight, the END. It was made worse by two starting pitchers and a reliever going down with injures as well, the END. It was crazy to think that the Mets could move past these injuries and try to keep up with the rest of the division, without Beltran, Reyes, Delgado, Maine, Perez and Putz, it is the END. It sounds negative, but the reality is just setting in. The Mets, without their stars, cannot score runs, cannot get the big hits, cannot pitch past the 4th inning unless it is Santana on the mound and cannot hold games with a makeshift bullpen. The pressure on David Wright has been too much for any one player, but in his defense, he has kept up his all star numbers and even without the power he is used to having, has produced better then any other third baseman in the National League. Unfortunately, it's never enough to keep an entire afloat. The other problem is that Omar Minaya did not fill the Met's minor leagues with any efficient reinforcements to replace the injured stars. Preparation is important, losing three of your teams big stars is very unusual, but there needs to be a middle ground when it comes to keeping a team staffed with healthy, productive players. The most important next step the Mets need to make is to think about how they are going to have an everyday lineup that is younger and less prone to injury next year. Omar Minaya has a lot of work to do, while trying to keep the Wilpons from going completely bankrupt, he will have to try and make some moves that will keep the fans in the seats. Citi Field was expensive, the Wilpons lost a lot of money to Madoff and with the Mets at the bottom of the division this year, fans are reluctant to pay for the high priced tickets to watch them lose. It is a tough spot for Minaya, but that is how it goes in the life of a baseball GM in the big city. New York is town that can't wait for next year, the fans and media are impatient and if your team isn't winning now, you're going to be ripped apart daily in the news, on the radio and in the street. No one wants to be in Omar Minaya's shoes right now, he has a lot of work to do. Maybe, he should call up Donnie Walsh and find out what he did and what he said to keep from being chased by angry mobs.

Question of the Day (7/14/09)

How will the season pan out for your NY baseball teams? Will the Yankees win the AL East or the AL Wild Card? Will the Mets even make the playoffs?