From: ruben on 21 Dec 2009 23:29 On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:02:39 -0800, jonathan wrote: > It's what Brian Cashman has figured out how to do and Omar has failed > at. Do you really think the Wilpons are any harder to deal with then > the Steinbrenners? That is a trick question because I think Cashman got lucky that George got sick and nobody noticed until he was able to put his plans into action. At one point Cashman was considering a move the Mets. You can add Cashman AND Watson to my list of executives I want in the Mets front office. Ruben
From: ruben on 21 Dec 2009 23:38 On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:02:39 -0800, jonathan wrote: > Red Sox nation understands that > Cameron has actually been worth more wins then Bay the last two years. Say again? I didn't really understand this when they sited this reasoning. Mike Cameron hasn't hit Bay's average numbers in his best year. Unless you think the defense is all the difference, there is no way I'd classify Cameron with Jason Bay. This might have been a good move for Boston, but not just based on the baseball merits of those two players. Ruben
From: jonathan on 21 Dec 2009 23:44 On Dec 21, 11:38 pm, ru...(a)mrbrklyn.com wrote: > On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:02:39 -0800, jonathan wrote: > > Red Sox nation understands that > > Cameron has actually been worth more wins then Bay the last two years. > > Say again? I didn't really understand this when they sited this > reasoning. Mike Cameron hasn't hit Bay's average numbers in his best > year. Unless you think the defense is all the difference, there is no > way I'd classify Cameron with Jason Bay. This might have been a good > move for Boston, but not just based on the baseball merits of those two > players. > > Ruben Here you go . . . http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/bay-vs-cameron
From: ruben on 21 Dec 2009 23:46 On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:02:39 -0800, jonathan wrote: > I think Gillick would be a great hire > because of his experience. I also think he'd quit within six months, > but the Mets would be in better shape when he left. Everywhere Gillick goes, he finds talent. BTW - I agree that Minaya might just have reached a burn out position. As for defending him, I just don't believe he's that stupid. I think he has been a decent GM. I just can't stratch off anyone who lands Maine, Perez, Santana, and manages to sign Beltran as a baseball idiot. Whatever crappy development they've had, they have parleyed the system into decent players. Its still not an excuse for the lack of development and the flaw in the scouting over the last 2 seasons. 3 years ago everyone here was praising him like a god. Now everyone thinks he's a bum. Is it fair? No, but that's baseball fans for you. I don't think he's a god or a bum. If I need someone to wheel and deal my assets, Minaya is great. But if I need someone to develop my farm system, scout and draft...and even manage his executive personnel..Minaya comes up short. Ruben
From: ruben on 21 Dec 2009 23:48
On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:05:29 -0800, jonathan wrote: >> I don't want to be put in a position where I have to over defend >> Minaya. He's not a god, but he sure isn't as incompetent as people make >> him out > > I don't think he's incompetent. I think he's overmatched at this point. I agree. Especially the way the ownership is handling this. There are NO SHORT LEASHES, IMO. If someone is on a short leesh, just LET HIM GO. Ruben |