en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/478915 Comments by RichieHebner http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/news-mets-sign-wily-mo-pena/#IDComment19502966 The chamPENA will taste that much sweeter. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:10:31 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/news-mets-sign-wily-mo-pena/#IDComment19502966 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/news-mets-sign-wily-mo-pena/#IDComment19502645 Awfully small sample in both cases. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:01:32 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/news-mets-sign-wily-mo-pena/#IDComment19502645 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-gooden-confused-fans-annoyed/#IDComment19496516 I was not at all worked up by the lack of in my face Mets stuff around Citi Field, I know why I'm there I don't need a history lesson to remind me, but I do understand how that sort of thing is important to others and I don't begrudge them their complaints about a lack of it. But the idea that they feel the need to remove Doc's signature as if it were common graffiti is very upsetting to me. I was very happy how we had recently been able to "reacquire him" from the Yankees, and now this. Ugh! Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:39:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-gooden-confused-fans-annoyed/#IDComment19496516 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19343996 I even tried to dive into it further, I checked day/night splits. Church is virtually identical, and Sheff is slightly better at night. There is something else going on. My only guess is there is an assumption that Murphy and Church, being younger, can "get it going" more quickly, and that Sheffield needs more PT for that purpose. That or Manuel just doesn't like Church? Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:53:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19343996 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19342083 You are correct, 3-3 with a double and an RBI, and a walk as well. Small sample, but still. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:40:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19342083 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/news-tatis-to-start-at-2b-today/#IDComment19341229 You may be on to something, but wasn't it Jerry Manuel who "dissed" Church at the onset of spring training when at that time he anointed Murphy the everyday LF and said that Tatis would be taking time away from Church? Now it seems that Sheffield will be taking that time away. I'm not convinced that it's coming from above. Jerry seems to feel Church needs a lit match held under him, and he continues to hold it there. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:34:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/news-tatis-to-start-at-2b-today/#IDComment19341229 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19339905 Given Castro's history of breaking down when he's most needed, giving him a rest makes sense, and Jerry has been saying for about a week that Tatis was going to get a game at 2B this weekend, so that makes sense, but sitting Church for Sheffield is a bit of a head scratcher, especially against a righty. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:23:32 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19339905 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/news-figueroa-to-start-in-place-of-pelfrey/#IDComment19271767 They booed 17 minutes into the Opening Day game. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:15:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/news-figueroa-to-start-in-place-of-pelfrey/#IDComment19271767 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/news-figueroa-to-start-in-place-of-pelfrey/#IDComment19270340 I hope all the people who freaked out that the Mets had trouble with the Padres are watching them destroy Lidge and the Phils this weekend. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:05:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/news-figueroa-to-start-in-place-of-pelfrey/#IDComment19270340 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/news-figueroa-to-start-in-place-of-pelfrey/#IDComment19269695 Lidge is no longer perfect. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:00:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/news-figueroa-to-start-in-place-of-pelfrey/#IDComment19269695 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19247790 I just read that O'Day was placed on waivers to make room for Nelson Figueroa. I imagine that the Angels will re-claim him, considering their overall pitching situation. I like Nelson in the long man/spot starter role, and I'm glad that they didn't send Parnell down just because he happens to have options. I think this was the right move. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:52:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19247790 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19247578 I was trying to pay last years' WS no attention so I could be wrong, but I thought Hamels won WS MVP last year? Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:48:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19247578 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19246405 That's fair. Personally I'm happy the way he is, sometimes we forget he's 26 years old, but if I were going to "change" him I'd take the guy Keith Hernandez suggested the other day that he could be: a fewer home run hitting, .340 batting, more RBI even than now guy, if he went to RF more often. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:21:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19246405 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19243838 True enough, but it's hard to be too upset with the guy when I look at the back of his baseball card. I'm glad he's on my team. .300 hitting 100 run scoring 30 home run hitting 100 run driving in 20 stolen base gold glove winning 3rd basemen do not exactly grow on trees, especially in this organization. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:25:43 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19243838 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19116765 I'm afraid that distinction belongs to you, read the additional comments which further refute your ridiculous assertion. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:36:25 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19116765 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19116647 I don't have time to do a deep thorough investigation right now, but I just googled the phrase "team infield defense" and the first link was to a Hardball Times article from 2007 about 2006 team infield defense, and according to the data there the Mets infield in 2006 was the 7th best overall, 5th best on just the left side, 5th best on just the right side, in Major League Baseball. The only difference between that IF and our current one is Luis Castillo instead of Jose Valentin. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:34:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19116647 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19115958 I think it's completely reasonable to miss The Fonz, Ordonez and Ventura, and don't forget to include Olerud who by playing 1st made them all better. But realize that in the entire history of baseball that was one of the best fielding infields ever. You want to see some truly uninspiring infield play? Watch a Marlins game. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:24:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19115958 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19115565 Yeah, that's one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read here, which I think speaks volumes. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:17:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19115565 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19115381 I can't explain, but I assure you you are not alone. Throughout a given weekday, I click on "comments" or refresh the comments probably 100 times, and maybe 5 of those times I'll see the old style format. I have no idea why. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:14:15 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/read-today-in-the-nl-east-83/#IDComment19115381