Thursday Applesauce

by Eric Simon on Aug 7, 2008 4:00 PM EDT in Applesauce

In light of Joba Chamberlain's recent trip to the disabled list, Tim Marchman looks at the curse that seems to have befallen young phenoms over the past twenty years.

Luis Castillo is close to returning. This is good news for Castillo and nobody else.

Ryan Church might not return at all this season. He has been taking batting practice and shagging flies, but the Mets have been tight-lipped about his upcoming medical evaluation and he has yet to be cleared for a return to the field.

Aaron Heilman still wants to start, and with the potential for two holes in the 2009 rotation who's to say he won't?

Jon Niese probably won't start for the Mets on Saturday. It'll probably be Brian Stokes or Claudio Vargas.

At The Hardball Times, Geoff Young looks back at the 1983 Lynchburg Mets, a team that went 96-43 and produced the likes of Dwight Gooden, Lenny Dykstra, Calvin Schiraldi, Ed Hearn and others.

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Heilman

If there are open spots in the rotation when spring training rolls around, I say let him audition like any other candidates and see how he does.

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions

I miss Church

Well it looks like Minaya not dealing for a corner outfielder might bite him in the ass, but so far Tatis, Murphy, Evans, and co. have done a good job offensively, but defensively, we’re missing Ryan Church.
I’d like to see Niese in the rotation next year along with Johan, Maine, Pelfrey and a Free agent (Sheets or Perez?)

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

Just because it's worked out

doesn’t absolve Omar for failing to have a Plan B. There’s not a single sentient being on this planet who could have foreseen Tatis hitting so well. And even though things have worked out OK in left, we’re still stuck with Endy Chavez’ 70 OPS+ in right. It’s hard for anyone’s defense to overcome being such an offensive black hole at one of the corners. And Tatis is no Chavez in the field.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 7, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions