Takahashi winner of the not a Met anymore sweepstakes!

Looks like Ken Takahashi has been released. Lets hope this is just the first stone in an avalanche of off-season moves.

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I feel like they could have used this guy better this past season

that being said, I can’t say im upset about them letting a 40 year old reliever go. Let the purge begin.

by KeithsMoustache on Oct 20, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

Cory Sullivan, you're next.

Oh wait, he played so awesomely this year. Except he didn’t.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Oct 20, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

i still liked sully as a backup outfielder

but if we keep frenchy and pick up another starting outfielder he becomes expendable for sure.

by KeithsMoustache on Oct 20, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

.1 WAR in over 150 PAs.

Next.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Oct 20, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

oh im not arguing he was spectacular by any means

but he was a a replacement level player, and he played like one, better than below average. Not gonna cry myself to sleep when they upgrade by signing someone else though.

by KeithsMoustache on Oct 20, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

mostly cause i never sleep

by KeithsMoustache on Oct 20, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

No, I don't think you understand the definition of replacement level.

A replacement level player is the definition of “below average”. It’s someone that honestly is a AAAA player, not really good enough for MLB but able to do well in AAA. Sullivan is the DEFINITION of replacement level. He should not be factored into our roster next year as anything other than AAA depth.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Oct 20, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I would still love to see Buffalo filled out like this

C – Thole
1B – Davis
2B – Coronado/Hernandez/Valdez
3B – Murphy (Rotating, learning other positions when Evans or Ike have an off day or something)
SS – Tejada
LF- Evans
CF- Fernando
RF – Duda

Of course this only happens should we acquire a lot of Major League depth including a temporary first baseman (Johnson, LaRoche) and a bat off the bench.

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Oct 20, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions