Durable Applesauce - Mets look for sure things, Grapefuit League schedule announced, Coghlan wins NL ROY

by Joe Budd on Nov 17, 2009 11:23 AM EST in Applesauce

Meet the Mets

Toby Hyde provides the valuable AFL update. Here's Part 2. While I'm pleased with the strong performances by guys like Ike Davis and the optimistic stories about Jenrry Mejia, I'm keeping the closest watch on the guys who have a legitimate shot at being Mets in 2010 (Josh Thole, Chris Carter, and Nick Evans). Two for three isn't too bad.

The Mets will open their Grapefruit League schedule with a March 2 game against Atlanta. Man, I enjoyed writing that sentence.

AT&T may have found the only player who is happy to be playing in Buffalo.

The initial word with regards to Met rumors has been "durable." They seem to be operating out of fear of repeating last year's fluke. Livan Hernandez is durable. That should not be a reason to get Pineiro.

Joe Janish says the Mets should take a look at Ruben Gotay again for their backup infielder spot. FanGraphs highlights Gotay as well.

Ted Berg loves prospectss. The extra s is for savings.

Around the NL East

Florida's Chris Coghlan upset the Braves Tommy Hanson and the Phillies JA Happ to win the Rookie of the Year. Not to mention Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen.

The Marlins have firmly placed Dan Uggla on the trading block.

Around MLB

Billy Wagner has quite the market. Apparently teams aren't scared away by the retirement talk, the Type-A classification, and the Tommy John surgery.

There are some rumors that send Adrian Gonzalez to the White Sox for Paul Konerko and prospects as part of a three-way deal.

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minor league FA's

there are WAY too many interesting names on that list to be wasting money on overpriced spare parts like joe beimel and jerry hairston.

if i’m omar i sign like 4-5 of these guys minimum and re-stock buffalo’s roster at the very least while looking for the next ronald belisario or jayson werth to bolster the major league club.

by Rob Castellano on Nov 17, 2009 12:29 PM EST reply actions

unfortunately, you're not Omar.

Then again, that does seem to be something has done well in the past. Valentin, Tatis, Nieve, Santos, etc.

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

by squid92 on Nov 17, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

don't insult beimel

he’s a strong reliever

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Nov 17, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions

Wow, Gotay really raked in the PCL this year.

I know it’s a hitter’s league, but those numbers are really impressive. Why did we ever let him go, again?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 17, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions

Because we had Argenis Reyes in the wings

Duh!

by TheBigStapler on Nov 18, 2009 9:43 AM EST up reply actions

Josh Thole, Chris Carter, and Nick Evans

Good, Average, Bad.
For some unknown reason, I’m expecting Carter to be an important piece for us in 2010.

by Michkin on Nov 17, 2009 12:34 PM EST reply actions

Uh...I'm not.

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

by squid92 on Nov 17, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

I don't think important=good in this case

I think he’s saying it’s going to get that dire.

by Gina on Nov 17, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

If Omar bases his offseason plans around players who are "durable"

I’m going to become a Nationals fan

"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09

by cjmulrain on Nov 17, 2009 12:49 PM EST reply actions

um

did you sleep through the 2009 season?

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Nov 17, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions

I tried

by cjmulrain on Nov 17, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions

Good to see Thole and Ike are still raking

I really wouldn’t be surprised if either or both of them made big contributions next year. I don’t think it should be counted on, but I don’t think it should be counted out, either.

by cjmulrain on Nov 17, 2009 12:54 PM EST reply actions

Stuffs

What the hell is wrong with you, Nick Evans? Stop being a sucky ballplayer already. It’s good to see Thole doing good, and Carter being eh.

I’m ahead of the curve, not having traded Ruben Gotay away in my MLB video game!

I kind of feel bad for the Marlins, basically trading away anyone/everyone who has talent, with the exception of Hanley Ramirez. Could the fight the two got into near the end of the season be the “last straw” in dealing Uggla away? If he could be had for a reasonable package, and figure out something to do with Castillo, I’d try to get him, his horrible defense be damned.

And, good for Billy Wagner. I’ve always liked him, with the exception of all those nervous ninth inning moments he gave us. He proved that he can still throw hard, despite age and surgery, so let him land a nice contract with whoever, and it’s a feel good story.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Nov 17, 2009 2:11 PM EST reply actions