The Bengie Horror Picture Show

by James Kannengieser on Nov 20, 2009 12:15 AM EST

Some are out watching the "New Moon" premiere and even fewer are at a midnight showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". With the advent of free agency, we are here to amaze you with astonishing tales of Bengie Molina, courtesy of some of the best blogs around. Let's do the time warp again:

Bengie NO-Lina: BlueAndOrange

Some Things About Bengie Molina: Tedquarters

Running The Bases - Part 3: The Laggards: Fangraphs

Mo'Lina Mo'Problems or: Why Bengie Molina To The Mets Is A Bad Idea: Amazin' Avenue

Note: I could probably link to about 1000 McCovey Chronicles posts on the subject but I won't. Just go there and ask about Bengie if you need some guidance.

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But he's gritty damnit!

Doesn’t that count for anything anymore????

by Syler on Nov 20, 2009 12:19 AM EST reply actions

Seriously

Look at the fist-pump in that photo. That’s 12 grission points by itself.

by Eric Simon on Nov 20, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions

And that's at Citi Field!

He’s proven he could win in New York.

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by All Shook Down on Nov 20, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions

He made Tim Lincecum a star

by Bieser's Balk on Nov 20, 2009 10:15 AM EST reply actions

I really don't understand the "mainstream" want for Molina

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

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Nov 20, 2009 10:23 AM EST reply actions

It's that he looks good for a C in traditional stats:

.265 or better BA, 16+ HRs, 80+ RBIs for each of the last three years. Without doing any research, I’d guess that something like at most 5 other catchers can claim those numbers from 2007 through 2009. I’m sure to a half dozen GMs he looks like he’s almost as good as Victor Martinez.

Have to admit I was surprised that w his OBP Bengie’s WAR 2007-2009 is as good as it is: 1.9 2.9 1.8. He’s a mistake at 2/10, but FanGraphs values him at $29 million over the last three years, which surprised me. Greg Zaun, who figured in a lot of AAOP plans and who Tampa didn’t want for $2 million, has WARs of 1.8 1.2 and 1.8. But yeah, my fear is the Mets sign Molina for 2/10 with a vesting option, continuing the habit of overpaying for average to below average production.

by SeanSchirmer on Nov 20, 2009 1:14 PM EST up reply actions