Is Feliciano this year's Heilman?

by R_Adragna on Apr 9, 2009 12:06 AM EDT

Yes, we are only a swell two games in to the young 2009 campaign, but despite the Mets gaining wins in both games, especially how they got the W's, I do have one concern. That concern lies in the bullpen.

Now I know the majority of the Mets fanbase is thinking and saying, "We got Putz, Green, Frankie, no more Heil-Weis, etc. So why the concern for the 'pen?" Well, friends, I have one reason: Pedro Feliciano. So despite the acquisitions to and subtractions from our relief corps, we still have one hold-over from last-year's atrocity (we haven't seen much from Stokes yet, so for now I won't pass any judgement on him). I worried in the off season that his presence could mean trouble for this year's squadron of relief pitchers and about his performance after being partially a guilty party. My worries were realized during Wednesday night's intense victory. After getting Dickerson swinging at air, he allowed Votto and Phillips to reach base safely before Bruce brought the former in home. It could've been worse had Phillips not been gunned out at second. Still, he made things uneasy for Mets Nation when walking Encarnacion before being pulled.

My overall thought is this: Feliciano scares the holy hell out of me! If his performance tonight is any indication, we could be in for a long season with him on the mound every other game. Yes, I am well aware that it's too early in the season for this. I just have a bad vibe about number 25.

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Do you feel that Pedro Feliciano could become this year's Aaron Heilman?

Hell yes! He already scares me by just being there!

11 votes

No way! He's the least of my concerns.

12 votes

Too early to pass judgement. Get back to me when the month ends.

30 votes

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Hey Reyes was around last year, let's trade him

Seriously, one run. Just wait. I hope he’s not too much of a lefty specialist this year, but it’s too early to even tell that.

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by Sam Page on Apr 9, 2009 12:31 AM EDT reply actions

Actually, it was two runs, both earned.

But in all honesty, I would like to give it some time. Still, that doesn’t mean I don’t have that bad feeling about him. It’s a “hope for the best, yet expect the worst type thing,” you know?

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by R_Adragna on Apr 9, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions

He does need to improve on last year

But it’s not time to pass judgement.

King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president

by Sam Page on Apr 9, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Sure, anything could happen

Wright could become the next Dick Schofield.
Beltran could become the next Ryan Thompson.
Reyes could become the next Rafael Santana.

So, my vote was no.

by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 7:24 AM EDT reply actions

We'll see, but too early now.

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by squid92 on Apr 9, 2009 8:26 AM EDT reply actions

Feliciano

Relax dude, one game is no indication. Feliciano has been good in the past, and bad in the past, it’s the life of a reliever. You’re going to have a stroke worrying this much this early. If you want to worry about anything, worry about this: The Mets are one key injury (Wright, Reyes, Beltran, Delgado, Santana) away from 4th place. That’s really something to worry about.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 9, 2009 8:50 AM EDT reply actions

Yes, also

David Wright’s on pace to hit 0 HRs.
Johan’s on pace to walk 136, but with 34 wins!
Frankie is going to save 162 games shattering his own record.
Lincecum was a one year fluke…
Yeah, I’m done. I apologize but I can’t stand wFAN-esque knee jerk reactions to small sample sizes and I hold AA in the highest regard.

by Sokojoe on Apr 9, 2009 9:35 AM EDT reply actions

Way too soon

It is April 9th, the Mets are 2-0 and every pitcher we sent out looked a bit shaky last night. I’m not gonna judge Pedro F’s 2009 season based on one performance simply because he was a member of last years’ bullpen.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 9, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions