11 Games Applesauce - Reyes still trying to return, Marquis wants Mets, Aroldis Chapman

by Joe Budd on Sep 22, 2009 7:57 AM EDT in Applesauce Comment 30 comments

I'm glad we've been all been a part of the Pat Misch experience. Now that that's done, I think it's time to get more pitching.

Meet the Mets

Jose Reyes is still trying to return to the field for 2009. That's just what loser baseball players do. Try really hard to play.

The Mets may get involved in Aroldis Chapman bidding.

Jason Marquis apparently wants to return home to New York.

Around the NL East

That home run for Chipper Jones was his first in a month. Oh, and he's coming back next year too.

What type of pitcher would sign with the Nationals during the off season? Would they consider Chapman as well?

Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria talked with the New York Times about his team's new stadium.

Around MLB

The Astros have fired manager Cecil Cooper.

The Players' Association is appealing Milton Bradley's season-ending suspension.

BtB takes a look at the value being produced by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Diamondback Mark Reynolds is two strikeouts short of breaking his own single-season strikeout record. He also has 43 home runs.

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Franceour is the key to the Mets' future

Much like Pedro helped bring in Latin talent, Frenchy will bring in an influx of players with French sounding names.

You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.

by Kevin H on Sep 22, 2009 8:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Theriot and Mike Fontenot?

by dtro on Sep 22, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Juan Pierre ?

that would satisfy two ethnic groups….spanish and french

by fxcarden on Sep 22, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GOD NO

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Sep 22, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pat Misch experience

Sounds like the name of a terrible 70s band.

Just know, if there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.

by meigs1414 on Sep 22, 2009 8:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Probably out somewhere

touring with Bread and Pablo Cruise or some other such nonsense. All keyboards and sensitive dudes with beards.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 22, 2009 10:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I liked this story

During batting practive, Johan greeted fans entering the stadium from the Jackie Robinson Rotunda yesterday. Solid guy.

link

by Sokojoe on Sep 22, 2009 9:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Aroldis Chapman scares me

I’ve seen to much Ollie and am now deeply afraid of high K/high BB pitchers. Groundballer, please!

by TheBigStapler on Sep 22, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

At least the article didn't mention

Alay Soler and Kaz Matsui

by Reg Dunlop on Sep 22, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But there’s too many people with a hardon on the 100+ fastball, yes, that’s nice and projectable but the dude basically has no secondary stuff from what I read. I’d sign him for a bit more than what Tazawa got (mayber 10M tops), but the numbers I’ve read for him are crazy. He could very well become another Daniel Cabrera.

by Clemenx00 on Sep 22, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He has a nasty slider

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

by Sam Page on Sep 22, 2009 1:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Don't be scared...

NYBD was the source for that rumor, so don’t bother putting anything into it. Wait to be scared until someone with any credibility hears something.

"We're just as bad as the old Mets, but this time nobody's laughing"
-Dallas Green

by Schmidtxc on Sep 22, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I never cited a source

The Chapman article was speculation about whether the Mets could go after Chapman head to head with Yanks. ESPN cited Yanks as already having interest.

I don’t mind criticism but making things up that I didn’t say is patently unfair. When we say source we admit to it. Read the piece closely.

by MikeSilvaNYBD on Sep 23, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marquis seems like the kind of signing the mets never make

a mid level guy that has put together a couple ok seasons.

His FB has been steady at 90mph the past bunch of years. He is a not young/not old 31 years old. Had 1 bad season in 2006 but has been League avg or better every other year of his career and his WAR has been moving north.

Downside is he has thrown alot of innings… but he may be willing to come here for less… which would mean he could potentially not get in the way of getting another pitcher.

What is the avg WAR for a #3 pitcher? He may not be that bad an idea.

by gbaked on Sep 22, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marquis is the type of signing that Omar would never make

because he is an average player at best, but at least a known quantity. Omar will only go for superstars (or what he perceives to be superstars, e.g. KRod) or unknowns so that he can say he caught lightning in a bottle and looks like a genius.

by dtro on Sep 22, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly what I meant

by gbaked on Sep 22, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marquis hasn't played

in the Nationals or Expos system. That’s why Omar won’t sign him.

by David G on Sep 22, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Last night

I had a nightmare that the Mets traded David Wright. I don’t remember what it was for, only that the rest of my dream was spent burning my Mets gear and hunting for Omar Minaya.

This team is seeping into my subconscious. Aaargh.

by dtro on Sep 22, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Daniel Murphy's hot second half

convincing anyone else to give him another full year at first, cos it kind of is with me…

by deadspy3 on Sep 22, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hell no.

Only as a last resort.

by fxcarden on Sep 22, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

very much so.

especially because I am not a big fan of any options I have heard as a replacement.

by gbaked on Sep 22, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Subreplacement Daniel Murphy FTW

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

by squid92 on Sep 22, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not me

but I’d guess it’s convincing Omar

by OlStubbleBeard on Sep 22, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe in a platoon

by Reg Dunlop on Sep 22, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no

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

by Sam Page on Sep 22, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, but

He’ll be starting when the guys ahead in the depth chart get hurt.

by Michkin on Sep 22, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hah

Hahaha…hahahahahahaha…hahahahahahahahahahaha
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
no.

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

by squid92 on Sep 22, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Last year I would have said yes,

but this year, after watching the way he stumbled out of the gate in April, there’s no way you can pencil him at a corner spot. Remember, he was just as good, if not better, in the second half of last year and look what happened to him.

Just know, if there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.

by meigs1414 on Sep 22, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just look at the full season and you'll have your answer

by EtSuKe on Sep 22, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get MB

Especially if we sign Frenchie for three years. He could make our seasons, post-elimination that more interesting. Also bring in Wally Backman while we’re at it.

by jacksonvillesuns on Sep 22, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs