if not he doesn’t know what he’s saying.

color me shocked.

and refrain from clicking on that link.

atrocious. The worst part is that it wouldn’t shock me if that’s exactly what Omar does. A creative GM could turn this team into a 95 win team next year. With Omar, I have a feeling he’s going to doom us to 85 wins in perpetuity.

they’re using the AA and AAA team’s records as the reasons why our farm system is so awful.
And I agree, this article is obnoxious. Jon Niese can’t contribute because he’s a rookie, despite his impressive showings when he pitched. OK! Mike Pelfrey’s a #4 or #5 starter because he has had a bad month, despite his 1.8 WAR, .321 BABIP, and .429 FIP that would suggest he’s a #3. OK! The Mets farm system is atrocious because the top two levels have bad records, despite the numerous breakout prospects and the fact that Fernando Martinez, Ike Davis, Jenrry Mejia, Brad Holt, Kirk Niuewenhuis, Reese Havens, Ruben Tejada, and Josh Thole are all potentially within a year or two away from the majors. OK! They can’t trade K-Rod because they just signed him, even though it would (gasp) be intelligent to do so. OK! They should trade Jose Reyes because THEY HAVE TO, despite the fact that players like him that are inexpensive and good are part of the solution, not the problem. OK!
God, Jayson Stark, go die in a hole.

I don’t think the Mets are in nearly as bad a predicament as it’s now being suggested they are. I know I’ve seen in some places the logic that “they’re 17 games back, no way 3 healthy players would have them in the race.” That made me think of this article by Joe Pos, which I think helps explain the Mets terrible record just as much as their lack of depth. This was a team that was in the race even after Beltran got hurt, and then right before the break they had the double whammy of getting swept by the Phils and finding out that Reyes, Delgado, AND Beltran weren’t coming back to help any time soon. I think it just became too much – the healthy players just weren’t good enough and they knew it, and I think the fire went out completely. I don’t think they’re nearly as bad as this season suggests, and like I said, a creative GM could turn things around in a hurry. They’ve still got one of the most talented cores in the Majors, but they need to surround them with talent soon, or we’ll waste our best chance since the mid-80’s to win titles.

got thrown off this year. that’s why they won’t win.

werth has been playing too well. last year he was a grinder. this year he’s an all-star. that’s going to wind up costing the phillies.

this article was fucking dumb, and just piling on.

and to the person talking about the yankees would still be fine without tex/a-rod, tell me what their record was in mid May?

My first ever fanpost made the front page. I feel like a celebrity (or something).

but he really throws his credibility down a well when he constantly quotes executives about the Mets need “gamers” and “grinders”

maine is back to being a AAA pitcher. you know, a guy who even when injured has a 4.5 ERA.

we don’t have any prospects to call up, and yet we get dinged for having niese in our rotation because “he’s a rookie.” because rookie pitchers are the devil!

and then parnell “is heilman all over again.” what does that even mean? he’ll be a really good reliever?

also, when a guy was listing our holes, and he said, “and they need another set-up lefty.”

you can’t contend if you don’t have 2 lefties in your bullpen. right yankees?

I do wish he would name the other scouts and GMs by name. I bet you one of them is from Philly.

That said, I am surprised at everyone’s reaction here. We often talk here about “Grission”….aka “Grinders”. When someone puts it in print it’s a problem ?

It’s such an easy solution, even Omar can’t screw it up!

While mentioniong gridners, they completely left out grinder extrordinaire Omir Santos and Jeff Francoeur.
Also, trading Reyes. Uhuh. Execs, how do win baseball games? The most grission points?

i thought of this blog…

I think the big problem is that word.

There is a lack of heart on this team the last couple years. Yes, Talent is A#1 when it comes to winning ball games. Without a doubt, 100%.

However, there is more to baseball then simply talent. 162 games is a marathon. You need guys that keep the drive going. I agree that the mets dont have that. They have some great ball players… but… they are basically a bunch of pussies.

Stark’s quoting a handful of unamed ‘baseball execs’ and ‘scouts’ is as vague as Erin whats-her-name citing her source as a FO ‘person’, all the while admitting she knows nothing about MLB.

He got exactly what he was looking for in posting this piece: visibility. I’ve been all over the blogsphere today and it’s linked and quoted all over.

Write something controversial, especially knowing you’ll incite a good number of fans, well that will work for you every time. Doesn’t have to be factual, doesn’t even have to necessarily be intelligent. Just has to cause a stir. That’s all it takes to have your name/blog a household word for 24 hours….