Thursday Morning Fired Coaching Staff Applesauce

by Stephen Schmidt on Oct 6, 2011 8:18 AM EDT in Applesauce

The big news of the day for Mets fans had to be the changes to the coaching staff. Chip Hale, Mookie Wilson, Ken Oberkfell, and Jon Debus were allowed to leave the organization. Tim Teufel and Ricky Bones are the first replacements announced, with the others expected to be named in the coming weeks. Hale didn't have time to file for unemployment though, as he quickly latched on to the Oakland A's with a two year deal to become their bench coach.

One real positive about Jose Reyes reaching free agency this winter is that we've likely reached the natural end to the media speculating that we'll be traiding him anytime in the near future. While some media outlets have foolish ideas about whether or not we should retain him, our approach to him will pretty much set to rest the future of Reyes with the club as a story. The next step in the traid the core storyline has to become David Wright. Luckily for us, the speculation has already begun in Denver.

The always excellent Patrick Flood had his predictions for the 2012 season up at his blog. It's definitely worth reading if you have the time.

The Playoffs

The AL had the night off last night as the Yankees prepared for today's deciding game 5. They'll be sending Ivan Nova to the mound to face Doug Fister in the game that might be the last of the Yankees season. I'd have loved to hear the New York talking heads if you told them this development prior to opening day of this season.

Like the Yankees, the Phillies are also sitting on the brink of elimination. The Cardinals defeated them by a score of 5-3 last night, putting the season just 27 outs from ending for both squads. Hopefully the Cardinals can muster up one more fantastic showing tomorrow night so that all Mets fans can go to bed with a smile.

In the other NL series, the Brewers were defeated 10-6 by the Diamondbacks. That series is also tied at 2 games apiece with the finale scheduled for Friday. What looked like it may be a very dull end to the season on September 1st has quickly turned into one of the best baseball finishes I can remember.

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Patrick Flood

July 16: David Wright is the Mets’ sole All Star

Only because Wrightgirlxxxxxxxxx voted for him 3,456,789 times

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Oct 6, 2011 8:49 AM EDT reply actions

The Flood article was awesome

September 6: Familia and Mejia are called up for cups of coffee. Mejia accidentally spills his.

by TheBigStapler on Oct 6, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah the article was cool except for this

Jose Reyes signs a $132 million dollar, six-year deal with the Miami Marlins.

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by Coolpapabell on Oct 6, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

If that's the contract..

F him.

What Would Matt Szczur Do?
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by Hoyadestroya85 on Oct 6, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

If that's what happens...

I say F the Wilpons for not selling a team that they can no longer afford.

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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden

by Russ on Oct 6, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

This.

I’m all for ‘if player A is really worth the money’, but damn….we shouldn’t be a small market team.

I do understand that Sandy had been handed a payroll already expended to about 140M when he walked in the door. No one would even be mentioning that $$ if we were a post season team these past few years. Then again if that were true, I wouldn’t even be having this discussion with myself b/c Omar would likely still be here.

by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 6, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

How much revenue does a playoff run produce?

I know it’s contingent on how far you make it, but does anyone know of a study or hard numbers on this?

by lstorie1971 on Oct 6, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

That article was so hilarious

by Shevshevy on Oct 6, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

does this mean that Chip Hale

is more Moneyballsy than our guy?

Go Tigers, Fist the Yankees!

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Oct 6, 2011 8:51 AM EDT reply actions

I hope Fister really screws the Yanks over

AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!

by Aidan Gibson on Oct 6, 2011 9:01 AM EDT reply actions

Not to get our hopes up

But if the Yankees and Phillies are eliminated on back-to-back days, I might have to go out and get some bubbly.

by dcmetsfan on Oct 6, 2011 9:13 AM EDT reply actions

Hell, I just might, too.

"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."

by BobbyV_Incognito on Oct 6, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

And the best part of yesterday's games...

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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden

by Russ on Oct 6, 2011 9:27 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs

that room

is sandy in a broom closet or something?

by joebass123 on Oct 6, 2011 9:44 AM EDT reply actions

That Patrick Flood read

was highly entertaining. And closer to the truth that I’d like to admit.

But just say no to Brad Lidge.

‘Daniel Murphy has played first, second, third, left, right, bus driver, ambulance man and ticket inspector at various points this season, gathering 400 plate appearances and hitting .283/.339/.456 along the way.’

by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 6, 2011 10:20 AM EDT reply actions