Comments on: February 19: Milledge reports; all smiles and confidence http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/ All about the Mets Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:08:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve C. http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5278 Steve C. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:29:48 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5278 I am not convinced. lets see what happens during spring training and the first few games he plays. I am not convinced. lets see what happens during spring training and the first few games he plays.

]]> By: -Michael-Patrick http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5274 -Michael-Patrick Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:28:24 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5274 Lastings is young, talented, and has been pressured by the NY media from Day One. Let's just let him play the game and see where it leads. The only story here is how he performs, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! Let's see what the new Milledge looks like with the added weight as well. Also let's keep an eye on Carlos Gomez, and Fernando Martinez... Lastings is young, talented, and has been pressured by the NY media from Day One. Let’s just let him play the game and see where it leads. The only story here is how he performs, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! Let’s see what the new Milledge looks like with the added weight as well. Also let’s keep an eye on Carlos Gomez, and Fernando Martinez…

]]> By: JOSE JOSE JOSE JOSE http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5270 JOSE JOSE JOSE JOSE Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:00:42 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5270 Any Pictures of Milledge in camp today with the extra 13 pounds? Any Pictures of Milledge in camp today with the extra 13 pounds?

]]> By: Mark http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5268 Mark Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:33:01 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5268 Well, technically its $9.5 million but the D-backs sent $6.3 million along in the trade. That money doesn't have to go towards Green's salary, it can go anywhere, depending on how you look at it. If Green struggles I'm sure the Mets front office will start to spin it as compensation for Green's salary to justify benching him, but until then its just cash that came along in the trade. He's a vet, age-wise he shouldn't be completely over the hill, and he's the #7 hitter. He's going to be encouraged and given every chance to produce. Well, technically its $9.5 million but the D-backs sent $6.3 million along in the trade. That money doesn’t have to go towards Green’s salary, it can go anywhere, depending on how you look at it. If Green struggles I’m sure the Mets front office will start to spin it as compensation for Green’s salary to justify benching him, but until then its just cash that came along in the trade. He’s a vet, age-wise he shouldn’t be completely over the hill, and he’s the #7 hitter. He’s going to be encouraged and given every chance to produce.

]]> By: joseph http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5267 joseph Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:19:20 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5267 hey john, we're not paying green 9.5, actually its closer to 5 mill, 3.5 for this year, and some loot for the buyout of his option. hey john, we’re not paying green 9.5, actually its closer to 5 mill, 3.5 for this year, and some loot for the buyout of his option.

]]> By: Seth http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5265 Seth Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:12:52 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5265 I can't remember where exactly, but I'm fairly certain this came up at some point over the Winter, and Willie said Green would have to earn his job. We might end up seeing a variation of what happened to Ty Wigginton when the Mets brought up Wright. I can’t remember where exactly, but I’m fairly certain this came up at some point over the Winter, and Willie said Green would have to earn his job. We might end up seeing a variation of what happened to Ty Wigginton when the Mets brought up Wright.

]]> By: bdid http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5263 bdid Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:48:54 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5263 John, I though we were only paying him 3.5 milliion this year, and Arizona was picking up the rest. If that is the case, dump him if Lastings plays much better. A 4 million dollar bench player isn't the worst thing that could happen. Especially if the player taking his spot is only costing pennies in comparison. Spending about 4 million for a stating RF + bench isn't bad. I don't care who starts and who is found on the bench. John, I though we were only paying him 3.5 milliion this year, and Arizona was picking up the rest. If that is the case, dump him if Lastings plays much better. A 4 million dollar bench player isn’t the worst thing that could happen. Especially if the player taking his spot is only costing pennies in comparison. Spending about 4 million for a stating RF + bench isn’t bad. I don’t care who starts and who is found on the bench.

]]> By: John Delcos http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5261 John Delcos Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:31:14 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5261 To metstoday.com (RE: Milledge) The Mets aren't going to pay Shawn Green $9.5 million to sit on the bench. I believe he's the right fielder. Barring injury I see Milledge in 3-A because it's better for him to play there than sit on the bench. That's been Willie Randolph's thinking all along and he reiterated it today. To metstoday.com (RE: Milledge)

The Mets aren’t going to pay Shawn Green $9.5 million to sit on the bench. I believe he’s the right fielder. Barring injury I see Milledge in 3-A because it’s better for him to play there than sit on the bench. That’s been Willie Randolph’s thinking all along and he reiterated it today.

]]> By: Anthony http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5260 Anthony Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:29:09 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5260 wouldn't it be great if he had a HUGE year haha. shut us all up and we'll be kissing his feet. wouldn’t it be great if he had a HUGE year haha. shut us all up and we’ll be kissing his feet.

]]> By: metstoday.com http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5259 metstoday.com Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:15:39 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5259 I guess it's nice that's he's added some muscle --- at least we know he was working on something. However his falling short of expectations in 2006 had more to do with needing more playing time than improving his bench press. Maybe the strength will help him hit with more power, but the lack of winter ball probably means he's starting the season in AAA. We'll soon see. I guess it’s nice that’s he’s added some muscle—- at least we know he was working on something. However his falling short of expectations in 2006 had more to do with needing more playing time than improving his bench press. Maybe the strength will help him hit with more power, but the lack of winter ball probably means he’s starting the season in AAA. We’ll soon see.

]]> By: Danny http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-5258 Danny Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:57:29 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/02/19/february-19-milledge-reports-all-smiles-and-confidence/#comment-5258 Excellent reporting John. Lastings becoming more accountable is a great thing. I am cheering for him. Excellent reporting John. Lastings becoming more accountable is a great thing. I am cheering for him.

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