Comments on: Valentin to the DL http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/ All about the Mets Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:08:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dave http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-10150 dave Tue, 01 May 2007 03:35:47 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/#comment-10150 I bet Minaya is already looking for a 2B. I agree with Kevin in his assessment of Valentin. He is an excellent 2b with a good bat. Early in the season I watched him work the pitcher and he helped solidify the lineup. We were pretty strong 1-8. Now it is 1-7, still not bad, but we will miss his glove and bat. Dave I bet Minaya is already looking for a 2B.

I agree with Kevin in his assessment of Valentin. He is an excellent 2b with a good bat. Early in the season I watched him work the pitcher and he helped solidify the lineup.

We were pretty strong 1-8. Now it is 1-7, still not bad, but we will miss his glove and bat.

Dave

]]> By: John http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-10120 John Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:19:54 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/#comment-10120 I don't think it's as big a deal as you're making it out to be. Valentín's offense was bound to be poor anyway; the greatest thing the Mets lose is his defense, at which I hear Gotay is pretty good. Hopefully Gotay will get some starts at second base- he's a switch hitter, but is better from the left side. But Mr. Randolph has probably already penciled Easley in as 'my go-to-guy, who hits eighth and plays second base,' an rigid entrenchment from which there is no escape. Oh well. I don’t think it’s as big a deal as you’re making it out to be. Valentín’s offense was bound to be poor anyway; the greatest thing the Mets lose is his defense, at which I hear Gotay is pretty good. Hopefully Gotay will get some starts at second base- he’s a switch hitter, but is better from the left side. But Mr. Randolph has probably already penciled Easley in as ‘my go-to-guy, who hits eighth and plays second base,’ an rigid entrenchment from which there is no escape. Oh well.

]]> By: NCMets http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-10119 NCMets Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:10:00 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/#comment-10119 Seems a bit pessimistic, Mel. We have good, young ballplayers ie B Johnson, Thrilledge, and Gotay. Mark my words, Gotay will surprise people. Also, we have some 1b in the minors...Carp, Abreu. This injury hurts, but we will be fine. How hard is it to replace a #8 hitter (albeit one of the best). Seems a bit pessimistic, Mel. We have good, young ballplayers ie B Johnson, Thrilledge, and Gotay. Mark my words, Gotay will surprise people. Also, we have some 1b in the minors…Carp, Abreu. This injury hurts, but we will be fine. How hard is it to replace a #8 hitter (albeit one of the best).

]]> By: Kevin http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-10118 Kevin Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:09:11 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/#comment-10118 Yea with a partial tear, I definitely do not buy him missing only a month. It's amazing how fast a muscle will atrophiate once a ligament weakens. He will have to work hard to get back to that shape especially at his age. Yea with a partial tear, I definitely do not buy him missing only a month. It’s amazing how fast a muscle will atrophiate once a ligament weakens. He will have to work hard to get back to that shape especially at his age.

]]> By: mel http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-10115 mel Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:46:47 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/#comment-10115 I think infield, catcher and the bullpen are the weak links as far as depth is concerned. With Easley playing every day there is nobody ready to play if another infielder gets hurt. There is no first baseman ready to play unless they would move Green to first if needed. There is no bullpen help until game 50, and there is nothing at catcher except two really over the hill guys. I think infield, catcher and the bullpen are the weak links as far as depth is concerned. With Easley playing every day there is nobody ready to play if another infielder gets hurt. There is no first baseman ready to play unless they would move Green to first if needed. There is no bullpen help until game 50, and there is nothing at catcher except two really over the hill guys.

]]> By: Ryan http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-10113 Ryan Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:37:30 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2007/04/30/valentin-to-the-dl/#comment-10113 it sucks, but easley's a good player. every team gets its share of injuries, but not every team has depth like the mets have in a guy like easley. that's important. it sucks, but easley’s a good player. every team gets its share of injuries, but not every team has depth like the mets have in a guy like easley. that’s important.

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