Comments on: Minaya issues challenge to players http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/ All about the Mets Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:53:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: OMAR PADILLA http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32679 OMAR PADILLA Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:59:10 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32679 I disagree davey.... I think its a you versus me attitude that doesn't generate a team atmosphere and sets the tone blame calling before the first pitch of Spring comes. Every slump now are we gonna hear Omar tell the world he did his job? I've yet to hear him take the blame for not finding a relief pitcher last Summer. I disagree davey…. I think its a you versus me attitude that doesn't generate a team atmosphere and sets the tone blame calling before the first pitch of Spring comes. Every slump now are we gonna hear Omar tell the world he did his job? I've yet to hear him take the blame for not finding a relief pitcher last Summer.

]]> By: dave http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32675 dave Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:53:43 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32675 I think you can always say we can't win if.. But we have the pitching and the D. We have enough offense to be tough. Considering we were questioning the attitude of the team last year for sleepwalking this is tough love from above putting the team on notice that 'you have to play the game to win' not just show up. And yes his job is on the line... Dave I think you can always say we can't win if..

But we have the pitching and the D. We have enough offense to be tough.

Considering we were questioning the attitude of the team last year for sleepwalking this is tough love from above putting the team on notice that 'you have to play the game to win' not just show up.

And yes his job is on the line…

Dave

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32670 Steve (The Original) Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:51:40 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32670 Gump: I'm not worried about Reyes. As long as his head is on straight that is. If he is going to be lazy, not running out groundballs, doing stupid things like stealing 3rd with 2 out and David Wright up...then I'll be worried. :-) As far as Pedro, yes that is a big question too but I have a gut feeling that he will have a great year for the Mets in 2008. He's got alot to prove to himself and I think having Santana here will only make him better...better in the sense that he does not have to be the ace of the staff, while trying to prove that he CAN be the ace of the staff. Gump: I'm not worried about Reyes. As long as his head is on straight that is. If he is going to be lazy, not running out groundballs, doing stupid things like stealing 3rd with 2 out and David Wright up…then I'll be worried. :-) As far as Pedro, yes that is a big question too but I have a gut feeling that he will have a great year for the Mets in 2008. He's got alot to prove to himself and I think having Santana here will only make him better…better in the sense that he does not have to be the ace of the staff, while trying to prove that he CAN be the ace of the staff.

]]> By: Gumpwine http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32669 Gumpwine Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:40:18 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32669 Steve, You forgot a healthy Pedro and a recovery to pre-September levels for Reyes. The inspiration of the Giants makes me look at the glass as half-full and that we will get most of the performances we need. My New Year's resolution is to be an optimistic Mets fan this year. Who knows, maybe we'll have the MVP and the Cy Young winners in 2008. Steve,

You forgot a healthy Pedro and a recovery to pre-September levels for Reyes. The inspiration of the Giants makes me look at the glass as half-full and that we will get most of the performances we need. My New Year's resolution is to be an optimistic Mets fan this year. Who knows, maybe we'll have the MVP and the Cy Young winners in 2008.

]]> By: sloppy http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32666 sloppy Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:33:30 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32666 Amen to that thought Steve the original.... Amen to that thought Steve the original….

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32663 Steve (The Original) Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:57:43 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32663 Yes Omar did his job in getting the ace, but this team is still counting on alot. They are counting on a healthy Alou for close to the entire season w/o a real back up plan, a return to form for a healthy Duaner Sanchez, and a bounce back season for Delgado. If those things don't happen, it's still going to be tough. And you also hope for continued maturation by Maine and Perez. I'm not really sure how "complete" this team truly is. Yes Omar did his job in getting the ace, but this team is still counting on alot. They are counting on a healthy Alou for close to the entire season w/o a real back up plan, a return to form for a healthy Duaner Sanchez, and a bounce back season for Delgado. If those things don't happen, it's still going to be tough. And you also hope for continued maturation by Maine and Perez. I'm not really sure how "complete" this team truly is.

]]> By: mel http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32662 mel Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:28:28 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32662 maybe Minaya/Randolph and a whole host of other front office guys will look to the Meadowlands to try to figure out how to get a team to work together to win. To say something like I did my job now do yours is far from inspirational. Its more like I ain't getting fired if this team doesn't do it. I think it was a pathetically self centered arrogant line by Minaya. He certain;y doesn't set the "we" tone does he? maybe Minaya/Randolph and a whole host of other front office guys will look to the Meadowlands to try to figure out how to get a team to work together to win. To say something like I did my job now do yours is far from inspirational. Its more like I ain't getting fired if this team doesn't do it. I think it was a pathetically self centered arrogant line by Minaya. He certain;y doesn't set the "we" tone does he?

]]> By: chucky http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32661 chucky Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:36:45 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32661 Fair enough. Omar did his job. Wilpon also did his job by agreeing to write the check. Time for the players to do their job. The Mets management has certainly but their money where their mouth is. It's time for the players to do their part. Fair enough. Omar did his job. Wilpon also did his job by agreeing to write the check. Time for the players to do their job. The Mets management has certainly but their money where their mouth is. It's time for the players to do their part.

]]> By: Annie Savoy http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32656 Annie Savoy Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:39:46 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32656 Omar Minaya can be a charmer, but I think the team had better be ready for some tough talk this year. Willie has also said that there will be more discipline in the clubhouse. Sounds as sthough both of them mean business - let's hope the whole team is listening. Nobody wants another Unhappy Ending i.e. Sept. 2007. Omar Minaya can be a charmer, but I think the team had better be ready for some tough talk this year. Willie has also said that there will be more discipline in the clubhouse. Sounds as sthough both of them mean business – let's hope the whole team is listening. Nobody wants another Unhappy Ending i.e. Sept. 2007.

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32648 scoopcoop Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:16:25 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32648 Did he tell Tony Bernazard to stay out of Willie's way, out of the clubhouse? That would be more important than making proclamations to the players. Did he tell Tony Bernazard to stay out of Willie's way, out of the clubhouse?

That would be more important than making proclamations to the players.

]]> By: Dan Gurney http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32635 Dan Gurney Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:24:47 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32635 Did he tell Tony Bernazzard not to spend 45 minutes talking to Manny Acta before Mets/Nats games? A simple "Hello, how's the family" is enough". Did he tell Tony Bernazzard not to spend 45 minutes talking to Manny Acta before Mets/Nats games? A simple "Hello, how's the family" is enough".

]]> By: Greg W http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32634 Greg W Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:47:21 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/02/minaya-issues-challenge-to-players/#comment-32634 John, You did mean that Minaya made the statement, not Santana, right? He is right - it is up to them and Willie to get things done. John,
You did mean that Minaya made the statement, not Santana, right?

He is right – it is up to them and Willie to get things done.

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