Comments on: On Tap Today http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/ All about the Mets Fri, 16 May 2008 10:06:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Tiffany http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41949 Tiffany Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:52:14 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41949 JD isn't a doctor? Now you tell me. I've been e-mailing him jpegs of this rash I have and he hasn't been able to cure it. Now, I know why. JD isn't a doctor? Now you tell me. I've been e-mailing him jpegs of this rash I have and he hasn't been able to cure it. Now, I know why.

]]> By: JM http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41941 JM Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:09:21 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41941 Agreed, Mike. He can make a big difference, both with his own bat and by protecting Beltran, who I refer to as "The Good Carlos." Agreed, Mike. He can make a big difference, both with his own bat and by protecting Beltran, who I refer to as "The Good Carlos."

]]> By: Mike http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41938 Mike Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:25:52 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41938 It's stupid and a fantasy to think otherwise, but just imagine IF he Alou could have one more year in that body of health for the rest of the season. The lineup would really be improved, and IMO, allow this team to start to seperate itself despite its other warts. It's stupid and a fantasy to think otherwise, but just imagine IF he Alou could have one more year in that body of health for the rest of the season.

The lineup would really be improved, and IMO, allow this team to start to seperate itself despite its other warts.

]]> By: JM http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41937 JM Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:21:25 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41937 This is why JD is a writer and not a doctor. But he is right that Alou could be back to the DL just as quick as he left it. Thing is, this team is desperate for his bat, so however long he can out there, it will help. This is why JD is a writer and not a doctor. But he is right that Alou could be back to the DL just as quick as he left it. Thing is, this team is desperate for his bat, so however long he can out there, it will help.

]]> By: Scott from Pelham http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41934 Scott from Pelham Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:56:17 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41934 Duque will never pitch another game for the Mets. I am 50-50 on Pedro ever pitching another game. At this point starting pitching is not the biggest problem. Getting Pedro back is a bonus. Everyone talks about Alou being brittle. The funny thing is last winter people actually thought Castro could be the Mets starting catcher. At this point I wonder if he will ever play another game for this team. If the Mets can tread water till mid June a lot of talent will be available. That may just cost picking up over priced contracts. Duque will never pitch another game for the Mets. I am 50-50 on Pedro ever pitching another game. At this point starting pitching is not the biggest problem. Getting Pedro back is a bonus.

Everyone talks about Alou being brittle.
The funny thing is last winter people actually thought
Castro could be the Mets starting catcher. At this point
I wonder if he will ever play another game for this team.

If the Mets can tread water till mid June a lot of talent will be available. That may just cost picking up over priced contracts.

]]> By: Franco http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41933 Franco Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:34:23 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41933 Woo Hoo!!! Alou!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!! Alou!!!!!!

]]> By: Mr Met http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41932 Mr Met Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:31:03 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41932 From Adam Rubin's blog: April 29, 2008 Alou: No fracture, will return Friday in Arizona The Mets will have a press conference with Moises Alou later this afternoon. The early buzz is that he may be back this weekend in Arizona, but that hasn’t been confirmed. Stay tuned … UPDATE: Can’t be too bad with Alou. He’s working out with the team today. “He looks good,” Willie Randolph said. “It’s good to see him.” UPDATE: Moises Alou said he’ll be ready to be activated Friday in Arizona. He said there’s no fracture of his right ankle. www.nydailynews.com/blogs/mets/ From Adam Rubin's blog:

April 29, 2008
Alou: No fracture, will return Friday in Arizona

The Mets will have a press conference with Moises Alou later this afternoon. The early buzz is that he may be back this weekend in Arizona, but that hasn’t been confirmed. Stay tuned …

UPDATE: Can’t be too bad with Alou. He’s working out with the team today. “He looks good,” Willie Randolph said. “It’s good to see him.”

UPDATE: Moises Alou said he’ll be ready to be activated Friday in Arizona. He said there’s no fracture of his right ankle.

www.nydailynews.com/blogs/mets/

]]> By: Jimmy dean http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41931 Jimmy dean Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:26:00 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41931 I'm going to bet the under...say Friday in Arizona. I'll even bet that Alou is working out with the Mets as we speak with Willie Randolph saying, "He looks good, and it's great to have him back!!!" Just a hunch... ;-) I'm going to bet the under…say Friday in Arizona. I'll even bet that Alou is working out with the Mets as we speak with Willie Randolph saying, "He looks good, and it's great to have him back!!!" Just a hunch… ;-)

]]> By: Azy http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41930 Azy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:18:16 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41930 Alou's gonna play this weekend, you can take that to the bank. Alou's gonna play this weekend, you can take that to the bank.

]]> By: tomg http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41927 tomg Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:18:16 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41927 "young pitchers in our farm system." Sorry, I don't own the Mets, I meant in the Mets farm ststem. "young pitchers in our farm system."
Sorry, I don't own the Mets, I meant in the Mets farm ststem.

]]> By: tomg http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41925 tomg Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:16:57 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41925 The Pirates GM has already gone on record stating any trades he makes he wants back young pitching. I say forget the pirates and Nady. I do not want Omar trading anymore young pitchers in our farm system. It's to early in the season to think about any trades anyway. The Pirates GM has already gone on record stating any trades he makes he wants back young pitching. I say forget the pirates and Nady. I do not want Omar trading anymore young pitchers in our farm system. It's to early in the season to think about any trades anyway.

]]> By: JM http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41923 JM Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:30:20 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41923 Joe, Very optimistic w/ your injury prognoses. Can't say I agree, but this blog could use some optimism. But the Bucs will not trade Nady for Sosa, unless David Wright is included in the deal. You can always dump a player on someone (witness Mota), but you're not getting back premium talent in return for a career failure like Jorge Sosa. Joe,

Very optimistic w/ your injury prognoses. Can't say I agree, but this blog could use some optimism. But the Bucs will not trade Nady for Sosa, unless David Wright is included in the deal. You can always dump a player on someone (witness Mota), but you're not getting back premium talent in return for a career failure like Jorge Sosa.

]]> By: Josh http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41922 Josh Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:30:13 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41922 Sosa and Wise do not get you Nady... And isn't it a bit early to say what it will take for the Mets to get to the playoffs? Also, it's ridiculous, or downright retarded to say the only chance they have to make the playoffs is if other teams get injured.. As for Alou, I'll have to say over... The dude is way too brittle... Sosa and Wise do not get you Nady…

And isn't it a bit early to say what it will take for the Mets to get to the playoffs? Also, it's ridiculous, or downright retarded to say the only chance they have to make the playoffs is if other teams get injured..

As for Alou, I'll have to say over… The dude is way too brittle…

]]> By: Steve C. http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41921 Steve C. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:29:39 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41921 I wouldnt hold my breath with Alou. We just need to play with whom we have, unless omar has a trick or 3 up his sleeve. Otherwise, we need a new 1st baseman. and an extra catcher.. oh and the pitchers need to practice going the distance like the old days. I wouldnt hold my breath with Alou. We just need to play with whom we have, unless omar has a trick or 3 up his sleeve.
Otherwise, we need a new 1st baseman. and an extra catcher..
oh and the pitchers need to practice going the distance like the old days.

]]> By: Joe http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41920 Joe Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:15:28 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41920 Pedro back in late May. Schnieder will join the team in Arizona. Alu - betting that the ankel swelling is not a fracture - will be back for the next home stand. Tougher questions: 1) When Wise is ready, who does he replace in the BP? 2) When Pedro is ready, who does he replace in the SP? 3) IF Duque is ever ready again, what happens with him? My thoughts... Pedro replaces Figueroa, and Figueroa replaces Sosa. Wise / Muniz wait in the minors for trouble with Smith or Heilman. Sosa and Wise traded for Nady. Can't trade any SPs because big contingency is needed with injury prone guys on roster. Pedro back in late May. Schnieder will join the team in Arizona. Alu – betting that the ankel swelling is not a fracture – will be back for the next home stand.

Tougher questions:

1) When Wise is ready, who does he replace in the BP?
2) When Pedro is ready, who does he replace in the SP?
3) IF Duque is ever ready again, what happens with him?
My thoughts… Pedro replaces Figueroa, and Figueroa replaces Sosa. Wise / Muniz wait in the minors for trouble with Smith or Heilman. Sosa and Wise traded for Nady. Can't trade any SPs because big contingency is needed with injury prone guys on roster.

]]> By: JM http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41919 JM Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:04:38 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41919 Scoopcoop, You made a very good point. Whatever confidence I have that the Mets are a playoff team - and it's not a lot as of this moment - stems from the injury/performance problems that have or may in the future beset the Phils and Braves. I certainly do NOT hope that another person gets hurt, but if Smoltz and/or Chipper start missing time, or Hamels or Lidge goes down, it may be the only thing that gets the Mets over the hump. It's not a good feeling to have to rely on other teams' failures, but that is where we are I feel. Scoopcoop,

You made a very good point. Whatever confidence I have that the Mets are a playoff team – and it's not a lot as of this moment – stems from the injury/performance problems that have or may in the future beset the Phils and Braves. I certainly do NOT hope that another person gets hurt, but if Smoltz and/or Chipper start missing time, or Hamels or Lidge goes down, it may be the only thing that gets the Mets over the hump. It's not a good feeling to have to rely on other teams' failures, but that is where we are I feel.

]]> By: Taylor http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41917 Taylor Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:02:31 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41917 Over. I've become very pessimistic about Alou's ability to stay healthy. If his ankle is not seriously injured it will be something else. Over. I've become very pessimistic about Alou's ability to stay healthy. If his ankle is not seriously injured it will be something else.

]]> By: Hayward http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41911 Hayward Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:54:31 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41911 I'll go with the over - about the same time Pedro re-appears. I'll go with the over – about the same time Pedro re-appears.

]]> By: jay http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41910 jay Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:36:18 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41910 not only do i take the over, but i say something goes wrong (again) during rehab and he spends the entire season on the DL. not only do i take the over, but i say something goes wrong (again) during rehab and he spends the entire season on the DL.

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41908 scoopcoop Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:15:29 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/29/on-tap-today-19/#comment-41908 If it takes until August for Alou to come back, the Mets best chance for playoffs is for the Phils SP and the Braves SP and Bp to be as bad as they have been so far. Mets need alou's bat. If it takes until August for Alou to come back, the Mets best chance for playoffs is for the Phils SP and the Braves SP and Bp to be as bad as they have been so far.

Mets need alou's bat.

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