Comments on: What is the problem with Reyes? http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/ All about the Mets Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:08:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Reagan Raser http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-56981 Reagan Raser Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:38 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-56981 Auf der Suche nach Seiten auf dem Web-Hosting und insbesondere Vergleich Plan Web Hosting Linux Zusammenhang kam Ihrer Website auf. Auf der Suche nach Seiten auf dem Web-Hosting und insbesondere Vergleich Plan Web Hosting Linux Zusammenhang kam Ihrer Website auf.

]]> By: dave http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46504 dave Wed, 28 May 2008 21:26:48 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46504 Taylor - I didnt understand the context. Just following Tiffany's lead... I agree in general. However Big Pelf was throwing hard the other day. Problem was he couldn't find the plate and did not throw anything else. I think if you throw a fastball north of 90 and have some offspead stuff 6mph or more hitters look foolish. A 90 mph fastball with control is good enough. If you can spot it inside and out and up and down they won't touch you. Taylor – I didnt understand the context. Just following Tiffany’s lead…

I agree in general. However Big Pelf was throwing hard the other day. Problem was he couldn’t find the plate and did not throw anything else.

I think if you throw a fastball north of 90 and have some offspead stuff 6mph or more hitters look foolish. A 90 mph fastball with control is good enough. If you can spot it inside and out and up and down they won’t touch you.

]]> By: Taylor http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46502 Taylor Wed, 28 May 2008 21:17:16 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46502 Very funny. The slower you throw the worse you are. Period. Losing velocity hurts. I'm not saying a pitcher can't be effective if he loses velocity but he can't be as effective as he was when he threw harder. Very funny. The slower you throw the worse you are. Period. Losing velocity hurts. I’m not saying a pitcher can’t be effective if he loses velocity but he can’t be as effective as he was when he threw harder.

]]> By: dave http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46500 dave Wed, 28 May 2008 21:14:11 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46500 I think the bigger difference is 90 91. I think the bigger difference is 90 91.

]]> By: Tiffany http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46488 Tiffany Wed, 28 May 2008 20:16:13 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46488 What about 93 and 95? What about 93 and 95?

]]> By: Taylor http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46460 Taylor Wed, 28 May 2008 15:55:22 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46460 There is a big difference between 92 and 94. There is a big difference between 92 and 94.

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46451 Steve (The Original) Wed, 28 May 2008 14:49:27 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46451 JD: Not everyone can be David Wright or Derek Jeter. I do think you have to take into consideration that he is only 24. He came up with more hype than any other Met prospect including Wright. I think someone has to get it into his head though that talent can only take you so far. You have to be able to concentrate and focus. But that does come from more age and wisdom IMO. JD: Not everyone can be David Wright or Derek Jeter. I do think you have to take into consideration that he is only 24. He came up with more hype than any other Met prospect including Wright. I think someone has to get it into his head though that talent can only take you so far. You have to be able to concentrate and focus. But that does come from more age and wisdom IMO.

]]> By: John Delcos http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46363 John Delcos Tue, 27 May 2008 22:53:13 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46363 metsfan: With every word you write you show your ignorance and how little you know about this team. But, I guess that's the best thing about being a fan, you don't have to pay attention to reality.-JD metsfan: With every word you write you show your ignorance and how little you know about this team. But, I guess that’s the best thing about being a fan, you don’t have to pay attention to reality.-JD

]]> By: Franco http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46357 Franco Tue, 27 May 2008 22:32:10 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46357 What is yor beef with Reyes? He is 24.. get off the kids back. you constantly bash the guy. He is still learning the game. check out his numbers compared to Rollins when Rollins was 24... people forget how young he really is. So seriously what ever Reyes did to you, get over it What is yor beef with Reyes? He is 24.. get off the kids back. you constantly bash the guy. He is still learning the game. check out his numbers compared to Rollins when Rollins was 24… people forget how young he really is. So seriously what ever Reyes did to you, get over it

]]> By: Keith http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46354 Keith Tue, 27 May 2008 22:20:28 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46354 For the life of me I will never understand why Mets speak with such venom regarding Carlos Beltran. Steve C., I have finally been convinced. Delgado is finished. There are no signs that this guy can turn it around. His skills have left him. Whenever he hits a homer its really just pure luck. For the life of me I will never understand why Mets speak with such venom regarding Carlos Beltran.

Steve C., I have finally been convinced. Delgado is finished. There are no signs that this guy can turn it around. His skills have left him. Whenever he hits a homer its really just pure luck.

]]> By: metsfan http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46353 metsfan Tue, 27 May 2008 22:10:29 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46353 If this is as good as it gets with Reyes, then you must not have been watching the 2006 season and the beginning of '07. That's probably as good as it gets for Reyes, whether he can get back there is another question. But hey, rewrite history Delcos! If this is as good as it gets with Reyes, then you must not have been watching the 2006 season and the beginning of ‘07. That’s probably as good as it gets for Reyes, whether he can get back there is another question. But hey, rewrite history Delcos!

]]> By: Ed in Westchester http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46352 Ed in Westchester Tue, 27 May 2008 21:15:10 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46352 Omar does deserve his share of the blame. But he is far from a terrible GM. Omar does deserve his share of the blame. But he is far from a terrible GM.

]]> By: Ed in Westchester http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46351 Ed in Westchester Tue, 27 May 2008 21:14:19 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46351 Santana is known as a 2nd half pitcher. So far he is 5-3 with a 3.36 era and 1.18 WHIP. That's damn good. Omar obtained Maine and Perez. Signed Beltran and Wagner. Did he make some mistakes? Sure. Every GM does. Santana is known as a 2nd half pitcher.
So far he is 5-3 with a 3.36 era and 1.18 WHIP.
That’s damn good.

Omar obtained Maine and Perez. Signed Beltran and Wagner.

Did he make some mistakes? Sure. Every GM does.

]]> By: Ray Sadecki http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46350 Ray Sadecki Tue, 27 May 2008 21:02:13 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46350 Tom, The way I remember it, the yankees spent the money for beltran on randy johnson. how did that work out for them? IMO Cashman is a terrible GM. At least Omar doesnt have The track record of Pavano, Jaret Wright, Igawa. It seems like everyone is satisfied that Willie is on his way out, so now its time to take aim at the GM. Tom,

The way I remember it, the yankees spent the money for beltran on randy johnson. how did that work out for them? IMO Cashman is a terrible GM. At least Omar doesnt have The track record of Pavano, Jaret Wright, Igawa. It seems like everyone is satisfied that Willie is on his way out, so now its time to take aim at the GM.

]]> By: Taylor http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46349 Taylor Tue, 27 May 2008 20:31:37 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46349 I have a more general question for you John. What is the evidence for all the supposed influence of veteran players on younger players? Did you actually witness Jose Valentin dispensing advice or giving encouragement to Jose Reyes? Did Valentin help Reyes move in to his apartment? Did he have him over for dinner? What is the source of this idea? This just seems to me like one of those recurring themes in sports writing that some fans just eat up. Its such a feel good idea. Veteran player helps young prospect overcome anxiety of playing in the big leagues. I really doubt it. I think players take time to adjust to the big leagues. Of course you don't want the players to be jerks and make the newer players uncomfortable but I doubt these stories of these dramatic mentoring effects. I have a more general question for you John. What is the evidence for all the supposed influence of veteran players on younger players? Did you actually witness Jose Valentin dispensing advice or giving encouragement to Jose Reyes? Did Valentin help Reyes move in to his apartment? Did he have him over for dinner? What is the source of this idea? This just seems to me like one of those recurring themes in sports writing that some fans just eat up. Its such a feel good idea. Veteran player helps young prospect overcome anxiety of playing in the big leagues. I really doubt it. I think players take time to adjust to the big leagues. Of course you don’t want the players to be jerks and make the newer players uncomfortable but I doubt these stories of these dramatic mentoring effects.

]]> By: Taylor http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46348 Taylor Tue, 27 May 2008 20:04:58 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46348 How did this weird 'Castillo is a bad influence on Reyes' meme get started. Its bunk. Reyes had a great year in 06. Players careers aren't just a smooth progression until their age 28 season with a nice smooth regression after that. That's only the aggregate for all players. There is nothing unusual about Reyes' performance this year in relation to his career up to this point. I think '06 created unrealistic expectations. Up to that point he had not done anything to give anyone reason to expect him to perform that well. This year his performance is in line with projections. '06 was an outlier. He may have 2 or 3 more outlier seasons like that in his career but I don't think that is his normal season. He still has 3 more years of progress though until he reaches his peak. Also you can tell that some of the criticism has affected him. You can see him worrying about it when he has made a mistake. It sometimes affects his play. So what. He's human. It's good that he worries about mistakes. That's how people learn. He'll be fine. He'll learn from his mistakes and be a better player for it. How did this weird ‘Castillo is a bad influence on Reyes’ meme get started. Its bunk. Reyes had a great year in 06. Players careers aren’t just a smooth progression until their age 28 season with a nice smooth regression after that. That’s only the aggregate for all players. There is nothing unusual about Reyes’ performance this year in relation to his career up to this point. I think ‘06 created unrealistic expectations. Up to that point he had not done anything to give anyone reason to expect him to perform that well. This year his performance is in line with projections. ‘06 was an outlier. He may have 2 or 3 more outlier seasons like that in his career but I don’t think that is his normal season. He still has 3 more years of progress though until he reaches his peak.

Also you can tell that some of the criticism has affected him. You can see him worrying about it when he has made a mistake. It sometimes affects his play. So what. He’s human. It’s good that he worries about mistakes. That’s how people learn. He’ll be fine. He’ll learn from his mistakes and be a better player for it.

]]> By: tomg http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46347 tomg Tue, 27 May 2008 19:52:38 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46347 To me the veteran players on this team are not good role models for the Mets younger players. The veteran players like Delgado, Castillo are the biggest dogs. These are not players you should want on a team especially when you have two good young players in Wright and Reyes. I'm tired of saying this but Omar Minya is the guy who should be on the hot seat. Willie Randolph can't even bring in his own people as his coaches. Omar Minya brings in the coaches that he wants which makes Willie a lame duck manger. Omar over paid for Beltran who wanted to go to the Yankees and had boras approach the Yankees and ask for 10 mil less and the Yankees were still not interested. The Yankees have smart people running their organization. The Mets obviously don't. I can understand why the Yankees didn't aggressively go after Santana because he was not worth five players on top of 22 mil a year. The Wilpons need to wake up and get a GM in here who knows what he is doing because it is clear to me Omar Minya does not know what he is doing. I remember when Omar Minya was first hired I heard fans of the Montreal Expos calling up on the Mike and mad dog radio show saying he was terrible and the met fans will eventually see how bad Omar is as a GM, well, I now see. To me the veteran players on this team are not good role models for the Mets younger players. The veteran players like Delgado, Castillo are the biggest dogs. These are not players you should want on a team especially when you have two good young players in Wright and Reyes. I’m tired of saying this but Omar Minya is the guy who should be on the hot seat. Willie Randolph can’t even bring in his own people as his coaches. Omar Minya brings in the coaches that he wants which makes Willie a lame duck manger. Omar over paid for Beltran who wanted to go to the Yankees and had boras approach the Yankees and ask for 10 mil less and the Yankees were still not interested. The Yankees have smart people running their organization. The Mets obviously don’t. I can understand why the Yankees didn’t aggressively go after Santana because he was not worth five players on top of 22 mil a year. The Wilpons need to wake up and get a GM in here who knows what he is doing because it is clear to me Omar Minya does not know what he is doing. I remember when Omar Minya was first hired I heard fans of the Montreal Expos calling up on the Mike and mad dog radio show saying he was terrible and the met fans will eventually see how bad Omar is as a GM, well, I now see.

]]> By: tomg http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46346 tomg Tue, 27 May 2008 19:37:12 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46346 It's ironic that Reyes has been playing with his head so far up his butt since the Mets acquired Castillo. It’s ironic that Reyes has been playing with his head so far up his butt since the Mets acquired Castillo.

]]> By: Tiffany http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46345 Tiffany Tue, 27 May 2008 19:12:40 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46345 I'm with you, Delcos. He's been around too long to dismiss these as some type of "growing pain" and, more importantly, he never exhibited these lapses previously. In fact, a year ago, I would have raved about Reyes' focus and instincts; since then, to quote Borat, "Not so much." I’m with you, Delcos. He’s been around too long to dismiss these as some type of “growing pain” and, more importantly, he never exhibited these lapses previously. In fact, a year ago, I would have raved about Reyes’ focus and instincts; since then, to quote Borat, “Not so much.”

]]> By: Scott from Pelham http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/comment-page-1/#comment-46344 Scott from Pelham Tue, 27 May 2008 18:38:49 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/27/what-is-the-problem-with-reyes/#comment-46344 Reyes is not the problem. Even with his mental lapses the real culprit is Delgado. I know the Mets have no everyday replacement for him, but could Willie at least stop playing him against left handed pitching. His number are so pathetic even Tatis would be better at this point. Reyes is not the problem. Even with his mental lapses the real culprit is Delgado. I know the Mets have no everyday replacement for him, but could Willie at least stop playing him against left handed pitching. His number are so pathetic even Tatis would be better at this point.

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