Comments on: Mets Lineup at Angels

By: Franco

Franco — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:35:31 +0000

Sources tell me that Rick Peterson has been fired as pitching coach of the New York Mets. As yet, this cannot be confirmed, though reports this weekend have been leaning this way. Weâ€™ll know more shortly.

UPDATE: The sources were both incorrect. My apologies for the error. I consistently got â€œno commentsâ€ from Mets sources and do believe that Peterson remains in jeopardy. However, that decision has not yet been made â€¦ or made public.

By: Annie Savoy

Annie Savoy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:32:18 +0000

John –

I just saw Tiger Woods and 75 others play 18 holes of golf walking the hilly Torrey Pines course for four days straight. Tiger won the championship on a 19 hole Monday Playoff against Rocco Mediate this afternoon.

Tiger had knee surgery 8 weeks ago and golfers know just how much the torque of the swing aggravates the knees. It takes about five hours to play each round and marshalls will penalize you if you don’t keep up.

Also, golfers are self ruled – you learn all the rules because you call them on yourself – in USGA sanctioned tournaments officials are on call if you need clarification and there is no arguing with them.

And tonight Carlos Beltran’s knees need rest???

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:19:32 +0000

This whole team is embrassment. They are leaving Willie in the wind, now the coaches. What’s next. I think the Mets should get rid of everyone from top to bottom. What a disgrace

By: tomg

tomg — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:19:02 +0000

Now that was the first smart thing the mets have done all year. It was Peterson who told the mets brass that Kazmir would never become a good pitcher because of his violent arm delivery. It was peterson who had Heath Bell traded to the padres, etc…

By: alex

alex — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:16:38 +0000

baseball prospectus has a peterson is not fired (yet) update now posted.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:13:15 +0000

John,
According to Baseball Prospect as of 6:47 EST, Rick “I can fix Victor in 10 minutes” Peterson was fired? Is this accurate?

By: Bob (southington, CT)

Bob (southington, CT) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:12:02 +0000

Sorry PV, you beat me to it! Oh well! I bet Omar told the Wilpons he could “fire Rick in 10 minutes.” Hopefully, Willie comes within the next 10.

By: Bob (southington, CT)

Bob (southington, CT) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:11:19 +0000

BREAKING NEWS: RICK PETERSON HAS BEEN FIRED!

By: pvhornet05

pvhornet05 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:09:12 +0000

John, baseball prospectus is reporting that Peterson got fired, is it true?

By: John Delcos

John Delcos — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:02:02 +0000

Taylor: Just resting Beltran’s knees because of the DH.-JD

By: John Delcos

John Delcos — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:01:15 +0000

RG: Nice touch.-JD

By: RG

RG — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:19:09 +0000

All accounted for except Omar? Wouldn’t it be ironic if the Wilpons fired him back in NY?

By: Franco

Franco — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:08:40 +0000

Church could be activated for the homestand

By: Ray Sadecki

Ray Sadecki — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:06:07 +0000

Ugh, When is Church coming back?

By: Franco

Franco — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:02:18 +0000

JD, is Beltran jsut getting a night to rest his legs? what’s the word? Lots of lefties in there. Nice to see

By: TheGuvlovestheMets

TheGuvlovestheMets — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:49:44 +0000

Is this one of those lineups that make people say that this team has too much talent to be doing so poorly? I like 1-4. 5-9 is like a minor league team, like New Orleans.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:22:11 +0000

What’s wrong with Beltran? Endy Chavez and Marlon Anderson both in the lineup? Uggghhh. Maybe they’ll both have a big game.