El Duque...Good as New..

ultramet · 10-19-2007, 09:17 PM

He finally got that bunion that cost us a post-season appearance fixed. Time now for Omar to sign him to that 5-year deal.."Ya know what I'm sayin'!"

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

Wright 5 · 10-19-2007, 09:38 PM

Blaming El Duque for the season? Good job!

ultramet · 10-19-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wright 5

Blaming El Duque for the season? Good job!

Not for the entire season for this collapse was clearly multifactorial...but this is 2 years in a row that his 40+ year old body failed down the stretch. This year, his injury probably did cause us at least 1 win..which the margin by which we missed the playoffs. Instead of a win with El Duque we saw Brian Lawrence get destroyed by cellar-dwelling teams. Last year, his absence in the post-season really hurt our chances as well.

Honestly, I would have more faith in El Duque next year as a reliever and a spot starter. This would limit his innings and maybe we might get a full season of El Duque. In any case, the starting rotation next year should really shed the 40+ year old starters.

Ajax · 10-19-2007, 11:25 PM

I don't think El Duque ever pitched a full season anywhere. This is the main reason why he is moved around from team to team. I the construction business which I used to be part of they refer to a guy like this as a
"dog f--ker".

mets84 · 10-20-2007, 12:34 AM

I wouldn't blame Duque for anything... I would blame the Mets for constructing a team that depended on him remaining healthy.

ANY team that relies on this guy in a key role deserves what it gets.

Bay Ridge Dave · 10-20-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mets84

I wouldn't blame Duque for anything... I would blame the Mets for constructing a team that depended on him remaining healthy.

ANY team that relies on this guy in a key role deserves what it gets.

Totally agreed. Duque is a GREAT complementary guy to have on your pitching staff.... Asking him to start 30+ games? Well, that ain't gonna happen.

Paulie Cee · 10-20-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mets84

I wouldn't blame Duque for anything... I would blame the Mets for constructing a team that depended on him remaining healthy.

ANY team that relies on this guy in a key role deserves what it gets.

We have a winner.

RainMan · 10-20-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mets84

I wouldn't blame Duque for anything... I would blame the Mets for constructing a team that depended on him remaining healthy.

ANY team that relies on this guy in a key role deserves what it gets.

Well said!

10-19-2007, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-19-2007, 11:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ajax Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,066	I don't think El Duque ever pitched a full season anywhere. This is the main reason why he is moved around from team to team. I the construction business which I used to be part of they refer to a guy like this as a "dog f--ker".

10-20-2007, 12:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
mets84 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Down by 11 in the 9th inning Posts: 9,859	I wouldn't blame Duque for anything... I would blame the Mets for constructing a team that depended on him remaining healthy. ANY team that relies on this guy in a key role deserves what it gets.

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