Pudge Wants Mets, and They Should Get Him

Mark Healey · 09-29-2008, 08:15 PM

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Upgrade over Shrek and Schneider, costs nothing but money and would kick Carlos Voltraon's butt if they didn't get in line...not a fix by any means but maybe a start...

krunchyfrogg · 09-29-2008, 08:16 PM

No.1 · 09-29-2008, 08:16 PM

Mr. Healey, did you see him playing as a Yankee? No.

Shastada · 09-29-2008, 08:18 PM

Please god... i'm sick and tired of over the hill vets. I suggest not acquiring anyone over the age of 30-32 or somewhere around there. Anyone else needs to go find a different nursing home to go suck at.

Bay Ridge Dave · 09-29-2008, 08:19 PM

I don't know if Pudge is THAT guy, but the real point is that even if Schneider stays, Castro or Cancel are extremely unreliable back-ups/platoon partner.... especially Castro who can't stay healthy and his defense has really gone to crap....

DDPv6.0 · 09-29-2008, 08:19 PM

Obviously, his power is shot but he was hitting close to .300 with the Tigers midway through the year. I think I'd pass, though. With other offensive upgrades and a full year from Murphy, I don't mind Castro/Schneider hitting 8th.

On edit: BRD brings up a good point though, regarding Castro's health.

Mark Healey · 09-29-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No.1

Mr. Healey, did you see him playing as a Yankee? No.

I did, and this is a move I think still makes sense...if it's true of course. He's a upgrade over everyone else they have, and a tough SOB.

Mark Healey · 09-29-2008, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bay Ridge Dave

I don't know if Pudge is THAT guy, but the real point is that even if Schneider stays, Castro or Cancel are extremely unreliable back-ups/platoon partner.... especially Castro who can't stay healthy and his defense has really gone to crap....

There are backups galore available

mets84 · 09-29-2008, 08:36 PM

Schneider ended up palatable, and despite his defense not living up to its reputation he threw out roughly the same % of runners Pudge did.

As much as I wanted him gone back in May, I have no problem with Schneider as the Mets' catcher in 2009.

That said, I wouldn't have a problem with Pudge, either. At the end of the day neither catcher is anything to get super excited about.

graves9 · 09-29-2008, 08:40 PM

Pudge is no leader. His defense is(well was) ridiculously overrated. Imo there is no catcher that calls a worse game in all of Baseball than him. He will hurt not help the young pitchers. He is also a putrid hitter and has developed into a cancer in the clubhouse. Pitchers flat out refuse to pitch to him. Verlander and Bonderman both pretty much demanded to pitch to Inge instead of him. Mussina and Pettite flat out refused as well. Say what you will about Schneider but that never happened to him.

metboy98 · 09-29-2008, 08:43 PM

Ofcourse he wants the Mets, he knows Omar loves giving big contracts to over the hill latino scrubs with shot knees. Mets= ca-ching.

krunchyfrogg · 09-29-2008, 08:45 PM

I remember about 12 months ago the Mets deciding not to resign a former steroids using Catcher who's better days are far behind him.

Why would they choose Pudge? This honestly rivals metboy98 in stupidity.

1994 · 09-29-2008, 08:50 PM

No, No and No.

graves9 · 09-29-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krunchyfrogg

I remember about 12 months ago the Mets deciding not to resign a former steroids using Catcher who's better days are far behind him.

Why would they choose Pudge? This honestly rivals metboy98 in stupidity.

It surpasses anything Metboy or Metsie post or really any other crazy watp Hilton can dream up.

krunchyfrogg · 09-29-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graves9

It surpasses anything Metboy or Metsie post or really any other crazy watp Hilton can dream up.

I was trying to be nice.

09-29-2008, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mark Healey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 132	Pudge Wants Mets, and They Should Get Him Online Home of Gotham Baseball Magazine - The Met Who Would Be King Upgrade over Shrek and Schneider, costs nothing but money and would kick Carlos Voltraon's butt if they didn't get in line...not a fix by any means but maybe a start...

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DDPv6.0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mule's Closet Posts: 4,693	Obviously, his power is shot but he was hitting close to .300 with the Tigers midway through the year. I think I'd pass, though. With other offensive upgrades and a full year from Murphy, I don't mind Castro/Schneider hitting 8th. On edit: BRD brings up a good point though, regarding Castro's health. __________________ Fred: Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. Omar: Well, I wouldn't say I've been missing it, Fred.

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graves9 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hard at work Posts: 5,475	Pudge is no leader. His defense is(well was) ridiculously overrated. Imo there is no catcher that calls a worse game in all of Baseball than him. He will hurt not help the young pitchers. He is also a putrid hitter and has developed into a cancer in the clubhouse. Pitchers flat out refuse to pitch to him. Verlander and Bonderman both pretty much demanded to pitch to Inge instead of him. Mussina and Pettite flat out refused as well. Say what you will about Schneider but that never happened to him. __________________ Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan Last edited by graves9 : 09-29-2008 at 08:54 PM.

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metboy98 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,101	Ofcourse he wants the Mets, he knows Omar loves giving big contracts to over the hill latino scrubs with shot knees. Mets= ca-ching. Last edited by metboy98 : 09-29-2008 at 08:57 PM.

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Shastada Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 311	Please god... i'm sick and tired of over the hill vets. I suggest not acquiring anyone over the age of 30-32 or somewhere around there. Anyone else needs to go find a different nursing home to go suck at.

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Bay Ridge Dave Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Day-o, Day-ay-ay-o Posts: 12,620	I don't know if Pudge is THAT guy, but the real point is that even if Schneider stays, Castro or Cancel are extremely unreliable back-ups/platoon partner.... especially Castro who can't stay healthy and his defense has really gone to crap....

09-29-2008, 08:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
krunchyfrogg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shermer, Illinois Posts: 1,304	I remember about 12 months ago the Mets deciding not to resign a former steroids using Catcher who's better days are far behind him. Why would they choose Pudge? This honestly rivals metboy98 in stupidity. __________________ "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives." -- Jackie Robinson 2008 Mofo 20 Team League Fantasy Baseball Champion!

09-29-2008, 08:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
1994 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,829	No, No and No.

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