Does anyone know Bailey's closer entrance song?... if there even is one.  Thanks. (copying scouting report to reach minimum number of words)

Bailey's repertoire consists of three main pitches: a four seam fastball, a curveball, and a cutter. Bailey has a very good fastball that he can locate well, coming in at 93-97 mph. Bailey's cutter is also effective at 89-91 mph, and he can often get strikeouts with his fastball or cutter. Bailey's curveball comes in at 78-80 mph, but Bailey usually throws his curveball earlier in the count to get ahead.

Major is not slightly, but exactly right. I love this team perhaps more than most bodily appendages, but I will be the first to say that Mets fans as a whole are NOT the greatest fans in the world (though a select few are). The majority have this what-have-you-done-for-me-today attitude that is sickening. Fire Minaya? Trade Wright? Hey let’s tear down Shea while we’re at it (oh too late). OK, let’s break down each obsurdity one-by-one (bet these stupid arguments don’t happen nearly as much in St. Louis):

1. – “Trade David Wright” Listening to this crap is why I moved to Florida. Ok just kidding, but Mets fans need to stop once and for all. Wright has been on this team for what, four and a half years now. Can you name 10 other Mets in the team’s history to deliver more clutch hits in that short a span? I’ll spot you Mike Piazza. He’s a two-time gold glover, one of which he actually did deserve. Add to the fact he is a consistent .300/30 HR producer, making the hitter in front of him that much better, and that he is a .400 OBP man, making the hitter behind him that much better. He did struggle in the clutch more than we’re used to from him last year, and from the start of this year he has looked awful, but I think Wright’s more than earned the privilege to have at least one .270/23 HR season before we grumble.

2. – “Fire Jerry Manuel” The second dumbest notion to come out of NY. Way too early to tell. You can’t blame last year on him at all. They played .591 under his watch, and let’s be honest, with the injuries that plagued them (Wagner, El Duque, Maine, Pedro, Alou, Church, and Tatis all missed substantial playing time) the Mets did not deserve to be called a post-season team. As for 2009, it’s too soon to judge this skipper, though it is fair to admit that maybe his style isn’t as polarized from Willie Randolph’s as we all thought.

3. – “Fire Omar Minaya” – He’s certainly not batting 1.000, but like Major said, go find better. He traded away Jim Duquette’s mistake Kris Benson (and his whore wife) for Jorge Julio and that “bag of balls” Anna referred to, John Maine. Julio became El Duque and low and behold Omar got 40% of our 2006 team rotation from Kris Benson. What other complaints? Pedro, a waste? While certainly not worth every penny, without Pedro, there’s no Beltran, no swagger, no 2006 Mets team (which by the way was arguably the fifth most successful team we’ve ever had). Trading for Delgado and LoDuca? Huge points there. Resigning Reyes and Wright dirt cheap…. HUGER points. Milledge for Church (let’s ignore that Brian Schneider even is a baseball player)…. Church by a landslide. Duaner Sanchez? It’s not Omar’s fault Florida Taxi drivers wouldn’t have licenses in NY. Billy Wagner, even with the injury worth every penny. Heilman, was a top setup man for a year, then imploded on the spot. Alou was a solid mistake, but Tatis made up for much of it. What else? Luis Castillo? OK can’t help him much here, but who knows just yet. Keep in mind he did deliver on Jose Valentin. Oliver Perez….. He’s 35% awesome and 65% sucks and Lowe is easily better, but not enough to kill this GM. And 35% awesome will get you close to as many wins as Lowe, just in a more stomach ulcerating fashion. Omar’s worst move? Brian Bannister for Ambiorix Burgos. That one hurts a bit. But remember Met fans, he did not trade away Scott Kazmir. Oh wait one more move, Santana for Humber (the DFA’d Humber), Gomez (the pinch runner extraordinaire), and misc? YEAH that wasn’t the best Mets trade in 20 years.

4. – “Trade Jose Reyes” – I put this last because it’s the only outburst that can possibly make sense, though only under the most ideal conditions. He’s an immature baby, and needs to stop showing up the opposition, but he is the most essential component of the offense. When he slumps, the lineup does not score. When he streaks, we win game after game, regardless of who’s pitching. But his skills are more replacable than let’s say Wright’s. There’s plenty of speed out there winning games for other teams (ex. Bonifacio, Victorino, ENDY!), but his game is near the top of that group. However if a Halladay were to become available, it would not be insane to consider Reyes in a deal.

With this all said here are the solutions to getting this team on track this year: Bring back Rick Peterson! All three of our lovable knuckleheads (Maine, Perez, and Pelfrey) thrived much better under him. Dan Warthen simply put, SUCKS! Oh and us supporting the team we have wouldn’t hurt! Let’s go Mets!!!

by Met20 on May 2, 2009 12:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs