http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/ The blog for Mets fans who like to read Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:21:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-15355 Anonymous Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:01:57 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/#comment-15355 I'm glad you guys aren't doing the Amazin' Avenue trip about Castro. I'd never been over there before, and for some inexplicable reason did just this weekend. Holy shit. I'd never realized before now that Omir Santos had been caught pants-down with that many men's wives, girlfriends and underage daughters. The Omir-hate was just flabbergasting. And every time he drove in a run, they seemed to hate him more. These are Mets fans? Really? Yes, Santos is a scrub. It's likely he will turn back into a pumpkin eventually, given his history. But geez, the way they were carrying on about Castro, you'd think we'd sacrificed the 1999 edition of Mike Piazza, with the 1970-edition Johnny Bench's mitt and arm as a throw-in, for a bucket of month-old pizza crusts. All that puling over a <em>backup catcher</em>. A 34-year-old backup catcher. Who can't stay off the DL. One thing people who take statistics way too seriously can't seem to grasp is that getting lucky with your scrubs and the guys you picked up off the scrap heap means as much to winning as anything else. Also, I'm reasonably certain that Johan made his feelings about who he wanted to be catching him early and often, and if any one person's decision tipped the balance, it was probably his. If Johan ain't happy, ain't nobody happy, except maybe Yankees and Phillies fans. I'm glad you guys aren't doing the Amazin' Avenue trip about Castro. I'd never been over there before, and for some inexplicable reason did just this weekend. Holy shit. I'd never realized before now that Omir Santos had been caught pants-down with that many men's wives, girlfriends and underage daughters. The Omir-hate was just flabbergasting. And every time he drove in a run, they seemed to hate him more. These are Mets fans? Really?
Yes, Santos is a scrub. It's likely he will turn back into a pumpkin eventually, given his history. But geez, the way they were carrying on about Castro, you'd think we'd sacrificed the 1999 edition of Mike Piazza, with the 1970-edition Johnny Bench's mitt and arm as a throw-in, for a bucket of month-old pizza crusts. All that puling over a backup catcher. A 34-year-old backup catcher. Who can't stay off the DL. One thing people who take statistics way too seriously can't seem to grasp is that getting lucky with your scrubs and the guys you picked up off the scrap heap means as much to winning as anything else.
Also, I'm reasonably certain that Johan made his feelings about who he wanted to be catching him early and often, and if any one person's decision tipped the balance, it was probably his. If Johan ain't happy, ain't nobody happy, except maybe Yankees and Phillies fans.

]]> http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-15354 Anonymous Sat, 30 May 2009 20:41:35 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/#comment-15354 It's not just Piazza that spoiled us. For a club that hasn't exactly been laden with greatness at most positions, we've had Grote, Stearns, Carter, Hundley and Mike the Great, and some serviceable others. I know it's a defensive position, it's just hard to remember that when a guy is hitting .230. It's not just Piazza that spoiled us. For a club that hasn't exactly been laden with greatness at most positions, we've had Grote, Stearns, Carter, Hundley and Mike the Great, and some serviceable others. I know it's a defensive position, it's just hard to remember that when a guy is hitting .230.

]]> http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-15353 Anonymous Sat, 30 May 2009 16:12:55 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/#comment-15353 I agree about people being too hard on Schneider. I think Minaya made a really good deal here. Broadway's numbers don't look that impressive right now, but he's only 25 and he's got the potential to be a starter. And, for Castro, he gets traded to a team that made the playoffs last year. It may seem like an impulsive move because Santos had an unbelievable week, but I think there's more to it. I agree about people being too hard on Schneider. I think Minaya made a really good deal here. Broadway's numbers don't look that impressive right now, but he's only 25 and he's got the potential to be a starter. And, for Castro, he gets traded to a team that made the playoffs last year. It may seem like an impulsive move because Santos had an unbelievable week, but I think there's more to it.

]]> http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-15352 Anonymous Sat, 30 May 2009 15:48:42 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/#comment-15352 I agree with Ceetar. Brian Schneider can call a game, is very good defensively, can get some hits and unlike Castro, blocks the plate instead of being perched in front or behind it. See what you two missed by going to the game instead of watching it on TV like most of us? We knew as early as the pre-game show that rumors were circulating that Omar was working out a deal with Chicago to send Castro to the Sox. I agree with Ceetar. Brian Schneider can call a game, is very good defensively, can get some hits and unlike Castro, blocks the plate instead of being perched in front or behind it.
See what you two missed by going to the game instead of watching it on TV like most of us? We knew as early as the pre-game show that rumors were circulating that Omar was working out a deal with Chicago to send Castro to the Sox.

]]> http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-15351 Anonymous Sat, 30 May 2009 14:59:18 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/#comment-15351 What happens then is Shneider's averageness goes back to being the everyday catcher..if Manuel notices that Santos isn't hitting any more. It's not like Santos is hitting .400 now, but he's doing what Castro did for us. Being Clutch. He's fine as the backup, and maybe he can do more, or maybe he can't. Luckily, the backup catcher doesn't make or break a team. usually. People give Schneider too much grief. I think Piazza spoiled us, but he's a perfectly acceptable catcher. We've got a good offense anyway, I just worry when the roster management comes back into play when the team is healthy. Will the right guys get the starts, or only the favorites? What happens then is Shneider's averageness goes back to being the everyday catcher..if Manuel notices that Santos isn't hitting any more. It's not like Santos is hitting .400 now, but he's doing what Castro did for us. Being Clutch. He's fine as the backup, and maybe he can do more, or maybe he can't. Luckily, the backup catcher doesn't make or break a team. usually.
People give Schneider too much grief. I think Piazza spoiled us, but he's a perfectly acceptable catcher. We've got a good offense anyway, I just worry when the roster management comes back into play when the team is healthy. Will the right guys get the starts, or only the favorites?

]]> http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-15350 Anonymous Sat, 30 May 2009 13:04:30 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/#comment-15350 It was a hipster reference, Jason. Your skinny-jeaned friends were basically calling Santos a poseur - someone who is "all about just being seen." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.E.S._Artistes I tend to agree - Omar used a very small sample size on Omir to trade Ramon. What happens after pitchers see him for the second or third time and remember he can get around on the fastball? It was a hipster reference, Jason. Your skinny-jeaned friends were basically calling Santos a poseur – someone who is “all about just being seen.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.E.S._Artistes
I tend to agree – Omar used a very small sample size on Omir to trade Ramon. What happens after pitchers see him for the second or third time and remember he can get around on the fastball?

]]> http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-15349 Anonymous Sat, 30 May 2009 08:44:09 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2009/05/30/the-round-mound-of-pound-is-chicago-bound/#comment-15349 I was there tonite as well. I remember seeing Santos 2001-2002 playing for the S.I. Skanks. For a young guy he definitely impressed. A rocket arm and a fearsome bat. So what happened ? A log jam behind Posada. A guy looking for a chance. Omar did his homework. Goodnight. I was there tonite as well.
I remember seeing Santos 2001-2002 playing for the S.I. Skanks. For a young guy he definitely impressed. A rocket arm and a fearsome bat. So what happened ?
A log jam behind Posada. A guy looking for a chance. Omar did his homework. Goodnight.

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