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Livan
| Edgy DC Feb 14 2009 09:25 PM |
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Seriously, what's this about? Doesn't seem like the type to stay parked at AAA waiting for an opportunity. He's supposedly still only 33 (34 next week) on the one hand. On the other, he's thrown an awful lot of innings.
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| Nymr83 Feb 14 2009 10:47 PM |
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he's probably pushing 40, i'm glad the Mets have brought in Livan, Redding, and Garcia. Depth is good.
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| metsguyinmichigan Feb 14 2009 11:37 PM |
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I'd rather have Livan than Lima, Chan Ho and other insurance we've had in the past.
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| Number 6 Feb 15 2009 03:01 AM |
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Well, if nothing else this will ensure that I have the Elton John song stuck in my head for the next few days.
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| themetfairy Feb 15 2009 05:53 AM |
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D-Dad thinks that Livan is here to keep El Duque company while rehabbing.
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| Edgy DC Feb 15 2009 06:02 AM |
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El Duque is in camp?
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| Fman99 Feb 15 2009 06:10 AM |
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Thirty four my ass.
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| Benjamin Grimm Feb 15 2009 06:10 AM |
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I'm not aware of that. As far as I know, Orlando Hernandez is an unsigned free agent.
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| Frayed Knot Feb 15 2009 06:31 AM |
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Livan might be the first of Omar's long-rumored "obsessions" that he's actually signed. All the others: Sammy, Manny, Vazquez, Chad Cordero, plus others that everyone just KNEW he was going to ink at the first opportunity have never materialized.
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| Nymr83 Feb 15 2009 06:39 AM |
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I'm really glad to see the Mets learning from what I consider to be past mistakes ("Lima Time")
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| Frayed Knot Feb 15 2009 06:56 AM |
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Well it's not like Lima was just handed a job either.
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| smg58 Feb 15 2009 08:01 AM |
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You can never have too much depth. And the more lottery tickets you purchase, the better your chances of cashing one in. I'm not expecting much, but I'd settle for him keeping us in a game or two in an emergency.
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| bmfc1 Feb 15 2009 08:21 AM |
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I'm thinking, and definitely hoping, that Omar is trying to avoid having the likes of Brandon Knight, Brian Lawrence, Dave Williams, or a rookie such as Phil Humber, start a game in the final 2 weeks of the season. This has been my biggest criticism of Omar: that he doesn't have the team protected for the inevitable injuries that have occurred the last two Septembers. His failure to have a back-up plan has necessitated the above "all-stars" starting key games. Perhaps Omar is thinking that he can "store" Livan and others in the bullpen and/or Buffalo for the year and insert them into the rotation as necessary.
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| G-Fafif Feb 15 2009 09:21 AM |
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The original 2006 starting rotation was (in the order they first pitched) Glavine, Bannister, Martinez, Trachsel and Zambrano. Bannister went down in late April, replaced by Maine, who was injured right away. The day before Lima took Maine's/Bannister's spot, Zambrano went down. He was replaced by Geremi Gonzalez. Lima got three starts before giving way to Alay Soler. Gonzalez got two before El Duque came aboard.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 15 2009 12:18 PM |
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Thirty-four metric years, mebbe? At least he keeps himself in shape... and that shape is pear. (Remember to tip your waitstaff/try the veal... and enjoy the comedic stylings of Rip Taylor!) CONTRACT QUESTION: Does the $1 million award kick in in full if he's brought up in midseason (rather than breaking camp with the squad), or does it get prorated? I confess to being a bit ignorant on the typical codicils of the not-meant-for-minor-league-minor-league-contract...
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| Frayed Knot Feb 15 2009 12:57 PM |
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Almost certainly prorated while he's paid at a lower rate while in the minors. It's also possible that there's a clause in there where if he isn't called up by a certain date he could hunt around for his own deal. That way the Mets would have him as a ST body while he auditions for other clubs.
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| Edgy DC Feb 15 2009 01:16 PM |
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