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Nymr83 May 10 2010 08:58 PM

catalanotto DFA'd...so says jerry in the post game!

Edgy DC May 10 2010 09:01 PM Re: CARTER UP

Three scoops of pleased with two tablespoons of disappointed that it wasn't Matthews, but I guess I knew his centerfieldiness would save him.

Valadius May 10 2010 09:04 PM Re: CARTER UP

+ =

Nymr83 May 10 2010 09:06 PM Re: CARTER UP

its a hell of an improvement over the 1B corps we started the season with. and yeah, i think GMJ's job is safe at least until Beltran makes it back

Valadius May 10 2010 09:09 PM Re: CARTER UP

What the hell do we do once Murphy comes back is what I'd like to know. I guess he takes Carter's spot, though I'd prefer he'd take Tatis' spot.

Edgy DC May 10 2010 09:12 PM Re: CARTER UP

We've had a few threads on it, but we don't have to do anything the hell. If the other guys are hitting, Murphy has options. He's going to be down rehabbing for a while anyhow.

Ashie62 May 10 2010 09:16 PM Re: CARTER UP

Murphy who?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 10 2010 09:20 PM Re: CARTER UP

good. I predict he's better than Billy Wagner starting tomorrow.

Nymr83 May 10 2010 09:22 PM Re: CARTER UP

Ashie62 wrote: Murphy who? What do you mean "Murphy who"? haven't I done enough for you to know my name?? Thats it, i'm going back to my made-up country.

Edgy DC May 10 2010 09:27 PM Re: CARTER UP

Great opportunity for the Mets to get number 8 back in circulation.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 10 2010 10:03 PM Re: CARTER UP

Why, I haven't celebrated like this since my re-bris!

Fman99 May 11 2010 04:06 AM Re: CARTER UP

Carter, Ike... somebody get Otis Nixon on the phone, stat!

Met Hunter May 11 2010 04:13 AM Re: CARTER UP

Better Otis, than Trot.

smg58 May 11 2010 07:11 AM Re: CARTER UP

Better late than never, but better never late.

Rockin' Doc May 11 2010 07:16 AM Re: CARTER UP

Finally. It's a start, but more purging needs be done if the Mets wish to improve their bench options. There must be somebody available to be the fill in centerfielder aside from GMJ. He has been terrible this year and shows little signs of improving to the point of respectability.

Frayed Knot May 11 2010 07:52 AM Re: CARTER UP

"Chances are this is the end of my career," said Catalanotto, a 36-year-old Smithtown, L.I., native. "I'm very happy to have had the opportunity to play for the Mets. I always wanted to play in New York, and it's a great organization and group of guys." So we'll probably be adding another one to the 'Died a Met' list. Would have been nice for the local kid to have hung on and had one last decent season even as the last guy on the roster, but this is a move that needed to be made.

TransMonk May 11 2010 08:24 AM Re: CARTER UP

I guess sig lines work...if only we had an answer for the GMJ debacle.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 11 2010 08:28 AM Re: CARTER UP Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 11 2010 08:46 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: "Chances are this is the end of my career," said Catalanotto, a 36-year-old Smithtown, L.I., native. "I'm very happy to have had the opportunity to play for the Mets. I always wanted to play in New York, even if it wasn't the Yankees, and it's a great organization and group of guys." So we'll probably be adding another one to the 'Died a Met' list. Would have been nice for the Long Island-born MFY fan to have hung on and had one last decent season even as the last guy on the roster, but this is a move that needed to be made. Fixed. And the team had a local guy/Mets fan it could have actually used. Pardon my French, but fuck sentiment right in its pussy asshole. Frankie Cats has a shorter drive home than most DFA victims, is all this means.

Centerfield May 11 2010 08:33 AM Re: CARTER UP

Did he play RF? If he does well, I say we try him out over Frenchy.

Edgy DC May 11 2010 08:34 AM Re: CARTER UP

Yeek.

attgig May 11 2010 08:38 AM Re: CARTER UP

I'm worried to see how playing everyday in AAA translates into the bench. I would love to see him playing everyday, but I don't think we have a spot for him. for right now, I'm guessing a platoon for frenchy...

Gwreck May 11 2010 08:40 AM Re: CARTER UP

Frayed Knot wrote: Would have been nice for the local kid to have hung on and had one last decent season even as the last guy on the roster, but this is a move that needed to be made. No, it wouldn't. He'd have earned a lot more sympathy if he had either a. actually been a local METS fan or b. had kept his big yap shut about his Yankee-fandom.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 11 2010 08:43 AM Re: CARTER UP

I'd say he'd be an interesting option to spell Frenchy against tough righties... or Ike against tough lefties,* since his platoon split's minimal. You could also add a few more Carter-usage restrictions on Manuel's forthcoming laminated managing guide/playmat, like using him to spell Frenchy only on Niese/Pelf starts, and doing the same with Davis when the Met flyball brigade starts. That way, the effect of Carter's iffy defense is minimized further. *With the caveat that it's in Ike's long-term best interests to face tough lefties as often as possible, and the understanding that he should do so, barring gigantic playoff-y implications. Yes, I kid myself.

Edgy DC May 11 2010 08:44 AM Re: CARTER UP

Polishing the defense is a concern for teams that are hitting.

Frayed Knot May 11 2010 08:53 AM Re: CARTER UP

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: "Chances are this is the end of my career," said Catalanotto, a 36-year-old Smithtown, L.I., native. "I'm very happy to have had the opportunity to play for the Mets. I always wanted to play in New York, even if it wasn't the Yankees, and it's a great organization and group of guys." So we'll probably be adding another one to the 'Died a Met' list. Would have been nice for the Long Island-born MFY fan to have hung on and had one last decent season even as the last guy on the roster, but this is a move that needed to be made. Fixed. And the team had a local guy/Mets fan it could have actually used. Pardon my French, but fuck sentiment right in its pussy asshole. He's got a shorter drive home, is all this means. I have no idea whether he was a Met fan or MFY fan growing up (and don't particularly care) but, either way, count me out as one of those bringing the hate here. He was brought here to fill the 25th man role - one he filled for the last couple of years in other places with decent success [.275/.340-ish and had about 1/3 of his hits for extra bases while pitching in at five different positions over the last two years]. Had he been able to something along those lines this season it would have been a nice way for a local kid picked in the 10th round nearly 2 decades ago to cap off a 14 year career. In the end, he couldn't and so he's gone after a whopping 25 ABs. As I said before, it was a move that needed to be made but I think I'll be able to refrain from labeling the guy an anti-Christ on account of it.

Centerfield May 11 2010 09:14 AM Re: CARTER UP

Edgy DC wrote: Yeek. Why not?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 11 2010 09:15 AM Re: CARTER UP

Polishing the defense is a concern for teams that are hitting. Fair enough. But if said concern trumps the offensive benefit that Carter brings... then, hell, why bring him up at all? Francoeur's career numbers vs. righties (2047 PA): .258/.299/.410 Also, defense, you said? "If you can find a home for me, I'll gladly shag an above-average number of flies in your centerfield area, kind sirs. Is it warm where you are?"

Edgy DC May 11 2010 09:20 AM Re: CARTER UP

Centerfield wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Yeek. Why not? Sorry, my response was meant to reflect my response to the post that preceded your'n.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 11 2010 09:20 AM Re: CARTER UP

Frayed Knot wrote: As I said before, it was a move that needed to be made but I think I'll be able to refrain from labeling the guy an anti-Christ on account of it. Not labeling him an antiChrist, or telling you what you should think, either. I'm just saying that the local-boy-made-good thing isn't plucking at my heartstrings a bit for this one. He wasn't doing the job in spring training, and they went with him anyway, in large part (presumably) because of the advantage he had over other 25th man candidates in positional versatility. He's played one game in the field so far this year.

Edgy DC May 11 2010 09:23 AM Re: CARTER UP

That would certainly suggest to me he's been ill-served and ill-used by his manager.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 11 2010 09:23 AM Re: CARTER UP

I do not disagree.

TransMonk May 11 2010 09:24 AM Re: CARTER UP

Edgy DC wrote: That would certainly suggest to me he's been ill-served and ill-used by his manager. Ding! Ding! Ding!

metirish May 11 2010 09:26 AM Re: CARTER UP

Some say it's the toughest job in baseball that pinch hitting.

HahnSolo May 11 2010 09:26 AM Re: CARTER UP

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: He's played one game in the field so far this year. And if I recall, he hit cleanup in that game. Has any other Met got one, and only one, start, in which he was the cleanup hitter?

Edgy DC May 11 2010 09:28 AM Re: CARTER UP

Freaking strange, isn't it? I'd have to put my money on No.

batmagadanleadoff May 11 2010 09:47 AM Re: CARTER UP

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: As I said before, it was a move that needed to be made but I think I'll be able to refrain from labeling the guy an anti-Christ on account of it. Not labeling him an antiChrist, or telling you what you should think, either. I'm just saying that the local-boy-made-good thing isn't plucking at my heartstrings a bit for this one. He wasn't doing the job in spring training, and they went with him anyway, in large part (presumably) because of the advantage he had over other 25th man candidates in positional versatility. He's played one game in the field so far this year. Catalonatto also played a few innings of left field this season -- not that this omission detracts from the main of your sensible post.

Benjamin Grimm May 11 2010 09:47 AM Re: CARTER UP

I'm on it!

Benjamin Grimm May 11 2010 09:58 AM Re: CARTER UP

Nope, Catalanotto is the only Met to bat cleanup in his one and only start for the team. TRIVIA QUESTION: Who's the one guy to make his one and only Metly start as a leadoff hitter?

batmagadanleadoff May 11 2010 10:14 AM Re: CARTER UP

Chuck Carr?

Centerfield May 11 2010 10:15 AM Re: CARTER UP

Jermaine Allensworth

HahnSolo May 11 2010 10:15 AM Re: CARTER UP

Rich Becker? McKay Christiansen?

Edgy DC May 11 2010 10:21 AM Re: CARTER UP

McKay is a good guess, as his 2002 frat brother Mark Little. I don't think either are correct, though.

Centerfield May 11 2010 10:24 AM Re: CARTER UP

And to clarify what is implied, all others are not good guesses. Terrible, in fact.

Edgy DC May 11 2010 10:28 AM Re: CARTER UP

Yeek.

Benjamin Grimm May 11 2010 10:37 AM Re: CARTER UP

HINT: The one start at leadoff for this guy was in the 2000's decade. He's an outfielder who totaled four hits, and one homer, in 13 at bats as a Met.

G-Fafif May 11 2010 10:42 AM Re: CARTER UP

The immortal Esix Snead.

Benjamin Grimm May 11 2010 10:54 AM Re: CARTER UP

DING! Esix Snead is correct. Circle gets the square.

G-Fafif May 11 2010 10:55 AM Re: CARTER UP

Rose Marie to block.

metsguyinmichigan May 11 2010 11:19 AM Re: CARTER UP

I was going to guess Jason Tyner until you mentioned the homer. I don't think Tyner could hit a homer if he batted from second base.

G-Fafif May 11 2010 11:28 AM Re: CARTER UP

I was at both Snead's sole start and the extra-inning game he won with his home run. Yes, I lead a rich, full life.

Ashie62 May 11 2010 11:38 AM Re: CARTER UP

G-Fafif wrote: I was at both Snead's sole start and the extra-inning game he won with his home run. Yes, I lead a rich, full life. at least one of us does

Centerfield May 11 2010 11:52 AM Re: CARTER UP

Wow, Jermaine Allensworth really was a bad guess.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 11 2010 11:59 AM Re: CARTER UP

Centerfield wrote: Wow, Jermaine Allensworth really was a bad guess. Generally, you can't miss* with the statement "Jermaine Allensworth really was a bad ______." *Exception: If you put a Isaac Hayes-like emphasis on "bad," you might run into problems with the truthitude of that statement, there.

seawolf17 May 11 2010 12:13 PM Re: CARTER UP

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 11 2010 12:51 PM Re: CARTER UP

I clicked to the third page of this thread first and saw the answers before I saw the question but would have guessed it was a rundown of Mets who wore No. 23 (Snead, Chrsitensen, Allensworth ... and Carter).

Ceetar May 11 2010 01:20 PM Re: CARTER UP

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I was going to guess Jason Tyner until you mentioned the homer. I don't think Tyner could hit a homer if he batted from second base. Actually, Tyner has a home run (although obviously not with the Mets) a couple years ago. It was a hit down the line that just barely made it over.

TransMonk May 11 2010 01:55 PM Re: CARTER UP

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I clicked to the third page of this thread first and saw the answers before I saw the question but would have guessed it was a rundown of Mets who wore No. 23 (Snead, Chrsitensen, Allensworth ... and Carter). Severely off topic question for Lunchbucket: Do you know why Robin Ventura didn't want #23 when he came to the team in '99? As far as I can tell it was available for him. 23 is always a number I associate with Ventura even though he wore #4 for the Mets.