Friday, March 26, 2010

Chat with Newsday’s Dave Lennon. Mejia, Green, and Maine.

Ok so I used a couple of different names but I can tell you this that everyone has an opinion about what the Mets should do about Jenri Mejia. Here was a couple of highlights of the chat he had today. To view the entire 1 hour chat go here


Why do the Mets have so much faith in John Maine?

They're still that chasing that 15-win season from 2007. Maine has talent, and the Mets believe the health of his right shoulder is the only thing holding him back. They may be wrong on that one. But it's worth finding out for sure and this season will be Maine's last shot

Will Sean Green make the team and if he does is it only because of his Salary?


Green should not make this team, regardless of salary. If he does, it will be a shocking upset

You don't think it's foolish to use Mejia as a quick-fix BP arm when he could be a potential starter? The most innings he's thrown in a season is 94! Starters who begin their major league careers as bullpen arms do so after stretching their arms in the minors, then come up to finish their innings limit with the big club


The Mets want to leave camp with the best team possible -- right now. If they believe Mejia can get MLB hitters out - right now -- and help them win games -- right now - then I don't think that's the worst thing. It doesn't have to be forever. And no, I don't see it as a desperation move. Mejia is a confident kid and I think he'll handle whatever is thrown his way.


Is there a real competition between Pagan and Matthews Jr for CF? Or is it Pagan no matter what as the replacement for Beltran.

The CF job, there is no competition. Pagan is the starter



Is there a chance this team actually loses both Nieve and Figueroa? I would actually be more inclined to let Figueroa have the fifth starter’s job in April and see where the team is at after a month.


I think Nieve will be in the pen and Figueroa will go to Buffalo, despite his comments from the other day.

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