http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0RIjusd6AY2Kev said:frankman is beguiled by ollie's "the rock circa 1999" style facial hair
The Frankman said:Hey, the Braves and Yankees fans can shittalk on Perez after they beat him once. Oh that's right, both teams got owned by Perez!! RIIIGGHHHHHTTT! Meanwhile Pedro Martinez probably could throw more innings than Sheets right now. And good luck to the team paying like $14-15 million to a 40-year old D. Lowe.
You pay for hard-throwers and youth. Perez wins both and has more upside. Yeah it's only $1-2 million cheaper, but he's cheaper.
Ben Sheets' last three years are the only relevant years to this discussion. Hell, he was a walking injury the last two years.eznark said:Ben Sheets averages over 178 innings pitched per year over his 9 year career. Sure he's fragile, but he isn't THAT fragile (assuming he has healed from his latest injury).
Perez Vs. ATL in his Career:The Frankman said:Hey, the Braves and Yankees fans can shittalk on Perez after they beat him once. Oh that's right, both teams got owned by Perez!! RIIIGGHHHHHTTT! Meanwhile Pedro Martinez probably could throw more innings than Sheets right now. And good luck to the team paying like $14-15 million to a 40-year old D. Lowe.
You pay for hard-throwers and youth. Perez wins both and has more upside. Yeah it's only $1-2 million cheaper, but he's cheaper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0RIjusd6A
Oliver Pérez gana 16ta-18o juegos para los Mets el año próximo!
Sheets threw more innings last year. :lolThe Frankman said:Ben Sheets' last three years are the only relevant years to this discussion. Hell, he was a walking injury the last two years.
The Frankman said:Ben Sheets' last three years are the only relevant years to this discussion. Hell, he was a walking injury the last two years.
He will come crawling back for 10 mil, no other team will give him above 8 mill.Y2Kev said:Yeah, we really need to just sign Pettitte.
yankeeforever2 said:He will come crawling back for 10 mil, no other team will give him above 8 mill.
And had an AWESOME September... ohwaitaminute.eznark said:150 innings per year over the last three years. Last year he threw 198 innings.
At least pretend like you have some idea.
The Frankman said:And had an AWESOME September... ohwaitaminute.
The Frankman said:The only reason I'd sign Sheets over Perez is he'd be cheaper and you could incentive-laden his contract since he'll eventually get hurt again. I notice I don't see the Brewers beating down his door... I don't see ANYONE beating down the door to sign Sheets right now.
If you can guarantee Sheets will be healthy, maybe. Sheets is one elbow injury away from retirement at this point (see John Patterson). I'm just saying there's a difference in the waiting game:eznark said:So the fact that he is an exponentially better pitcher than Oliver Perez has nothing to do with it? That seems like an odd thing to leave off of a player eval.
Doug Melvin is pretty stupid in a lot of ways, that shit isn't my fault. Adam Dunn still hasn't signed either and not a lot of teams are showing interest. GM's are consistently very fucking stupid.
CygnusXS said:Wren, I think, wasn't so bad last offseason. The Renteria/Jurrjens-Hernandez trade was brilliant. The Kotsay/Devine swap worked out decent enough for both teams. But, whatever. He's choking harder than the Mets right now.
The Frankman said:So did Perez the last game of the season on short rest.
If you can guarantee Sheets will be healthy, maybe. Sheets is one elbow injury away from retirement at this point (see John Patterson).
jman2050 said:Hey hey, Perez is no Ben Sheets but he gets way too much flak, especially on these boards. He's a better version of Matsukaka and does nicely in the 3-4 spot, with the ability to be dominant at times. I certainly wouldn't try to sign him over Lowe though, that's just silly.
jman2050 said:Hey hey, Perez is no Ben Sheets but he gets way too much flak, especially on these boards. He's a better version of Matsukaka and does nicely in the 3-4 spot, with the ability to be dominant at times. I certainly wouldn't try to sign him over Lowe though, that's just silly.
Scott Boras's.eznark said:By what measure?
Look, I know you hate the DICE KING, but that statement is just wrong.jman2050 said:Hey hey, Perez is no Ben Sheets but he gets way too much flak, especially on these boards. He's a better version of Matsukaka and does nicely in the 3-4 spot, with the ability to be dominant at times. I certainly wouldn't try to sign him over Lowe though, that's just silly.
Right-handed starting pitcher Tim Redding is on the verge of signing with the Mets. Redding is expected to receive a one-year deal for $2.25 million, plus incentives.
The Mets have been pursuing a host of pitchers and will still be looking for a frontline starter. Their top two targets for that spot remain Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez, with Randy Wolf the backup plan. The Mets also have been talking to Freddy Garcia and future Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez.
Redding did an admirable job for the Nationals last season, going 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA for the last-place club. But the team non-tendered him because it figured he could receive $3 million through arbitration.
Redding, a native of upstate New York, was also pursued by the Orioles, Rockies and a few more teams.
Wickerman said:
I don't think anyone's arguing that.captmcblack said:The Mets still need an innings eater having signed Tim Redding.
You think it's a good idea for the Mets to go to war with a rotation of
Santana
Maine
Pelfrey
Redding
#5
?
captmcblack said:Yankees make a fuckton of money, and then take that money and invest it in the Yankees.
Best ownership EVER.
funkmastergeneral said:And how much did they get in public funding for the stadium?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yankee_Stadiumfunkmastergeneral said:And how much did they get in public funding for the stadium?
I am appointing you my official spokesman.LJ11 said:For the record I wasn't comparing the two players. Redding is a meaningless signing, he'll make Matt Wise money. The Mets will throw him into the mix and he'll sink or swim in Spring Training. He's there to push Niese if you ask me.
Pedro will not cost the Mets a little over $2m, no fucking way. If Martinez is signed he's guaranteed a spot in the rotation. Redding is guaranteed a trip to Spring Training. Again, I'm not comparing the two, I don't even see Redding being in the rotation (Niese will beat him out). It's a depth move.
Edit: If Redding is pitching with regularity, I'm going to hang myself.
Ive gotten my hands on the features list for MLB 2K9. This represents the first real info for the game which is set to be in stores on March 3rd.
As expected it appears that theyve attempted to simplify several aspects of the game. The trading card system looks to have been improved and more has been done to add to the authenticity of the experience. Providing the basics such as a smooth framerate and solid online performance are a necessity for this year, but other than those things is there enough here to deliver the game consumers have been hoping for?
Continue on to check out what is in store for this year and leave your thoughts in the comments!
Homerun Derby presented by State Farm
New best of the best mode. Test your skills against the top 20 HR hitters.
Classic mode streamlined for faster gameplay
New Playoffs Mode
Jump right into a playoff scenario without having to play through a whole season.
Get all of the rewards of the World Series celebrations if you win.
Topps Trading Cards
Greatly simplify the user experience to unlock trading cards. Better players are harder to unlock.
Unlock them both by playing with and against the player
Build trading card teams with no budget restrictions and take them online.
Review the trading cards in books anywhere in the game.
Reelmaker
Add SFX and graphic overlays to in-game replays to create your own highlight reel.
You can have the game digitize the reel and upload it to 2KSports.com to share with the world.
Rate reels and directors through our simple 2Krating system
VIP Viewer
View all of your user stats in one place.
Your abilities are graphed out, displayed in chart form, and comparable against league averages.
Trophies
Implement the new Sony PS3 trophy system
On 360 each time you unlock an achievement you get a new trophy added to your display case.
Pitching
Pitching Unique pitching controls with increased accessibility for pick-up-and-play users.
Improved pitching controls - Simplified controls to 2-step pitching hold and gesture
Catchers will call for pitches according to the hitters weaknesses
Hitting
Influence hit The users will be able to influence a fly ball or groundball with new controls.
New bunting controls Improved bunting will make it easier to lay down a bunt.
Zone hitting Users will be able to put the bat on the ball with our new zone hitting feature.
Hit distribution Improved hit distribution for a wide variety of hits.
Fielding
Fielding Upgraded fielding system with new ability to quick throw when in a rush.
Fielding AI Improved fielding AI will highlight the players true ability.
Quick Throws Quick throws will allow the user to throw on the run or start a double play quicker.
Hold the ball Users will be able to cancel a throw and throw to a different direction on the fly.
Baserunning
Simplified controls for the user for stealing and baserunning.
Signature Style
More than 300 new signature animations, making MLB2K9 the most realistic baseball sim to date.
Real-time Living World
Anything that happens in a baseball stadium happens in 2K9 in Real Time.
Players will move from the dugout to the batters box and from the bullpen to the mound.
Players warm up by throwing around the horn, bat swinging practice, etc.
Umpire, ball boys, coaches All onfield personnel will be moving naturally to and from their positions.
Celebrations Players will react properly to a regular end-game to walkoff home run, to no-hitter and World Series celebration.
Vendors move in the crowd
Fans react to home runs and foul balls
Don't worry Pedro! We get you back! You coming back!PEDRO LOBBIES FOR METS RETURN
AND FOR LOWE, TOO
Pedro Martinez Pedro Martinez spent yesterday afternoon entertaining friends on his boat in the Dominican Republic. The future Hall of Fame pitcher wants to sail - back to the Mets New York Mets .
In an exclusive interview with The Post, Martinez said he's open to pitching just about anywhere in 2009, but the Mets are far and away his first choice.
He also urged the Mets to sign free-agent righty Derek Lowe, Martinez's former teammate on the Red Sox.
Martinez's agent, Fern Cuza, is expected to speak with Met GM Omar Minaya next week about re-signing the 37-year-old right-hander. Minaya has indicated throughout the offseason that Martinez is a realistic option.
"I went over to the Mets with something in mind, to win a World Series in the National League, and I haven't achieved that," said Martinez, who just completed a four-year, $53 million contract.
"I'm anxious to get out there with the team that we have right now. We should be really close to a team that will win it all, and I want to be part of it."
Minaya's focus has remained on free agents Lowe and Oliver Perez, in that order, for one spot in a rotation that will include Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey and John Maine. Martinez could be a factor for the rotation's fifth spot.
Nevertheless, Martinez's durability remains an issue after three straight seasons in which he spent significant time on the disabled list with hip, calf, toe and hamstring ailments, as well as rotator-cuff surgery that shelved him for most of 2007.
Last season Martinez finished 5-6 with a 5.61 ERA, but says his problems were more mental than physical as his father, Paulino, battled and then succumbed to brain cancer in late July.
"I was trying to find cover under baseball, to get away from what happened with my dad, and obviously it didn't work," Martinez said.
"I thought I was going to put it away, put it aside, be distracted from everything that had happened with my dad, and it didn't happen.
"I couldn't talk about it, either. It was too much under my chest. It really does affect somebody to lose a parent like that, especially a good guy like my dad."
Martinez says he's fine physically and has been long-tossing, without throwing from a mound this offseason. He sounded confident he can stay healthy for a full season.
"I haven't in the last three years, but I've had the time I needed to rest and get my mind set and get everything ready," Martinez said.
"I've been in rehab after rehab the last three years. I feel [everything] has gone away, and I can really perform to a level I expect to perform for a team in the big leagues."
In his dream Met rotation for next season, Martinez is flanked by Lowe, whom he considers one of the two best big-game pitchers he's played with (Curt Schilling is the other).
Even if the Mets ultimately don't re-sign Martinez, the pitcher is comfortable in imploring Minaya to sign Lowe.
"It would be a great move and a smart move for Omar to do that," Martinez said.
As much as Martinez would love to have his pal Manny Ramirez as part of the mix, he also understands why the Mets have not pursued the future Hall of Fame outfielder.
"I don't go to the papers a lot, but I know what happened to [team owner] Mr. Fred Wilpon, and I feel very badly for him," Martinez said, referring to Wilpon's investments with alleged swindler Bernard Madoff.
"I feel very badly for the whole organization that those things happen. I wish I could do something. I just pray that [Wilpon] bounces back and we can give him the World Series that he deserves."