Archive for Adam Rubin
Me “Filling In” For Adam Rubin
Posted by: | CommentsI’ll be filling in my own answers to some questions fans asked Adam Rubin over at a Sports Nation chat.
Tommy Crimmins (Conneticut)
Adam do you think the Mets should use Josh Thole at the 2 spot in the order because of his great contact or the 6 or 7 because he will drive in more runs
I would have Josh Thole batting 7th/8th for the fact that I want Brad Emaus, who I believe will win the second base job, to hit second because of his ability to take a walk and his strike-zone discipline. Both players would fit perfectly into the 2 slot with no problem I just feel Emaus has the better all around skill set to take that spot.
Danny (Brooklyn)
Hey Adam,During your last chat, you mentioned that you were uncertain if Ike Davis would reach 20 homers this year. Considering the fact that he hit 19 homers as a rookie, that he’ll likely have a better lineup around him, and that most of his homers aren’t wallscrapers, what makes you doubt his power potential?
Unlike Adam Rubin I have no questions about Ike Davis‘s power. I have him slotted to hit about 25 home runs in this season and build off his very solid rookie season. I think an improved season from him and a bounce back from Jason Bay could do a lot for both of their power numbers. Outside of the great defense I don’t get the John Olerud comparisons.
Luke (Brooklyn)
Who would you put money on to be the Mets starting second baseman coming out of spring training and why?
I’ve already mentioned this above that I think it will be Emaus. He is the perfect Sandy Alderson player and if he has any say in it this will be the 2011 New York Mets starting second baseman.
Craig Lerner (New York)
Hi Adam, do you envision Willie Harris actually making the team? Does this mean Lucas Duda is out? How do you view Duda as a prospect?
Lucas Duda and Willie Harris serve to different roles on a team so I don’t see how one affects the other players spot. Duda probably is not going to make the team anyway and he shouldn’t because he isn’t going to be playing every game and Harris could play an Endy Chavez type role as the perfect 4th outfielder on the team.
Williw (Lincoln, NE)
How had is the Mets farm system and what will it take to build it up?
The Mets system is not terrible, but not top notch as it should be with their resources. They have a lot of decent prospects, but lack the star power. A couple of breakout performances this year could change that all around. If Sandy Alderson is able to go overslot in the draft that would be the big jump the Mets need to get their farm system into the upper echelon of systems.
To read Adam Rubin’s answer and see more questions go here.
Link Dump: July 11th, 2009
Posted by: | CommentsHot Foot - From The Porch: WFAN, Francouer, and Sitting Players
As most of you know, when this team starts getting me down, I go old school. I take my laptop out to the porch with my radio tuned in to WFAN in an effort to remember why I love this game so much. Don’t get me wrong, I love watching the game on TV, but my father, a baseball purist, loved to listen to the game on WFAN when I was growing up, so in a way, it’s paying homage to the man who made me love this game and this team. So here I sit, listening to Evan Roberts on the radio (my baseball personality crush) and taking a second to remember what I love about the Mets. For me, there is nothing more pure than listening to the game on the radio. Even going to game is modernized now, with all of the big screens and sing alongs.
Amazin Avenue – Braves Fans React To Church-For-Francoeur
The Ryan Church-Jeff Francoeur trade is incredibly foolish, and no amount of “upside”, “great throwing arm”, and “he plays 162 games” can change that. Our multiple trade threads are saturated with confusion and justifiable anger directed at the Mets front office. On the other side of the Mason-Dixon Line, our friends at Talking Chop have trade threads generally filled with relief and utter jubilation. Here are some of my favorite comments from their threads, which demonstrate just how thrilled Braves fans are to be rid of Failcoeur:
Daily News – One and done: Evans sent down
Nick Evans could only stave off demotion for one day. He’s in the lineup at first base on Saturday for Triple-A Buffalo against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Evans had been told he was headed to the minors before Friday’s Mets-Reds game, but the trade of Ryan Church, and Jeff Francoeur not yet in town, prompted the extra day’s stay.
MMO – Please Give Me 10 Minutes in the Dugout!
JMAN’s post-game last night–not so good. Very Randolph-esque now. Lots of mumblin’, lots of hoping, lots of “it’s not so good; we have to try to turn it around” crap! Fans, I’m thinkin’ it’s high time for a little fire and brimstone. Whadda ya say? No one would seriously argue that a bit of the rant and rave would make matters worse, right? Here’s an appeal to the Wilpons or Minaya: Fly me to Queens and give me ten minutes in the dugout w/ my beloved and pathetic Mets.
The Star Ledger – New York Mets party like it’s 1992 (hint: that’s not good)
In case you missed it — maybe you did something mentally healthy Friday night, as opposed to watching them — the Mets were shut out for the third time in five games against Cincinnati. That is the first time the Mets have had a stretch like that since July 25-29, 1992. I know how much nostalgia that 72-90 season evokes among Mets fans, so here is a look back at the lineup that broke out of that funk with a whopping 3-0 win over the Cubs on Aug. 1, 1992.
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