Santana Trade

Lord Commander · Post #1 » by **Lord Commander** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:29 pm

So...the question begs to be asked. Are you guys concerned? The avoidance of this issue is deafening... :lol:

Post #2 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:04 pm

While the games against New York will be fun, I still don't expect Atlanta to make the playoffs, so at this point I could careless. I'm not trying to be negative, but I'm sick of getting my hopes up, so I'm not going to expect anything out of this team going into the season.

Post #3 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:07 pm

Santana deal brings parity to NL East

As long as they satisfy Santana's contractual demands, the Mets immediately cloud the NL East picture. If they weren't considered contenders with the Braves and Phillies before, they certainly now find themselves with that label.

"This certainly evens the balance within the division," said Glavine, who signed a free agent contract with Atlanta in November. I don't think this makes [the Mets] the class of the division. I think it puts them in a position where their rotation is much better and that was their biggest need.

"Within the division, I think you have three teams that can now not only win the division, but also the World Series. I think all three teams did a nice job of filling their biggest needs."

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High 5 · Post #4 » by **High 5** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:56 am

Mets have to show something on the field first. You guys were pretty heavy favorites last year if I remember correctly.

bravesatl · Post #5 » by **bravesatl** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:18 pm

mutts gave up a lot of their future...

Nemesis21 · Post #6 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:05 pm

Not concerned at all, just pissed that Boston couldn't get thier deal complete. Curse Boston.

YungNeef · Post #7 » by **YungNeef** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:08 pm

bravesatl wrote:mutts gave up a lot of their future...

No we didn't. We really only lost Gomez,who is better in CF and Guerra, who is far from the majors.

Lord Commander · Post #8 » by **Lord Commander** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 6:58 pm

bravesatl wrote:mutts gave up a lot of their future...

ahhh, searching for that silver lining I see

Lord Commander · Post #9 » by **Lord Commander** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:01 pm

HMFFL wrote:
Santana deal brings parity to NL East

As long as they satisfy Santana's contractual demands, the Mets immediately cloud the NL East picture. If they weren't considered contenders with the Braves and Phillies before, they certainly now find themselves with that label.

"This certainly evens the balance within the division," said Glavine, who signed a free agent contract with Atlanta in November. I don't think this makes [the Mets] the class of the division. I think it puts them in a position where their rotation is much better and that was their biggest need.

"Within the division, I think you have three teams that can now not only win the division, but also the World Series. I think all three teams did a nice job of filling their biggest needs."

Link

That crazy Glavine..he says the darndest things. I wish Maddux would come back too so that we could exorcize all the demons at once - better late than never... :lol:

Post #10 » by **lpsevier** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:18 pm

I'm terrified. I think we finish 3rd. Can't believe the Mets pulled if off for pretty much nothing.

Chuck N. · Post #11 » by **Chuck N.** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 8:45 pm

Pitching will win you playoff games....Its the other 8 guys that get you there. Santana did not make the Twins a dominate team and i don't see him doing so for the Mets. Somebody has still got to pitch the 4 days in between. Nevertheless, this will improve the team.

High 5 · Post #12 » by **High 5** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 11:31 pm

Chuck N. wrote:Pitching will win you playoff games....Its the other 8 guys that get you there. Santana did not make the Twins a dominate team and i don't see him doing so for the Mets. Somebody has still got to pitch the 4 days in between. Nevertheless, this will improve the team.

Fortunately for the Mets, the NL sucks.

Post #13 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 2:25 am

Braves pitchers: Santana's not 'unbeatable'

bravesatl · Post #14 » by **bravesatl** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 9:14 pm

we can compete with them