Finally, A New Season Begins

Today is the big day. The day that we can officially start looking forwards instead of behind us. A day that will be remembered in Mets history, as Johan Santana's first start pitching for the New York Mets. We all know what happened last season, and we have to hope it doesn't happen again. Though we want and expect our players to use it as something to drive them throughout the season. We want the Mets to play with a chip on their shoulder, nothing should be handed to them.

I would write more, but honestly, I just can't think. I'm too excited, sorry.

So Far So Good

Great job so far, I'm just not sure the black fits well with the other colors. It's kind of confusing without the Navbar trying to figure out how to write a new post.. haha

Ruben Gotay

What the hell is wrong with you people? Why is that everywhere I look people are crying, cursing, and cutting themselves (ok maybe not) over the loss of Ruben Gotay? You people are like a deer in headlights after seeing what Gotay did in 190 AB. First it was the people saying that the Mets should of never acquired a .300 hitting gold glove 2B, and should of kept playing Gotay, then it was the people saying Gotay should make the team, and now the same people are saying that this is going to come back and bite the Mets in the ass.

Sorry it's not. Lets just look at some of his stats.. Even though he hit .295 in 190 AB, he struck out 42 times. Average that out for an entire season, and thats 126 strikeouts. That doesn't even take into account that Ruben Gotay had 154 out of his 190 AB against RIGHT HANDED PITCHING.

But I'm already given Gotay too much credit here. This is a 25 year old career minor leaguer, who has an average of .257 in his last three seasons in the minor leagues. Not to mention he was hitting .256 in AAA before being called up. People need to realize that the .380 he hit in June and July was A FLUKE.

So what is Ruben Gotay? Ruben Gotay is an average at best defensive SS/2B, who is an average hitter vs right handed pitchers, but struggles mightily against left handers, that he may have to give up right handed hitting. Ruben Gotay is a player who needs to play everyday, and is a below average pinch hitter- from both sides of the plate.

If the Mets were to carry Ruben Gotay on the roster, they would be flooded with left handed hitters who can't hit lefties. Ruben Gotay doesn't offer any versatility, and isn't the type of player who makes up for it with his bat. I think it's possible that Ruben Gotay is the most OVERRATED player in Mets history.