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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Should the Mets trade Benitez for Sheffield? | ||||
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| Francine Banger | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 12:31 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00  | Theres been a heavy discussion this weekend about the Mets putting Armando Benitez in the deal for Gary Sheffield. Some writers and Radio Hosts are criticizing it saying the Mets should not give up their closer to get Sheffield, I disagree. The Mets need that bat. its not like the Mets would be trading Mariano Rivera anyway. Benitez is one of the top closers in Baseball, but hes very shaky in the Big Spot, and its not just a one time thing. He has cost the Mets and Baltimore big time in the Playoffs. Franco is coming off a come back season and he might not be at the level of Benitez, but he is not too far behind them. With Sheffield in the Lineup the Mets will be much more dangerous and will score more runs and have more oppurtunities for saves. Then again thats just my opinion, I could be wrong.  | ||||
| o&aswallow | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 9:30 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | Francine, One thing to remember with Sheffield is that he is a headcase. The New York media will have a field day with him. I can see his ego becoming a problem with the Mets. As much as the mets need bats, it isn't a bad thing if this deal does not happen.  It at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed. - Curly Howard. | ||||
| MashedPotatohead NIGGA PLEASE! All the bitches in here are crazy! | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 10:24 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | quote: There is rumor of MTL placing Urbina in the block once he proves his elbow is good. If they trade Benitez, I would give him a look. The Mets might do this because of Bentitez's off season problems. They could always close by committee. I think it's easier to find a closer than a big bat. quote: HUH? quote: You're RIGHT they aren't on the same level. Franco doesn't have that 'blazer' that shuts people down. He is a good setup guy - his closing days are over. For all of his misgivings, this was Benitez's first year handling the job full time. Sig Pic Under Construction | ||||
King Shit *board owner* | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 11:27 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01 | The Mets have depth in the bullpen, I would gladly trade Benitez for Sheffield...they need the solid bat, especially with the hole that Ordonez creates in the lineup. Remember that they still have Turk, Cook, White, and Franco all coming back healthier this year. ~Matt/Froy from Jersey The Hell Hole Official Protector of Gay Marco & SwampJunk...if he ever decides to post. Also providing total immunity to Fayth | ||||
| bluetarp | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 10:23 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | I agree with o&aswallow. Sheffield is another head case like Albert Belle. A very talented athlete, but one who brings his teammates down. Why have the Yanks dominated recently, team spirit. A sheffield would not work for the Mets. | ||||
| Calm Your Nut | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 10:52 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00 | I think it would be a great deal for the mets they would make good. Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW" | ||||
| SpiderBob | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 11:24 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | It would be great for the team, being a Met fan, but I just don't see it happening for some reason. Rangers Suck!  | ||||
| Angelo from da Bronx | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 1:18 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00 | From a Dodgers fan point of view, I wouldn't want LA to make that deal. Losing a bat like Sheffields w/o replacing it would kill that line-up. So I don't see the deal happening. --------------------------  | ||||
| Drunken GW I Pissed on a Church to get this Status. | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 10:43 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Even though I' m a Yankee fan I do follow baseball with a fever. Sheffield is your typical scumbag. If I were the Mets I wouldn't trade for him at all, much less giving up a closer of Benitez's status. He's admitted to throwing a game away when he was in Milwaukee...do you want a jerk like that in your clubhouse. Plus he will want to re do his contract once traded, or he has the option of asking for a trade next year. So you either pay him the 15-17 million a year he wants, or you will just be in the same position next year. Do yuo really think anyone on the Mets deserves more then Piazza??? They have a good enough team to make a run, and when it comes down to the trade deadline make your move then when someone is trying to dump a guy with salary. Nuff said. Go Yanks!!!!!  Click the effin banners! Adopted by Calm Your Nut. | ||||
| Cap'n Fudge | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 12:22 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | If the Mets decide to trade Benitez, Franco can still handle the job. He closed the only WS victory, he made more appearances and pitched more innings last year than he had in 7 years. I think the Mets could afford a Benitez less bullpen, but the star returning would have to be a little more palettable than Sheffeild. Greg Vaughn anyone? Ventriliquist Detective capnfudge@opieanthony.com | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 2:21 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Benitez saved Game 3 against the Yankees didnt he? Im 99% sure of it. I was there and I remember Knoblauch led off the inning with a single and we were like here we go again. Damn it, your bringing up bad memories, now I have to pop in game 3 into the VCR. Hold on............ Yes Justice pops up to Alfonzo, Benitez is on the mound. Benitez got the save in Game 3 not Franco | ||||
| BaLLooN NoT | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 3:10 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Bullpen is deep & need the big bat so i say go 4 it also a fan league 4 O&A in yahoo baseball is available @ u'r discression & i am open 2 suggestions League ID#: 1035 Password: wow Draft Type: live Draft Status: predraft Draft Time: Saturday, March 24 6:05 AM PT Maximum Number of Teams: 15 Maximum Players on a Team: 30 Player Universe: All baseball Maximum Moves: No maximum Maximum Trades: No maximum Scoring Type: Head-to-Head League Waiver Time: 2 days Last Trade Date: No end date Trade Reject Time: 2 days Minimum Innings: No minimum Roster Changes: Daily Starting Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF, OF, OF, OF, Util, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P, DL, DL, DL Statistical Categories (Batters): Runs Hits Singles Doubles Triples Home Runs Runs Batted In Stolen Bases Walks Ground Into Double Play Total Bases Batting Average On-base Percentage Slugging Percentage Statistical Categories (Pitchers): Wins Losses Complete Games Shutouts Saves Earned Runs Home Runs Walks Strikeouts Wild Pitches Balks Stolen Bases Allowed Batters Grounded Into Double Plays Earned Run Average (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched | ||||
| SwaMpKn0b | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 4:16 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Feb. 01 | I do not think the Mets should trade Benitez for Sheffield. I do feel the mets will trade Payton, Jones, Cook, and some minor league players and Sheffield will make it to Shea very soon!! | ||||
| 1st Sgt. Fil Stand up straight Stomach in Shoulders back SOUND OFF!!! | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 7:40 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | Go for it, Benitez is nothing but a choke artist. I think Benitez is worth Sheffield. DON'T CALL ME SIR, I WORK FOR A LIVING!  The NCO club: SSGT. Jbravo17, SGT BigBlackFez, and SGT.URoverWHEREnow | ||||
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