****Official 2007 NY Mets NL East Champs Thread**** - Page 137

JordanIB · #**1361** 07-12-2007, 03:26 AM

He supposedly had a huge impact on Reyes' approach at the plate and his development as a patient hitter.

I don't think the move will have any impact one way or another on the offense -- the guys just have to hit -- but something about it makes me just love the move.

Suigin406 · #**1362** 07-12-2007, 07:48 AM

not bad, i remember henderson came in to work with reyes a lot during spring trainings, hopefully he'll have a similiar influence on the rest of the team...

Cortz · #**1363** 07-12-2007, 12:14 PM

maybe thats cuz henderson could mentor reyes cuz they were SORTA similiar and both leadoff, i dont see how that has a similiar influence on the rest of the team. That being said its not a bad move.

kbfc · #**1364** 07-12-2007, 04:10 PM

The sort of stuff that Rickey could help with would help anybody on the team, regardless of lineup spot. Everybody could use some more OBP.

I'm skeptical that a hitting coach really helps much for the more established veterans, but we have a gaggle of young, somewhat raw, speedsters. If they can make the same improvements under Rickey's tutelage as Reyes did, it could be huge.

niss · #**1365** 07-12-2007, 05:38 PM

Julio Franco ... RELEASED

Marlon Anderson ... signed to minor league deal. Only a matter of time before the jettison Newhan and Marlon Anderson returns to the role of utility man/pinch-hitter. I like it.

PS Speculation in my office (a hotbed of accurate Mets information) is that the Mets will activate Rickey when rosters expand in September.

James282 · #**1366** 07-12-2007, 05:54 PM

man, so much good news in this allstar break! rickey is a guy with an amazing approach to hitting and julio franco is gone. life is good.

Mike Gallo · #**1367** 07-12-2007, 06:17 PM

James,

Dont you have a main event bracelet to win?

I don't like the idea of Rickey coaching. But hey thats me.

The Mets took a step back this year and I do not expect them to have success with the current roster come the fall classic.

Suigin406 · #**1368** 07-13-2007, 03:17 PM

^^even if the mets took a step in the wrong direction, most of the NL still blows and we could hold our own with these teams...

just need to a few guys healthy and that should change the outlook a good amount imo...

SuperUberBob · #**1369** 07-13-2007, 03:20 PM

Sucks to see Julio Franco gone. He's probably done for good.

niss · #**1370** 07-13-2007, 08:09 PM

Is it OK yet to say I'd like to see Castro get some more time behind the plate?

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