Comments on: CH-CH-CH-CH CHANGES (TURN AND FACE THE STRAIN) CH-CH-CHANGES JUST GONNA HAVE TO BE A DIFFERENT MAN http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/05/16/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-strain-ch-ch-changes-just-gonna-have-to-be-a-different-man/ A daily account of the trials and tribulations of the New York Mets. Contact me at sinymets@aol.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:27:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Gary http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/05/16/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-strain-ch-ch-changes-just-gonna-have-to-be-a-different-man/comment-page-1/#comment-65680 Gary Sat, 17 May 2008 14:35:48 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/05/16/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-strain-ch-ch-changes-just-gonna-have-to-be-a-different-man/#comment-65680 I've been thinking and reading a lot about Willie and the team this week. Some suggest Prof Rick go, some Willie go, some Omar go. I think there's 2 problems with this team. First, Omar's done a terrible job putting a good 25-man roster together. Tim Marchman (NY Sun) has written about the poor second line talent on the team, and I agree. And that's besides the fact that the elderly can't be counted on to play every day. So Willie's not had a great roster to work with. And especially with the pitching staff, he's not done well with what he's got. But my vote is Omar goes first (if there's a decent GM around to replace him). That would certainly light a fire under Willie's butt as well as the rest of the team. And if it doesn't, then Willie's next.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('65680','Gary'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('65680','Gary','I\'ve been thinking and reading a lot about Willie and the team this week. Some suggest Prof Rick go, some Willie go, some Omar go.\r\n\r\nI think there\'s 2 problems with this team. First, Omar\'s done a terrible job putting a good 25-man roster together. Tim Marchman (NY Sun) has written about the poor second line talent on the team, and I agree. And that\'s besides the fact that the elderly can\'t be counted on to play every day.\r\n\r\nSo Willie\'s not had a great roster to work with. And especially with the pitching staff, he\'s not done well with what he\'s got.\r\n\r\nBut my vote is Omar goes first (if there\'s a decent GM around to replace him). That would certainly light a fire under Willie\'s butt as well as the rest of the team.\r\n\r\nAnd if it doesn\'t, then Willie\'s next.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I’ve been thinking and reading a lot about Willie and the team this week. Some suggest Prof Rick go, some Willie go, some Omar go.

I think there’s 2 problems with this team. First, Omar’s done a terrible job putting a good 25-man roster together. Tim Marchman (NY Sun) has written about the poor second line talent on the team, and I agree. And that’s besides the fact that the elderly can’t be counted on to play every day.

So Willie’s not had a great roster to work with. And especially with the pitching staff, he’s not done well with what he’s got.

But my vote is Omar goes first (if there’s a decent GM around to replace him). That would certainly light a fire under Willie’s butt as well as the rest of the team.

And if it doesn’t, then Willie’s next.

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]]> By: Rochester Fan http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/05/16/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-strain-ch-ch-changes-just-gonna-have-to-be-a-different-man/comment-page-1/#comment-65607 Rochester Fan Sat, 17 May 2008 03:38:52 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/05/16/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-strain-ch-ch-changes-just-gonna-have-to-be-a-different-man/#comment-65607 Long time reader...this is one of your finest posts ever. I like the Tom Kelly suggestion...had forgotten all about him. Completely disagree w the comment that Omar has to go, too. He has done well overall and deserves at least one more ride with another manager.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('65607','Rochester Fan'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('65607','Rochester Fan','Long time reader...this is one of your finest posts ever. I like the Tom Kelly suggestion...had forgotten all about him. Completely disagree w the comment that Omar has to go, too. He has done well overall and deserves at least one more ride with another manager.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Long time reader…this is one of your finest posts ever. I like the Tom Kelly suggestion…had forgotten all about him. Completely disagree w the comment that Omar has to go, too. He has done well overall and deserves at least one more ride with another manager.
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]]> By: Rich http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/05/16/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-strain-ch-ch-changes-just-gonna-have-to-be-a-different-man/comment-page-1/#comment-65532 Rich Fri, 16 May 2008 17:10:35 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/05/16/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-strain-ch-ch-changes-just-gonna-have-to-be-a-different-man/#comment-65532 I have never been an "axe Willie" guy, and still am not 100% in that camp, but when you have lifeless play, bonehead play, and a divided clubhouse, what else can you do? In my business we often talk about "giving people a reason to believe", and I have no reason to believe anything is going to change. The Wilpons are hearing the most ominous message loud and clear. This team is becoming hard to watch. It is becoming hard to get emotionally involved with, and that has always been the calling card of Mets fans. Yes, we're out numbered by Highlander fans (although most are under 20 and could not tell you who Thurman Munson was if their lives depended on it). But, we have always taken it very seriously and been willing to support the team. Who, folks, should be accountable for the divided clubhouse? OMAR. Who should be responsible that we have to refer to the best hitter on the team as "Grandpa"? OMAR. So, I say they both go.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('65532','Rich'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('65532','Rich','I have never been an \"axe Willie\" guy, and still am not 100% in that camp, but when you have lifeless play, bonehead play, and a divided clubhouse, what else can you do? In my business we often talk about \"giving people a reason to believe\", and I have no reason to believe anything is going to change.\r\n\r\nThe Wilpons are hearing the most ominous message loud and clear. This team is becoming hard to watch. It is becoming hard to get emotionally involved with, and that has always been the calling card of Mets fans. Yes, we\'re out numbered by Highlander fans (although most are under 20 and could not tell you who Thurman Munson was if their lives depended on it). But, we have always taken it very seriously and been willing to support the team. \r\n\r\nWho, folks, should be accountable for the divided clubhouse? OMAR. Who should be responsible that we have to refer to the best hitter on the team as \"Grandpa\"? OMAR. \r\n\r\nSo, I say they both go.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I have never been an “axe Willie” guy, and still am not 100% in that camp, but when you have lifeless play, bonehead play, and a divided clubhouse, what else can you do? In my business we often talk about “giving people a reason to believe”, and I have no reason to believe anything is going to change.

The Wilpons are hearing the most ominous message loud and clear. This team is becoming hard to watch. It is becoming hard to get emotionally involved with, and that has always been the calling card of Mets fans. Yes, we’re out numbered by Highlander fans (although most are under 20 and could not tell you who Thurman Munson was if their lives depended on it). But, we have always taken it very seriously and been willing to support the team.

Who, folks, should be accountable for the divided clubhouse? OMAR. Who should be responsible that we have to refer to the best hitter on the team as “Grandpa”? OMAR.

So, I say they both go.

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]]> By: Frank from Jersey http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/05/16/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-strain-ch-ch-changes-just-gonna-have-to-be-a-different-man/comment-page-1/#comment-65526 Frank from Jersey Fri, 16 May 2008 16:31:39 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/05/16/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-strain-ch-ch-changes-just-gonna-have-to-be-a-different-man/#comment-65526 If I owned the Mets, Backman would be my first choice (baggage or not, this guy wants a job and wants to win and would light a fire under this team) and Carter would probably be my second.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('65526','Frank from Jersey'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('65526','Frank from Jersey','If I owned the Mets, Backman would be my first choice (baggage or not, this guy wants a job and wants to win and would light a fire under this team) and Carter would probably be my second.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> If I owned the Mets, Backman would be my first choice (baggage or not, this guy wants a job and wants to win and would light a fire under this team) and Carter would probably be my second.
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