Two Bills Drive Forums > Rumor but close: LoDuca to the Mets

gantrules

Dec 4 2005, 01:15 PM

http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/58276.htm

Is this what they are looking at for a lineup?

Reyes
Beltran
Wright
Delgado
Floyd
LoDuca
2B- ? Is it gonna be Matsui?
RF - ?

Nice top six.

BB2004

Dec 4 2005, 05:20 PM

QUOTE(gantrules @ Dec 4 2005, 01:15 PM)

http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/58276.htm

Is this what they are looking at for a lineup?

Reyes
Beltran
Wright
Delgado
Floyd
LoDuca
2B- ? Is it gonna be Matsui?
RF - ?

Nice top six.
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If this holds true, I guess the Marlins are starting fresh for this season, other than Miguel Cabrera, who is untouchable in that organization.

gantrules

Dec 5 2005, 02:48 PM

It's done, LoDuca to the Mets.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2247973

Alaska Darin

Dec 5 2005, 07:53 PM

I wonder how much mileage a 33 year old catcher has left. He's a good player but he's at the age most guys at that position start to break down.

RkFast

Dec 6 2005, 10:08 AM

QUOTE(Alaska Darin @ Dec 5 2005, 08:53 PM)

I wonder how much mileage a 33 year old catcher has left. He's a good player but he's at the age most guys at that position start to break down.
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Meh........I dont know. If they were going to go with an older catcher for this type of coin, I can think of a certain one thats a free agent that would be a better fit.

The Piazza/Casto combi did quite well for the Mets last year. In fact, they led the league in "production" from the C position with that platoon. Whats the advantage with LoDuca over the "Pastro" platoon?

gantrules

Dec 6 2005, 10:10 AM

QUOTE(RkFast @ Dec 6 2005, 10:08 AM)

Meh........I dont know. If they were going to go with an older catcher for this type of coin, I can think of a certain one thats a free agent that would be a better fit.

The Piazza/Casto combi did quite well for the Mets last year. In fact, they led the league in "production" from the C position with that platoon. Whats the advantage with LoDuca over the "Pastro" platoon?
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LoDuca is such a slap happy hitter he'd be good in the two hole with the Mets, but yeah you gotta wonder at what point he's going to be not so good.

Looks like the Mets are going to sign Grudzielanek too...

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=roto...owire&type=lgns

but not completed yet.

KD in CT

Dec 6 2005, 02:40 PM

QUOTE(gantrules @ Dec 6 2005, 10:10 AM)

Looks like the Mets are going to sign Grudzielanek too...

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Part of the Mets signing him may be predicated on them finding a taker for at least part of Kaz Matsui's salary.

How much? Tree fiddy?

Alaska Darin

Dec 6 2005, 05:38 PM

QUOTE(RkFast @ Dec 6 2005, 07:08 AM)

Meh........I dont know. If they were going to go with an older catcher for this type of coin, I can think of a certain one thats a free agent that would be a better fit.

The Piazza/Casto combi did quite well for the Mets last year. In fact, they led the league in "production" from the C position with that platoon. Whats the advantage with LoDuca over the "Pastro" platoon?
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I'd say leadership. LoDuca is supposed to be great in the locker room. I think the proof is in the pudding but I don't think I'd risk alot to get a guy playing that position who is that age. Do they have someone in the system that's 2 years out? Perhaps that's the reason (stopgap).

VABills

Dec 7 2005, 10:36 AM

QUOTE(Alaska Darin @ Dec 6 2005, 06:38 PM)

I'd say leadership. LoDuca is supposed to be great in the locker room. I think the proof is in the pudding but I don't think I'd risk alot to get a guy playing that position who is that age. Do they have someone in the system that's 2 years out? Perhaps that's the reason (stopgap).
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Piazza was great in the lockerroom as well I hear. Only problem was noone took him up on his propositions.