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October 5, 2007 07-08 Offseason Joe Janish

Gammons: Mets Need a Gamer

I just read on MetsBlog that Peter Gammons thinks the Mets need a “gamer” (I’d link you straight to the column but that’s a “members only” section of ESPN).

Funny … I thought the same thing … LAST YEAR.

If only Omar had been reading MetsToday last winter, maybe the Mets would currently be part of the postseason.

Joe Janish began MetsToday in 2005 to provide the unique perspective of a high-level player and coach -- he earned NCAA D-1 All-American honors as a catcher and coached several players who went on to play pro ball. As a result his posts often include mechanical evaluations, scout-like analysis, and opinions that go beyond the numbers. Follow Joe's baseball tips on Twitter at @onbaseball and at the On Baseball Google Plus page.
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  1. Walnutz15 October 10, 2007 at 2:35 pm
    Gamer, you say?!

    I’d love to see if Eckstein would play 2nd base for the Mets.

    Especially if they were able to do the right thing, and work in a reasonable way of playing:

    * Reyes at SS

    * Eckstein at 2Bag; while Gotay is there in the backdrop.

    * Reyes needs a day? — Eckstein shifts over to SS.

    * Eckstein needs a day off at 2nd? — Gotay is there as the left-handed stick.

    That way, no one gets “fatigued” down the stretch — (as everybody’s been so quick to point as “validation” for Reyes’ struggles.)

    This makes alot of sense; especially since Castillo’s already been rumored as a “bad influence” on Reyes (true or not — it’s been speculated) and basically runs like a wounded thoroughbred on the basepaths.

    It also gets Gotay some reps at either 2nd or SS, without having to “worry” about him as a primary defensive 2nd baseman — something that’s totally overblown anyway.

    I think Eckstein could be an intriguing pickup. Probably the most annoying player in the world to watch, but he’s a “gamer”, and that’s translated over the years into “winner” as well.

    Can’t argue with a guy who has 2 world series rings, and the God-given ability of a 14-year old. He made the best of it, and it’s worked out for the teams he’s played on in Anaheim and St. Louis.

    Check with Eck — it couldn’t hurt!

  2. joe October 10, 2007 at 2:51 pm
    Hey Nutz I was about to post an article on Eck, since that’s the “buzz” today. I may have to move this comment over to start the arguments.