Comments on: Mejia and Thole Update http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/07/03/mejia-and-thole-update/ The Premier Blog about the Mets Minor League System Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:24:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Meddler http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/07/03/mejia-and-thole-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3864 Meddler Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:52:36 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=4686#comment-3864 The science behind the "Verducci Effect" in particular may be bunk, but that doesn't mean there's no relationship between innings jumps and physical problems. I think it would be more appropriately titled the "Dusty Baker Effect". The science behind the “Verducci Effect” in particular may be bunk, but that doesn’t mean there’s no relationship between innings jumps and physical problems. I think it would be more appropriately titled the “Dusty Baker Effect”.

]]> By: dmc http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/07/03/mejia-and-thole-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3861 dmc Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:11:43 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=4686#comment-3861 NateW, That makes waaaay too much sense. This is the Mets we're talking about after all. And MLB for that matter, too: All-Star game, anyone? "Remember, this time it counts." NateW,
That makes waaaay too much sense. This is the Mets we’re talking about after all.
And MLB for that matter, too: All-Star game, anyone? “Remember, this time it counts.”

]]> By: NateW http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/07/03/mejia-and-thole-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3860 NateW Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:23:49 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=4686#comment-3860 While I agree with an innings limit around 100, but I don't understand giving pitchers a vacation mid-season. Just pitch him reasonably until he gets to his limit and then shut him down. Pitching longer into each season makes more sense as a development technique then simply adding innings spaces out around rest. So long as there is no tired arm, or pain, I'd say let him go back out there now. While I agree with an innings limit around 100, but I don’t understand giving pitchers a vacation mid-season. Just pitch him reasonably until he gets to his limit and then shut him down. Pitching longer into each season makes more sense as a development technique then simply adding innings spaces out around rest. So long as there is no tired arm, or pain, I’d say let him go back out there now.

]]> By: Chip Armonaitis http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/07/03/mejia-and-thole-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3859 Chip Armonaitis Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:15:10 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=4686#comment-3859 The Verducci effect is way overrated. Sometimes the conclusion molds the question. I have a lot of respect for his writing, but.... this just does not make sense to me. Maybe the minor leaguers should be more interested in ... stretching guys out by allowing them to throw longer in starts with more rest in between. Because - from a METS fans perspective - the minors are only there to develop people, not win games. The Verducci effect is way overrated. Sometimes the conclusion molds the question.

I have a lot of respect for his writing, but…. this just does not make sense to me.

Maybe the minor leaguers should be more interested in … stretching guys out by allowing them to throw longer in starts with more rest in between.

Because – from a METS fans perspective – the minors are only there to develop people, not win games.

]]> By: WC http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/07/03/mejia-and-thole-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3858 WC Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:58:57 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=4686#comment-3858 Very smart, regarding Mejia. Unfortunate timing for you, and us, but they need to treat that arm like solid gold. Except less malleable. Very smart, regarding Mejia. Unfortunate timing for you, and us, but they need to treat that arm like solid gold. Except less malleable.

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