Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
July 12, 2007
Milledge Makes an Impression

Lastings Milledge scores from first base on a single in the bottom of the fifth. Gotay lined to center, Freel dived for the ball, but didn't come up with the catch. The ball got behind him and he made a weak throw to the plate. The ball was there in time, however, but Milledge made a great slide behind the catcher and reached back to get the plate with his hand. If he had slid straight in, the sweep tag by Ross likely would have had him.

By the way, the hitting coach for the Mets has not been named yet. Rickey is definitely on the staff, but Howard Johnson may get the hitting job.


Posted by David Pinto at 08:34 PM | Base Running | TrackBack (0)
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Howard Johnson was in fact named Mets hitting coach this Friday afternoon. Ricky Henderson will be at firstbase. I like the move on all fronts. I like the fact Omar was sending a message to his team with this move. Firing Down says that I am not happy with your play, especially at the plate and now someone has lost their job because of it.

I agree with the decision to make Hojo the batting coach. He has been paying his dues in the minors over the past couple of years coaching and managing. He was a very productive batter as a player. Additionally he is familiar with Reyes and Wright and some of the other Mets' youngsters coming up through the system like Gotay, Gomez and Milledge. These players and others to come in the next few years, will have a friendly and familiar face to get coaching from.

I like the naming of R.Henderson as 1B coach. Cross your fingers and hope we aren't getting the Henderson who chooses to play cards in the clubhouse while his team was on the field during the 99' playoffs. Hopefully we are getting someone who can teach these Mets about 'killer instinct' in baseball terms of couse. Henderson as a player viewed his skills as weapons of mass disruption that should constantly be applied against your opposition. He understands the science of keeping the pressure on the other team and should be in line with Willie's ever increasing 'Billy Martin' style.. He will be an asset to the Mets the rest of the way. (I hope). The last thing we need is for Ricky just being Ricky. I don't think we're getting that.

Posted by: Bklyn Trolley Blogger at July 13, 2007 07:02 PM
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