http://miamiherald.t...p-the-mets.html

 

Not sure why a player would think this way. I actually agree b/c I don't see the Phillies choking, but if I were a player, I'd like to know I control my own destiny, which they pretty much do, if they can stay close and sweep the Phillies.

 

But whatever.

Who does he think should pitch in the 9th? A guy that gives up taters or a guy who is having a pretty solid second half?

 

What do you think?

 

Oh, I too think the way is the wild card, however, I think there is a chance with the division with the games that are left.

Who does he think should pitch in the 9th? A guy that gives up taters or a guy who is having a pretty solid second half?

 

What do you think?

 

Oh, I too think the way is the wild card, however, I think there is a chance with the division with the games that are left.

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know, but if asked the question...I would hope he would say "me."

 

As far as what I think, I'm personally indifferent to it. Neither one is the best reliever in the bullpen.

Hopefully the phillies keep getting in close games and keep using Lidge.

 

Uberschnell you seem to be in an unusual pissed off mood today or the last couple of posts.

Hopefully the phillies keep getting in close games and keep using Lidge.

 

Uberschnell you seem to be in an unusual pissed off mood today or the last couple of posts.

 

 

I'm usually pretty good I apologize. I follow Matt Lindstrom on the Marlins team, no one else. I think Fredi Gonzalez is doing him way wrong right now just like he did Kevin Gregg wrong last year. It goes way deeper than this but I won't bore you my ranting.

 

Marlins are winning and that's good. I hope Lindstrom can contribute, bring his era down, and then get shipped out. He needs a real manager and a pitching coach that actually cares. Besides it's all about a players career and what's best for it right?

Thanks Brendan.

Hopefully the phillies keep getting in close games and keep using Lidge.

 

Uberschnell you seem to be in an unusual pissed off mood today or the last couple of posts.

 

 

I'm usually pretty good I apologize. I follow Matt Lindstrom on the Marlins team, no one else. I think Fredi Gonzalez is doing him way wrong right now just like he did Kevin Gregg wrong last year. It goes way deeper than this but I won't bore you my ranting.

 

Marlins are winning and that's good. I hope Lindstrom can contribute, bring his era down, and then get shipped out. He needs a real manager and a pitching coach that actually cares. Besides it's all about a players career and what's best for it right?

 

Its fine. I like to read some of your inside info. Im kinda surprised Fredi hasn't flipped back to Matt with Leo's recent struggles and Mats success since his return from the DL.

Hopefully the phillies keep getting in close games and keep using Lidge.

 

Uberschnell you seem to be in an unusual pissed off mood today or the last couple of posts.

 

 

I'm usually pretty good I apologize. I follow Matt Lindstrom on the Marlins team, no one else. I think Fredi Gonzalez is doing him way wrong right now just like he did Kevin Gregg wrong last year. It goes way deeper than this but I won't bore you my ranting.

 

Marlins are winning and that's good. I hope Lindstrom can contribute, bring his era down, and then get shipped out. He needs a real manager and a pitching coach that actually cares. Besides it's all about a players career and what's best for it right?

 

 

I'm confused. You've been saying the whole time how you're a Marlins fan, but the first bolded sentence, basically, just shows that you're a Lindstrom fan. Second, not really. If the Marlins feel that Matt Lindstrom fits into their bullpen needs, he's coming back next year, closer or not.

 

And they haven't really been unfair to Lindstrom. (not sure about Wiley b/c I'm not with the team on off-days, etc., but in terms of his role, I don't know how you could even think that)

Not If the Rockies keep winning the way they just did. 6 straight, walk off 2 run hit in the bott of 9th.

 

What a fluke team.

Both the Rockies and the Phillies are showing no signs of giving away their leads.

Last night I pretty much gave up on the wildcard race and I think the Phillies have too easy a run-in to give away a 6 game lead.

 

Great Season, but It's looking very unlikely now.

Erick, I don't think that's what Uberschnell said. Following one player doesn't mean not following the team as a whole. We don't live in an either/or world - maybe you do but I never would've read that paragragh that way.

 

 

 

As to the subject of this thread, and Donnelly's opinion on WC vs Division, obviously he's been in this situation before and been in the league long enough to have the qualifications to form an opinion. I'm not even sure I agree with it but why people here have a problem with him having one baffles me. To me it gives me pause to stop and reconsider my own opinion, that someone that close to what's happening, with knowledge of both our team, the competition, etc., sees things this way makes me believe I should be more open-minded in how I consider how things might play out.

Both the Rockies and the Phillies are showing no signs of giving away their leads.

Last night I pretty much gave up on the wildcard race and I think the Phillies have too easy a run-in to give away a 6 game lead.

 

Great Season, but It's looking very unlikely now.

 

 

This is true, but the biggest factor in the Wild Card is San Fransisco. Clearly we need one team to start losing of the 3, Philly, Colorado, and San Fransisco. In the Wild Card we need 2, in the division, 1. In the division we can get 6 on our own, in the WC, none.

 

It's unlikely, but the chances at the wild card are much more LUCK than the division is.

Hopefully the phillies keep getting in close games and keep using Lidge.

 

Uberschnell you seem to be in an unusual pissed off mood today or the last couple of posts.

 

 

I'm usually pretty good I apologize. I follow Matt Lindstrom on the Marlins team, no one else. I think Fredi Gonzalez is doing him way wrong right now just like he did Kevin Gregg wrong last year. It goes way deeper than this but I won't bore you my ranting.

 

Marlins are winning and that's good. I hope Lindstrom can contribute, bring his era down, and then get shipped out. He needs a real manager and a pitching coach that actually cares. Besides it's all about a players career and what's best for it right?

 

 

I'm confused. You've been saying the whole time how you're a Marlins fan, but the first bolded sentence, basically, just shows that you're a Lindstrom fan. Second, not really. If the Marlins feel that Matt Lindstrom fits into their bullpen needs, he's coming back next year, closer or not.

 

And they haven't really been unfair to Lindstrom. (not sure about Wiley b/c I'm not with the team on off-days, etc., but in terms of his role, I don't know how you could even think that)

 

Matt Lindstrom is a Marlin and plays for Florida, therefore I follow Matt Lindstrom mostly and hope the Marlins win-really is it that hard to understand? Just like I like Chipper Jones on the Braves and hope they win when they play other teams.

 

Second (bolded sentence) you are wrong. Look at what Lindstrom has done in the second half compared to "I celebrate like K-Rod and I only have 20 career saves" Nunez. The closer's role was Lindstrom's and he lost it because of an injury. Fredi tells the media bullsh*t story after bullsh*t story about how he will get more chances. He hasn't gotten one yet even after Mr. Nunez gave up 3 runs in 5 pitches. Nunez has more blown saves and has given up tons of homeruns-really you aresmarter than this, aren't you? Lindstrom has pitched way better than Nunez in the second half. Where are the chances Erik? That's how I can think that, how can you not? Don't try and tell me that Fredi aint doin Lindstrom dirty.

It feels as if the Rockies NEVER lose.

 

It'll take a miracle to make the post season.

Let's hope it happens.

The only reason Nunez has more blown saves is because leads blown in the 7th and 8th inning also count as blown saves.

 

But I do agree that Lindstrom has shown has can be consistent since he has gotten back from the DL. Then again, Nunez hasn't been horrible either. That one Washington meltdown... yeah we know. But his last 2 saves were 1-2-3 innings. Ever closer blows games. It is apart of baseball.

Hopefully the phillies keep getting in close games and keep using Lidge.

 

Uberschnell you seem to be in an unusual pissed off mood today or the last couple of posts.

 

 

I'm usually pretty good I apologize. I follow Matt Lindstrom on the Marlins team, no one else. I think Fredi Gonzalez is doing him way wrong right now just like he did Kevin Gregg wrong last year. It goes way deeper than this but I won't bore you my ranting.

 

Marlins are winning and that's good. I hope Lindstrom can contribute, bring his era down, and then get shipped out. He needs a real manager and a pitching coach that actually cares. Besides it's all about a players career and what's best for it right?

 

 

I'm confused. You've been saying the whole time how you're a Marlins fan, but the first bolded sentence, basically, just shows that you're a Lindstrom fan. Second, not really. If the Marlins feel that Matt Lindstrom fits into their bullpen needs, he's coming back next year, closer or not.

 

And they haven't really been unfair to Lindstrom. (not sure about Wiley b/c I'm not with the team on off-days, etc., but in terms of his role, I don't know how you could even think that)

 

Matt Lindstrom is a Marlin and plays for Florida, therefore I follow Matt Lindstrom mostly and hope the Marlins win-really is it that hard to understand? Just like I like Chipper Jones on the Braves and hope they win when they play other teams.

 

Second (bolded sentence) you are wrong. Look at what Lindstrom has done in the second half compared to "I celebrate like K-Rod and I only have 20 career saves" Nunez. The closer's role was Lindstrom's and he lost it because of an injury. Fredi tells the media bullsh*t story after bullsh*t story about how he will get more chances. He hasn't gotten one yet even after Mr. Nunez gave up 3 runs in 5 pitches. Nunez has more blown saves and has given up tons of homeruns-really you aresmarter than this, aren't you? Lindstrom has pitched way better than Nunez in the second half. Where are the chances Erik? That's how I can think that, how can you not? Don't try and tell me that Fredi aint doin Lindstrom dirty.

 

 

To your second paragraph:

 

Lindstrom lost his closer's role b/c he got injured AND because he was pitching like sh*t. Leo Nunez second half has been better than Matt Lindstrom's first half...so I guess you think he was being unfair to every other reliever on the team in the first half? Works both ways, no?

 

Nunez has ONE more blown save, despite having 7 more chances. Please tell me you're not counting his "blown saves" before taking over the closer's role. If you are, that's a) unfair, considering all the great stuff that has been said about the closer's role on here , and b) it has nothing to do with the closer's role. Lindstrom is 14/16, Nunez is 20/23.

 

If Fredi's doing Lindstrom dirty, what's he doing to Kiko Calero and Dan Meyer? Spitting in their faces?

 

Btw, if the Marlins are in the lead tonight...I'm guessing Fredi goes to Lindstrom, if there's a save situation. Unless if he opts to go with Nunez a 4th time in 5 days/3 days in a row, but I kinda doubt it.

Erick, I don't think that's what Uberschnell said. Following one player doesn't mean not following the team as a whole. We don't live in an either/or world - maybe you do but I never would've read that paragragh that way.

 

 

 

As to the subject of this thread, and Donnelly's opinion on WC vs Division, obviously he's been in this situation before and been in the league long enough to have the qualifications to form an opinion. I'm not even sure I agree with it but why people here have a problem with him having one baffles me. To me it gives me pause to stop and reconsider my own opinion, that someone that close to what's happening, with knowledge of both our team, the competition, etc., sees things this way makes me believe I should be more open-minded in how I consider how things might play out.

 

 

 

The way I took it was...if Matt Lindstrom leaves the Marlins, he will no longer be a Marlins fan. That's not a Marlins fan, that's a Lindstrom fan. Sort of like me in basketball...I wasn't a Bulls fan; I was a Michael Jordan fan (despite the fact that I would say I was a Bulls fan).

Hopefully the phillies keep getting in close games and keep using Lidge.

 

Uberschnell you seem to be in an unusual pissed off mood today or the last couple of posts.

 

 

I'm usually pretty good I apologize. I follow Matt Lindstrom on the Marlins team, no one else. I think Fredi Gonzalez is doing him way wrong right now just like he did Kevin Gregg wrong last year. It goes way deeper than this but I won't bore you my ranting.

 

Marlins are winning and that's good. I hope Lindstrom can contribute, bring his era down, and then get shipped out. He needs a real manager and a pitching coach that actually cares. Besides it's all about a players career and what's best for it right?

 

 

I'm confused. You've been saying the whole time how you're a Marlins fan, but the first bolded sentence, basically, just shows that you're a Lindstrom fan. Second, not really. If the Marlins feel that Matt Lindstrom fits into their bullpen needs, he's coming back next year, closer or not.

 

And they haven't really been unfair to Lindstrom. (not sure about Wiley b/c I'm not with the team on off-days, etc., but in terms of his role, I don't know how you could even think that)

 

Matt Lindstrom is a Marlin and plays for Florida, therefore I follow Matt Lindstrom mostly and hope the Marlins win-really is it that hard to understand? Just like I like Chipper Jones on the Braves and hope they win when they play other teams.

 

Second (bolded sentence) you are wrong. Look at what Lindstrom has done in the second half compared to "I celebrate like K-Rod and I only have 20 career saves" Nunez. The closer's role was Lindstrom's and he lost it because of an injury. Fredi tells the media bullsh*t story after bullsh*t story about how he will get more chances. He hasn't gotten one yet even after Mr. Nunez gave up 3 runs in 5 pitches. Nunez has more blown saves and has given up tons of homeruns-really you aresmarter than this, aren't you? Lindstrom has pitched way better than Nunez in the second half. Where are the chances Erik? That's how I can think that, how can you not? Don't try and tell me that Fredi aint doin Lindstrom dirty.

 

 

To your second paragraph:

 

Lindstrom lost his closer's role b/c he got injured AND because he was pitching like sh*t. Leo Nunez second half has been better than Matt Lindstrom's first half...so I guess you think he was being unfair to every other reliever on the team in the first half? Works both ways, no?

 

Nunez has ONE more blown save, despite having 7 more chances. Please tell me you're not counting his "blown saves" before taking over the closer's role. If you are, that's a) unfair, considering all the great stuff that has been said about the closer's role on here , and b) it has nothing to do with the closer's role. Lindstrom is 14/16, Nunez is 20/23.

 

If Fredi's doing Lindstrom dirty, what's he doing to Kiko Calero and Dan Meyer? Spitting in their faces?

 

Btw, if the Marlins are in the lead tonight...I'm guessing Fredi goes to Lindstrom, if there's a save situation. Unless if he opts to go with Nunez a 4th time in 5 days/3 days in a row, but I kinda doubt it.

 

LOL

It feels as if the Rockies NEVER lose.

 

 

 

Sooooo true. Oh look! They're winning 5-1 in the 5th as I write this.

I respect Donnelly's honesty, I feel the same way.

Simple and sweet

Hopefully the phillies keep getting in close games and keep using Lidge.

 

Uberschnell you seem to be in an unusual pissed off mood today or the last couple of posts.

 

 

I'm usually pretty good I apologize. I follow Matt Lindstrom on the Marlins team, no one else. I think Fredi Gonzalez is doing him way wrong right now just like he did Kevin Gregg wrong last year. It goes way deeper than this but I won't bore you my ranting.

 

Marlins are winning and that's good. I hope Lindstrom can contribute, bring his era down, and then get shipped out. He needs a real manager and a pitching coach that actually cares. Besides it's all about a players career and what's best for it right?

 

 

I'm confused. You've been saying the whole time how you're a Marlins fan, but the first bolded sentence, basically, just shows that you're a Lindstrom fan. Second, not really. If the Marlins feel that Matt Lindstrom fits into their bullpen needs, he's coming back next year, closer or not.

 

And they haven't really been unfair to Lindstrom. (not sure about Wiley b/c I'm not with the team on off-days, etc., but in terms of his role, I don't know how you could even think that)

 

Matt Lindstrom is a Marlin and plays for Florida, therefore I follow Matt Lindstrom mostly and hope the Marlins win-really is it that hard to understand? Just like I like Chipper Jones on the Braves and hope they win when they play other teams.

 

Second (bolded sentence) you are wrong. Look at what Lindstrom has done in the second half compared to "I celebrate like K-Rod and I only have 20 career saves" Nunez. The closer's role was Lindstrom's and he lost it because of an injury. Fredi tells the media bullsh*t story after bullsh*t story about how he will get more chances. He hasn't gotten one yet even after Mr. Nunez gave up 3 runs in 5 pitches. Nunez has more blown saves and has given up tons of homeruns-really you aresmarter than this, aren't you? Lindstrom has pitched way better than Nunez in the second half. Where are the chances Erik? That's how I can think that, how can you not? Don't try and tell me that Fredi aint doin Lindstrom dirty.

 

 

To your second paragraph:

 

Lindstrom lost his closer's role b/c he got injured AND because he was pitching like sh*t. Leo Nunez second half has been better than Matt Lindstrom's first half...so I guess you think he was being unfair to every other reliever on the team in the first half? Works both ways, no?

 

Nunez has ONE more blown save, despite having 7 more chances. Please tell me you're not counting his "blown saves" before taking over the closer's role. If you are, that's a) unfair, considering all the great stuff that has been said about the closer's role on here , and b) it has nothing to do with the closer's role. Lindstrom is 14/16, Nunez is 20/23.

 

If Fredi's doing Lindstrom dirty, what's he doing to Kiko Calero and Dan Meyer? Spitting in their faces?

 

Btw, if the Marlins are in the lead tonight...I'm guessing Fredi goes to Lindstrom, if there's a save situation. Unless if he opts to go with Nunez a 4th time in 5 days/3 days in a row, but I kinda doubt it.

 

You are right about him pitching like crap....however he was injured-that plays a big role. For your records Lindstrom was lifting heavy heavy weights before and after games-even on nights he was supposed to pitch-not smart. He finally realized that this was hurting him and now he strictly just uses the bands. Now his elbow doesn't hurt and is shoulder is where it needs to be. It was Lindstrom's fault that he lost the role and it was for being stupid!

 

Oh, you mean Nunez's second half has been better than 2 of Lindstrom's 1st half games (a 7 run and a 4 run game).

 

Yes

 

Nunez is 20-26 and that is fair because it goes on their career stats. Lindstrom was charged with some blown saves last year and he wasn't the closer but they are on his record.

 

He is doing Kiko and Dan even dirtier than Linstrom. Fredi kills me when he brings those 2 in meaningless games. You have seen the pattern with Fredi. Once a reliever on the team sucks it 2 or 3 times then Fredi loses all confidence and they don't pitch again (I'm referring to Dan Meyer more than Kiko here).

You are right about him pitching like crap....however he was injured-that plays a big role. For your records Lindstrom was lifting heavy heavy weights before and after games-even on nights he was supposed to pitch-not smart. He finally realized that this was hurting him and now he strictly just uses the bands. Now his elbow doesn't hurt and is shoulder is where it needs to be. It was Lindstrom's fault that he lost the role and it was for being stupid!

 

Oh, you mean Nunez's second half has been better than 2 of Lindstrom's 1st half games (a 7 run and a 4 run game).

 

Yes

 

Nunez is 20-26 and that is fair because it goes on their career stats. Lindstrom was charged with some blown saves last year and he wasn't the closer but they are on his record.

 

He is doing Kiko and Dan even dirtier than Linstrom. Fredi kills me when he brings those 2 in meaningless games. You have seen the pattern with Fredi. Once a reliever on the team sucks it 2 or 3 times then Fredi loses all confidence and they don't pitch again (I'm referring to Dan Meyer more than Kiko here).

 

 

1. Lindstrom was hurt ALL of the first half, or is this just an excuse? Admit it, he struggled. Any pitcher with a 1.9 WHIP is not doing well. And that's what Lindstrom had, at one point, this year. He's been a much different pitcher the last month and a half, I'll give you that.

 

2. If you're going to eliminate 2 games from Lindstrom's first half b/c it's convenient for you, then I'm taking the 3 save chances Nunez blew, while not being in the closer's role. Or, better yet, I'm taking Nunez worst 2 games off his gamelogs b/c well...you did it for Lindstrom! When Lindstrom ended the year last year, people weren't looking at his middle relief blown saves...they were saying he went perfect as the closer (in a short sample, but whatever). Blowing saves as a closer and as a middle reliever are two totally different things. A middle reliever comes in with inherited runners much more often than a closer does, so it's easier for middle relievers to "blow saves." If we're counting middle relief blown saves, why not count holds, as well?

 

Going back to #2 though...I just hope you know that the 7 run outing and 4 run outing won't be disappearing from Lindstrom's career stats anytime soon...so the S/BS comment was a bit hypocritical, considering what you had said, earlier.

 

3. I agree with you on the last paragraph. It's well known I'm not a Fredi Gonzalez fan. It's well known that I think I can manage this team better than him. You can ask anyone here...most would tell you how stupid I am for saying it, but all will tell you I have said it.

You are right about him pitching like crap....however he was injured-that plays a big role. For your records Lindstrom was lifting heavy heavy weights before and after games-even on nights he was supposed to pitch-not smart. He finally realized that this was hurting him and now he strictly just uses the bands. Now his elbow doesn't hurt and is shoulder is where it needs to be. It was Lindstrom's fault that he lost the role and it was for being stupid!

 

Oh, you mean Nunez's second half has been better than 2 of Lindstrom's 1st half games (a 7 run and a 4 run game).

 

Yes

 

Nunez is 20-26 and that is fair because it goes on their career stats. Lindstrom was charged with some blown saves last year and he wasn't the closer but they are on his record.

 

He is doing Kiko and Dan even dirtier than Linstrom. Fredi kills me when he brings those 2 in meaningless games. You have seen the pattern with Fredi. Once a reliever on the team sucks it 2 or 3 times then Fredi loses all confidence and they don't pitch again (I'm referring to Dan Meyer more than Kiko here).

 

 

1. Lindstrom was hurt ALL of the first half, or is this just an excuse? Admit it, he struggled. Any pitcher with a 1.9 WHIP is not doing well. And that's what Lindstrom had, at one point, this year. He's been a much different pitcher the last month and a half, I'll give you that.

 

2. If you're going to eliminate 2 games from Lindstrom's first half b/c it's convenient for you, then I'm taking the 3 save chances Nunez blew, while not being in the closer's role. Or, better yet, I'm taking Nunez worst 2 games off his gamelogs b/c well...you did it for Lindstrom! When Lindstrom ended the year last year, people weren't looking at his middle relief blown saves...they were saying he went perfect as the closer (in a short sample, but whatever). Blowing saves as a closer and as a middle reliever are two totally different things. A middle reliever comes in with inherited runners much more often than a closer does, so it's easier for middle relievers to "blow saves." If we're counting middle relief blown saves, why not count holds, as well?

 

Going back to #2 though...I just hope you know that the 7 run outing and 4 run outing won't be disappearing from Lindstrom's career stats anytime soon...so the S/BS comment was a bit hypocritical, considering what you had said, earlier.

 

3. I agree with you on the last paragraph. It's well known I'm not a Fredi Gonzalez fan. It's well known that I think I can manage this team better than him. You can ask anyone here...most would tell you how stupid I am for saying it, but all will tell you I have said it.

 

How about I set up a meeting between you and Lindstrom and you can ask him face to face? Since you find it hard to believe that he didn't have an injury you can ask him yourself. Then you can show him your broken femur because I don't think you ever had one.

 

As far as taking the worse 2 games away from Lindstrom, I understand that can't happen I was just saying.

 

Lindstrom has been the best reliever on the team in the second half. He doesn't allow inherited runs to score and the 3 or 4 runs he's given up 2 were because of Leo Nunez. Nunez>Lindstrom in the first half Lindstrom>Nunez in the second half.

 

If you do end up managing the team convince the owners that Nunez can close and trade Lindstrom and some other players for a #4 hitter. Thanks.

 

Oh....by the way, that meeting will probably never happen because if I told him what it was about he would laugh in my face. I'll tell you what, if the Marlins go to the playoffs I will come out to Florida and I will arrange a meeting for you to meet and then you can ask him if he was really injured during the first half. Then I could see your broken femur and all will be well. Perhaps if it came from the horses mouth you would believe. He might even buy you dinner if your lucky. Just don't bring up you not thinking he should of played for team USA. He might punch you in your mouth....just saying.

How about I set up a meeting between you and Lindstrom and you can ask him face to face? Since you find it hard to believe that he didn't have an injury you can ask him yourself. Then you can show him your broken femur because I don't think you ever had one.

 

As far as taking the worse 2 games away from Lindstrom, I understand that can't happen I was just saying.

 

Lindstrom has been the best reliever on the team in the second half. He doesn't allow inherited runs to score and the 3 or 4 runs he's given up 2 were because of Leo Nunez. Nunez>Lindstrom in the first half Lindstrom>Nunez in the second half.

 

If you do end up managing the team convince the owners that Nunez can close and trade Lindstrom and some other players for a #4 hitter. Thanks.

 

Oh....by the way, that meeting will probably never happen because if I told him what it was about he would laugh in my face. I'll tell you what, if the Marlins go to the playoffs I will come out to Florida and I will arrange a meeting for you to meet and then you can ask him if he was really injured during the first half. Then I could see your broken femur and all will be well. Perhaps if it came from the horses mouth you would believe. He might even buy you dinner if your lucky. Just don't bring up you not thinking he should of played for team USA. He might punch you in your mouth....just saying.

 

I'm not doubting he got injured. I'm just saying I doubt he went out there the whole entire first half...injured. Why can't you just admit he struggled?

 

Also, I'm pretty sure there's no convincing needed. The Marlins would easily trade Lindstrom OR Nunez, for that matter, for a cleanup hitter...if any opposing team was drunk enough to offer that.

 

As for the rest of the paragraph...you just sound a little angry now. But if you want to setup that meeting...cool. It'd be a privilege to meet a big league reliever for free, and spend the day talking baseball with him. Also...whatever injury he had, it sure as hell wasn't as serious as mine, anyways, considering you can't even try to pitch with my injury. Just tell him to ask Nick Johnson, if you don't believe me.

 

PS - You can tell him for me, if you want. I don't mind. Matt Lindstrom is not one of the best pitchers in the United States. I've already told you...that's not even a knock on him. It's just fact. If you truly believe he's better than the likes of Nathan, Papelbon, etc., you are quite the delusional one.

How about I set up a meeting between you and Lindstrom and you can ask him face to face? Since you find it hard to believe that he didn't have an injury you can ask him yourself. Then you can show him your broken femur because I don't think you ever had one.

 

As far as taking the worse 2 games away from Lindstrom, I understand that can't happen I was just saying.

 

Lindstrom has been the best reliever on the team in the second half. He doesn't allow inherited runs to score and the 3 or 4 runs he's given up 2 were because of Leo Nunez. Nunez>Lindstrom in the first half Lindstrom>Nunez in the second half.

 

If you do end up managing the team convince the owners that Nunez can close and trade Lindstrom and some other players for a #4 hitter. Thanks.

 

Oh....by the way, that meeting will probably never happen because if I told him what it was about he would laugh in my face. I'll tell you what, if the Marlins go to the playoffs I will come out to Florida and I will arrange a meeting for you to meet and then you can ask him if he was really injured during the first half. Then I could see your broken femur and all will be well. Perhaps if it came from the horses mouth you would believe. He might even buy you dinner if your lucky. Just don't bring up you not thinking he should of played for team USA. He might punch you in your mouth....just saying.

 

I'm not doubting he got injured. I'm just saying I doubt he went out there the whole entire first half...injured. Why can't you just admit he struggled?

 

Also, I'm pretty sure there's no convincing needed. The Marlins would easily trade Lindstrom OR Nunez, for that matter, for a cleanup hitter...if any opposing team was drunk enough to offer that.

 

As for the rest of the paragraph...you just sound a little angry now. But if you want to setup that meeting...cool. It'd be a privilege to meet a big league reliever for free, and spend the day talking baseball with him. Also...whatever injury he had, it sure as hell wasn't as serious as mine, anyways, considering you can't even try to pitch with my injury. Just tell him to ask Nick Johnson, if you don't believe me.

 

PS - You can tell him for me, if you want. I don't mind. Matt Lindstrom is not one of the best pitchers in the United States. I've already told you...that's not even a knock on him. It's just fact. If you truly believe he's better than the likes of Nathan, Papelbon, etc., you are quite the delusional one.

 

I admit that he struggled, but some of it was due to him not being ready/healthy whatever you want to assume.

 

You have to understand that I am never angry when I post. I've learned that you have to have thick skin on forums or you can take things personal and that is never good.

 

No, he wants to be like those guys. He isn't there yet but I believe that he learned what he needed to this year to help him become like those guys. Delusional? I don't eat mushrooms. You can bet Fredi does though some of his decisions are horrific-like tonight (9/11/09).