Odds And Ends: Wedge, Penny, Mets

I don't really like the idea of a Moneyball movie anyway. I think the target audience is a bit too specific, and its not going to fare well. It's banking on a massive turnout from baseball fans. It's just not a profitable movie idea IMO.

Penny for pretty sure won't be going anywhere now unless somebody really wants to over pay, not that it won't happen the closer to the deadline gets and Penny's effectiveness increases like it has been lately, but really doubt it happening.

Not to say that the Phillies, Mets, Brewers, or even Rangers since the pitching they have now seems to be failing some as the lead is dropping won't want that extra guy to put them over and really over pay, but Boston needs him more with Matsuzaka DL'd now for at least the next month plus and hopefully longer.

Can't see the Mets ever trading Wright, he just seems to be the poster guy of what the Mets really are all about. Also can't see anybody really giving up as much for Reyes, or even Beltran as the Mets would seek in return for what they mean to them. Wright would draw a fortune, but he just means too much to them.

Moneyball had a chance, but Brad Pitts can take a hike and ruined it anyway.

Wedge is most definitely A problem for the Indians. Is he the only problem? No, of course not. But this team has underperformed 3 of the last 4 seasons under Wedge. He has to be held accountable for that.

And Westbrook is not 'always' coming off an injury. 2007 and last year were the only two times he's ever been on the DL.

part of the problems for players is Wedge. No one knows where they're gonna play. He's like a little kid playing a video game. The Indians bring up LaPorta but Wedge decides to bench him in favor of Ben Francisco.....awesome move.

Players like Barfield and Marte were top prospects/great young players when acquired. Under Wedge they've absolutely bombed. Other than Cabrera and Choo, no hitters have improved under Wedge. They've all gone backwards or stayed the same (like Martinez).

This team has struggled out of the gate every year but 2 under Wedge (only 2 April's were above .500, 2006 and 2007). He doesn't get his players ready to start the season, and that is the MAIN thing a manager is suppose to do. Get your players ready to play.

He's failed miserably in that regard and needs to go.

He's had 7 years and made the playoffs once. In the same amount of time Hargrove made 5 playoffs (2 World Series) and in half the time Charlie Manuel made 1 postseason.

Wedge has had too many opportunities as it is. Something needs to change if they want to win and it starts with the manager (Derek Shelton needs to go too....and probably Willis...though the bullpen coach, Chuck Hernandez should first).

Cleveland will regret letting Wedge go as he will have a job within days of his release! This is not the managers fault.

Wedge will have a job as a hotdog vendor.

He's a terrible manager and has been since day 1. I said when they named him the manager over Skinner that it was a terrible move and stand by that.

why would the Mets even consider trading David Wright? Are they that broke? Outside of similar star level players, they can still get a buttload for him.

It makes no sense for the Mets to trade Reyes or Wright honestly. The core must be broken!

What? Brad Penny is useless, like Red Sox fans.

What? Brad Penny is useless, like Red Sox fans.