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Matt Mccarron 2
Can’t see you getting much out of Jamey Caroll. Abreu could be a DH/PH for the Phillies in interleague player. Don’t want him anywhere near the OF. Reynolds should kill the LH pitching in that division. Isn’t a great-over-the-top lefty in that division.
BluEandOrange
Watching the Mets through these post- Madoff years has led me to witness many eyesores, but Turner was not one of them.
He was the least of the team’s problems. If he had a little more range to be a viable shortstop option he would still be on the Mets and not Ruben Tejada.
He was a good role player.
The reports supposedly from the Mets’ front office of him not hustling are an absolute farce. His work ethic is not what should be questioned, it should be the Mets’ front office. How long can they pull off this charade. Maybe the team should change its name to the Tampa Bay Mets.
JerseyCityMetsFan
He’s horrible. Terrible defender and he ruined Santana’s career because he can’t pick up a grounder. It’s laughable that he was shocked to be cut. Everyone else was shocked it tome that long for him to be released.
His biggest value to the team was hitting someone in the face with a pie after a walk off. Glad he’s gone
Ruben_Tomorrow
The pies really irked me, especially that the Mets used it to abuse one player. However, I did appreciate Turner’s ability to give lengthy pinch-hit ABs. He would never get a hit, but in a big spot he would make an opponent’s closer throw him double digit pitches.
Leonard Washington
I am pretty sure injuries ruined Santana’s career.
rct 2
Essentially a league-average OPS+ for a bench middle infielder is not by any means ‘horrible’. I’m not the biggest Turner fan, but you have to view him with respect to his role, and in that sense, he was solid.
oleosmirf 2
I wish the dislike button worked 🙁
murphys_ghost
The Mets have problems but Turner wasn’t one of them. He was a team guy and a decent bench player – as a Mets fan I wish him nothing but the best and I am sorry the Mets let him go.
rct 2
I don’t really have a huge problem with them cutting him, as he’s an expendable bench/role player. I do, however, take issue with the fact that this is yet another thing from the Mets FO that should have been kept in house. I can maybe understand publicly trashing Tejada’s work ethic if it’s from a misguided motivational standpoint. Ditto on very publicly trying to trade Ike. (again, disagree with both, though)
But this? You’ve already released the guy. What is the point in assailing his character and work ethic now? Let the guy try to find work and maximize his pay day. Just unprofessional of them to do this.
connfyoozed .
This I agree with completely, and it’s the real issue here. Whether Turner should or should not have been DFA’d, there is no reason for the Mets to throw him under the bus unless Turner had been publicly displaying unprofessional behavior.
BENT_WOOKIE
jaime garcia was smart to lock that extension in when he did.
elscorchot
As a marlins fan, I wish Hensley the best.
PhilliesFan28
I think if Ervin Santana is still on the market after the draft the Phil’s should pick up if they are countered about the pick he would make a nice spot in the rotation
stl_cards16
When everyone thinks it’s crazy that players sign pre-free agent deals that look so team friendly and can’t figure out why….Jaime Garcia is a perfect example of why those deals are enticing for young players.
brocnessmonster
Cortisone shot. He’s day-to-day.
brocnessmonster
I’m not so sure ‘breakout’ is the right term to be associated with Abreu and Reynolds.
Homeruntrot
…and that, my friends, is why the Cardinals didn’t trade from their pitching wealth to acquire a shortstop.