tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094682562158691055.post9069029184530683410..comments2012-03-24T14:14:04.490-04:00Comments on Productive Outs and Crackerjack: Collateral DanageJack Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809904649660393420noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094682562158691055.post-57208729328349823052010-04-15T09:17:50.789-04:002010-04-15T09:17:50.789-04:00The mindset is the issue, not the actual players i...The mindset is the issue, not the actual players involved. Roster management means taking appropriate risks, not foolish ones.<br /><br />Everts was an appropriate risk - a failed #1 pick as a miscast starter who had begun to find success as a reliever. Escobar was a foolish risk - a mid-30s starter with a history of devastating arm injuries who was going to pitch in relief only because it's clear he would never be able to start again.<br /><br />Giving Escobar over $1 million and a spot on the 40-man hamstrung the Mets financially and in terms of flexibility. Almost losing Everts (and actually losing Nelson Figueroa, for that matter) was the result of it.Jack Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809904649660393420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094682562158691055.post-66426390809602712132010-04-14T20:39:10.235-04:002010-04-14T20:39:10.235-04:00That means he came from the bottom of the scrap he...That means he came from the bottom of the scrap heap.<br /><br />All for naught, he has an appearance and an inning pitched in Binghampton.TWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04619620902215995000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094682562158691055.post-68562715546066083832010-04-13T19:22:10.878-04:002010-04-13T19:22:10.878-04:00Washington released him, which was off considering...Washington released him, which was off considering his 2009 season and their bullpen deficiencies.Jack Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809904649660393420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094682562158691055.post-58055929743084190442010-04-13T11:38:15.777-04:002010-04-13T11:38:15.777-04:00Refresh my memory, how did we acquire Everts, thro...Refresh my memory, how did we acquire Everts, through a trade or waivers?TWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04619620902215995000noreply@blogger.com