Ruben Gotay Gets a Raw Deal

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Posted Mar 27th 2008 3:50PM by Mullet
Filed under: New York, Mets, NL East, MLB Transactions

Ruben Gotay wasn't one of the more marquee names on the Mets, but he provided some important hits and adequate defense off the bench for the club last season at second base and shortstop. Still, the Mets feel they're better off without him, and put Gotay on waivers, leaving him emotional.

Gotay was supposed to be on today's trip to Orlando, but with his duffel bag in front of him, he sat on his stool with tears in his eyes as he talked on his cell phone. (...)

"They told me this morning I've been placed on waivers, so I have to wait until tomorrow morning to see what happens," Gotay said. "By tomorrow at 1 o'clock we'll see what happens. ... I thought I did a good job last year and I didn't deserve this."

Did Gotay deserve this? In 190 at bats in '07, Gotay put up a stat line of .291/.351/.421 so you be the judge. The strange part of this is that Gotay's imminent departure exists to pave the way for Fernando Tatis, who not only has played 28 major league baseball games since the end of the 2003 season, but is nine years older than Gotay. Tatis proves more versatile at first, third, and the outfield, but to discard a very serviceable second baseman (who might be needed more than the Mets think with Luis Castillo's recent injury history) to make room for Tatis, who's obviously still living off being the only player in history to hit two grand slams in an inning, seems strange.

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1. It's this sort of move that makes me question whether the Mets have any idea what they're doing. Gotay should have been given the starting job at second base - at least give him a chance. It's pretty likely he would be at least as good as Castillo, and he has an upside. Wish I could say the same of Castillo. Really not looking forward to watching them hit someone that at this point will be fighting to have an OPS+ of 90 2nd in the lineup.

Posted at 4:37PM on Mar 28th 2008 by David

2. I just did!!!!

Posted at 10:27PM on Mar 28th 2008 by MAG

3. A really stupid move....Gotay played his heart out for the Mets last year and should have been kept. He's 25 years old...Tatis is 34!!

Just heard that Gotay signed with the Braves...wanna bet that he kills the Mets as a Brave..the same way Lastings and LoDuca will as Nationals!!

A totally "bozo" move by the Mets

Posted at 10:27PM on Mar 28th 2008 by MAG

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