1/20/12

Mets: D.J. Carrasco, Dickey and Jeff, Ike Davis, Mike Carp


Unfortunately, D.J. Carrasco is still likely to get a shot in the bullpen to start the 2012 season. The Mets do have plenty of better relief pitchers, but if there’s any silver lining from 2011, it’s that even a full season of data from a relief pitcher is still a small sample. It's tough to look at his numbers and chalk them up to bad luck and poor defensive support, but at least some portion of his BABIP should probably be attributed to each. Given the fact that he'll turn 35 in April, it seems highly unlikely that he'll be very good this year, but a return to a season resembling his career norms wouldn't be shocking. http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/1/19/2717538/2012-mets-player-profile-d-j-carrasco

Dickey said the group surpassed their goal of $100,000 with the help of a gift from Jeff Wilpon, the chief operating officer of the Mets. Before the climb, Wilpon and the Mets had publicly objected to the endeavor out of fear that Dickey might be injured.  After he made it safely down, Dickey said one of the first texts he received was from Wilpon. “He offered his congratulations and made a generous contribution,” Dickey said. “I understood their concerns, and I thought it was a great gesture on their part to help out in the end.” http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/sports/baseball/after-kilimanjaro-familiar-ground-for-mets-dickey.html?_r=1&ref=sports

Ike Davis, New York Mets – Mets first baseman Ike Davis finished an injury plagued 2011 season with seven homers, 25 RBIs, 20 runs scored and .302 batting average in just 149 at bats.  That’s coming off of a rookie season in 2010 where he smacked 19 homers and 71 RBI.  Davis didn’t play after May 10 last year due to an ankle injury and then a series of unfortunate medical mistakes by his doctors.  The Mets are moving in the fences at Citi Field.  That can only help a 6′ 4″, 230 pound power hitter like Davis http://www.fantasybaseballdugout.com/2012/01/20/sleepers-first-base-2012/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Mike Carp, Seattle Mariners — No, Carp is not going to start in front of Justin Smoak, but he does qualify at first base.  Carp finished the 2011 season with 12 homers, 46 RBIs, 27 runs scored and a .276 batting average in just 290 at-bats.  On a team that is desperate for offense, expect Carp to be a regular outfielder in 2012. http://www.fantasybaseballdugout.com/2012/01/20/sleepers-first-base-2012/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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