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3/26/13

Mack Ade – Morning Report – 3-26-13




It was great to see RP Jeff Walters get in the game yesterday (1.2-IP, 0-R). Walters is definitely a candidate for the 2014 pen and will probably pitching B-Mets next month.

Well, the tail is wagging the dog again when it comes to Mets pitchers and management. Shaun Marcum, who obviously came to camp out of shape, has now said he has neck pain. Boy, that’s a pain in the neck. Has anyone in the Mets organization ever thought of instituting (and making sure it is followed) an off-season program for their pitchers? Like maybe being tossing at some point before reporting?

Mets VP David Howard exits to take MSG job.

Miguel Batista released by Colorado

Kyle Lohse 3-yr, $33mil with Milwaukee

 Michael Scannell asked:  Did you see Sherman's recent article about potential OF options for the Mets going forward?  - link - He touched on some options that I mentioned (Either and Stanton), one that I considered but didn't think would be available (CarGo), and two I hadn't thought of (Headley, Willingham).  He also talked about how it seems obvious by the Mets' pursuit of Upton and Bourn that the team will eventually work to add upgrades in the OF.  I'm only passing this off to you because I know how pessimistic you are about the Mets upgrading the OF.  I think 'missing out' this offseason will work out better in the long run.  I think whom the Mets eventually add in the OF will be better than what they could have added now. Another quick note, Sherman talks about Tulowitski possibly even being available....interesting.

Mack - The entire Met world is starting to realize what some of us minor league weenies have known for a couple of years... there are plenty of pitching prospects on this team to get you what you need in future trades. This spring alone has features guys like Hansel Robles and Rafael Montero, players even TC never seen pitch. 

No, Sherman is right.

 The outfielders are out there especially if you are willing to pay the contracts.

Michael also says... 

As much drama as there is here, I think it may be in the Mets' best interest if Santana comes up later than the start of the season.  Last year he was strong the first half and then faded the second.  This way, he should look like a stud until the deadline, Mets trade him for a top prospect, and then he collapses on someone else's watch.

Michael, you are the eternal optimist.

You first need to find someone in the organization that wants to put up with guy that long.

You need him in the rotation by early May if you want him to build up any kind of impressive stats. I don't see it happening. I just don't.



OF Matt Diaz was signed by the Marlins

Chris Young opted out of his minor league deal with the Nationals

Baltimore acquired RHP Jairo Asencio from the Brewers for a PTBNL

Cleveland names Scott Kazmir the 5th starter


10 comments:

  1. I'm sure that Sandy wont trade any pitching prospects for an outfielder until at least next off season. At the point, it'll pay to see how the team performs, zero in on the ones performing well that aren't in the team's 2014 plans, and look to move them for an outfielder.

    Why trade prospects at the point? July is a long ways off and a lot can happen by then. Santana and Marcum could actually be pitching really good and then there's your trade bait.

    Fortunately, you'd be hard pressed to find a team with as many great right handed pitching prospects as the Mets, and since their rotation will have four solid young pitchers when Wheeler arrives, they'll really only need just one or two of the prospects to pan put.

    Think about it...Syndergaard, Fulmer, Montero, Tapia, Mateo, Robles, and DeGrom. Just need two...

    Who knows, knowing Sandy, each time a prospect is ready, he'll trade a ML starter. Which will help in keeping the Mets rich in prospects and low in payroll. That's how the Rays have stated successful. My guess? Gee goes first, then Niese, but both will bring back multiple great prospects.

    Yes, the Mets are built to last, but it's not their time just yet.

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  2. I've been on the chase Headley bandwagon for a little while now. He can play Lf or possibly Rf depending on who else we go after. He can hit in the middle of the lineup and is a switch hitter. I really like him as one of our corner OF options going forward, although hes going to want a pretty sizable contract, but I heard we have money now. ;-)

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  3. What's the over/under on the Mets signing recently available Chris Young to take Marcum's spot in the rotation? He's had a fairly miserable spring but as others constantly tell me when I advocate someone doing well in Florida, spring stats don't mean anything.

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  4. Charles:

    I'd like to see what the Mets have for now... for the next 3 months...

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  5. The Closer:

    I like Headley but only at the expense of one pitching prospect and money

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  6. Nothing against Chris Young, but the Mets need to move on here...

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  7. All and any trades for the OF should be next year, I think it's clear that then is the target time frame.

    You're right Mack, I'm an optimist. A year ago at this time some people thought Santana would never pitch again. He gave us three months of excellent pitching including the no hitter. This year I think he has a few months of good pitching in him, enough to make a decent trade at the deadline.

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  8. Charles - you so much on a niese trade at some point. Why? If he was a RH I could see it, but as a LH he's likely going to be here for the long haul with Harvey, Wheeler, another prospect (Syndergaard is my guess), and an acquisition. I think Gee is going as part of a trade for an OF.

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  9. don't be surprised if Chris Young arrives tonight to replace Hefner short term

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