Among
players with at least 250 plate appearances, Justin
Turner has the 19th-best wRC+ (142) in baseball
Yusmeiro Petit, Giants RP, has to retire eight more
batters to set the record for most consecutive batters retired ever.
2014 All-Pacific coast League Team
| NAME | POS | TEAM | MLB ORG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Pena | C | Omaha | KC |
| Adam Duvall | 1B | Fresno | SF |
| Arismendy Alcantara | 2B | Iowa | CHC |
| Andy Marte | 3B | Reno | ARI |
| Nick Ahmed | SS | Reno | ARI |
| Joc Pederson | OF | Albuquerque | LAD |
| Shane Peterson | OF | Sacramento | OAK |
| Matt den Dekker | OF | Las Vegas | NYM |
| Brennan Boesch | DH | Salt Lake | LAA |
| Jimmy Nelson | RHP | Nashville | MIL |
| Tsuyoshi Wada | LHP | Iowa | CHC |
| Blake Parker | RHP | Iowa | CHC |
Brooklyn’s
Marcos Molina has given up only two base hits
in his last 13.2 innings.
I
don’t think we are going to have to worry about the potential of catcher Travis d’Arnaud’s power. Sunday’s shot over
the deep centerfield Los Angeles wall was the 9th home run in the
last 180 PSs since his return from the minors (at the same point, David Wright has eight HRs all seasons). That
prorates (based on 550 PA a season) to 27.5 HRs per…
Talk
about prorated home runs… Lucas Duda has 14 since July 1st,
which totals 47 games… prorated over a 162 game schedule, that would be 48 home
runs!
Duda
and d’Arnaud’s prorated home run totals are quite exciting, especially since
both represent successes none of us predicted for 2014. Needless to say,
reaching the team’s 2015’s goals are going to be a lot easier if both these
continue to produce these kind of power numbers.
Successful
teams need three power bats, which the Mets now have if David Wright can return to the levels we’ve
grown used to. If that happens in 2015, all the other positional players can
simply be singles and doubles hitter for this team to succeed.
We
know the pitching will improve when we add Matt
Harvey, Rafael Montero, and (eventually) Noah Syndergaard. Imagine if the norm on this
team is 6-7 runs and 8-12 hits per game.
We
just may not be that far off folks.
Bill Metsiac
–
I guess Bobby's not being released.
Mack
– He was referring to John
F. Silver’s
story on MetsBlog in which Terry
Collins seems
to make it quite clear that RP/CL Bobby
Parnell was
in the 2015 plans for the Mets.
Collins
said:
"When
Bobby Parnell comes back, he will be pitching during his rehab as if he's the
closer, because that's certainly in our plan when he gets back. When Bobby's
ready, we've got a nice problem on our hands. But looking that far ahead, we
certainly can't have any idea who is the guy pitching in the ninth."
TC
is saying all the right things but, for now, he still has to come back. He
won’t be traded because that’s not what happens to damaged goods.
Who
comes back? Well, Jeurys
Famila, Vic Black, Josh Edgin, and Jenrry Mejia seem like they have a ticket to
return. I wonder about Carlos
Torres. Have we seen the
best of him?
You
have to assume that Jack
Leathersich,
Zack Thornton, and Chase Bradford will get their shot out of
training camp. In addition, AAA starters like Rafael
Montero, Cory Mazzoni, Logan Verrett, and Matt Bowman could take the pen plunge a la
Mejia and Familia.
This
looks like a talented pen, but without that one killer element.
That’s
just me.
More Metsiac –
Re
John Lannan - He's being battered again tonight,
and has become a virtual batting practice pitcher in Wallyville. Didn't do much
even at St Lucie.
Why is he
still in our system?
Mack
– Well, I’m the sure the plan was to keep him around throughout the season in
case all hell broke out and the Mets needed a seasoned, veteran starter beyond
their first choice of Dice-K.
Lannan
then went on his secretive extended leave and eventually come back and work
through the rehab program.
Now,
that September is a week away, nothing makes sense here. I know the Mets are
paying him around a mil to throw the ball around and I’m sure all his gloves
and bats will be sent directly to his house.
This
was a strange one when it almost made sense,
John Looby -
Hey Mack, What
are your thoughts on Kevin Plawecki? To me, any
debate about the future Met catcher have been put to bed since Travis came back
from Las Vegas. Does this leave Plawecki has back-up catcher and possible
platoon mate for Duda at first, or is he more value to the Mets as a trade
piece?
Mack
– I’m extremely high on Plawecki. He does have some defensive limitations, but
he still rounds out as a solid backstop. As for his hitting, the only time he
had any hiccup was during the short period this year in Vegas that he suffered
from vertigo. Average wise, I think he would pan out better than Travis d’Arnaud, though I give d’Arnaud the
edge on power potential.
As
for a platoon partner for Duda, that won’t be necessary. Lucas Duda is on his way to an all-star
career and will bat against all pitchers next season.
And
lastly, Plawecki is too good to be a major league backup (that looks like will
fall to Juan
Centeno). No, this is a
solid gold trade chip and a rare find in baseball… a team with potentially two
all-star catchers.
This
really isn’t a story… it’s just an observation by me about the Kingsport and
Binghamton Mets and the Brooklyn Cyclones. I’ve been doing this for a long time
and I have never seen such talent on these three combined squads at the same
time. I venture to guess that, if the Mets have success in the later years of
this decade, it will come from playing the players that currently are on these
teams.
Potential
major league players (IMO) are:
Kingsport – Luis Guillorme, Eudro Garcia, Wuilmer Becerra
B-Mets – Brandon Nimmo, Dilson Herrera, Steven Matz
Brooklyn – Marcos Molina, Jhoan Urena, Michael Conforto
Again,
that’s just me.
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25 comments:
Are you guys as excited as I am for another 2 years in Las Vegas!!
(sarcastically.....)
Re: All PCL: THAT Francisco Pena (27 HR!)?
How could you leave off Amed Rosario on your list for Brooklyn?!
I agree, Mack. No killer bullpen guy like Kimbrell - but it is collectively looking super in the pen.
I cast my vote to add to your Kingsport list - one Vicente Lupo. I think Lupo has gone from Bruce Banner to the Hulk. Short, incredible stretch in KPort (.400/.600/.900 over past 17 games)
@Anon
Technically Amed is in Savannah now.
Or Lupo from Kingsport? he has had major downs, but major ups as well and is absolutely on fire right now
Having 3 power bats makes this a dangerous team as long as the other players are pulling their weight.
However, that's relying on Wright returning to form. When two players are making peanuts relative to their production, we should go out and add a 4th bat to the mix. This way we have insurance in case Wright is hurt or struggling...and if returns to Capt. America, then we have 4 great hitters 3-6 in the lineup creating havoc for opposing pitchers.
RE Power bats - guys, despite a very down year, Granderson is going to hit about 20 HR's - I think we can count on him to hit 20+ next year as well.
If Wright gets to 15+ - the power department will look pretty good.
As for this:
it’s just an observation by me about the Kingsport and Binghamton Mets and the Brooklyn Cyclones. I’ve been doing this for a long time and I have never seen such talent on these three combined squads at the same time.
It is time that you all stop bashing Alderson - other than Matz, he is responsible for adding all of those players - including a straight up fleecing of the Blue Jays.
Sandy has been handcuffed at the ML level to a degree, but he took one of the worst farm systems in baseball and made it one of the best.
The Mets are poised to contend for the rest of the decade, and while Omar brought in some of that talent, Alderson and his team should get the bulk of the credit
Michael, I’m thinking that change-of-league year thingy might yield some optimism for Granderson.
Murphy & an arm for an OF bat and let Herrera, Reynolds, Flores (Muno, TJ & Tejada) determin the middle INF in ST.
I thought it was already reported days ago that Rosario was NOT being promoted.........does somebody on macks Mets have a source who believes that once his shoulder heals, he will head straight to Savannah instead of back to Brooklyn? ?
@Ernest
I actually just received confirmation that Amed was NOT promoted to Savannah.
In fact his is nursing a shoulder injury.
At this time, he has not been placed on the minor league disabled list.
You're stuck with Wright and Granderson, so get used to it.
Here's hoping for continued improvement from Duda and d'Arnaud.
While you have 2nd base options available, it seems the Mets are loathe to make major league trades and they probably feel one more year of Murphy will bridge them to Herrera.
You can afford Juan Lagares in CF with all of his theatrics IF you upgrade seriously in the other corner outfield.
Then there's SS.
We keep coming back to the same issue. The team needs to beef up at SS and RF (assuming Granderson moves to LF). In an ideal world you'd find a speedy SS who can lead off and then a slugging corner outfielder.
As for Rosario returning to Savannah instead of Brooklyn.....I'm not sure.....that is a question for Mack
Hobie - yes, it's THAT Frankie Pena
Anon - I consider Amed in Savannah
Reese - I hear the Blue Jays may have put a SS on the market who fits that bill.....although I doubt they ever trade with Alderson again
Ernest -
I am the one who reported on Twitter that Rosario would report to Savannah after the all-star break.
That is what I was told by someone with direct knowledge of that statement.
Then, it didn't happen.
Source information sometimes blows up in your face. This time it blew up in mine.
I don't know exactly what roster to put him on right now and I assume we won't see him play any more this season.
As for Lupo, I think some of you stretch this 'prospect' thing a little.
I wrote (my opinion) about three guys from those three levels that I think will go all the way.
Having a 'hot month' doesn't mean you're going to make it to the dance.
Did I run everyone off again????
I don't think it is a stretch to use the term prospect, if you adhere to the strict definition, which is "the likelihood or possibility of some future event happening." So as long as you don't equate prospect with guarantee or certainty, that it is perfectly appropriate to use the term in describing almost any player in the minors. Now, there are degrees of prospect that can be debated and performance enhances probability, but using that loose definition, I think it is perfectly appropriate to deem Lupo a prospect at this point. Is he a long shot? Maybe, but he has already had short samples of performance that increase his likelihood of success over many others in the system. What gives me hope for Lupo is his BB rate; I know that sounds silly, but this is often a late development for players and those who demonstrate it from an early age show vision that is imperative for success. Having it does not guarantee success, but not having it almost guarantees that you wont. Lupo has recently shown not only power and hitting, but he has also shown a keen eye and discipline to layoff pitches that will get himself out. This is actually the one area that always gave me hope for Duda; he always showed an advanced eye before taking the bat off his shoulder and knocking the crap out of the ball, so my hope for Lupo is that he continues to develop his hitting skills at higher levels and maintains his BB rate. Plate discipline and barrel control are what major league hitters are made of. He may flame out, but he is doing all and more than is expected of him right now, so the "possibility exists" that he becomes a future major leaguer....hence, he is a prospect
Anon -
Okay...
I've learned over the years that everyone has a different definition as to what a 'prospect' is.
In this case of this post, I said 3 guys from three teams each, in my opinion, have the potential of making the Mets successful at the major league level.
I just don't hand that out easily anymore because I did so many times over the years to only watch players burn out at various levels, including Queens.
To be honest... right now... all I have is opinions about these guys, but I shouldn't be projecting any player that is currently playing below Binghamton as a future SUCCESSFUL major leaguer.
My list is a short one right now... Syndergaard, Montero (as a reliever), Matz, Bowman (in the pen)Plawecki, Herrera, and Nimmo.
If that list seems small, it represents potentially over 25% of the future 25-man.
I am not projecting that anyone below Bingo will be a successful ML and even that has some reservations, I am just saying that Lupo (and others at different levels) are meeting their current expectations and in some cases exceeding them. lots can go wrong, so I aint penciling nobody in, even in the upper minors, but when a players exceeds expectations for their level, they cant really do more than that.
Me? I really do and have always like Lupo, but have been really disappointed with him since he came stateside, so I am happy to see him have some success. If he hit .195 this year and Ked about 30% of the time, his professional baseball career would be near over, but he has met the level, so he moves on to see if he can meet the next challenge. That is all he could really do this year and he has done it, but he is a long way from the ML. He has demonstrated a combined skill set that cannot be taught: power and BB rate, so I keep him on the radar until he goes the other way
Hey Mack, maybe I'm crazy, but I truly believe that every prospect u named above, if on the Marlins or Astros, would probably CURRENTLY be on their 25man.........maybe they wouldve waited till september this year for Nimmo and Herrera. ............
And I'm guessing here's why....they understand certain players have better overall talent then others, no matter the age.and since the major league affiliate is SUPPOSED to have the best coaching and trainers, it makes sense to have the best work with the most talented.
For example, I don't care how inconsistent Thor has been. He throws 97 with a "hook from hell"..u telling me the marlins rays and astros wouldn't have him on their 25man right now?
Ernest -
I agree with you.
The Mets simply don't operate this way and seem to be obsessed with this 'Super 2' thing... to the point of embarrassment for a guy like Alderson.
Do you think the Marlins would be above .500 right now if they operated like the Mets do since their star pitcher went down for TJS?
Thor maybe, but the other two have jumped from High A to AA with success, so I am not against pushing too fast, especially in the case of Herrara, where he is blocked by the best hitter on the ML team. both need a full season of ABs and heaven forbid they get subjected to the TC rotation of playing twice a week. Nimmo and Herrara need to be playing everyday and Nimmo is just making the change to AA, so ML pitching might eat him up right now
Re: Torres, I see him filling his role (long man/spot starter) well. Ditto for Dice-K. I'm pretty sure Dice-K will be looking for a full-time SP role somewhere this Winter, but if he's not guaranteed one IMO he's done well enough this year (and he's still under 35) to be offered another contract.
On another note, I received my order of both the Shortbread and the Brownies direct from the oven of Mrs. Mack. Mmmmmmmmm...
Send in your orders, everyone. You won't regret it!
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