Jon Heyman of CBSsports confirms that the Mets have signed right handed OF John Mayberry Jr. to a major league contract. Mayberry Jr. spent time with both the Phillies and the Blue Jays last season and hit a paltry .212 avg but posted a pretty decent .734 OPS. Mayberry is deadly against left handed pitching hitting .243 against them while posting an OPS of .913. Mayberry will serve as the Mets primary right handed bat off the bench.
The contract is for 1 year/$1.45m
Opinion: Depending on the dollars, this is a strong signing for the club. Mayberry mashes left handed pitching, something the Mets have struggled against in the past. He is also an average defender in the corners and can spell Cuddyer in RF when he plays 1B for Duda against tougher lefties. On the flip side though, this probably spells the end for Cesar Puello. The club can now only hope that he somehow slides through waivers this spring.
The contract is for 1 year/$1.45m
Opinion: Depending on the dollars, this is a strong signing for the club. Mayberry mashes left handed pitching, something the Mets have struggled against in the past. He is also an average defender in the corners and can spell Cuddyer in RF when he plays 1B for Duda against tougher lefties. On the flip side though, this probably spells the end for Cesar Puello. The club can now only hope that he somehow slides through waivers this spring.
.913 OPS vs/ LHP in 2014
ReplyDeleteCareer - .857 OPS vs. LHP for career
I can definitely sign up for that
Plus he plays 1b and OF
OK... Are the Mets Shopping Duda?
ReplyDeleteLOL....... i prefer to make no other comment.....
ReplyDeleteFeel free to post his 2014 stats so we can all laugh
why would this trigger shopping Duda if he can hit lefties?
ReplyDelete@eraff
ReplyDeleteNo the Mets are not shopping Duda.
Mayberry's primary role will be as the right handed bat off the bench.
Ernest - You need look at stats and understand roles before dismissing a signing.
ReplyDeleteMayberry put up a .913 OPS vs LHP last year DESPITE a paltry .213 BABIP.
His career OPS vs. LHP is 150 point higher than Granderson's and 240 points higher than Duda's
He also has graded out (at least by baseball reference) to right about average in LF and RF and 1B defensively.
With MDD, Grandy and Duda in our lineup - he is exactly what we needed - so now with he and Cuddy, they can sit 2 LHH's against lefties.
And, he is cheap enough that he will be tossed if Puello or someone else can out perform him
I like this signing
Tejada has a really high OBP..... maybe he should start. ....... I love stats......and im just messing around either way. I hope he helps the team.
DeleteI don't think this means the total end of Puello - I think Cesar has the chance to out play Mayberry in the spring.
ReplyDeleteI doubt Mayberry is paid too much
Also, you note his .213 average last year - his BABIP was about 40 points below his career average
wow...mayberry....
ReplyDeletei....am....soo...impressed..
go..mets...
LOL.....it may not be sexy....but it truly is a strong signing for the role they are filling.
ReplyDeleteThe Mets have been dreadful against left handed pitching and Mayberry crushes lefties.
Its a perfect fit.
Here is how I see it:
ReplyDeleteMayberry is waaaaaay better than Campbell or Brown as an RH bat for the bench.
To me, that is a major upgrade in a big area of need
1yr/$1.45.
ReplyDeletePERFECT SIGNING!!
Red Sox sign Justin Masterson....
ReplyDeleteThe Sawx are clearing out the middle tier pitching market for us.
Interest in Gee and Colon should pick up over the next few days.
Actually, Mayberry in his career has 490 official at bats against lefties, .269 with a .533 slug %, 37 doubles, 30 HRs and 78 RBIs.
ReplyDeleteThose are very good #'s. He is awful vs. righty pitchers and his strikeout rate is awful, too, but his career K rate vs. lefties is one every 6 plate appearances, so why not?
Considering Duda's awful stats vs. lefties, this sure looks like a platoon to me.
112 career ab's as a pinch hitter... 304/355/545/900. That's useful!!!!
ReplyDeleteOk..the Duda Comment
Would you: Trade Duda for Alexi Ramirez (or another SS). Play Cuddyer at 1b. PLatoon Mayberry and a LH Outfielder?
I'd be hard pressed to trade Duda for anything at this point unless it was blown away. Duda is a top 10 1B. Clearly the Steamer projections don't agree with me as they see him as a 1.7 WAR player as opposed to his 3.7 WAR season this year.
ReplyDeleteWith better seasons from the leadoff spot and Wright in front of him and with Cuddyer behind him, I think Lucas can improve upon his number from last season and be in the 4.0-4.5 WAR range.
I think with Cuddyer, Flores and Murphy all capable of covering 3B, Campbell may be the player who loses the spot if Puello can have a decent spring. More power, speed and OF defense would be another upgrade from the right side. Plus, EC was a traffic cone in limited time at 3B, so not the ideal back up corner infielder.
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Kevin or anyone:
ReplyDeleteI think Steamer is dead wrong on Duda and that he'll do better in 2015 than 2014...does anyone have any idea how closer Steamer is in its estimates to later actual results?
I am sure Steamer blew its projections for Duda in 2013.
I would think Steamer is factoring in multiple years for Duda - it wouldn't make statistical sense to only use one season.
ReplyDeleteSo for guys like him who have a "breakout" and are on the up trend will like be under valued by Steamer and most projection systems.