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12/20/17

Reese Kaplan -- Crazy Like a Fox Observations



Earlier this year I opined that the Mets should look across the Pacific for some inexpensive relief pitching in this article.  

 Imagine my surprise to read in today's MLB Trade Rumors:

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  • The Dodgers have some interest in Japanese closer Yoshihisa Hirano, Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports tweeted recently. The 33-year-old Hirano has starred for NPB’s Orix Buffaloes for quite some time, amassing 143 saves with a 2.62 ERA, 9.4 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 through 271 1/3 innings from 2013-17. Hirano, who will turn 34 next spring, has enough professional experience that he’s exempt from the posting system and is able to sign a Major League deal without going through the posting system. He’s also been linked to the Cardinals and Tigers this winter.
Also I had offered up the idea that the Mets should consider moving one of their expensive relief pitchers to free up some dollars here.  Lo and behold I read today:

"The New York Mets have a noticeable hole at second base to address, and with few free-agent options available, the team could look to trade reliever A.J. Ramos for a second baseman, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic."

Maybe when Sandy Alderson is ready to retire (or gets fired) I should apply :)


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5 comments:

  1. Mike FreireDecember 20, 2017 at 12:08 PM

    Maybe, but you would have to work with Jeff Wilpon!

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  2. Reese KaplanDecember 20, 2017 at 12:19 PM

    I just threw up a little in my mouth

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  3. Mike FreireDecember 20, 2017 at 1:12 PM

    Ha!

    Would GM Reese have traded for Longoria? The "big" name is an attention grabber, but I wonder if his best years are behind him? Like most big contracts, the production starts to decline right about the same time that the back loaded dollars increase.

    I think the Rays did well here, to get some assets (including SF's top prospect) for a player that will be an anchor in another year or so.

    I am glad that we didn't get involved in that debacle, despite the fact that he plays a position of need for us.

    Now if you offered me Longoria five years ago.......

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  4. ViperDecember 20, 2017 at 1:34 PM

    Maybe the Genius in his own mind will one day address the bigger hole at 3B.. maybe?

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  5. UnknownDecember 20, 2017 at 2:13 PM

    Remember when Fred’s forgotten son used to live in Japan & scouted players like Shinjo ?

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