The Mets chose Luis Rojas to be their next manager and
signed him to a multi-year deal. Since he was their Quality Control coach the
players know him very well.
Perhaps the Met owners saw value in choosing an internal candidate, because they are well-versed in their process and dynamics.
With spring training a few weeks away, Brodie Van Wagenen does not think he will make a splash type of trade, because he doesn’t want to disrupt the current chemistry of the team, however If another team approaches him with an offer and he feels that he has a chance to upgrade the team he will look into it.
The Mets have high expectations going into the season. You have to ponder if they are done making moves now. In my opinion they have more work to do with the roster such as trying to unload the contract of Jed Lowrie.
Perhaps the Met owners saw value in choosing an internal candidate, because they are well-versed in their process and dynamics.
With spring training a few weeks away, Brodie Van Wagenen does not think he will make a splash type of trade, because he doesn’t want to disrupt the current chemistry of the team, however If another team approaches him with an offer and he feels that he has a chance to upgrade the team he will look into it.
The Mets have high expectations going into the season. You have to ponder if they are done making moves now. In my opinion they have more work to do with the roster such as trying to unload the contract of Jed Lowrie.
In order to do this, they would have to attach a prospect to entice another team to be interested.
When you have a situation like this you have to act fast; however, the Mets aren’t in a hurry, which is different.
The Yankees have the same situation with JA Happ and want to unload his contract and they aren’t in a hurry to do so either which bewilders me. They should have unloaded his contract before they signed Gerrit Cole.
The basketball world was devastated and saddened on Sunday when Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people died in a helicopter crash. Kobe was a legend and was one of the greatest basketball players of all-time.
He was fourth on the all-time scoring list, an 18 time All-Star and a five-time NBA champion. He always would rise to the occasion during the fourth quarter of both the regular season and the post-season and played the game like there was no tomorrow.
Bryant scored 61 points at Madison Square Garden on February 2, 2009, including a perfect 20-for-20 from the free throw line, which set the record for MSG at the time.
He also scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006 to register the second-highest scoring output in league history, behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962
Luis Rojas can't be worse than Mickey Callaway - that is a good baseline to then outperform. Hopefully by a lot.
ReplyDeleteLowrie and Cespedes will be hopefully boosting their trade values a lot in spring training.
Remember Wilt's 100 points were with no 3 second lane - and somehow he was 28 for 32 from the foul line. He averaged 50 points a game that year.
Took off risking his own daughter's life in weather that had grounded other choppers.
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Not to minimize Kobe Bryant's professional and less-than-dubious personal life, but I was highly offended that the other victims in the crash got nary a mention as if their lives were somehow less important.
ReplyDeleteThey may have to attach someone like Dominic Smith to Jed Lowrie in order to move him. That would leave the Mets short on infield depth at the major league level. The only real back-up left would be Luis (The Galloping) Guillorme.
ReplyDeleteWith some salary relief, a reasonably priced infielder/outfielder still available at this late date might be Brock Holt. He might be worth a look on a short-term deal.
Reese, the media also should have given the other victims of the crash the same amount of attention. My prayers are with the families of all of the victims of the crash.
ReplyDeleteMack, they shouldn't have traveled in that weather.
Tom, I remembered Wilt's 100 points were with no 3 second lane, however his fantastic feat still stands out which will not be broken.
Bob, If they don't attach someone like Dominic Smith, then they will have to attach one of their top prospects.