The Mack Report - Sunday, June 26th

Yesterday's game thoughts  -  

        Another road win to fight off the wins by both the Braves and Phillies. This was another night of individual efforts. The day before it was Francisco Lindor. This time, it was Pete Alonso. Isn't it strange that the guys that always step up are the stars of your team?

        In a day in which the best team in baseball was no-hit, the Mets also got stellar one inning relief stints from Seth Lugo and Edwin Diaz, who dished up a couple of 102-mph fastballs.

        Do we sweep today?

First up, let’s continue out talks about expiring contracts. 

Today, we look at the Detroit Tigers. 

RHRP Michael Fulmer is a 29/yr. Old ex-Mets that was traded for Yoenis Cespedes in 2015. 

So far in 2022, he has generated a 0.9-WAR, going 2-2, 2.08, in 26 appearances. He also has 110 strikeouts in 132.1-IP which walking 46. 

Fulmer can no longer help the rotation, but he sure could fit in as a righty upgrade in the pen. His 2022 salary is $4.95mil and he will be a free agent next season. 

Wily Peralta is a 33-yr. old RHRP being paid only $2.5mil this season before becoming a free agent in 2023. 

So far this season, he has generated a 0.7-WAR, going 2-0, 1.91, in 19-G, 28.1-IP and 24-K. His downfall has been the 18-BB he has given up. 

Still, better than some righties in our current pen. 

No lefties, but some righty reliever food for thought. 

 

In draft news, reader Texas Gus and I have been throwing names of starters in the first round hat that we both are in love with, either at 1.11 or 1.14. 

Gus likes Alabama LHP Connor Prielipp, while my favorites are Tennessee’s RHP Blade Tidwell or American Heritage HS (FL) LHP Brandon Barriera. 

However, there are others to consider. 

Robbie Snelling is a 6-3 LHP, out of McQueen HS (NV). 

MLB.com says this about Snelling: 

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 55 

Last summer, Snelling hit the showcase circuit as a big, strong left-handed pitcher who was also a big-time football recruit. Originally planning on heading to Arizona to play both sports, he changed gears when Jay Johnson was named Louisiana State's head coach. Snelling switched his commitment, and with it, the chance to play football at the next level. This spring, he’s continued to show he has a strong future on the mound. 

Snelling is a big, physical presence on the mound, one who shook off tacklers as a quarterback and punished offensive players as a linebacker. The 6-foot-3 left-hander has plenty of fastball, routinely up to 94 mph, touching as high as 97 over the summer. His best pitch is his curveball and he can really spin it, a plus breaker thrown in the upper 70s that misses a ton of bats. He has a changeup that has the chance to be average, but he doesn’t use it much. 

In addition to the strong fastball-curve combination, Snelling does a very good job of filling up the strike zone. He brings a football mentality to the mound and has the frame to be able to handle a starting pitcher’s workload. Scouting directors have spent a lot of time in Reno, and it’s possible Snelling goes high enough to not follow Johnson to LSU. 

 

Saturday tweets -

 

Michael Baron @michaelgbaron 

Adam Ottavino has allowed one earned run in his last 19 appearances, a span of 18 innings. He has allowed five walks with 18 strikeouts during this stretch - opponents are hitting .148 against him over this span. 

 

Tim Ryder @TimothyRRyder 

Mets are second in the majors in runs scored, fourth in fWAR, fifth in wRC+, and 20th in home runs 

extremely fun brand of baseball 

 

John Pielli III @john_pielli 

With Mark Appel being called up to the #Phillies, only three players remain as number one (1) overall picks to have never been called up to the Majors. 

1966 Steve Chilcott #Mets

1991 Brien Taylor #Yankees

2014 Brady Aiken #Astros.

*Not counting 2021 #1 pick Henry Davis 

 

Tim Healey @timbhealey 

Max Scherzer will make another rehab start, probably Tuesday at an affiliate TBA. 

 

GENY Mets Report @genymets 

NEWS: Carlos Carrasco (back tightness) threw a bullpen today in Miami. He expects to make his next start. 

 

Mike Puma @NYPost_Mets 

Jacob deGrom threw 20 pitches over one inning in live BP. He will throw at least one more live BP in the coming days and then be evaluated for a possible minor league rehab assignment: 

 

Tim Healey @timbhealey 

Colin Holderman will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse tomorrow