“Because He Gets On Base”
I have to admit that I was one of the many out there that raised an eyebrow when the Mets traded away a reliever that was throwing well, for Daniel Vogelbach.
Like most old school fans, I ran to my phone, punched his name up, and clicked on his Baseball Reference site to confirm what I already knew. Vogelbach was not one of the league leaders in batting average.
But then I dug a little more and read what his walk percentage was and just how many times he gets on base.
So for, as a Mets (and after going hitless last night), he has 17 plate appearances. This includes four hits (two doubles), and five base on balls. End result: .333/.529/.500/1.029.
Can you imaging if your entire team had a .529 on-base percentage for the season?
Going forward, I have lowered that eyebrow on this guy.
A story on the confirmed signing of Kevin Parada HERE
The Cincinnati Reds sent star pitcher, Luis Castillo, to Seattle, for IF Noelvi Marte, IF Edwin Arroyo, RHP Levi Stoudt, and RHP Andrew Moore.
Castillo has current stats of 3.3-WAR, 4-4, 2.86, 4-starts, 85-IP, 90-K, 8% walk rate, 47.1% grounder percentage.
He is eligible for free agency in 2024.
Marte, MLB’s 47th top prospect, is a 20-year old shortstop out of the D.R.
This year, in A+ ball, he has a stat line of:
342-AB, .275, 15-HR, 10.8% walk rate, 21.1% Strikeout rate.
Arroyo, MLB’s 48th top prospect, is an 18-year old middle infielder, who was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft.
This year, in Low-A he has a stat line of:
.316/.385/.514, 14-HR, 21-SB
Stoudt is a 24-year old RHP, that was drafted by Seattle in 3rd round of the 2019 draft.
So far this season, in AA ball, his stat line is:
18-starts, 6-6, 5.28, 87-IP, 82-K
Moore is a 28-year old righty drafted by Seattle in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft.
So far this season, for Seattle he has gone:
-0.1-WAR, 1-5, 5,51, 11-G, 9-ST, 59-IP, 31-K
2023 MLB DRAFT - TOP 100 COLLEGE PROSPECTS here -
4. Wyatt Langford Outfield, Florida
Langford has been an offensive force for the Gators providing plenty of punch and impact at the plate in Gainesville. This is a premium power bat with easy plus raw power to all fields. He's a fringe-average, maybe average runner, but the legs play up thanks to strong instincts and burst on the base paths. He's destined for left field where his speed and lack of a strong throwing arm will play best. It’s not a liability, squarely fringe-average, but probably not suited for right field as a professional. Still, it doesn’t matter, this may be a plus hit, plus power bat and those are incredibly difficult to come by in any draft.
2023 MLB DRAFT - TOP 100 HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECTS HERE -
14 SS George Lombard Jr. Gulliver Prep, Miami, FL
Lombard possesses just about every tool a team could ask for in a prep prospect. There's a hit tool here, significant power in a long, athletic frame, and a the abiliity to really run the bases with present above average speed. He's a pretty big kid, so his future may ultimately be at second base or left field; his arm strength and throwing motion adding to that notion. Regardless, this is one of the premium bats available on the prep side in the 2023 class with a definitive chance of going on day one.
Yesterday’s Tweets -
Tim Ryder @TimothyRRyder
In July, the Mets have the most valuable starter (Max Scherzer, 1.5 fWAR), reliever (Edwin Díaz, 0.9), and the 11th-ranked position player (Starling Marte, 1.2) in the major leagues
Michael Baron @michaelgbaron
Mets are now 62-37 on the year and have won four games in a row. They’re 15-8 in July, 25-7 in series openers, 14-3 in series openers on the road, 29-12 vs the NL East, 53-0 when leading after 8 innings, 44-4 when scoring 5 or more runs, and earned their 23rd comeback win.
Anthony DiComo @AnthonyDiComo
Daniel Vogelbach has reached base safely eight times in 13 plate appearances since joining the Mets.
The Buck Show @BuckYourself11
Francisco Lindor is putting together a great year. The month of July has been an eye opening month. The last 15 days for Francisco… he’s been hitting .333 and OBP at .450… been waiting for him to get very hot. Looks like he’s getting hot at the right time.
Brooklyn Cyclones @BKCyclones
Dominic Hamel capped his 6 shutout frames this evening with his 6th strikeout.
Hamel is now 7-2 overall in 2022 with 99 punchies in 83.1 innings
#Luplow2NYM @ZruizeMickey
Brett Baty AA stats:
81 G
355 PA
152 wRC+
.405 wOBA
.397 OBP
26.2 K%
11.3 BB%
26.8 LD% (best in AA)
44.1 GB% (17% decrease from last year)
Mathew Brownstein @MBrownstein89
Adam Ottavino over his last 19 appearances:
21.2 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 21 SO, 0.83 ERA
10 inherited runners, 0 scored
27 comments:
On Vogelbach: I was of the same mind - first glance at his batting average, and I'm wondering "Why?". But he does fit the Mets mold of patient at the plate, keep the line moving even though he can also drive the ball. The Mets are tied for 4th in MLB for on-base percentage.
On Castillo: Great pitcher, and will help the Mariners, but I'm glad it was them giving up all that collateral for one guy and not us.
Trying to do the math in my head considering how much the Mets paid out to sign draft choices, and it appears they hit their draft pool limit without signing Spout - which means that money is deducted leaving them over. Don’t know what Sprout wants, but why so many overslots? Is Reimer that good, for example? And almost their entire second half of the draft is unsigned. Is this considered bad homework because you don’t know what players want? Is it the Steve Cohen factor and everyone wants a bit extra?
I think most of the second half have just signed. Several sites are showing different signings. Not sure who is accurate and current.
Going forward, I don't think we need any more starters
Love Parada and Tidwell
Like Jett
The rest...
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Very pleased with the Parada signing.......I have visions of a Parada/Alavarez catching tandem, with one catching and the other DH'ing (keeping both players fresh and both bats in the lineup). Maybe as soon as 2024 or 2025?
Not signing everyone isn't ideal, but they did ink quite a few promising players despite the "overslot issues". From what I read, they only failed to sign four of their picks (Sproat - 3, Smith-5, Jaha-15 and Lovich-19). The top four of Parada, Williams, Tidwell and Morabito more then make up for the wishy-washy Sproat pick (apparently he has failed to sign at least one other time in a previous draft.....must be a Boras client). And, the Mets should get an additional third round pick next year as compensation.
It's a good mix of college and high school kids, which will fill in the gaps in our system behind the current crop of "top prospects", IMO.
I hope Billy Eppler can find another lefty for the bullpen between now and the deadline.......provided everyone stays healthy, that is the only real need that this team has moving forward (unless you really want another RH designated hitter type).
In the past, July 31st has been a big trading day for the Mets
I got my info this morning from Anthone DiComo on MLB.COM. The Braves signed all 21 of their picks, and while our picks maybe better, I cannot remember the Mets leaving so many draft picks umsigned. But the overslotting is leaving close to losing a first rounder next year… you know, the 40th pick. That’s the World Series winning pick + 10 picks later for being on the naughty list of over signing the Cohen Luxury Tax tier.
To me it is inexcusable not to sign all of your top 10 picks
With the current idiotic rules of the draft and manipulating draft pools but that only dependent on actually signing a pick in each slot you have to sign them all
We will see down there road how this all shakes out but no Monday morning QB for me
Jett will be my new Nimmo pick
A awful choice based on what was available
Jett would have to be a super star (not an allstar) to justify that pick
And losing the other picks and how much we did not accomplish because of loss pool money
Wyatt’s ya think? How:many trades? Any guesses who or what they bring in? I think there’s a chance they bring in Soto. Gotta think a reliever or two? Look out for a trade with the A’s.
The draft dudes did not manage this well this year
Just downright stoooopit
Kudos to Ottavino. Gets little acclaim here, but he’s been great.
It is not who you draft, it is whichdrafted guys come on board. Hopefully we won’t look at this draft as a failure after Parada and Tidwell.
Max #1. What a return from IL. Now we’re about to get Max AND Jake. Wow.
Contreras for Vientos
To me, a poor overall draft with a really piss pour ending
They didn't do there homework
*their
How many of their top 8 did they sign? Loved their first 5-6 picks. Thought it was@great draft. Of course having two #1 picks had a lot to do with that.
They didn't sign their picks in rounds 3 and 5.
No excuse.
Mack,
Unless this info is in error, Smith, round 5 signed for $379,000.
Round 3, 15 and 19 have not signed according to MLB.com.
Smith must have been signed today.
Good
Isn't the signing deadline tomorrow (or at least later today)? If so, why are so many posters seemingly saying we're done?
As usual, you are right.
Cmon,how important are picks 15 and 19?
the Morabito, Reimer, and Smith picks are the head scratchers to me. And even Sprout seemed odd when LHP Bryce Hubbart was still on the board.
After doing the reading, I am actually pretty excited about the Jett Williams pick - that one seems it might be a real win. I like players like that. I was hoping they would snag Sal Frelick last year - I think they may be similar type players.
If I understand it correctly, without signing Sprout, they are 3% over their slot money which will cost them about $280K in tax. They could still sign Sprout tomorrow. At slot wouldn't change the tax. It would be reduced with an underslot signing, and increased a bit if it were overslot, It does not however sound like they will get him signed.
Smith is signed
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