2/22/24

My Spin - Spring Training 2/21/24





Per The Athlete, the Mets had the 5th least improved team in the off season.


Reality Check - Ex-Cubs pitcher Shelby Miller's son was diagnosed with the genetic disorder STXBP... three days later, the Cubs cut Miller.


MiLB teams this year have been reduced 165 players on their combined rosters.

This represents 450 LESS DOMESTIC PLAYERS IN 2024

Look for slower boats from the DR.


Drills were concentrated in the outfield with participation of all outfielders in camp


My good friend, Joe Doyle, of Future Stars came out with his top 100 prospect list.

Only 3 Mets:

#31.  Jett Williams
#63.  Ronny Mauricio
#78.  Drew Gilbert

My guess is Williams will go top 10 the same time next pre-season

I asked Joe what.he thought of Jett:

"I like Jett alot.
Looking forward to watching him get more comfortable at AA and letting the tools take over." 


Francisco Alvarez was asked what his 2024 goals were:

"BE IN THE PLAYOFFS!
 THAT'S IT!!!"


Remember earlier this week when I said I thought Kodai Senga was throwing too much this spring?

Turns out he finished up yesterday's side session complaining of arm fatigue. 

Same o same o.


Carlos Beltran, Daryl Strawberry, and Eduardo Alfonzo will be guest instructors at the complex this spring






















9 comments:

Reese Kaplan said...

Williams is showing a little bit of everything -- power, speed and batting average. He is on a fast track to the majors.

Mack Ade said...

I know he wants to r each the majors at the same age Lindor did but I would ask him to cool his Jetts and hone his craft at the AAA level

Anonymous said...

If Senga is out forget those 75 wins,it will be a lot less.

Mack Ade said...

Senga will be fine

Arm weariness happens to many pitchers in spring training

The worse case scenario here probably less of spring presence and possible pushed back a couple of regular season turns

Mack Ade said...

I am wrong

Stearns said Senga has moderate posterior capsule strain and is shut down pending healing.

Is expected to miss opening day

Mack Ade said...

I expect this to be an immediate upgrade for Megill

Anonymous said...

65 wins!

Koos said...

Famous last words,Senga will be fine. I always whistle when I walk by the cemetery.

Mack Ade said...

Great line that I will be stealing