MACK - Random Thoughts

 

The Mets released Syracuse outfielder, Jackie Bradley Jr.

I’ve always loved these veteran additions to fill the cracks at the AAA level. JBJ was hitting .400 for the Long Island Ducks when they signed him away. No, he never duplicated these kind of numbers for Syracuse, but he did deal up the same kind of Gold Glove defense he has done his entire career.

I got to know Jackie when he played college ball for the University of South Carolina. He had a hard time getting used to social media, as many of us have, but he is a true gentleman of the game. I wish him well.

 

Speaking of Syracuse, look for a cleaning house of the roster you now see listed on their website. However, one I hope they would sign for another season is outfielder, Jose Azocar.

Azocar has basically been a utility player all his career, known for his light bat, but don’t tell Syracuse that since they picked him up from San Diego. 

In 51 at bats, the 28 year old hit .353 for the Mets, with a .911-OPS. He also is 5-11, which is like Shaq height for Mets outfielders. It really would help while the prospects down there get their act together.

 

I got a name you all have to memorize… Justin Lawson.

         Brooklyn Cyclones     @BKCyclones

A look back at Justin Lawson's phenomenal season in Brooklyn.    He finished the season tied for the SAL lead with 8 saves and from June 15th to the end of the season:

 19 appearances

 33.1 innings pitched / 3 earned runs

 0.81 ERA

1.05 WHIP

      Justin Rocke        @JustinRocke

𝐉𝐋𝐚𝐰 was a wizard in the bullpen all year long.

Justin Lawson became the first Cyclone to hold at least a share of the league lead in saves (8) since 2015 & posted a High-A best 0.81 ERA from June 15 until the end of the season (min. 30.0 IP).

     Ernest Dove    @ernestdove

Mets P prospect Justin Lawson

*good command

*strike thrower

*2/4 seam

*spins ball well

*sweeper/slider

*CH

Could be a potential groundball/Low exit velo guy.

 

Twitter Mets International maven, metZZ 1986, posted up the current 2025 IFA signees for the Mets:

    SS Elian Pena

    OF Limonal Padilla

    2B Cleiner Ramirez

    IF Ronny Garcia

    OF/IF Aiberson Blanco

    C Adrian Silva

    SS Giomer Ortiz

    LHP David Medina

    RHP Arturo Nahum

Follow metZZ 1986 for more International good stuff

 

Matan K     @matan_writes

The fact that such a small percentage of position player WAR has come from 30+ year olds in recent seasons probably doesn't bode well for the FA market

 

Fascinating graph study which only proves you should never offer someone over 30 a long range contract.