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10/31/24

MACK - Thursday Morning Observations

 

The Mets signed RH relief pitcher, Chris Devenski, to a minor league contract with a camp invite.

            Currently 33-years old

            2021 - TJS

            2024: AAA – 23-app, 2.35-ERA

            51.5% of his pitches are changeups

            Tied for the 26th highest whiff % - 36.1%

            Career ERA: 3.98 – 2.5-BB/9  9.3-K/9

                        Mack – No risk here…

 

 

Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) posted at 9:02 AM on Sun, Oct 27, 2024:

Jett Williams went 2-for-4 on Saturday night in Arizona Fall League action. He played his second straight game in center field. Drew Gilbert went 1-for-4 as the left fielder.

 

Mack – Look… the Mets need a centerfielder that can both field and hit for power. That’s what centerfielders do.

There are three internal candidates… Williams, Gilbert, and Luisangel Acuna.

I thought Gilbert would win this battle and would be in center at Citi on the 2025 opening day. He won’t be. Only one of these three (Acuna) has Queens experience, but that is all in the infield.

Gilbert has the most pop. Williams has the sparkle. And Acuna has the DNA and speed.

Me?

Start 2025 with Jeff McNeil in left, move Brandon Nimmo back to center, and play Starling Marte in right and sit back and see which one of these guys can stand up around the all-star break.

I was a proponent on playing Acuna in center, but I have changed my mind. He is my future second baseman on this team.

This leaves Gilbert and Williams to fight it out come spring.

 

 

Prospect or Not –

            Mets News and Links       @JohnFromAlbany

Mets Prospect Jacob Reimer does it with the glove and the bat, 2 nice plays at 3B and a 2-Run HR.

Mack –

            I’m just not sure how to categorize this guy.

            He has versatility. Plays third base, first, and leftfield.

            He’s young. Will play 2025 as a 21-year old.

            4th round draft pick in 2022, out of high school.

            In three seasons, he’s stated:

 437-AB, 8-HR, 49-RBI, 62-BB, 84-K, 3-SB, .265

                        Last season for Brooklyn he stated:

                                    46-AB, 0-HR, .196

                        Injury history is one pulled hamstring in April 2024.

            So many people, including writers on this site, just love this guy. Me? Well, if I know how to categorize him I wouldn’t have them in this named portion of my post.

                        You?

 

Free Agent Target –

            IF         Willy Adames

            Will play as a 30-year old in 2025

            2024:       3.1-WAR, 610-AB, 32-HR, 33-2B, 112-RBI, 21-SB, .251

            2024 contract -        $12.25-mil

            My spin –

            Adames is a former all-star that had an excellent season leading up to free agency. I suggest that the Mets meet secretly with Mark Vientos, tell him that he’s their man going forward, explain one of the possible approaches to the 2025 season would be to retain the services of Pete Alonso on first… but another could be signing Adames, moving Adames to third base, and moving him to first base.

The loss of Alonso’s home run production would be offset if Adames produced at the same results as 2024, plus projected increased production from a full season of Vientos.

The cost would be far lower than a hefty increase to Alonso, thus adding more to the pool to go after players like Corbin Burnes and Juan Soto.

The only downside is his projected future contract to be in the 8-year range. I’m sorry… I’m not offering an eight year contract to anyone over 30. Five, with a team option sixth, yes.

 

 

Mets News and Links                   @JohnFromAlbany

Jonathan Pintaro of the Mets starts slow Thursday in the Arizona Fall League by walking 2 batters, 1 later scores on a sac fly but he allows no runs after that - final line - 3 innings, no hits, 1 run, 1 ER, 4 walks, 2 Ks.

Mack – You know, I really like this guy and I truly believe he could be the first Syracuse starter to head to Queens next season. This is based on the combination or what he has done and what others haven’t.

The 6-2 righty is currently 26-years old, so he has the maturity to excel at the next level. He had a 2.68-ERA in 2024 for the combined Brooklyn, Binghamton, and Syracuse team, tossing 74-innings with 75 strikeouts. His weapon is his sweeper.

Your thoughts?

10 comments:

  1. Pintaro has an excellent opportunity to make the majors in 2025, in an organization that grinds through so many pitchers each season.

    Reimer RBIs are a good sign, and I want to see non-walk at bats from him thru the rest of the AFL season.

    Jett concerns me with his 55 Ks in 46 games this season, but he continues to walk a lot this year. I'd like to see him, and Gilbert and Reimer, finish the AFL hot. Just a few weeks left. Their 2024 has been a collective disappointment.

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  2. Adames fanned 174 times in 2024. The last 3 years, he averages about 1.1 Ks per game. If they sign him instead of Pete, they better be confident he won't go Chris Davis on the Mets, K-wise. He has speed, which Pete lacks. AND Adames has been a LOUSY post season hitter, a reason they lost out to the Mets, and Pete did come thru for the Mets in the playoffs at the plate.

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  3. Go after Adames with caution! HIs 2024 was a career year in the power department and he has over 150 strikeouts in every full season played since 2019. I like guys like Soto who walk more than strikeout and when they don't walk they hit for average. Call me old-fashioned, but I don't like the game where strikeouts don't matter. They are completely non-productive, unless you argue that a potential alternative is a double-play ground out.

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  4. Pete is the player you love to hate…the best I would offer is 4 years 100 mil…

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  5. Thoughts on recently signed RHP Dylan Covey? Good reclamation project?

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  6. Those of you that want to switch Pete out for Adames, look at Adames’ stats at his home park and Alonso’s at his home park. Don’t forget, Milwaukee is a launching pad.

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