MACK - Wednesday Morning Observations

 

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Manaea extension is 100% a priority this offseason, what a job he’s done

Mack -  Agree. Sure, he is over 30, but he’s pitching the best baseball of his career. He loves NYC and there is a chance you could talk him away from a lengthy contract by another team with a two year deal. It’s not like anyone in the chain is knocking the doors down.

JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) posted at 10:19 AM on Mon, Oct 07, 2024:

I'm not crazy enough to think this will convince those who don't want to be convinced, but Inside Edge adds the granular data I could not track myself. On a PER-PITCH basis, catchers with one-knee down have allowed fewer WP and PBs than catchers in a traditional setup.

I've noted that I can't believe that 99.9% of MLB catchers wouldn't have adopted something if it was counterproductive to do so.

But when the broadcast last night says "you can't block that from one-knee down" well, all evidence says, you can.

Mack – Trust me… if this wasn’t working, catchers in the majors wouldn’t be doing it.

Francys Romero              @francysromeroFR

Sad news for the industry: The Chicago White Sox have let go of several area scouts in the Dominican Republic, according to sources.

      Mack – Have you noticed how many teams are offing scouts, yet aren’t replacing them with boots on the ground replacements? Welcome to the new and unimproved analytic era.

Adam McCalvy       @AdamMcCalvy

No pressure, Mets. Every team to beat the Brewers in the postseason has played in the World Series.

81 Yankees lost WS

82 Cards won WS

08 Phillies won WS

11 Cards won WS

18 Dodgers lost WS

19 Nationals won WS

20 Dodgers won WS

21 Braves won WS

23 D-backs lost WS

24 Mets ???

 

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/top100/ -

Top 100 Prospects Updated

40 – RHP Brandon Sproat

52 – SS Jett Williams

74 – OF Drew Gilbert

87 – OF/1B  Ryan Clifford

99 – OF Carson Benge

 

Bob Nightengale               @BNightengale

The average ticket prices for NLDS and ALDS home games, per Logitix.

 

Philadelphia Phillies: $417

San Diego Padres: $319

New York Mets: $293

Kansas City Royals: $256

Detroit Tigers: $223

Cleveland Guardians: $214

New York Yankees: $177

Los Angeles Dodgers: $154

 

Jeff Passan               @JeffPassan

News: Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano will be signing with an MLB team as an international free agent this winter, sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41604878/sources-tomoyuki-sugano-heading-mlb-japanese-career -

Sugano, who turns 35 in a week, is in the midst of a renaissance season that has seen him post a 1.67 ERA over 24 starts for the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants. He is a two-time winner of the Sawamura Award -- the equivalent of the Cy Young -- two-time Central League MVP and four-time ERA champion, and his reemergence paved the way for him to finally reach MLB.

 

MLB Pipeline          @MLBPipeline

On Sept. 14, 2022, Tobias Myers allowed six runs in one inning for Triple-A Charlotte, making his record 1-15 and his ERA 7.82. Two years later, he's lined up to start a winner-take-all Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series.

 

Daniel Wexler        @WexlerRules

5 Mets minor league pitchers touched 100 MPH in 2024. Brandon Sproat, Yacksel Rios, Ryan Lambert, Wilson Lopez and Wellington Aracena (who did it at only 19 years old)

https://t.co/lH6GQVaPWN

 

Ernest Dove             @ernestdove

Lopez & Aracena are both the definition of "projects" in the "what if" category of arms in Mets system. Have to wait out the process, pitching lab, coaching the whole 9 yards.

 

metZZ 1986®️           @bkfan09

Sources tell me Mets are no longer signing  Cuban catcher Yeison Acosta. Acosta  after the Mets decided not to sign him  after “agreeing” to a deal for $300K . has signed with the Baltimore Orioles. This is a very interesting signing for the Orioles, Acosta has big power potential, but his defensive home is still TBD .

 

I hope the New Mets  IFA Boss  Can fix some ongoing issues on the Dominican side . Mets passed on a catcher for $300K Orioles scooped him up , Mets couldn’t come to an agreement with a Top Dominican pitcher  , Dodgers scooped him up quickly

Wilmer Lugo getting ready for the month long DSL Fall  Ball that starts at the end of this month.  The Good Lugo has legit stuff, his slider/slurve is too good for this level. The Bad,  he has no clue where the ball is going. 32IP 28BB 19WP

I was told Mets had a “deal” to sign a Top Outfielder from the Dominican Republic in the 2027 Class , but it fell apart at the last minute. To hand over this kind of money obviously a lot of people have to OKAY it . All the Mets Top People were There. The  Academy was expecting a offer , A final offer never came

 

Mets will not be signing Raymel Ortiz  for a lesser Bonus in the 2025 IFA class , at the moment Ortiz is not connected to any other MLB teams either.

MACK – metZZ is the best guy on the Internet to get poop regarding the Mets International system.

 Follow him.

 

Mike Puma              @NYPost_Mets

Brett Baty, who is on the Mets taxi squad: “It means a whole lot for sure just to be back here, put myself in a place to maybe make an impact. I am really proud of the guys and the job they have done this year.”

MACK – I’m thrilled to see Brett back in the locker room, but frankly, that’s where he should remain throughout the playoffs. My hope is he continues to work at second base as a side hustle and comes back next year as one of the two utility infielders.

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/top-prospects-going-to-afl-2024?partnerID=web_article-share –

Here's the top prospect going to the Arizona Fall League from every team –

Mets: Jett Williams, SS/OF (No. 2/MLB No. 53)

The 2022 14th overall pick climbed three levels from Single-A to Double-A in a breakout first full season but was robbed of a strong followup when right wrist surgery forced him to miss four months this summer. Williams managed only 33 games as a result, making him an easy pick to lead the Mets’ AFL contingent. At his best, the 20-year-old doesn’t expand the zone, leading to strong OBPs, and is a menace on the basepaths with his plus speed.