ANGRY MIKE
High degree of variance in investors’ confidence.
Drastic fluctuations in current market value.
High degree of variance for future market value.
High degree of variance for future applications.
There are two entities from vastly different worlds check all 4 boxes.
BITCOIN.
&
Ronny Mauricio.
“The “value” of an asset is a blend of its measurable financial metrics and the subjective expectations of investors, often compared to its current market price to identify investment opportunities.”
All season I’ve witnessed social media buzzing over Mauricio exhibiting a vicious “love-hate” emotional roller coaster of epic proportions.
When the Mets decided to be ultra-conservative with his rehabilitation schedule, including how quickly he returned to baseball activities. The response was:
“Mauricio sucks, he’ll never play again…”
When the Mets finally activated him and he returned to live game action. The response quickly shifted to:
“Mauricio is back! He should move fast and can hopefully replace Vientos or Baty who suck!”
When Mauricio struggled during his return to live game action after 1.5 years, the mood again shifted to:
“Mauricio is garbage, his career is finished, he can’t even hit Low-A ball pitchers…”
When Mauricio found his footing and became the hottest hitter in the minors, launching mammoth home runs, consecutive multi-hit games, and stealing bases. Guess what?
“Mauricio is a GOD, he needs to be called up now! WTF is Stearns doing by waiting? He’s garbage. Baty sucks. Vientos sucks. Acuna sucks. Everyone sucks, except Mauricio…”
Mauricio earned his promotion after Vientos hit the IL, and was immediately inserted into the starting lineup, where he promptly went hitless in 8 at-bats. Guess what?
“Mauricio is garbage, he looks completely overmatched. We need to trade Mauricio, McLean, Tong, Vientos and Sproat for Rafael Devers right now or this season is over…”
Mauricio’s up and down season has even begun to shake “investors’ confidence” of seasoned prospects’ analysts and “prospect junkies” whose belief in Mauricio as a unique talent is starting to waver. Mauricio’s lack of consistent playing time also shows “investors’ confidence” exhibited by Mets’ brass also has a high degree volatility. They aren’t convinced he should be playing everyday, nor are they convinced he should be sent to the minors.
Mauricio’s toolbox is indisputable, he has legit 70-grade power to all fields, a 70-grade arm that can play anywhere on the diamond, and the athleticism to steal 25+ bases. Mauricio will never be a .300 hitter, but the potential impact he can deliver as a .240-.250 hitter is what makes him a uniquely special talent. The debate that is raging now amongst varying Mets’ fandom circles is the probability of him ever translating his raw tools to actual production.
Potential payoff of incredibly high dividends. Exceptionally high degree of volatility in regards to investors’ confidence. Asset applicability exhibits an even higher degree of volatility, leading to an unstable definition of “market price”.
That is “Bitcoin”. That is Ronny Mauricio. That is why Mauricio is the “Bitcoin” of version of players within the Mets organization.
I respect the opinions my counterparts who feel Mauricio is no longer a potential everyday player, and their reasons are well-founded. But I am still a “Mauricio-believer” for a few simple reasons, first reason is related to the number 4.
4 players were able to ascertain entrance into the "25 HR | 25 SB CLUB" during the 2024 season, Mauricio has the potential to join this exclusive club:
Shohei Ohtani
Jose Ramirez
Bobby Witt Jr.
Francisco Lindor
When Mauricio signed as an international free agent, the scouting grade he received for “power” was only a 35 power-grade. Scouts now see Mauricio exhibiting legit 70 grade power to all fields based on his average exit velocities of 90+ MPH, and his top-end recorded exit-velocities consistently in the 110 MPH - 117 MPH range. Examining recent international free agents, Mauricio has the highest increase to his power grade, which includes a list of some the best players in the M.L.B.
Not only has Mauricio drastically improved his power production every year, he’s also developed his ability to become a legit stolen base threat. It’s impressive Mauricio has literally improved all aspects of his game simultaneously despite facing tougher competition each season and never having to repeat a level.
Fact of the matter remains, Mauricio is a young player who has worked extremely hard to elevate both his physical attributes, improve his yearly production at the batter’s box, and diversify his defensive versatility.
This isn’t the N.B.A. where you can take 40 shots a game to show you are a 20-point scorer, nor is this the N.F.L. where elite physical skills can help you dominate from a young age.
Knowing all of that, you expect me to believe that Mauricio is a bust, despite never receiving a legit opportunity for regular playing time? Let’s not forget the “X-factor” in this equation, Juan Soto, who has seemingly embraced his role as a mentor for our younger players.
Ronny Mauricio is a special talent, who in time will be given his chance, and despite some growing pains, he will be the next big-time talent to take the league by storm. It’s not going to happen tomorrow, and it might not happen next year either, but his youth means we have time on our side and unique skill set means the potential return on investment will be exponentially higher than we’ll see from other prospects.
That is why Mauricio is the M.L.B. version of “BITCOIN”. He’s a long-term play, with gigantic upside.
Do yourself a favor, and listen to Angry Mike when he advises you to:
Go long on “BITCOIN”…
Go long on “Ronny Mauricio”…
13 comments:
I agree with all of Mike's points here. The problem with Mauricio is finding a spot where can get needed AB, and that spot may well be on another team. Here, he's competing with Baty and Vientos, and McNeil too. With Jett Williams a year away, how many 2B/3B layers can we keep?
I believe Bill is correct.
The infield currently crowded and will just get worse when Jett Williams arrives
He also only can hit from one side of the plate.
There is no room on this team for platooned infielders
He needs to be moved
There is literally no room at the Inn for Ronny. Expect him to be traded this off-season.
It very much looks like Baty will be the 2026 starting 3B, and neither Mauricio nor Vientos will have minor league options remaining next season. I’d expect one of them to be traded in the offseason. Mauricio is a better and more versatile defender, and while he’s a switch hitter, he hits (far better) left handed, so it could be a tough decision on which one of them to keep, if they decide to keep one.
Platoons can only work if both partners are productive. With Baty hitting LH and Mauricio (so far) only prodictive from that side, I don't see a fit.
Vientos could POSSIBLY platoon with Ronny at 3B if he can field better. Otherwise, he's a DH.
Mauricio may end up the odd man out. I believe hes also out of options next season. Cant keep everyone on 26man.
Unfortunately I think that Mauricio will be the odd man out next year also. Baty has shown real growth with the bat this season and Vientos is beginning to get his power stroke back. Jett may not be ready at the beginning of next season but should be able to join the infield fray at some point during the season.With no options remaining , the Mets will have no other option but to trade Mauricio.
As with Alvarez, Mauricio’s ACL tear was unnecessary, and has drastically impacted his career, He was playing winter ball and should have told them, no base stealing for me. He already had base stealing down. Nothing to learn.
But he does, and he lost his place, so to speak, by losing over a year’s time..Now that he is healthy, he has massive competition.
Mike, remember Ronny as a 6’3” 160 pound 16 year old? He sure filled out.
This off-season, he needs to ditch hitting righty. Because he can’t. Go all in as a lefty hitter.
Will he be traded? Fine. But don’t just give him away, David.
Hey Angry
You wrote a great POSITIVE story about this guy.
Then we all tore him to shite.
Ain't readers da bomb?
Thank you Bill! Keep in mind McNeil is gone after 2026.
Lmao - I love it, it’s always great to hear other people’s perspectives, and learning from others. If I only wanted to hear opinions that were exactly like mine, I’d stick to the voices in my head.
Besides, we have him for 5+ more years at minimal cost - just because the Mets don’t appear to have room for him at the moment doesn’t mean we just give him away. Our current operating model for bench players & rotation players is not sustainable, that’s why I’m still confident Mauricio has time to make his mark and become a big part of our future.
He’s a GIANT - you don’t trade GIANTS…
You heard it here first Tom. In 2 years Nimmo will be traded. Soto will take over in LF. Mauricio will be our everyday RF.
Book it.
I like your take, Angry Mike on Ronnie Mo in RF. One other consideration is if the Mets do not re-sign Petey. Then, Vientos moves to 1B and Baty plays 2B and Mauricio becomes our 3B (with McNeil in the mix) and Jett in CF.
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