tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post1349672131125833634..comments2024-03-27T18:52:30.854-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Morning Report – May 29th – Dave Hudgens, Noah Syndergaard, After Dark-Chat, Cesar Puello Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-71873385411955534072014-05-30T09:46:20.923-04:002014-05-30T09:46:20.923-04:00@Bill Metsaic
Plawecki HAD played at 1B sparingly...@Bill Metsaic<br /><br />Plawecki HAD played at 1B sparingly last year in order to keep his bat in the line-up while still resting his legs. Long Term he does not profile well there.<br /><br />Defensively Plawecki is considered average to above average. Scouting reports from the off-season say "Defensively, Plawecki is a good receiver and earns praise for his leadership skills. He has an average arm and his game calling is making strides"<br /><br />Haven't seen an update from that yetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-56171462512073997122014-05-30T01:18:31.561-04:002014-05-30T01:18:31.561-04:00all bets may be off if this 200bil offer to the Cl...all bets may be off if this 200bil offer to the Clippers is for real...it will be a whole new ballgame (meds have kicked in)Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-85636576809073299072014-05-29T22:59:39.491-04:002014-05-29T22:59:39.491-04:00Mack -
You don't think that Fred would consi...Mack - <br /><br />You don't think that Fred would consider moving the fences again? Be cheaper to boost Wright's HR output than to try to find a power hitter to play here!Steve from Norfolknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-66574850980413532582014-05-29T22:56:19.557-04:002014-05-29T22:56:19.557-04:00Bill - We got Granderson - who we had to overpay f...Bill - We got Granderson - who we had to overpay for and who didn't want to leave New York.<br />We got Colon - who we had to overpay for and who we probably saved from retirement. Mo one else would have given him a 2 year deal, that's for sure.<br />We got Young - who we had to overpay for and who we had to guarantee playing time when he would have been lucky to get a contract from anyone else.<br /><br />We added $32 million to this years payroll and got around $20 million worth of players when we are struggling with payroll.<br /><br />We still need Plawecki to catch. He's our next catcher if TDA doesn't start hitting this year.Steve from Norfolknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-5221375759990206802014-05-29T21:55:18.967-04:002014-05-29T21:55:18.967-04:00I've never heard of Plawecki playing 1b and he...I've never heard of Plawecki playing 1b and he's a good defensive catcher. Great arm IMO.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-46153414834252038982014-05-29T21:41:07.235-04:002014-05-29T21:41:07.235-04:00No FA will sign here? We got THREE expensive ones...No FA will sign here? We got THREE expensive ones last Winter, didn't we?<br /><br />Kemp---small sample, but in last week's series at Citi, he looked like Willie Mays. Not the Mays of the 50s and 60s, though---the shell we saw in'73. FUGGHEDABOUTIM!<br /><br />PAWLECKI. I've read somewhere that he has had played some 1B, and that he's not great behind the plate. If we're happy with Travis by the end of next season, how about moving KP KP to 1B and keeping both in the lineup? Bill Metsiacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-80940184401642661552014-05-29T19:36:24.538-04:002014-05-29T19:36:24.538-04:00Steve -
We're stuck with the park, and you&#...Steve - <br /><br />We're stuck with the park, and you're right... no big bat is going to sign here.<br /><br />So... draft big bats and keep developing pitchers... turn CitiField into a positiveMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-19774680640900266162014-05-29T18:08:14.398-04:002014-05-29T18:08:14.398-04:00Mack,
No FA is going to want to play here until ...Mack, <br /><br />No FA is going to want to play here until it looks like the Wilpons have taken a step back and are going to trust the baseball people to run the team. Our main problem is that Fred and Jeff think that THEY are baseball people.<br /><br />We are in the same kind of position we were in during 2003-2004, only much worse. No good FA's wanted to come here because the team was being run so poorly. It took a complete regime change to turn that around with the promotion of Minaya and the hiring of Willie Randolph. When Fred started letting Omar spend Madoff's funny money on FA's, particularly with Beltran's signing, things started to turn around. That, along with the new homegrown rising stars Wright and Reyes, got players to take a second look at the Mets as a place to play.<br /><br />We are worse off now. By far. Besides the resurgence of the Wilpon's meddling in baseball operations, and the resulting chaos, we are now playing in a park that no hitter wants to play in. Not only do we need to convince the players we want that Fred and Jeff will leave the running of the team to the baseball people, we need to pull in the fences again. Hudgins was right about the right-center fence. The entire rightfield fence needs to come in about 20 feet from the Mo Zone back to the CF fence, if not to the LF foulpole. That would give us roughly Shea's dimensions. Shea was always considered a pitcher's park - it should suit our current and future staff.<br /><br />As far as a regime change, that may take a new Commissioner that is not so much of a tool - of the owners, I mean. I think his cronyism is so serious that if Congress were so inclined as to take a closer look at some of his dealings not just with the Mets but other teams as well, baseball's antitrust exemption could be endangered. Hopefully, the next Commish will keep a little more distance between him/herself and the owners.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Steve from Norfolknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-28672937064282604392014-05-29T15:08:46.983-04:002014-05-29T15:08:46.983-04:00Bob -
And that includes writers.
I spoke on the...Bob - <br /><br />And that includes writers.<br /><br />I spoke on the phone yesterday with one of ours and he simply doesn't care about the team anymore. There seems to be more important things in his life than rooting for the Mets.<br />Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-60635632861062735192014-05-29T14:47:34.550-04:002014-05-29T14:47:34.550-04:00Mack
You are absolutely correct. More and more f...Mack<br /><br />You are absolutely correct. More and more fans make the decision not to be bothered with the Mets with each of the past few years. This number increases exponentially each year this ownership proves incompetent.<br />The ownership has to finally realize that the fans are NOT going to come back until after the team starts to win regularly. Even then the return will be slow and require years to grow back.<br />Alderson stated the other day that spending more money does not guarantee increased winning, <br />But<br />he went on to admit that spending more may increase the probability of winning more.<br />Considering the state of things.... The Mets desperately needs to increase the probability of winning any way they can.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73368299935341273602014-05-29T13:45:35.157-04:002014-05-29T13:45:35.157-04:00Adam -
You're touching on something that is ...Adam - <br /><br />You're touching on something that is very important when free agency comes around.<br /><br />The field... the owner... the press... the fans... the drama...<br /><br />No one thinks a World Series is going through this town anymore.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-42241438356608618022014-05-29T13:14:15.068-04:002014-05-29T13:14:15.068-04:00It's not impossible, but I have trouble believ...It's not impossible, but I have trouble believing that any GM is going to give up anything of value for Colon at the deadline this year regardless of how well he's pitching. The guy is 41, and faded down the stretch last season, and he'll be owed another $10mm next year. Surely there will be guys headed into free agency who can give a playoff bound team a more dependable two months without taking on the albatross contract.<br /><br />On Puello, it certainly would appear that he's pissed someone off - perhaps multiple someones. And it's very possible - maybe likely - that whomever is bashing him in the press is really just trying to wake him up. But seriously, I have never seen a team on which "insiders" continually bash their own players, or players recently departed to this degree. It doesn't make it seem like an organization that you would want to play for. There's no way that a guy, at his age, who is above average defensively from all accounts, puts up the numbers he did in AA without being a prospect. And it's not like we are swimming in real position prospects at the highest levels. I hope that whatever the problem is, they can clear it up and get him on the field for a chance to show what he might become.<br /><br />It's been fun watching Pawlecki seemingly get it all together in Bingo. I can't imagine they'll keep him there past the All Star break. TDA gets the rest of the season to show he belongs, and if not, there's gotta be a good chance that the kid breaks camp as the starting catcher next season.That Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687771146317665283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-48285998149731098662014-05-29T12:16:47.353-04:002014-05-29T12:16:47.353-04:00If/when Plawecki finally makes his way to the dese...If/when Plawecki finally makes his way to the desert, I think Centeno should be 1x/wk playing backup (should be future lefty hitting defensive guy future backup anyway) and teagarden should be released, or release himself based on his out clause. Nice PCL stats for teagarden, but good luck and God bless on your way to another team. Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-48756464198938787062014-05-29T11:59:58.053-04:002014-05-29T11:59:58.053-04:00Zozo -
My suggestion is we concentrate on possib...Zozo - <br /><br />My suggestion is we concentrate on possible trades that could happen, not ones we want.<br /><br />I want Peterson, but all I've read is that the Dodgers are not going to move him and they will not call him up until he is 1) ready and 2) can play every day. That means someone else has to go.<br /><br />They simply aren't trading him.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27867671709634308312014-05-29T11:16:29.689-04:002014-05-29T11:16:29.689-04:00How how about a trade with Dodgers we get Pedersen...How how about a trade with Dodgers we get Pedersen and Seager for Flores, TDA, Dice K, and Cecchini? Because if they sign Hanley like we think they will, they won't need Seager any more. But we will give them a 3rd basemen and a catcher they can build around. I think our surplusses and theirs match up pretty well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417539106053626522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-14604334254347100622014-05-29T11:15:45.561-04:002014-05-29T11:15:45.561-04:00Sugar -
You would have to believe that Juan Cent...Sugar - <br /><br />You would have to believe that Juan Centeno will now be part of some future deal so he doesn't block Plawecki from progressing to Vegas.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see if d'Arnaud got a wake-up call after playing in the same lineup with Kevin.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-29950831989093768542014-05-29T11:13:26.193-04:002014-05-29T11:13:26.193-04:00TP -
I don't defend Alderson too often anymo...TP - <br /><br />I don't defend Alderson too often anymore, but he did sign two supposed pop bats this off season, Granderson and C Young.<br /><br />Grandy is coming around but it doesn't look like he will ever earn what they are paying him.<br /><br />I REALLY don't like the Young signing. He looks so bad out there.<br /><br />As a web host, I like to come up with subjects we can talk about daily other than bitch all the time about the bad side of this team. Today, it was Crawford. Tomorrow, it will be Kemp. Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-47517615648259213172014-05-29T11:09:50.299-04:002014-05-29T11:09:50.299-04:00Anonymous -
I think you got your wish on Dice-K,...Anonymous - <br /><br />I think you got your wish on Dice-K, at least until Gee comes back.<br /><br />My hope is, when Gee does come back, that the Mets continue to fortify the back end of their bullpen with Montero and keep showcasing both Dice and Colon.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-89049723354763457592014-05-29T11:03:04.095-04:002014-05-29T11:03:04.095-04:00Meanwhile and I know Mack brought him up Plawecki ...Meanwhile and I know Mack brought him up Plawecki is absolutely kicking ass at every level he has been at for us. He does not get the ink he deserves because TA is young and in place. Plawecki is a monster hitter and could be our catcher of the future. Yes it too early to give up on TA but Plawecki's bat is another level. Bob Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509462696614464970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-1799145015600126722014-05-29T10:45:34.086-04:002014-05-29T10:45:34.086-04:00Mack,
Absolutely no way I go anywhere near Crawfor...Mack,<br />Absolutely no way I go anywhere near Crawford...wouldn't even take him at league minimum if it cost a prospect. As we see more clearly now than ever, Jeff Wilpon is still VERY involved in baseball operations and decisions, either via temper tantrums or providing access to payroll money. I have been very critical of Alderson, but as you said above, no one can succeed in these conditions. That said, Alderson needs two acquisitions that can change the complexion of the offense and the entire team. He needs to bring in a SS/leadoff hitter, preferable a LH bat, as there is a decent chance that Lagares can handle leadoff vs LHP. He also needs to find a real cleanup bat. Grandy is not a true cleanup bat, Duda is the only guy with the club that profiles for the spot, but at this point he is just too unreliable in "clutch" situations. The catch for Alderson is that since these guys don't grow on trees, and since everyone in the game overprices their assets, he needs to find a way of doing this without depleting the key prospects that are currently with the Mets. So, what to do? It is extremely important for Colon to pitch well for the next two months, as Alderson desperately needs his money to commit towards the two big position holds. Second, he needs to convince the three stooges to open up the pursestrings, take some of that money saved by dealing Ike, releasing Farnsworth, and trading Colon, and invest it in the needed position players in order to preserve the depth of prospects that will be needed to sustain winning by integrating them into the big team and dealing off others as the become more expensive. Alderson is really doing all this, but his FA signings have been weak (I'm not yet calling Grandy and Colon busts) because the budget limits forced him to second tier players. If they can swing a deal for a guy like Didi G. and sign a bat or trade for a bat that is pricey and won't cost too many prospects, I'd be thrilled. Two good moves and this team has a totally different outlook. TPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371738018453201276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83477095540826095882014-05-29T10:36:52.457-04:002014-05-29T10:36:52.457-04:001. No on Crawford, average player at ridiculous sa...1. No on Crawford, average player at ridiculous salary who might block Nimmo in 2016<br />2. Puello did not heat up until June of last year<br />3. may be longer than 10 days to find out Player to be Named; Pirates didn't sign all picks until July 8<br />4. Kemp is interesting, but risky on health. seems like he is odd man out in LA. may even end up as a 1B man<br />5. Brad Miller and Nick Franklin are currently hitting .151 and .167 respectively<br />6. Dice K should move back to SP rotation to build value for ASB trade. backend starters with a resume will have some value in the 2nd halfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-86224349895705036042014-05-29T10:23:50.603-04:002014-05-29T10:23:50.603-04:00Reese
I hear you on Broderick Crawford. What abo...Reese<br /><br />I hear you on Broderick Crawford. What about Cindy Crawford? She'd hit about as well, and put more fans in the seats is my guess.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-67682772891467954452014-05-29T10:23:12.938-04:002014-05-29T10:23:12.938-04:00Well, no one likes Crawford... we'll talk abou...Well, no one likes Crawford... we'll talk about Kemp tomorrow,<br /><br />Re: Puello - it sounds to me like he's on somebody's shit list (guess who?) and all this 'inside stuff' being said may be being done just to wake him up<br /><br />Re: Booing - I've never considered the New York fans of any sport respectful of the home town players. From the player's perspective, it's a horrible place to play when things aren't going well.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-85106107685429774132014-05-29T10:18:17.200-04:002014-05-29T10:18:17.200-04:00Broderick Crawford would be just as effective as C...Broderick Crawford would be just as effective as Carl Crawford on this team. Pass.Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-59798644160957802512014-05-29T10:16:42.035-04:002014-05-29T10:16:42.035-04:00Victor Perez · University of Puerto Rico at Mayagü...Victor Perez · University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez<br /><br />Carl crawford is overrated and hugely overpaid at 21 mill rather they got kemp than himMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com