tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post1465491460524663599..comments2024-03-27T18:52:30.854-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Ernest Dove - Can Mets Field a 'Playoff' Lineup With the Pending Return of Daniel Murphy?Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-48890183719603996362015-06-19T17:31:11.367-04:002015-06-19T17:31:11.367-04:00Thanks, Mack, you brought me back to reality.
Le...Thanks, Mack, you brought me back to reality. <br /><br />Lefties like myself can be a little oddin the noggin sometime :)Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-37183030281414908202015-06-19T16:53:24.037-04:002015-06-19T16:53:24.037-04:00Tom -
No...
Have the surgery, but let him play ...Tom - <br /><br />No...<br /><br />Have the surgery, but let him play with a cast on and he can throw with his other hand. <br /><br />Forget any glove... he can just catch it bare handed.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-69255779694566703032015-06-19T16:45:56.646-04:002015-06-19T16:45:56.646-04:00Some guys are ambidextrous. I know I am not. As a ...Some guys are ambidextrous. I know I am not. As a non-pitcher, I wonder if there is any chance Lagares could avoid losing a year (it he needs TJS) by learning to throw lefty?<br /><br />I am a lefty and think that it would have been a complete impossibility for me to throw righty. Not close to natural. Some guys could, though. Just a crazy thought.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-24485768264760728832015-06-19T15:46:38.845-04:002015-06-19T15:46:38.845-04:00Oh, please. Anybody in baseball with eyes knows th...Oh, please. Anybody in baseball with eyes knows that Lagares' arm is hurting. His throws have been compromised all season. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83159658050784957692015-06-19T12:57:18.422-04:002015-06-19T12:57:18.422-04:00Collins hung Lagares out to dry with possible Tj s...Collins hung Lagares out to dry with possible Tj surgery comment. If I was another team I would run on him nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-42831390315817075652015-06-19T10:46:56.176-04:002015-06-19T10:46:56.176-04:00Ernest -
The defense has become a big issue agai...Ernest - <br /><br />The defense has become a big issue again. It's especially heightened because, at the same time, the Mets are not producing any offense.<br /><br />The problems with Lagares may force SA to make a move around the all-start break to fill that slot with, at least, a rental player.<br /><br />They may also speed up the Conforto timetable a little. Like James said yesterday (I think it was James), there is no reason to send him this year to the sauna called Las Vegas. The kid is almost hitting .400 in the 'prospect league'.<br /><br />Get his mindset working on a debut in Queens in September when the rosters increase.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-75077466825965328772015-06-19T10:42:19.525-04:002015-06-19T10:42:19.525-04:00Look at this division in the last 20 games:
Miami...Look at this division in the last 20 games:<br /><br />Miami 11-9, NY 9-11, Atlanta 9-11, Washington 6-14, Philadelphia 4-16.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-12329388179305731902015-06-19T10:36:43.816-04:002015-06-19T10:36:43.816-04:00Think about the Mets overall defense at this point...Think about the Mets overall defense at this point from a hitters point of view.<br />If I hit ball on left side of infield there's a good chance I either find a hole or get on via error.<br />If I hit ball to right or center, I can: take second, go first to third, score from second; tag from third to score.<br />This lineup would basically have to become the Blue Jays to stay in the playoff chase because even great pitchers on solid nights still let balls get into play.Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-88180290558290843932015-06-19T10:33:27.857-04:002015-06-19T10:33:27.857-04:00That's the problem, even for an OF, one would ...That's the problem, even for an OF, one would think minimum 10 month rehab from Tommy john. Offesason is 6 months. 2016 is more likely playoff year. If he does need TJ, timing will be interesting. Conforto is .393/.500 OBP in 75 PA, so if he does that for another month, why not him?<br /><br />If Lagares throws like a Nancy, Grandy throws like Nancy's weak armed sister.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-57663247436326114232015-06-19T10:27:41.092-04:002015-06-19T10:27:41.092-04:00Ernest -
Yes, he probably would.
What is the al...Ernest - <br /><br />Yes, he probably would.<br /><br />What is the alternative? Do it now during a pennant race. Ya know, this IS a pennant race because no matter how bad the Mets play, the Nats just seem to play worse.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-17577871026825275602015-06-19T10:27:36.021-04:002015-06-19T10:27:36.021-04:00I would use:
RF Granderson L
LF Cuddyer R
C d'...I would use:<br /><br />RF Granderson L<br />LF Cuddyer R<br />C d'Arnaud R<br />1B Duda L<br />SS Flores R<br />3B Murphy L<br />CF Lagares R<br />2B Herrera R<br /><br />I think Cuddyer is trying to do too much hitting cleanup. His only job should be to get on base. d'Arnaud is our best hitter and he should be hitting 3rd. Duda obviously is the most dangerous bat and Wilmer is clutch and dangerous himself. Murphy rounds out of best 6.<br /><br />This is as good as it gets my friendsKevin Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-51393626391987153892015-06-19T10:24:14.976-04:002015-06-19T10:24:14.976-04:00And then what Mack, he forefeits his entire 2016?...And then what Mack, he forefeits his entire 2016?<br />It doesn't sound like some elbow chip cleaning u do in the offseason. Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-59233686366604199882015-06-19T10:19:12.963-04:002015-06-19T10:19:12.963-04:00Ernest/Tom -
Lagares can finish this season in C...Ernest/Tom - <br /><br />Lagares can finish this season in CF with this kind of injury. It also doesn't hurt his swing.<br /><br />He just will throw like a Nancy.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-28612394993068173332015-06-19T10:16:38.826-04:002015-06-19T10:16:38.826-04:00Yeah Thomas Darrell has been fun to watch but it d...Yeah Thomas Darrell has been fun to watch but it doesn't make him a starting CF. and Jesus if they even consider him in center and bring back Kirk.<br />No I think they would have to call up Conforto at that point. Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-46073877737639220732015-06-19T10:12:54.272-04:002015-06-19T10:12:54.272-04:00Read there are rumors Lagares may need Tommy John ...Read there are rumors Lagares may need Tommy John surgery. That would sure flummox things. Let's sure hope not. We need Darrell to make it so there is a Plan B that excludes Kirk.<br /><br />Grandy has K'd 24 times in 64 at bats this month, plus just 5 walks. 8 HRs in 275 plate appearances despite shorter fences. Don't work the pitcher Curtis, because the pitchers are working you. You can't afford to take strikes. Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com