tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post1626233908201171675..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Mack’s Morning Report – 1-3-16 – Negative Waves, David ThompsonMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-26576024011116040242016-01-03T18:40:42.076-05:002016-01-03T18:40:42.076-05:00Mack,
I'm with you. I want to see the "B...Mack,<br /><br />I'm with you. I want to see the "Big 5" in my rotation for at least one season. Ideally longer. Hell, I'd pitch Harvey until his walk year and take the draft compensation. These guys give you a chance to win every day.<br /><br />I needed some Mets optimism after my Jets blew it today. Urgh.......John Loobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350465659528804381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-62030187129285310842016-01-03T13:45:33.508-05:002016-01-03T13:45:33.508-05:00Not that simple Herb.
The biggest reasons those t...Not that simple Herb.<br /><br />The biggest reasons those teams failed mostly due to<br />1) injury problems.<br />2) overpaying for the cheaper choice between 2 free agents<br />(Example choosing Bay over Holliday)bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72256111241728646792016-01-03T13:17:47.706-05:002016-01-03T13:17:47.706-05:00I agree with Mack...I want to see the Big 5 pitch ...I agree with Mack...I want to see the Big 5 pitch together. If we wanted Andrew Miller, we should have signed him last year. You can like the Yanks sign a big free agent like Miller, and if you want to change roster, trade him...as Mets could with Cespedes. Just avoid the Bays...that bay water can be swampy.<br /><br />Herb, I'm with you, and don't make that trade.<br /><br />I think Eudor, Smith, Becerra, and Rosario have big 2016's. Urena, I am skeptical. I am really excited to see what Mazelka can do in 2016.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-89825527359265723922016-01-03T13:03:23.257-05:002016-01-03T13:03:23.257-05:00This year's Mets Colombia team will be a prosp...This year's Mets Colombia team will be a prospect loaded team from both draft picks and top international players.greg bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27452235032206258132016-01-03T12:34:55.588-05:002016-01-03T12:34:55.588-05:002009 payroll - $149 million
2011 payroll - $142 mi...2009 payroll - $149 million<br />2011 payroll - $142 million<br />From 2008-2011 payrolls among the highest in MLB. What did it get us? Bupkis! Why? Because it was built upon big ticket, longer term contracts. (I'm not saying that the Beltran and Santana deals were bad, but they also had Gary Sheffield, Ollie Perez, Luis Castillo, and an aging Carlos Delgado, who I loved when we traded for him, and later joined by the enigmatic Jason Bay.) Alderson's current approach, avoiding bloated contracts, seems to be working just fine so far. Let's see if his strategy is to use the payroll flexibility that he has created to retain our outstanding core of young players, or of he lets them walk as they outgrow arbitration.<br /><br />I saw the Harpur trade proposal yesterday, and at first was enamored of it. On further thought, I grew more and more against it. I really don't think Gardner will perform much better that the Legares/De Aza platoon. A little bit higher OBP, but not as much pop. And 3 more years to Miller, a relief pitcher, is risky. So I'll stick with what we have.Herb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167007160130775548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-6341601758868867162016-01-03T12:08:52.286-05:002016-01-03T12:08:52.286-05:00Gary -
I want to see the 'Big 5' pitch a...Gary - <br /><br />I want to see the 'Big 5' pitch at least one season on the same staffMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-18896236988942436842016-01-03T11:43:52.447-05:002016-01-03T11:43:52.447-05:00Does anyone think it actually hurts the developmen...Does anyone think it actually hurts the development of Urena and Rosario to be starting in Bingo in 2016?<br />I LOVE Rosario.<br />Urena basically had a lost 2015 due to injury.<br />But since there are a bunch of prospects right behind them at their positions they are almost forced into the AA level despite both of them still being very young. <br />I've been agreeing for awhile now that stats don't really mean a bunch at minor league level (see danny muno stats) ;)<br />But can Urena and Rosario start producing sexy stat lines at all at the 'showme level' even though they hhaven't dominated any level yet?<br />(Sorry its still offseason and im taking a work break right now so asking more questions) lolErnest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-24464296308195628972016-01-03T11:26:30.515-05:002016-01-03T11:26:30.515-05:00I would hope Thompson's Sally League stay is B...I would hope Thompson's Sally League stay is Brief. I guy with his exposure and record should be playable at A+... his position is "Bat in Hands", so I wouldn't worry about the overlap at 3b---they can find him ab's at Lucie, and I hope it's very early that they do.eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-78693712886174014392016-01-03T11:11:45.515-05:002016-01-03T11:11:45.515-05:00Ernest -
On OD 2016, Urena will be a B-Met, Garc...Ernest - <br /><br />On OD 2016, Urena will be a B-Met, Garcia will be in St. Lucie, and Thompson in Columbia.<br /><br />My bet, if any, is on Garcia someday.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-67963973576310757492016-01-03T10:50:56.098-05:002016-01-03T10:50:56.098-05:00I'm a big fan of the U and watch Thompson on T...I'm a big fan of the U and watch Thompson on TV and live during the ACC championship tournament in Durham. I noticed a pattern, he struggles big time against 90 plus fastballs. His swing is ferocious but long. It looked like college pitchers knew this as he was attached with fastballs and very little off-speed pitchers. Much like D. Wright is pitched at the ML level. From what I saw I don't expect he will come close to Wright's accomplishments unless he changes his approach, but then the power may trail off. I viewed him as a wish & a prayer draft pick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-15739355176125908022016-01-03T10:50:28.383-05:002016-01-03T10:50:28.383-05:00Look Mack overall I agree with you but it wasn'...Look Mack overall I agree with you but it wasn't that long ago that "going for it " meant signing Beltran and trading for Delgado which I also know is like hoping for another 69' 86' season so I'm on board but it's still fun to talk about. (hey Metsblog hasn't had a new post in 4 days) Harper's post about a trade with the evil empire won't happen but what does everyone think...would you do it or not? Not me because I still want to see him post TJ surgery and I love a guy who wants to play for us and that was before our run to the World series. Also did you all see the end of Harper's post about Koufax? He was my idol back in the day and to be reminded of his brilliance and dominance and a time when class and professionalism ruled and he's done nothing since to change my mind. Happy New Year to all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674150694486256724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-35019571232120910722016-01-03T09:05:05.921-05:002016-01-03T09:05:05.921-05:00Hey mack regarding the 3B position on the farm whe...Hey mack regarding the 3B position on the farm where will thompson, urena and eudor garcia be playing and who would be your favorite to be the one to crack the majors of the 3B?Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-18342812131424597842016-01-03T08:54:04.684-05:002016-01-03T08:54:04.684-05:00Ernest -
You are right.
He is, at best, a wild ...Ernest - <br /><br />You are right.<br /><br />He is, at best, a wild card right now, but definitely worthy of a 4th round pick.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-13770151581557380542016-01-03T08:53:14.892-05:002016-01-03T08:53:14.892-05:002016 will be a big year for David Thompson. Just r...2016 will be a big year for David Thompson. Just remember he hit .218 in the same league that Danny Muno was .355/.466/.516 in during his debut season a few years earlier. And Danny gets no love.<br /><br />We will have a solid, competitive, cheap team until further notice. Did I mention cheap? Oh yeah, I did.<br /><br />Hopefully it will out perform. We don't own the team. We have little say in the decision making process other that to prod and suggest.<br /><br />Interesting that the Post was stirring the pot over a possible trade of Wheeler and Montero and de Aza for Miller and Gardner. Likely just a writer speculating. Anyone have an opinion?Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-63965184433021305532016-01-03T08:40:56.465-05:002016-01-03T08:40:56.465-05:00David Thompson is an interesting prospect.
Guys w...David Thompson is an interesting prospect. <br />Guys with those stats dont simply fall like that into into the 4th round.<br />I believe he's the one who had some serious medical issues in the past. Perhaps teams were worried that he would not be able to succeed and be an everyday professional baseball player because of it.<br />Obviously I wish him well and hope he dominates like he did in college.Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.com