tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post1853999984745592197..comments2024-03-28T09:59:04.208-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Mack Ade – What If? (son of Whaddya think?Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84157394241656917422017-01-30T17:59:26.660-05:002017-01-30T17:59:26.660-05:00a lot of good comments todaya lot of good comments todayEddie from Coronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721279332487207089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-90346483403584351632017-01-29T18:10:41.029-05:002017-01-29T18:10:41.029-05:001. I agree with Reese here, If you're going t...1. I agree with Reese here, If you're going to be starting Bruce in RF, the move is to send both Conforto and Nimmo down. If I were a pitcher in the PCL, by the way, i wouldn't want to face the 51's early on. That lineup is going to be scary. Ty Kelly is probably what they'll do for the 5th guy.<br /><br />2. Reyes, no doubt, assuming that DW is the only one out. If for no other reason than that's what they did last year with the same cast of characters (minus TJ mostly, who they won't regularly play over Reyes.). <br /><br />3. This is interesting because you don't know what Wheeler will look like after two years off. They could easily decide that they want him to rack up 40-50 innings against minor league comp, while stretching out his arm before bringing him north. I actually think this is more likely that putting him in the bullpen in Queens in April, where they won't be able to strictly control when they'll need or use him, and there'll be lots of very cold weather. So my best guess is Thor, deGrom, Harvey, Matz and Gsellman out of the gate, with Lugo as the long man in the BP, with either he or Wheeler in line for the first spot start, depending on when that comes.<br /><br />4. I have a feeling they sign one guy (Blevins, probably) and a feeling that a few guys, including Conlon and <br />Sewald will get a shot in ST.<br /><br />5. I think they're expecting a strong year from Duda, and I agree. He could get hurt, yes, but if his back is healthy he gets 500 AB's with Flores being the primary backup. I don't see either Bruce or Conforto putting on a 1B glove at all in the regular season absent multiple injuries at the position.<br /><br />6. Reyes is the backup SS for sure, though that could change if either DW is also out or if there's a long term injury to Cabrera. If this happens in the second half, you could conceivably see Rosario in '17.That Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687771146317665283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-36866608778700790072017-01-29T16:54:49.859-05:002017-01-29T16:54:49.859-05:00Lots of responses, lots of interesting thoughts. B...Lots of responses, lots of interesting thoughts. Been sick this weekend, so weighing in any more than that I lack the energy for.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-5155147513767209642017-01-29T16:54:42.325-05:002017-01-29T16:54:42.325-05:00Lots of responses, lots of interesting thoughts. B...Lots of responses, lots of interesting thoughts. Been sick this weekend, so weighing in any more than that I lack the energy for.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-63666359413040829832017-01-29T16:07:49.040-05:002017-01-29T16:07:49.040-05:001. OF -- I'm on board with sending both Confo...1. OF -- I'm on board with sending both Conforto and Nimmo to AAA to play every day and not cause a distraction the first time Granderson or Bruce go into a prolonged slump. For some reason they seem enamored of Ty Kelly, and his versatility would fit the Mets' typical thinking. I'd sooner see them sign a speedster as the 5th outfielder so he could also be used as a pinch runner as I foresee a lot of starting time for Jose Reyes which means he's not available for that duty.<br /><br />2. 3B -- That's Jose Reyes simply because it would take original thought on the part of the manager to consider anyone else. He played last year and didn't embarrass himself so he is first on the backup depth chart.<br /><br />3. Starters -- I'm on record saying it will be Syndergaard, de Grom, Harvey, Matz and Gsellman, with Zack Wheeler in the bullpen. Gabriel Ynoa and Rafael Montero will have nearly no shot of being on the big club. Sean Gilmartin is not far behind. I think they will stretch him out as a starter once again just in case of injuries. Ditto Seth Lugo. <br /><br />4. Pen -- Familia, Reed, Robles, Smoker, Edgin, Goeddel, Wheeler. Assuming Familia is suspended for 30 games, then I'd expect to see Lugo starting the year in the major league pen unless the rumors about signing Blevins have some truth to them.<br /><br />5. 1B -- After Lucas Duda comes Wilmer Flores to allow both to crush the pitching against which they do best. They really don't have options beyond that with Bruce having just 3 games at the position and Kevin Plawecki slated for AAA. <br /><br />6. SS -- Jose Reyes. He's no longer the flashy fielder he once was but he's certainly serviceable. That would render 3B available to (in order) Wilmer Flores or T.J. Rivera should they lose Wright and Cabrera at the same time.<br /><br />Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53216597960972454172017-01-29T13:05:22.144-05:002017-01-29T13:05:22.144-05:003rd base replacement = Flores
SS replacement = Rey...3rd base replacement = Flores<br />SS replacement = Reyes (naturally)<br />Walker replacement = Rivera<br />Duda replacement = Bruce<br /><br />As far as Cespedes In Rightfield?<br />Give up on that.<br />As it stands Cespedes is arguably the best (BEST) left fielder playing in the majors.<br />Why is it so bad to have the best at a position continue to play their best position?<br /><br />If you are not happy with the arm of Rightfield options......Then trade them away and get a rightfielder that better suits your wants.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-44177161399301443092017-01-29T12:14:53.035-05:002017-01-29T12:14:53.035-05:00Morning Mack!
1. There are worse things then hav...Morning Mack!<br /><br />1. There are worse things then having Jay Bruce in RF to start the year (put the kids in Vegas for now). I think JB stays put for now, but Sandy will look to move him after ST when the market settles down and needs become more apparent.<br /><br />2. DW will get one last shot to play and I don't see it going well. My threshold for him would be around 100 games, but the requires roughly four appearances a week (without a DH) and I don't see his body holding up. I think he plays his last game in 2017, but moves into a front office position, like A-Rod did with the Yankees.<br /><br />3. Starters are set 1-4 (NS, JD, MH and SM) and I would put RG in the fifth slot, since he earned it with his pitching down the stretch. Wheeler starts in the bullpen and Lugo goes to Vegas for now. If ZW can handle the workload, then he is the 6th starter designed to give the rest of the guys a break throughout the year.<br /><br />4. The bullpen will be fine.......Sandy is notorious for finding low cost guys to fill in the gaps. Reed closes until Familia is back from his "vacation". I also think Blevins is back once they figure out his contract.<br /><br />5. Duda is the starter, Flores is the backup and Dominic Smith will take over in 2018.<br /><br />6. Cabrera is the starter, Reyes is the backup and Rosario will take over sometime in 2018 or 2019.<br /><br />Mets win 95+ games if they stay healthy.<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-32497193181579660692017-01-29T12:01:49.015-05:002017-01-29T12:01:49.015-05:00Also would sign Kelly Johnson and try and get a Br...Also would sign Kelly Johnson and try and get a Bronson Aroyo type on the cheapZozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328187548616168708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-63149998808818209282017-01-29T11:57:30.923-05:002017-01-29T11:57:30.923-05:001- I agree with Robb 100%. Start both Conforto and...1- I agree with Robb 100%. Start both Conforto and Nimmo in Vegas and get us a right handed bat that can play all 3 OF positions. I would of like Ruggiano again but that option is off the table.<br /><br />2. I feel Reyes will be a more than capable 3rd base option if Wright goes down. <br /><br />3. I would pick up another low cost starter/ minor league option type veteran pitcher to eat up some innings as well.<br /><br />4. Sign Blevins and Joe Smith<br /><br />5. Duda (fingers crossed) will be ok, but Flores will be a capable backup for anytime he misses.<br /><br />6. I think we have capable backups at short to fill in for short spurts of injury bug to Cabrera (Reyes, TJ, and Cecchini), but if he sustains something season ending call up Rosario.Zozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328187548616168708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-85850851270393880732017-01-29T10:41:05.048-05:002017-01-29T10:41:05.048-05:00Robb -
I go back and forth on the Bruce thing. I...Robb - <br /><br />I go back and forth on the Bruce thing. In my heart I know that Alderson is still trying to ship him out.<br /><br />I see your logic on playing both Nimmo and Conforto in AAA, but I sure would rather see Conforto in left field in Queens, Cespedes in right, and a healthy Lagares in center.<br /><br />Ty Kelly could be a utility optionMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-11399270502591710272017-01-29T10:28:09.954-05:002017-01-29T10:28:09.954-05:001. I still think they trade jay bruce in spring tr...1. I still think they trade jay bruce in spring training or when someoen loses a left fielder, but as it stands I think both conforto and Nimmo go to vegas and the 5th outfielder is one of the journeyman types. Its better for nimmo and conforto to play everyday and slow their arb clocks if then sit on the bench.<br /><br />2. It starts with flores/reyes, then post july if all is going right, it would be cabrera with Rosario playing short. Dont be surprised if wright gets injured again this season that the mets pick up cabrera's option even if rosario is going to be the stating shortstop so he can back up third. fyi im hoping if wright has to retire that 2019 its manny muchado at 3rd base.<br /><br />5. flores to start if its august probably dominic smith.<br /><br />6. reyes then rosarioRobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166843922861649296noreply@blogger.com