tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post2381285487481727953..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Ryan Nodes - A Trade of Reckoning...Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-51423036335472218932013-01-30T23:46:29.868-05:002013-01-30T23:46:29.868-05:00I wonder what The Closer's spin on this would ...I wonder what The Closer's spin on this would be...Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-64528285375834498802013-01-30T23:29:34.859-05:002013-01-30T23:29:34.859-05:00The other move that is on the same parallel as thi...The other move that is on the same parallel as this move was the Francisco, Rodriguez salary dump. I know K-Rod didnt have that much race value at the time, specifically due to his huge kicker that would have vested if he closed a certain # of games, but what bothers me is that the Brewers and K-Rod renegotiated removing that vesting option in 48 hours, to where the Mets could have done that before they traded him and significantly increasing his trade value. Even at that, he became a setup man for the Brewers and all they got for him where a 5'5 soft tossing lefty that isn't really effective on lefties since his best pitch is a screwball, Daniel Herrera and a Low A ball reliever, Adrian Rosario, who has put up some solid numbers until he hit AA and his ERA took a turn for the worse. It sounds like we had a choice of 5 players and these were the best 2 we could choose from. I was way off because I really thought we would have at least had a choice of maybe one Top 10 Brewer prospect. I remember scouting Wily Peralta, Tyler Thornburg, Scooter Gennett, thinking we could possibly get one of them. (What was I thinking?) These guys are now considered some of the Brewers top prospects but 2+ years ago, they weren't quite as high, but to get what we ended up getting, to me this means this was just another salary dump. Again, this didnt seam to be the best "baseball" move, but certainly helped save some money for the organization. The Closerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156575344175387314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-33321239067138674282013-01-30T23:28:58.293-05:002013-01-30T23:28:58.293-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Closerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156575344175387314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50746973806671164932013-01-30T21:01:48.430-05:002013-01-30T21:01:48.430-05:00what about signing K-Rod and losing the 1st round ...what about signing K-Rod and losing the 1st round pick to the LAA... who picked... wait for it... Mike TroutMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73324268889670868872013-01-30T20:44:09.075-05:002013-01-30T20:44:09.075-05:00The trade of Billy Wagner was a precurser to the d...The trade of Billy Wagner was a precurser to the destructive actions of ownership necessitated by the prospect of huge losses in the wake of the Madoff debacle. You can't really blame them. Although it was as if they were bailing water with a thimble when the ship was taking on water by the bucket. They were only trying to stay afloat long enough to make port. And they finally did.<br /><br />To me, the real culpret was Omar. It is hard to imagine that he could not get a better return from the Sox. (or another suitor) By making two highly effectiive appearances for the Mets, Billy the Kid demonstrated he was able to pitch, and there was every reason to think he could be valuable in a pennant push. I'd bet Sandy would have gotten quality if the Wilpons told him he had to trade Wags.Herb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167007160130775548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53566125511281177292013-01-30T16:31:33.065-05:002013-01-30T16:31:33.065-05:00Yes, that move still stings. It exemplified the W...Yes, that move still stings. It exemplified the Wilpon dabbling in the organization...cutting off your nose to spite your face. Everyone in baseball knew the value of those two picks far exceeded the $3.5 million in salary savings.TPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371738018453201276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-963844132546376822013-01-30T15:23:52.972-05:002013-01-30T15:23:52.972-05:00First of all, welcome Ryan as our newest writer.
...First of all, welcome Ryan as our newest writer.<br /><br />Carter was "different" and wired real tight.<br /><br />Mike Jacobs came over to me one night at Duffy's and asked me what the deal was with Carter. I asked what do you mean and he told me that Carter didn't allow anyone to touch his bats. He would travel with them in the trunk of his car during ST, bring them in, carry them out to the field, etc. <br /><br />Jacobs attempted to pick one up and, like, six Mets yelled out to not touch the bats.<br /><br />I later on that spring got to talk to Carter a few times and I liked him.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-69258662318284553362013-01-30T14:54:16.892-05:002013-01-30T14:54:16.892-05:00Oh, that was such a terrible move at the time. Not...Oh, that was such a terrible move at the time. Not 20/20 hindsight, if you were paying attention, you knew it was terribly misguided.<br /><br />Nice piece, well done.James Prellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342728812342563278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-60460337013852773472013-01-30T14:23:28.249-05:002013-01-30T14:23:28.249-05:00Difference being is Valdespin doesn't look hal...Difference being is Valdespin doesn't look half bad in the outfield, atleast not nearly as bad as CC was in terms of covering ground.. He makes Lucas Duda look like Carlos Gomez, lol.The Closerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156575344175387314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84418125406826357392013-01-30T14:20:13.072-05:002013-01-30T14:20:13.072-05:00Chris Carter was the Jordany Valdespin of his day ...Chris Carter was the Jordany Valdespin of his day -- productive when he played but rarely given the opportunity to do so. He may have proven to be a AAAA journeyman, but as bad as that team was, you'd think they would have at least given him a longer look. Ditto the 2012 Mets and Valdespin who never started 3 consecutive games all year long.Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.com