tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post2540936474753473124..comments2024-03-28T16:30:17.772-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: MMs Top 25: #13 SS Matt ReynoldsMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-23627688601949520402015-03-14T08:19:20.931-04:002015-03-14T08:19:20.931-04:00>> Questions surrounding Reynolds ability to...>> Questions surrounding Reynolds ability to stick at SS defensively have also been answered too. He has soft hands, good range, thanks to his sneaky good speed, and a least an average arm that could play. <<<br /><br />I am surprised you'd write that, Chris. I don't believe that his ability to stick at SS has been conclusively answered by a long stretch. Based on what? His time in Vegas or this brief sample in Florida? There's nothing I've read that says he's been good there this spring or is any better than Wilmer, who already has three throwing errors.<br /><br />Look: I want it to be true. I think Wilmer's bat at SS would be wonderful. But I also want a real SS. I don't believe that anybody knows the answer to that for Wilmer or Matt as everyday SS.<br /><br />James PrellerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-15883365126837463612015-03-13T15:02:18.574-04:002015-03-13T15:02:18.574-04:00Chris, as you note, he has added power to his game...Chris, as you note, he has added power to his game. He's got the size (6'1", 200, I believe) to add some power as a regular part of his game.<br /><br />My guess is he made an extreme effort first half 2014 to drive his average way up from 2013's .225, and forego power at first to do it. <br /><br />He has hit about 10 homers since late July, including winter ball, as he likely had adjusted to the high average approach of spraying the ball around and decided to look to go long on certain pitches or pitch counts. I'm just guessing, but that makes sense to me.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see how the power/average combo plays out in 2015.<br /><br />Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-51366661568137354582015-03-13T14:39:49.962-04:002015-03-13T14:39:49.962-04:00I would think a guy who hits tons of line drives a...I would think a guy who hits tons of line drives and hard hit grounders will have an unusually high BABIP - may be the case for Matt.<br /><br />Another oft-abused SS prospect closer to locking up the starting SS position, Wilmer Flores, is kicking butt this spring - including 3 for 3 with a single, double, and HR in a rout going on today. Up to .476.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-28792576914160880842015-03-13T13:28:23.308-04:002015-03-13T13:28:23.308-04:00His D has been pretty shaky from what I've see...His D has been pretty shaky from what I've seen. Could be jitters.<br />Previous comparisons to Mark Loretta sound pretty good to me.<br /><br />Reading a SABR analysis of a player makes me wonder: What's the scientific relationship between BABIP and 'Hit'em where they aint'?IBfromWhitePlainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210963705183083513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-20278986262027494572015-03-13T12:16:36.487-04:002015-03-13T12:16:36.487-04:00I have been converted here, but he needs to go pla...I have been converted here, but he needs to go play everyday in Vegas and the Mets need to give Flores some room to excel here.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com