tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post2835646724823197070..comments2024-03-28T10:12:06.203-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan - Has Soup Gone Bad?Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-29584133673483061692014-12-03T19:12:38.191-05:002014-12-03T19:12:38.191-05:00Resse..the problem with that is that Sanchez can&#...Resse..the problem with that is that Sanchez can't do anything else. When you PH hit him, you need an additional move for any sort of switch/manipulating the lineup with the Pitchers position.<br /><br />In the NL, a RH one position PH guy is a really heavy plug. Between Uselessness and lack of use, it all goes bad.eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-41321377256300120682014-12-03T16:09:35.152-05:002014-12-03T16:09:35.152-05:00So if you want to switch out Duda you play Sanchez...So if you want to switch out Duda you play Sanchez. Cuddyer stays in RF. What's the problem with that?Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-71753348921016606632014-12-03T15:47:10.599-05:002014-12-03T15:47:10.599-05:00A RH 1st base Platoon hitter (sanchez) who cannot ...A RH 1st base Platoon hitter (sanchez) who cannot play anywhere other than 1b is virtually un-useable as a bench player. The combination of Campbell(or another versatile RH Bat) and Cuddy provide plenty of cover and versatility when and if you need to pinch hit or double switch Duda.<br /><br />eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-16762624454176855512014-12-03T15:37:41.311-05:002014-12-03T15:37:41.311-05:00Hobie,
I'm saying Craig over Gaby.
Regarding...Hobie,<br /><br />I'm saying Craig over Gaby.<br /><br />Regarding Puello, I think we're all missing something about him. There has to be a reason why everyone within the organization seemed to give up on him.Kevin Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-74698957160403543862014-12-03T15:35:47.843-05:002014-12-03T15:35:47.843-05:00I think of Craig more along the lines of bringing ...I think of Craig more along the lines of bringing him in, let him rebuild his value, then move him next offseason to a team willing to give him their starting 1B job.<br /><br />If he sucks in 2015, then he's just flat released.Kevin Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-85721899029832762772014-12-03T15:19:42.807-05:002014-12-03T15:19:42.807-05:00I like Allen Craig more than Gaby Sanchez, too, bu...I like Allen Craig more than Gaby Sanchez, too, but he will earn $5.5 million in 2015, $9 million in 2016, $11 million in 2017 (the first year he would have an open role to be a starter) and then a $1 million buyout or $13 million in 2018. That's an awfully expensive bench piece. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-88049821128774284452014-12-03T15:09:06.744-05:002014-12-03T15:09:06.744-05:00Well, i like your bench, Reese. I was a big Soup ...Well, i like your bench, Reese. I was a big Soup fan,but highly concerned at his unexpectedly hi K rate one promoted. He is far from a lock in 2015Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-80274111559867746042014-12-03T14:45:28.864-05:002014-12-03T14:45:28.864-05:00Reese--
Could definitely go with that, though the...Reese--<br /><br />Could definitely go with that, though the Reuben tendering (tenderizing?) would seem to to indicate Cabrera unlikely.<br /><br />Kevin--<br /><br />Are you saying Craig vs. Gabby (OK) or Craig vs. Puello (I just want to see what he's got)?Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583242267777911354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-40013782141052352552014-12-03T14:29:52.341-05:002014-12-03T14:29:52.341-05:00I'd first try and trade for Allen Craig. Othe...I'd first try and trade for Allen Craig. Otherwise, I'd be fine with Gaby on my bench.Kevin Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-31482312929141356032014-12-03T14:04:18.480-05:002014-12-03T14:04:18.480-05:00@Hobie
My bench:
Recker (ugh!)
Puello
den Dekker...@Hobie<br /><br />My bench:<br /><br />Recker (ugh!)<br />Puello<br />den Dekker<br />Everth Cabrera<br />Gaby Sanchez<br /><br />Option Campbell<br />DFA Nieuwenhuis<br />Trade/DFA Tejada<br /><br />End result -- TWO speed demons in Puello and Cabrera for pinch running<br /><br />Two solid defensive outfielders in Puello and den Dekker to spell the starters<br /><br />Righty masher against tough lefties to let Duda sit<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-13003556339198763242014-12-03T13:26:50.862-05:002014-12-03T13:26:50.862-05:00I just found a fairly significant chink in Soup...I just found a fairly significant chink in Soup's armor - his BABIP in the ML last year was .348 - 25 points above his minor league career. <br /><br />Further, his minor league career numbers were buoyed by his Vegas numbers (BABIP of .398, .357 the past two years)<br /><br />Drop his ML BABIP - to a more normal .310 and his batting average would drop to a less impressive .230ish. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84181197882096368252014-12-03T13:19:31.407-05:002014-12-03T13:19:31.407-05:00I think Campbell will have a solid career on the b...I think Campbell will have a solid career on the bench like this - if he can scale back his K's he may be a great pinch hitter. <br /><br />He has positional flexibility but that isn't so important this season. The issue he will face, is with Wilmer and a back-up MI (Tejada for not) is we don't need a back up for 3b - if Wright needs a maintenance day - Wilmer can slide to 3d. And Cuddy backs-up Duda. <br /><br />I like Campbell, and we could have worse on the bench, but I think we could have better as well. <br /><br />The bench could use someone with more power, speed, or OF defense - which is why I think he ultimately will be playing on another team next season - and being moderately successfulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-4608012032009987922014-12-03T13:02:23.500-05:002014-12-03T13:02:23.500-05:00If it comes down to doing one of the following, my...If it comes down to doing one of the following, my preferential order is:<br /><br />Option Soup<br />DFA Kirk<br />Option Den Dekker<br />DFA Puello<br /><br />with the last two separated significantly from the first two. Cuddyer makes Campbell redundant.Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583242267777911354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-60955435392928580462014-12-03T12:30:42.343-05:002014-12-03T12:30:42.343-05:00I found it took a special mindset for a utility pl...I found it took a special mindset for a utility player to be successful.<br /><br />They spend most of their time spitting out nut shells and have to ready at any minute to enter the game and make a difference.<br /><br />I like Soup in this role. I hope they find a spot for him.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com