tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post321848291701673346..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Mack’s Morning Report – 7-17-15 – Casey Meisner, Anibal Sanchez, Relief Pitching, Dash WillinghamMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53245815002440156392015-07-17T10:01:39.982-04:002015-07-17T10:01:39.982-04:00BY THE WAY -
ALERT -
TOMORROW'S Q AND A ...BY THE WAY - <br /><br />ALERT - <br /><br />TOMORROW'S Q AND A COLUMN HAS ONLY ONE QUESTION<br /><br />PLEASE SEND SOMETHING TO: macksmets@gmail.comMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-8120991295125929312015-07-17T10:00:29.991-04:002015-07-17T10:00:29.991-04:00Tom -
I was particularly sad by the loss of Lawl...Tom - <br /><br />I was particularly sad by the loss of Lawley on a personal basis. I have gotten to know some of these guys over the years and Dustin and I are Facebook friends.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-34418001053197024852015-07-17T10:00:27.136-04:002015-07-17T10:00:27.136-04:00@Tom
Pina and Ad-Rod were both minor league free ...@Tom<br /><br />Pina and Ad-Rod were both minor league free agency eligible guys....they were released to clear the way for promotions<br /><br />I did find the Lawley release to be odd though....I'm gonna ask around tomorrow when I go to NYSEG Stadium to see if anyone has any intel.<br /><br />I did speak with some a guy in the front office yesterday and they were all pretty down on the news.<br /><br />Christopher Sotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546022315994489757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-68147289254917667982015-07-17T09:58:20.182-04:002015-07-17T09:58:20.182-04:00Lew -
no details out of 'North Korea'Lew - <br /><br />no details out of 'North Korea'Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-78497378446424240112015-07-17T09:53:53.981-04:002015-07-17T09:53:53.981-04:00Trying to look up Cecchini health status without s...Trying to look up Cecchini health status without success, but did see the B Mets manager express his sadness for Lwaley, Aderlin Rod, and Rudy Pina releases. Said all were good guys. Pina was hitting .305, and .441 in his last 10 games, when released. We'll see which team might give these guys another chance.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-62844500968682652022015-07-17T09:53:24.803-04:002015-07-17T09:53:24.803-04:00I see Lutz as a fall back to the fall back - Reyno...I see Lutz as a fall back to the fall back - Reynolds (if healthy) gets the next shot - speaking of which - any word on his elbow?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-87221669222588626062015-07-17T09:53:14.170-04:002015-07-17T09:53:14.170-04:00I see Lutz as a fall back to the fall back - Reyno...I see Lutz as a fall back to the fall back - Reynolds (if healthy) gets the next shot - speaking of which - any word on his elbow?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-3679552238189170842015-07-17T09:48:37.288-04:002015-07-17T09:48:37.288-04:00Lutz was always a good AAA player and pretty decen...Lutz was always a good AAA player and pretty decent in the field also. He never made the grade at the major league level, but, if either Murphy, Tejada, or Flores went down, he could be a viable option.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72683717241797156922015-07-17T09:47:37.338-04:002015-07-17T09:47:37.338-04:00For Lutz to play 3b, he has to hit enough better t...For Lutz to play 3b, he has to hit enough better than Tejada to make up for Wilmer at SS - not sure he can, not sure he can out hit Tejada Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-4652523331264934472015-07-17T09:46:00.710-04:002015-07-17T09:46:00.710-04:00Let's see how Dash does in Savanah before comp...Let's see how Dash does in Savanah before comparing him to Dom Smith - remember Smith's numbers have come against older and better competition <br /><br />Besides - for most 20 yr Olds, doubles turn into HRS - I am pretty confident that Smith's 50 doubles 8 HRs will ultimately translate to 40 doubles and 20 HRs <br /><br />Even if it doesn't I recall Boggs and Gwynn being HOF hitters who had little power - and Gwynn played a premium offensive position - I doubt Smith will be as good as Gwynn (who is?), but his ceiling as a hitter is close Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73840017714308700652015-07-17T09:44:02.223-04:002015-07-17T09:44:02.223-04:00I know my brother will have choice things to say i...I know my brother will have choice things to say if Lutz shows up in Queens again. Don't be there when he does.<br /><br />Going 4 for 5 makes it seem he is very happy to be stateside again.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83356499152750489412015-07-17T09:34:30.363-04:002015-07-17T09:34:30.363-04:00If Lutz becomes the answer at 3B, Panic City will ...If Lutz becomes the answer at 3B, Panic City will officially begin to burn. Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-5503649240836311662015-07-17T09:21:27.839-04:002015-07-17T09:21:27.839-04:00Tom -
I guess we'll see if he plays tonight....Tom - <br /><br />I guess we'll see if he plays tonight.<br /><br />The 29 year old Lutz does give the Mets another 3B option if David Wright doesn't come back the rest of this season. I'm sure this crossed the mind of at least one Mets official before they re-signed him.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-91093801001563735502015-07-17T09:17:29.285-04:002015-07-17T09:17:29.285-04:00If Cecchini was DL'd, time to promote Rosario ...If Cecchini was DL'd, time to promote Rosario or McNeil. Both had a hit and walk last night.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-79264232312528316862015-07-17T09:13:49.448-04:002015-07-17T09:13:49.448-04:00Nothing on Cecchini. Played last night got on bas...Nothing on Cecchini. Played last night got on base in 8th but played 9th. Maybe pulled a hammy? It appears he played the whole game.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84732278178460999692015-07-17T09:05:48.956-04:002015-07-17T09:05:48.956-04:00Tom -
I also heard that Cecchini went on the DL....Tom - <br /><br />I also heard that Cecchini went on the DL.<br /><br />Did you hear why?Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27392837587608361752015-07-17T09:04:38.279-04:002015-07-17T09:04:38.279-04:00Bob -
Smith is a viable prospect and is high on ...Bob - <br /><br />Smith is a viable prospect and is high on my list. He has tremendous gap power at his age, plus please don't thing those balls are bouncing off the top of the wall. He's a great hitter into the holes and a fast runner that gets him to second base more often than others.<br /><br />He also is the top fielding first baseman in the organization.<br /><br />My only concern is his becoming a home run hitter which I question whether he will or not. I see him in the 10-15 range some day, no more.<br /><br />Just an opinion.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-45131846823737173582015-07-17T08:58:15.777-04:002015-07-17T08:58:15.777-04:00Hey Mack, Lutz back and Castellanos takes his plac...Hey Mack, Lutz back and Castellanos takes his place in Japan!! So no Alex in Queens. Lutz to replace Campbell perhaps at 3B? Hitting .800!! After 1 game, of course.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-66324583038038594122015-07-17T08:47:52.440-04:002015-07-17T08:47:52.440-04:00I need the Mets front office to make some phone ca...I need the Mets front office to make some phone calls and ensure that Meisner starts on the 30th so I can watch him LIVE ;)Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-74526641596184258692015-07-17T08:42:01.527-04:002015-07-17T08:42:01.527-04:00No Mack you were just giving us a comparison with ...No Mack you were just giving us a comparison with Dash. I've been following Dash as well but let's see he fares at the higher levels. I'm protective of Smith as I see a future star for many years. Bats are so hard to come by for us and he seems like a natural Bob Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509462696614464970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-13651864488096317102015-07-17T08:31:19.664-04:002015-07-17T08:31:19.664-04:00Bob -
Morning and thank you.
Did I say somethin...Bob - <br /><br />Morning and thank you.<br /><br />Did I say something nice in this post about Dom Smith?Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-35755760246340279362015-07-17T08:28:56.762-04:002015-07-17T08:28:56.762-04:00Tom -
Morning.
A lot can happen in these early ...Tom - <br /><br />Morning.<br /><br />A lot can happen in these early professional years. Look at Montgomery, who couldn't find the side of the barn the past few years. The Mets stuck with him because they had scouted him before his pitching problems in school.<br /><br />I really have no idea where Willingham or Brosher is going. No one does at this point.My job is to point out players that are standing out from the pack.<br /><br />Who knows... maybe even Smith will hit another home run this year (sic)?Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73033178519516271162015-07-17T08:28:00.275-04:002015-07-17T08:28:00.275-04:00Good write up. People are concentrating on Dom Smi...Good write up. People are concentrating on Dom Smith's low power numbers too much in my opinion. I understand that 1b is a position that typically provides home runs however Smith is going to give us plenty of other qualities like RBI's and hits when they matter. By the time he is on the big club perhaps the power could come from other areas and Dom Smith can simply complement that power with great defense and a great average and RBI's . Bob Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509462696614464970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-78195735465572026452015-07-17T08:18:38.961-04:002015-07-17T08:18:38.961-04:00Reading what Chris wrote about Dash W, I really wo...Reading what Chris wrote about Dash W, I really wonder if he will ultimately be better than Lucas. He is just 19 and doing what he is. It could come down to personality: meaning, for instance, if Mark Teixera's brain were in Duda's body, would Duda be a lot better? Winningham's personality might drive him higher.<br /><br />Another low minors slugger, Brandon Brosher, lost a game-tying homer to the winds of Cyclone Park. At one point Nellie Figueroa was saying their manager warns his players to hit liners, not flies, because you may need to hit it 425 to go over the 325 sign in right.<br /><br />One of those power arms in a Mets pen might be Chis Montgomery, Mack. He was throwing hard for the Cyclops (I like that name better) last night, and now in 9.2 IP has allowed just 3 hits, 2 walks, and K'd 18.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com