tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post344259935974643191..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Mack’s Morning Report – 6-20-15 - Q and AMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-19712013995864069772015-06-20T15:04:36.560-04:002015-06-20T15:04:36.560-04:00Feel better Mack!Feel better Mack!Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10592189867244144200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-89218263850885545412015-06-20T12:37:43.340-04:002015-06-20T12:37:43.340-04:00And happy Father's/Grandfather's Day, Mack...And happy Father's/Grandfather's Day, Mack, as well as any other readers to whom it applies.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-37833922872979810692015-06-20T12:14:05.028-04:002015-06-20T12:14:05.028-04:00To all -
I've gone way over the top here tod...To all - <br /><br />I've gone way over the top here today.<br /><br />Look, I had a bad night, my blood sugar is out of control, and I'm in terrible pain. And, it's all coming out in today's writing about a team I truly love and care about.<br /><br />I'm going to close the computer now.<br /><br />See you all next Friday.<br /><br />LGM<br /><br />MackMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-78800283743424205872015-06-20T12:03:38.756-04:002015-06-20T12:03:38.756-04:00Bob -
Also... there's a whole team of under-...Bob - <br /><br />Also... there's a whole team of under-achievers with bad contracts on the Red Sox.<br /><br />I don't think the Mets are going to add another big contract to help solve 2015's problems.<br /><br />Yes, I believe they would trade a bad contract for another one... Granderson for Ethier works for me... but I don't think anyone wants Grandy anymore.<br /><br />I don't have the answer for 2015.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-34977353461812638632015-06-20T11:59:07.223-04:002015-06-20T11:59:07.223-04:00Zach -
I understand your concern.
The answer is...Zach - <br /><br />I understand your concern.<br /><br />The answer is a little complex.<br /><br />Yes, I have rooted for the Mets since they were formed in 1962, but, I also consider myself a sportswriter who 'covers' the Mets (which I actually did for Morris News Service from 2011-2014).<br /><br />The death of a sportswriter is to write like a fan. Instead, you must construct what you write as a professional and offer fact as well as opinion based on what you see in front of you.<br /><br />Is Reese Kaplan a fan of the Mets? Of course he is, but he's not a fan of Terry Collins.<br /><br />I use my posts as an opportunity to be quite neutral. Tommorrow's 'Randon Thoughts are like that (other than my thoughts on the un-professional premature removal of Dillon Gee's number)<br /><br />In comments, I have an opportunity to 'air it out' with the rest of you.<br /><br />Does all this make me a hypocrite? I don't think so, but what I do know is that I would never ask you or anyone else on this site such an insensitive question.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-59817234953658531782015-06-20T11:54:52.067-04:002015-06-20T11:54:52.067-04:00Here's a thought.
Andre Ethier.
Provides cf i...Here's a thought.<br />Andre Ethier.<br /><br />Provides cf insurance and possible help in lead off spot.<br /><br />Still might be able to have Dodgers cover some salary (less so than before season started)<br />bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-21793614332656365292015-06-20T11:43:23.140-04:002015-06-20T11:43:23.140-04:00Mack, do you even root for the Mets?
LOL hypocri...Mack, do you even root for the Mets? <br /><br />LOL hypocrite … ZachBoyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73075522155190626682015-06-20T11:39:46.089-04:002015-06-20T11:39:46.089-04:00Mike -
none of this is working for me right now....Mike - <br /><br />none of this is working for me right now...<br /><br />the players don't seem to be major league quality...<br /><br />the lack of defense is unspeakable...<br /><br />and the day to day management is simply horrible...<br /><br />This is a 3rd place team that just happened to have an 11 game winning streak at the beginning of the season... nothing more<br /><br />and, no matter how many names Thomas throws out at you from the system, there is no one down there that's ready to help this situation this year.<br /><br />Only the Red Sox may have more wasted salary that this teamMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50758304366812198522015-06-20T11:35:47.051-04:002015-06-20T11:35:47.051-04:00Thank you, Tom.
I have the shell of the minors re...Thank you, Tom.<br /><br />I have the shell of the minors report done and it is scheduled on the site.<br /><br />The daughter and grandkids are coming over for a Father's Day dinner at 6pm and I'll look in at it after they leaveMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-60132599689177628902015-06-20T11:35:28.238-04:002015-06-20T11:35:28.238-04:00Hey Mack, you asked where Duda is. Someone just sa...Hey Mack, you asked where Duda is. Someone just saw him wander into Ralph Cramden's apartment, saying " LULU, LULU!". Seems to be sleepwalking a lot lately. Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-46228477932101845132015-06-20T11:30:51.392-04:002015-06-20T11:30:51.392-04:00Feel better, Mack. Low blood sugar, high blood pre...Feel better, Mack. Low blood sugar, high blood pressure...the result of rooting for the NY AnemicsTom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53264582434319810472015-06-20T11:20:27.052-04:002015-06-20T11:20:27.052-04:00The shrewd A.J. Preller, GM of the San Diego Padre...The shrewd A.J. Preller, GM of the San Diego Padres, just fired his long time manager (with a winning record), Bud Black, to promote from within his AAA manager Pat Murphy, formerly of my adopted hometown El Paso Chihuahuas. Hmmn...the precedent has been set for a path to follow...Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-22452899533341880962015-06-20T11:13:49.678-04:002015-06-20T11:13:49.678-04:00I don't presume to have all the answers, but a...I don't presume to have all the answers, but a good place to start would be FIRING TERRY COLLINS' ASS! (actually his entire body). Take away the hot start to the year and we are the same mediocre team.......nothing has changed under his so called leadership.<br /><br />This team needs a kick in the pants and a new direction........MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-13009339332134441452015-06-20T10:47:28.530-04:002015-06-20T10:47:28.530-04:00Ernest -
I've said it for years... Flores is...Ernest - <br /><br />I've said it for years... Flores is too slow to complete the play. He looks good most of the time out there but other professional shortstops like Simmons would make 95% of these plays.<br /><br />Ernie, I don't see anyone to lead this team out of this fog right now. If your manager is going to pull the ace of the squad while he's still pitching a shutout, what does that say?<br /><br />No one seems to have the ability to pick up a bat and tie up a game.<br /><br />Where the hell is Duda?<br /><br />I don't know... my 'Random Thoughts' piece is done for tomorrow (without any of this drama) and scheduled... I make take a few days off to concentrate on my health (had a 43 low blood sugar around 10pm last night that became a little bit of a crisis).<br /><br />I'm losing my focus on this team, folks. I'm sorry.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-68438290350168370792015-06-20T10:40:25.752-04:002015-06-20T10:40:25.752-04:00That guy for Braves got torched in his last AAA st...That guy for Braves got torched in his last AAA start. We make him look like Greg Maddux. Sickening. <br /><br />Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-34122865654741411742015-06-20T10:06:51.162-04:002015-06-20T10:06:51.162-04:00I hear ya Mack. ...... too much nonsense.
Even wat...I hear ya Mack. ...... too much nonsense.<br />Even watching game on sny broadcast, even our guys (for example) are shocked whenever a runner doesn't take the easy extra base whenever ball goes to Grandy in right.<br />Its also at a point where literally every hard grounder that goes 'past a diving flores' comes with same question: would most other SS have gotten to that ball for an easy put out.<br />And tejada has great hands but he's not a 3B. Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-674478824993760562015-06-20T10:00:47.923-04:002015-06-20T10:00:47.923-04:00To all -
I turned the game off the second the 2 ...To all - <br /><br />I turned the game off the second the 2 runs were given up and abandoned my minor league report as well. Thankfully,Tom picked me up on that one and finished it.<br /><br />Hopefully, I'll bounce back but I'm having real problems focusing on this team right now.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-90538647011119436112015-06-20T09:49:24.016-04:002015-06-20T09:49:24.016-04:00We all know about last nights debacle made up in t...We all know about last nights debacle made up in the 8th where a combo of Tejada, Flores, Collins threw away the brilliantly pitched game by DeGrom. <br /><br />The Mets flashed up that DeGrom leads the majors in ERA since June 19 of last year! DeGrom isnt in the top 5 of ERA this year but he really should be. He has had to make so many additional outs that arent factored into his ERA and he has been pre-maturally pulled by Collins a few times where the bullpen has immediately served up the base runners. For some reason that is beyond my comprehension they didnt give Flores an error on the play in the 8th and charged the run to DeGrom. Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966349028036306647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53581782804669885862015-06-20T09:39:10.755-04:002015-06-20T09:39:10.755-04:00How much longer to hang our hats on this 'firs...How much longer to hang our hats on this 'first place' team? Its only June. Cant live off that 11 game win streak forever.Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-51612869532485693982015-06-20T08:46:05.685-04:002015-06-20T08:46:05.685-04:00Hey Mack
I started sweating just reading about yo...Hey Mack<br /><br />I started sweating just reading about your heat alerts.<br /><br />One other prospect pitcher to consider: in 9 AA starts, covering 56 innings, just 39 hits, 10 walks, 44 K's. ERA 1.44. Who? <br /><br />Luis Cessa. <br /><br />Yep, he has 2 bad starts besides the good ones that I did not count in those #s, but I like to toss out the outliers when looking at a guy. <br /><br />He has to have passed Gabe Ynoa (who Collins just the other day mentioned when talking about the org's good young pitching, despite a very troublesome 2015 so far - does Collins pay attention?)<br /><br />I would love the Stanton deal as presented...but teams rarely do quantity for extreme quality deals,unless you are the Mets trading Tom Terrific.<br /><br />Boy, I jumped on the Cecchini bandwagon when he was smoking hot. But after a huge game on June 5, he has gone 4 for 43, and in the past two years, covering 168 starts , he has a staggering 43 errors at SS. Wilmer Flores in majors and minors at SS in 2014 and 2015? "Only" 22 errors in 143 starts. So Cecchini, in terms of errors, is much worse - and we hate Willie Flo at SS now. Fields like that, Gavin will never make it.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com