tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post3579992519910754943..comments2024-03-29T08:31:34.633-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Mack’s Morning Report – 4-4-16 – My Predictions for 2016Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-42160327335363880932016-04-04T16:49:22.153-04:002016-04-04T16:49:22.153-04:00Wow, people are really taking Wright to task after...Wow, people are really taking Wright to task after the first game of the season. Commenters, Bloggers, Beat Writers, National Writers all calling him done. I hope you guys are all wrong. Not everything is going to go right in every game. Royals played better defense than us plain and simple and it won them the game. Only the Cespedes play was atrocious. <br /><br />Mack your number 7 seems to point at Conforto on the bench. He might be our best position player by the end of the season. He sure looked good last night (outside of the CS)Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966349028036306647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-11219018357829690022016-04-04T15:52:05.911-04:002016-04-04T15:52:05.911-04:00When Moustakis made that long throw from behind 3r...When Moustakis made that long throw from behind 3rd to save a run last night I wondered whether Wright could have made the same play.<br />I guess the answer will come soon enough and, if he can't, we got problems. The "little things" that win or lose ballgames.<br /><br />IBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-18132255766427243262016-04-04T14:55:36.733-04:002016-04-04T14:55:36.733-04:00Mike-
Last night, which is only one game, is ano...Mike- <br /><br />Last night, which is only one game, is another example of the 'little things' that has plagued this team for years. Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-34425504074811746132016-04-04T12:44:35.044-04:002016-04-04T12:44:35.044-04:00Excited that the season is here and it was nice to...Excited that the season is here and it was nice to see some of the new faces on the team....but I would be lying if I wasn't a touch uneasy about 2016. We have the talent to challenge for a championship, but the "little things" that good teams do on a routine basis, seem like a challenge for this group (at times).<br /><br />We are as good, if not better then KC.....but they don't kill themselves with mistakes. <br /><br />We had the lead in four of the five WS games last year, in the 8th inning or later and managed to lose three of them. Last night, we didn't have a lead, but we lost a one run game, largely due to Cespedes' gaffe in LF.<br /><br />It puts extra pressure on everyone, when you give the other team extra chances (I hope they can clean this up as the season progresses).<br /><br />Mike<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-82374016760323024042016-04-04T11:59:13.454-04:002016-04-04T11:59:13.454-04:00Robb - James -
I'm writing about Wright tomo...Robb - James - <br /><br />I'm writing about Wright tomorrow morning.<br /><br />He no long is effective in the 2-5 slotsMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-61985422092082573282016-04-04T11:57:07.370-04:002016-04-04T11:57:07.370-04:00Ernest -
You figured out early that #10 was espe...Ernest - <br /><br />You figured out early that #10 was especially for youMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-46022046675278778442016-04-04T11:52:47.533-04:002016-04-04T11:52:47.533-04:00Agree, JamesAgree, JamesTom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-3939276563850288582016-04-04T11:48:06.195-04:002016-04-04T11:48:06.195-04:00I think Wright is toast and hate him in the 2-spot...I think Wright is toast and hate him in the 2-spot.<br /><br />There's a weird groundswell of opinion out there that wants to put Lagares on the field and Conforto on the bench. I am not feeling that in any way whatsoever. <br /><br />Sure, it's nice that Juan woke up and decided to get into shape. I like him a lot of a 4th outfielder. But he has yet to prove anything with the bat. Whereas I think Conforto is a star. <br /><br />I realize it is awkward to have Cespedes in CF, but that's the way they've constructed this team. One of the biggest reasons for the turnaround last season was that Conforto effectively replaced Lagares in the lineup. It represented a jump of .250 OPS in just one player. I think he should be batting 3rd.<br /><br />James Prellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342728812342563278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38872219361744542862016-04-04T11:16:52.002-04:002016-04-04T11:16:52.002-04:00not sure Wheeler will get enough starts/decisions ...not sure Wheeler will get enough starts/decisions to get to 7-9; unless Walker is an all star, I don't see them giving a QO, after the players that got iced last year, I see more and more of them taking the one time payout and wait until they don't have a pick attached to them; David Wright looks shot, love the guy, but having a difficult time catching up with FB. Best case is he plays marginally well enough to contribute, Mets win WS and he retires due to injury and mets recover some insurance money. I agree keeping de Aza, even if there is no season ending injury, he is quality depth<br /><br />Anon Joe FAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-32891350767211037202016-04-04T10:25:39.287-04:002016-04-04T10:25:39.287-04:00Here is what walker can do to stave off herrera, p...Here is what walker can do to stave off herrera, play well enough to be offered and to be willing to decline a qualifying offer. Thats the pace he needs to staves off all competition. that qualifying offer decline and his signing with another team is worth about 5 mm to the mets. also hitting 270 is good enough.<br /><br />Mack, how long do you think until wright and conforto swap in the batting order. maybe wright goes to fifth instead of 2. <br /><br />i think you're going to see your 2018 primary third baseman a lot this year, in wilmer flores. remember thats where everyone thought he'd play when he was a top prospect.<br /><br />While cabera and walker may not have a lot of range. clearly on display last night, walker and cabera made everything they got to look routine, which was unique as i kept waiting for a wild throw to the wrong base or a deek for no good reason.Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166843922861649296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-44413065733026829702016-04-04T10:03:40.667-04:002016-04-04T10:03:40.667-04:00I am with you, Adam.
I am with you, Adam.<br />Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-69087202086016637732016-04-04T09:49:44.129-04:002016-04-04T09:49:44.129-04:00Good morning. Does anyone know (I don't) whic...Good morning. Does anyone know (I don't) which was the last team to have three different players finish top ten in MVP voting, top 3 in Cy Young voting, and top 3 in ROY voting in the same season?<br /><br />I'm predicting that we pull that off this year (Cespedes, Thor, Matz).<br /><br />I'll also predict - 30 HR for Duda, Lagares with a surprise breakout season, and 100 wins on the nose and we take the division.<br /><br />Stinks to lose the opener, but having the tying run at 3rd in the 9th inning with Cespedes at the plate, against the world champs on the night they raised the banner says that we're not so far from where we need to be. I think we beat em on Tuesday with Thor and then (after a ridiculous two days off that will feel like two weeks) we are off to the races.That Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687771146317665283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-54477518755815421062016-04-04T08:19:02.415-04:002016-04-04T08:19:02.415-04:0010 predictions I can live with. I'd add Seth ...10 predictions I can live with. I'd add Seth Lugo in there as a possible Citi arm in 2016.<br /><br />I heard that after the game, Terry was miffed because Yoenis Cespedes was blaring his favorite Britney Spears song in the clubhouse: WHOOPS, I DID IT AGAIN.<br /><br />please make that the last drop of 2016, Mr. Cespedes. A few too many boo boos in KC.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-16209625662418043162016-04-04T08:09:55.161-04:002016-04-04T08:09:55.161-04:00Everyone is welcome to come to Florida and watch a...Everyone is welcome to come to Florida and watch a Mets home game against along with thousands of your fellow Mets fans......<br /><br />Speaking of Florida, I think Mack may have taken some of that hot new drug down here called flakka when he wrote prediction number 10.Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.com