tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post3633109983871753706..comments2024-03-28T16:30:17.772-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan -- Did Jeff See in Brodie the Man He Wants to Be?Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-81596767016030761622019-09-26T10:18:17.717-04:002019-09-26T10:18:17.717-04:00Dallas, you are SO IMPATIENT - see my 10 AM post t...Dallas, you are SO IMPATIENT - see my 10 AM post today.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-9266899746075902822019-09-26T08:57:14.561-04:002019-09-26T08:57:14.561-04:00Should I write a whole post explaining why Tom is ...Should I write a whole post explaining why Tom is so wrong about DeGrom?? lolDallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966349028036306647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72299630166428282292019-09-25T10:24:31.129-04:002019-09-25T10:24:31.129-04:00Interesting article, Reese.
Last offseason, I wan...Interesting article, Reese.<br /><br />Last offseason, I wanted the dude from the Tampa front office but I was pleasantly surprised by BVW. Yes, his signature move is not wearing well right now, but it will take time to properly judge the deal.<br /><br />As Dallas pointed out, he has made quite a few good moves that have been overshadowed by the Cano/Diaz deal. On balance, he put together a playoff worthy team IF the bullpen performed as they were "supposed" to. I am optimistic about the 2020 season and beyond, largely because it seems the front office "gets it" when it comes to drafting/signing/developing prospects.<br /><br />Oh and one last thing.......DALLAS should start writing for this blog! Just my two cents, but I am sure Mack would agree.Mike Freirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326676289092572994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-36783937269306940082019-09-25T09:31:30.160-04:002019-09-25T09:31:30.160-04:00*many. I have autocorrect!*many. I have autocorrect!Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-12820579686588171752019-09-25T09:30:46.004-04:002019-09-25T09:30:46.004-04:00@Dallas -- I had saida mtimes having watched Famil...@Dallas -- I had saida mtimes having watched Familia in a non closer role the first time around that he just didn't focus when the game wasn't on the line and signing him to set up was a mistake. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38392451363368352642019-09-25T09:21:27.243-04:002019-09-25T09:21:27.243-04:00On another note, why do people like Gsellman??????...On another note, why do people like Gsellman?????? The guy has been absolutely terrible for a few years now. How many chances does he get before the Mets move on from him? If he has more potential than we are getting out of him then find the guy to fix him and bring him back to form from when he first came up and was actually productive.Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966349028036306647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-39855919932172270612019-09-25T09:19:51.451-04:002019-09-25T09:19:51.451-04:00A lot of people are on one side or the other for B...A lot of people are on one side or the other for BVW. I think its a mixed bag so far and its hasn't even been a year yet. <br /><br />Negatives:<br />-Familia - not good but I dont think anyone could have predicted that meltdown<br />-Lowrie - not sure anyone could have predicted he would be hurt for 5 months<br />-Diaz/Cano/Swarzak/Bruce/Kelenic/Dunn - you could predict Kelenic would be a star but you could also predict that the years that remain on Cano's contract do not age well. Go find productive position players over the age of 38. Its almost unheard of for anyone in their late 30's to be productive (Nelson Cruz and no one?). We have 3 seasons of Cano over 38. Even if Diaz was a star this year we simply overpaid. <br /><br />Unknown:<br />Stroman - SWR could easily be a massive star and Stroman hasn't exactly been able to perform very well on the big stage yet.<br /><br />Neutral:<br />Justin Wilson<br /><br />Positives:<br />-JD Davis acquisition<br />-Matt Allen steal in the 3rd round<br />-Wilson Ramos acquisition<br />-Analytics improvement<br />-Signed DeGrom to an extension before his 2nd Cy Young season <br />-Gave Alonso opening day nod<br /><br />Really in summary outside of the Kelenic/Diaz/Cano disaster trade I'm not sure there is a ton I can kill the guy for. We fell short but its been a fun season at least. The bar may be low but its better than tanking like 8 or so teams have been doing with little hope for the future. You can already see that this team has potential going into next year with a few acquisitions to improve the pitching (losing Lagares and Frazier is not a problem).<br /><br />Also you have to consider some things he didn't do that everyone wanted him to do. Machado, Harper, Kimbrel, Pollack all look like pretty big busts. Machado and Harper didn't have bad years they just didn't have years that live up to their contracts and those teams are stuck with them for a LONG time. If you go look at the free agent market and who performed this year you could have done just as well from the 11-20 guys that from the 1-10 top guys. <br /><br />I think the biggest acquisition they could make is Cole this offseason. The guy is only 28 and could be the Cy Young in the AL if not for Verlander. <br /><br />The thing I like about BVW is that he does not like to lose. This guy did show some ingenuity to get the Matt Allen signing done and the optimist in me hopes he keeps making shrewd moves like that. I think he also has Jeffs ear and if anyone can convince him of changes to be made BVW is probably that guy.<br /><br />Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966349028036306647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-85181284031746714402019-09-25T09:13:01.343-04:002019-09-25T09:13:01.343-04:00While John's theories are always interesting, ...While John's theories are always interesting, I don't subscribe to the idea of mind reading. Without more evidence, knowing why something was or wasn't done is fantasy.<br /><br />I'm not defending Jeff (without the "y"), but it's obvious that you don't like him based on what you see as his personality. <br />In any case, Fred is a self-made millionaire, and a shrewd businessman, which leads me to believe that he didn't just turn the team over to his son without confidence in his ability. <br /><br />Let's judge Brodie on how his moves turn out, not on why we think he got the job. The fact that his friendship with Jeff enables him to have influence is a plus, in that they can work together with a common goal. I didn't sense that with Sandy here (just my perception).<br /><br />When you say "all the peddled players were from the Alderson regime", I must ask--- who else could he have peddled? bill metsiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927989716664234035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38572955783854162982019-09-25T09:05:51.041-04:002019-09-25T09:05:51.041-04:00Tom, plan on posting about this more in the next ...Tom, plan on posting about this more in the next day or so but what makes more sense for a bench piece, a lefty hitting backup first baseman that plays a poor leftfield (aka Dom Smith) or a lefty hitting first baseman that can also catch and throw out 30% of would be base stealers (aka Patrick Mazeika)? Instead of being in Arizona, Mazeika should have been in Flushing this fall to see if the second idea had any merit. John From Albanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757707663955650787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-6797123125657871432019-09-25T08:46:28.224-04:002019-09-25T08:46:28.224-04:00Saw that Sewald’s 0-14 career start was a major le...Saw that Sewald’s 0-14 career start was a major league record.<br /><br />Don Smith and Gsellman may be back this week. With Nimmo here, little room for Smith to play. He is 5th outfielder, second first baseman.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83086576446501492882019-09-25T08:40:07.745-04:002019-09-25T08:40:07.745-04:00I saw Sewald highlights last night. His two K pitc...I saw Sewald highlights last night. His two K pitches, rising, high inside fastballs, were very effective. More of that and he would not be 1-14 as a Met.<br /><br />Mets need for 2020 to not mess up the starting rotation and strengthen pen depth. Then, Brodie can think, but not say, “come get us”Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-80142615814877784122019-09-25T08:29:59.717-04:002019-09-25T08:29:59.717-04:00Great article. Especially love the point on Sewald...Great article. Especially love the point on Sewald. <br /><br />I think Jeff and Fred can be talked into things by smooth talkers which would explain Brodie, Mickey Callaway and Bernie Madoff. But Art Howe lit up a room?<br />The fact that Brodie has used his skill to build up the analytical staff will help him stay and may make this whole thing work. John From Albanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757707663955650787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-42266527224548529992019-09-25T08:18:49.365-04:002019-09-25T08:18:49.365-04:00In fairness to BVW, if Diaz hadn’t done much worse...In fairness to BVW, if Diaz hadn’t done much worse than hoped...Familia too...and J Wilson and Avilan hadn’t each missed nearly half the season, the Mets would have easily secured the Wild Card. The Mets should have added at least one more pen arm last off season, to fail-proof the pen.<br /><br />The Mets’ hitters and starting pitching were 95 win caliber.<br /><br />Second half, Cano .300 with .575 slug %. Maybe he will delay his twilight by a year or two.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com