tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post3735334251265505341..comments2024-03-28T10:12:06.203-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Mack’s Morning Report – 11/25 – Rafael Montero, Chris Young, Draft 15, 2017Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-15282984470361660082013-11-25T10:50:09.624-05:002013-11-25T10:50:09.624-05:00This is my biggest problem with the Young trade......This is my biggest problem with the Young trade...<br /><br />Alderson and company admitted themselves that this team was hard to watch during the past few years.<br /><br />He admitted that the line-up needed to be upgraded (not slightly, but by alot)<br /><br />Alderson targeted SS and 2OF positions as the positions that he would upgrade the line-up<br /><br />Atleast 2 of those 3 positions NEEDED to be upgraded considerably<br /><br />Young IS NOT an upgrade. Even at his best year he only equaled Byrds production last year (the fact it probably was a fluke year for Byrd does not matter here)<br /><br />This leaves ONLY 1OF position and SS left to upgrade the offense.<br /><br />Alderson has now backed himself into a corner with the Young signing that SS HAS to be upgraded and an OF has to be a BIG upgrade.<br /><br />Going into the year with Tejada at short and the rest of the roster pretty much the same will produce pretty much the same season as last year<br />and the year before that<br />and the year before that<br /><br />I dont want to watch pretty much the same season againBobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-91725337034601361682013-11-25T10:43:01.483-05:002013-11-25T10:43:01.483-05:00I hope the Mets sign a starter and let Mejia start...I hope the Mets sign a starter and let Mejia start in Las Vegas because I dont think he can start 30+ games. Let Mejia take the spot Montero has when Montero is promoted in May. <br /><br />I would let Torres make a few starts in April and promote Montero in May (after the Mets have the extra year of control)<br /><br />Dont know about any trades. Why trade away something that could be worth a lot more next winter?<br />You might be looking at 9 MLB starters after the 2014 season. Harvey, Wheeler, Niese, Gee, Montero, Syndergaard, Mejia, Hefner and DeGrom. All 9 could be solid starters. Perhaps you can add Mazzoni, Verrett and Gorski too. So again, why trade away somthing that could have much more value next winter? It could also go the other way ofcourse but with all the talk about taking on players with pretty loaded contracts.........I'll pass and try again next winter when the Mets know what they have in TDA, Lagares and Puello. The surplus of starters could also mean that the Mets can make some bold moves like Wheeler for Profar (or something like that). Or Montero and Mejia for a Myers kind of deal (remember the Rays-Royals deal last winter?)<br /><br />That's the way I look at it. Have a bad 2014 and keep everybody and be ready for a Mets decade starting 2015jonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164780997640259361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53200421351528990462013-11-25T10:18:57.157-05:002013-11-25T10:18:57.157-05:00@Reese
I hope that's the plan however without...@Reese<br /><br />I hope that's the plan however without knowing who's available via trade I need to continue assuming the only viable option is to add via the FA market.<br /><br />@Bob<br /><br />I would love an upgrade at SS. However (as my report at noon with show you) there just isn't anything out there via the Free Agent market for SS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-58908076328159669992013-11-25T10:05:45.630-05:002013-11-25T10:05:45.630-05:00Tejada provides singles and average defense -- no ...Tejada provides singles and average defense -- no speed, nothing flashy and no power. Still, that being said, he's better at what he does than the OF options they currently have. It's better they take a guy who's hit over .280 2 of the last 3 years and give him another chance than it is to give ABs to this year's version of whomever gets the Mike Baxter role. <br /><br />I disagree about the FA signing for the OF, though. I think Murphy+Davis/Duda+Pitching Prospect are gone for taking over someone's contract in trade. Then you move Young to 2B and Flores to 1B.Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-32659194215700836132013-11-25T10:05:12.089-05:002013-11-25T10:05:12.089-05:00Chris,
so, after all of the promises of 2014 bein...Chris,<br /><br />so, after all of the promises of 2014 being the year for fans to wait for....<br /><br />and Alderson and Wilpon admitting that it "hurt" to watch this team during the past few years.....<br /><br />and Alderson stating that he NEEDED to upgrade the offense at<br />Shortstop and 2 Outfielders.<br /><br />After all of this....<br /><br />SS: will not change<br />and<br />OF: will only upgrade with Young and "possibly" cruz or beltran????<br /><br />Why am i still a Met fan???Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-87089936755327848022013-11-25T09:14:44.041-05:002013-11-25T09:14:44.041-05:00Ernest,
I doubt it. I think it is Far more likely...Ernest,<br /><br />I doubt it. I think it is Far more likely that the team will bring in a reclamation project pitcher than let Torres be a starter at the moment. <br /><br />I still think the Mets are going to be knocking on Doc Halladay's door in January.<br /><br /><br />You may also see the Mets forego signing a SS and just role with Ruben Tejada. Instead we may see a big OF signing like Cruz or Beltran and the Mets roll the dice from there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-12600071265309638152013-11-25T09:11:08.893-05:002013-11-25T09:11:08.893-05:00Ernest, I think the odds are very good. There'...Ernest, I think the odds are very good. There's only so many SP5 starts before opening day and when Montero will be ready to come up first.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-39950056426468767292013-11-25T09:07:02.218-05:002013-11-25T09:07:02.218-05:00With the Mets 'budget', combined with the ...With the Mets 'budget', combined with the potential of Thor and Montero, what are the chances the organization simply roles the dice......sign NO starting pitchers. Go with Mejia and Torres for SP4 SP5, and wait for them this summer?Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.com