tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post3813153347202022996..comments2024-03-27T18:52:30.854-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: The Morning Report 1.21.2016 | Mets Sign LHRP Antonio Bastardo, Is He Ready for Higher Leverage Work?, Nationals Putting Pressure on Mets for CespedesMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73929271133355574432016-01-21T22:03:00.049-05:002016-01-21T22:03:00.049-05:00If I'm not mistaken the purpose of MLB teams i...If I'm not mistaken the purpose of MLB teams is to win ball games and compete to win as many games as possible.<br /><br />It is amazing to me how the Mets organization has conditioned fans into believing it is more important to have the best win to payroll cost. <br /><br />For all of those fearing Cespedes living up to a contract, I hope you realize the injury rate of hard throwing pitchers these days.<br />Very likely any of the young Met pitchers will suffer injury and not being worth any contract the Mets might sign them to in the future.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-82496371956613216442016-01-21T21:07:03.880-05:002016-01-21T21:07:03.880-05:00Mack:
Time to think outside the box a little. Ma...Mack:<br /><br />Time to think outside the box a little. Maybe this whole Yo to Nats is wrong, but signing him to a 5 year deal would be a big mistake. If Cespedes starts misplaying balls in CF and not hitting homers then his act will get thin real fast with Mets fans. <br /><br />I think Desmond had an off first half, and will return to a 3-4WAR player. Silver sluggers in his drawer, good clubhouse guy and why can't he serve the Zobrist type of role. Good athlete and fast. Let Lagares play CF at a gold glove level. Use the Joe Maddon approach. Think outside the box. Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-47672259114523847362016-01-21T19:46:25.859-05:002016-01-21T19:46:25.859-05:00If we lose out to the Nats this year and YC has sa...If we lose out to the Nats this year and YC has say a 30/100 year helping to led them to a division title the fan base will go ballistic and they should. To lose him to an American league team for over 100 mil. the fan base could live with but NOT to the Nats when he could very well be the difference between first or second place and with strong West and Central teams fighting for wild cards we could be left out all together and ownership thinks their hated now .....it will get downright nasty if that happens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674150694486256724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-55442439409467287562016-01-21T12:16:46.749-05:002016-01-21T12:16:46.749-05:00It may not be so for other teams, but for the Mets...It may not be so for other teams, but for the Mets, Cespedes's value goes beyond his individual statistics. <br />His Offensive presence in the line up affects batters hitting 1 and 2 slots ahead of him and behind him in the order.<br /><br />Consider the Mets lack of a comparable # 3 or 4 hitter in the lineup as well.<br /><br />This additional value is lessened on the White Sox and Nationals.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-13958681428948461572016-01-21T11:59:20.725-05:002016-01-21T11:59:20.725-05:00If Nats signed Cespedes, instead of Mets, it would...If Nats signed Cespedes, instead of Mets, it would seem we'd put our chances of winning the division in real jeopardy. My guess is whichever team has him wins 2 more, the one that doesn't wins 2 less. Not scientific, just a thought. We don't win the division, maybe we don't get lucky with the Wild Card. Lot at stake.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-90554239359518718652016-01-21T10:10:23.183-05:002016-01-21T10:10:23.183-05:00Im no longer fixated on cespedes situatuon but a 3...Im no longer fixated on cespedes situatuon but a 3 year deal lines up perfectly for Mets to have him up until the first of our aces hits free agency. <br />The grandy and yo contracts would both be up before offseason 2018 and mets can lock up designated arms at that time.<br />I agree with my buddy scot that mets can and should try to lock up 3 stud arms to long term contracts. Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-7759233589807398992016-01-21T10:01:45.276-05:002016-01-21T10:01:45.276-05:00Jeff -
We're done with the shortstop positio...Jeff - <br /><br />We're done with the shortstop position.<br />Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27311905028537149262016-01-21T09:40:36.044-05:002016-01-21T09:40:36.044-05:00Desmond is not remotely a blip on the radar. They ...Desmond is not remotely a blip on the radar. They signed Cabrera and moved on.<br /><br />James PrellerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-9044383003742284532016-01-21T09:33:14.733-05:002016-01-21T09:33:14.733-05:00Desmond involves losing a draft pick, can't af...Desmond involves losing a draft pick, can't afford that with the draining of the systemAnthony Carnacchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904663863704969907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-158947597538377192016-01-21T08:35:43.005-05:002016-01-21T08:35:43.005-05:00Wrong player to trade in my earlier comment. Trad...Wrong player to trade in my earlier comment. Trade Tejada not Flores.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-70888920975960673472016-01-21T08:33:49.004-05:002016-01-21T08:33:49.004-05:00It's good to see the front office get Bastardo...It's good to see the front office get Bastardo on a reasonable deal. Of course with any reliever not named Chapman, you never know what you're going to get in a multi-year deal so limiting it to 2 years is a good move. And with Chapman along comes the domestic violence issue that shouldn't be swept under the carpet. <br /><br />Here's a different idea away from the Cespedes talk. How about trying to get Desmond on a short term deal to serve the same role envisioned for Zobrist? By all reports, he is willing to move around the diamond playing multiple positions. He's a good athlete and good clubhouse guy that brings pop and speed. Sign him, trade Flores and start to use the Joe Maddon model of moving guys around. It's hard to believe that the Captain will play more that 120-130 games. Desmond could play SS, 3B, and a corner OF position. Walker is gone next year so 2B will be open. <br /><br />Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-55556537987114087042016-01-21T08:32:21.547-05:002016-01-21T08:32:21.547-05:00As I understand it, Cespedes cannot hit 95+ mph fa...As I understand it, Cespedes cannot hit 95+ mph fastballs. So I dont see the problem.<br /><br />JonahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-22004198790275742322016-01-21T08:10:05.801-05:002016-01-21T08:10:05.801-05:00Good signing in Bastardo.
The bastardos in the fr...Good signing in Bastardo.<br /><br />The bastardos in the front office cannot let Cespy sign with the Nats. That would be a big loss. If we sign Cespedes, we could trade Lagares or de Aza, either now or mid-season, to free up space in OF and $$ in the coffers. My guess is this team would draw 250,000 more this year if Cespedes is in town, and have a much better chance to go deep into the playoffs. he, in those terms, is cheap.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com