tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post4072622529525307342..comments2024-03-27T18:52:30.854-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan -- Trading for Top Catching ProspectsMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53147031571315429712018-10-08T23:18:51.289-04:002018-10-08T23:18:51.289-04:00Why is Alonso being compared to Kong? Kong struck...Why is Alonso being compared to Kong? Kong struck out 24% of the time, Alonso is usually in the teens. In fact, when looking at Kingman's numbers, the years he struck out less, his batting average was higher! In Vegas, Alonso went up to 26% and I'd keep him in AAA to impress upon him the importance of hitting the ball because I know that with his strength the homeruns will come.<br /><br /><br />As for players that weren't quite adept defensively when they came up but they worked on it, I offer some names:<br /><br />Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn, George Brett, Albert Pujols, Michael Piazza, Pedro Guerrero, Ryne Sandberg, Tony Perez, Gary Sanchez (would you like him in your lineup?), Darren Daulton, Xander Boegarts, Paul O'Neill, Cal Ripken...<br /><br /><br />What did all these players have in common? They were not good defensive players when they first came up, but they worked and worked on their defense and I know some of these won a gold glove. I specifically remember an interview with possibly my most beloved player ever, Tony Gwynn, talking about how much work he put in to improve defensively. How are we to know or speculate how much heart Peter Alonso has and how much pride he will have to make himself better?<br />TexasGusCCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-3011690557366754492018-10-08T12:29:38.500-04:002018-10-08T12:29:38.500-04:00@Eddie Corona -- Mejia is just 22 years old. That...@Eddie Corona -- Mejia is just 22 years old. That is why he's not yet been handed the full time starting gig. Think how long the Mets, for example, wait on their prospects before giving them a 2-week trial and declaring them failures (sometimes even less than that -- ask Luis Guillorme and Gavin Cecchini). Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50732251062521857582018-10-08T12:18:38.618-04:002018-10-08T12:18:38.618-04:00Dave Kingman (minus the personality disorder) is a...Dave Kingman (minus the personality disorder) is a pretty good analogy, but if Alonso had Kingman's career we'd all be whining at an Amos Otis/Nolan Ryan level if we traded him away. Besides, I think Alonso will probably be more of a .266 type hitter which, had Kingman accomplished that instead of his .236, might have had people talking of Cooperstown. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-11231493215462546482018-10-08T11:04:31.448-04:002018-10-08T11:04:31.448-04:00Anthony -
I know Thomas' thoughts on this......Anthony - <br /><br />I know Thomas' thoughts on this...<br /><br />Why do you want to keep a Dave Kingman type first baseman that can't field, run, or throw?Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-81613538214684639292018-10-08T11:03:25.158-04:002018-10-08T11:03:25.158-04:002020 free agents -
Alex Avila (33)
Welington Ca...2020 free agents - <br /><br />Alex Avila (33)<br /><br />Welington Castillo (33) – $8MM club option with a $500K buyout<br /><br />Jason Castro (33)<br /><br />Francisco Cervelli (34)<br /><br />Travis d’Arnaud (31)<br /><br />Tyler Flowers (34) – $6MM club option with a $2MM buyout<br /><br />Yan Gomes (32) – $9MM club option with a $1MM buyout<br /><br />Chris Herrmann (32)<br /><br />Chris Iannetta (37) – $4.25MM club option with a $750K buyout<br /><br />Erik Kratz (40)<br /><br />Russell Martin (37)<br /><br />Austin Romine (31)Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-29405919479645410212018-10-08T10:07:34.254-04:002018-10-08T10:07:34.254-04:00I really would hesitate to trade Alonso - if the M...I really would hesitate to trade Alonso - if the Mets were stacked with right hitters, maybe, but the Mets are not. He'd add great power and balance - and Jeff McNeil would have to help him on right side of IF defense.<br /><br />Reese, what catcher deal (if any) would you actually propose?<br /><br />Personally, I'd be OK with Mesoraco and Plawecki in 2019 - if we can build a pen that will go from 5.00 ERA to 3.50...and hope SOMEONE in the Mets minors develops by 2020.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-35585429154066655142018-10-08T09:58:53.384-04:002018-10-08T09:58:53.384-04:00I think we can get a buffer for two or three years...I think we can get a buffer for two or three years like Ramos or Grandal, and then turn it over to Madeira. He is improving his defense and has always raked. There lot of catching behind him in the low minors for backups. No sense in giving away the farm for prospects. Before anyone tells me that his offense fell off, he was hurt a little and also did alot of work on his diffense. But, check his numbers the last five weeks when he had gotten healthier and they let him go back to his offense. Plus, he threw out 33%.TexasGusCCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-77056114895684942702018-10-08T09:43:40.879-04:002018-10-08T09:43:40.879-04:00Keep Alonso Keep Alonso Anthony Carnacchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904663863704969907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-33984822553239631402018-10-08T09:30:33.819-04:002018-10-08T09:30:33.819-04:00This team is already offensively challenged and to...This team is already offensively challenged and to trade Big Pete at this time would be a big mistake unless we got someone like Realamuto.Seattle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229048298824634848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83443485337433997752018-10-08T08:59:49.591-04:002018-10-08T08:59:49.591-04:00We all know what my response is going to be here.
...We all know what my response is going to be here.<br /><br />Any trade that didn't include Realmuto would be inadequate.<br /><br />I don't expect this kind of deal to be made and I would not give up the house for anyone else via a trade.<br /><br />Mejia would be a close 2nd though I can't see San Diego parting with him.<br /><br />A name out of the past... Chance Sisco... boy, I though he would be great in this game.<br /><br />Free agent wise, everyone is 30+<br /><br />I'm getting depressed.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-21939245050595409342018-10-08T08:30:17.659-04:002018-10-08T08:30:17.659-04:00Hey Reese
This was a good thought but would have b...Hey Reese<br />This was a good thought but would have been good to list all the organizations that they are from. Like the Detroit kid would be hard to pry since they are in a rebuild. But not knowing all the others makes for wondering if they are possible <br /><br /><br />I do question Mejia since a stud catcher is impossible to find how was he traded and then why hasn’t he stuck at the position <br />What could be the reason he is not in the majors Eddie from Coronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721279332487207089noreply@blogger.com