tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post4302927262984883486..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Who Are The 40 Man Roster Additions?Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-16307802652595144222013-11-21T15:31:51.023-05:002013-11-21T15:31:51.023-05:00At this point I have not....however we have a mont...At this point I have not....however we have a month to figure out who was left unprotected so I'm sure a list will pop up some time soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-23338136954523378872013-11-21T15:29:51.265-05:002013-11-21T15:29:51.265-05:00Chris
You're right, he's always pitched w...Chris<br /><br />You're right, he's always pitched well when healthy. He and Hutchingson are definately at risk.<br /><br />Have you seen any lists of rule 5 eligables who were left unprotected? I'd be interested to see we might be able to steal...Craig Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485967562087883789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30312094351355976482013-11-21T15:17:44.822-05:002013-11-21T15:17:44.822-05:00Ah....you are correct. My apologies Craig.
The t...Ah....you are correct. My apologies Craig. <br /><br />The team did protect him from the Rule 5 draft last off-season and then had to outright him in order to make room for LaTroy Hawkins.<br /><br />That going back to notes I've amassed on him....the front office was high on him last year as a LOOGY for the team but with the emergence of Leathersich, Edgin, Rice, and Huchingson, that may been the reason they passed on him this time around.<br /><br />Still....Can't argue with the results<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-18944851646908866512013-11-21T15:04:15.258-05:002013-11-21T15:04:15.258-05:00Chris
He and Reese Havens cleared waivers in Marc...Chris<br /><br />He and Reese Havens cleared waivers in March. He had already been on the 40 man once before. <br /><br />I'm not saying he won't get picked up this time. <br /><br />But he's 26, and has an 88 mph fastball...he can get away with that in AA but if they put him in Vegas next year he will get destroyed...Craig Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485967562087883789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50150371873042950512013-11-21T14:46:20.346-05:002013-11-21T14:46:20.346-05:00Not sure what you mean Craig....
This is Gorski&#...Not sure what you mean Craig....<br /><br />This is Gorski's first time eligible for the Rule 5 draft i.e. first time exposed to any sort of claim by another team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-91900350663868605892013-11-21T14:44:11.165-05:002013-11-21T14:44:11.165-05:00Gorski already cleared waivers once...Gorski already cleared waivers once...Craig Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485967562087883789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-68718753500705938822013-11-21T14:36:22.604-05:002013-11-21T14:36:22.604-05:00@Reese, I was extremely surprised they did not pro...@Reese, I was extremely surprised they did not protect Gorski.<br /><br />As for guys currently on the 40 man.....no worries they will eventually get cut/nontendered once FA signings are made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-20132314239632614682013-11-21T14:12:28.503-05:002013-11-21T14:12:28.503-05:00All Darin Gorski (also left-handed) did was pitch ...All Darin Gorski (also left-handed) did was pitch to a sub 2.00 ERA and a WHIP below 1.00, but he's not worth protecting? Apparently they think more highly of Hansel Robles, Jordany Valdespin, Scott Atchison and Kirk Nieuwenhuis, though I'm not sure why. What about Adam Kolarek? John Church? Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-77528247508531184832013-11-21T13:44:20.469-05:002013-11-21T13:44:20.469-05:00I'm still surprised at the Goeddel pick. I thi...I'm still surprised at the Goeddel pick. I think he's a decent pitcher but I can't see him being chosen by another team and being put on their major league roster for the entire season.<br /><br />Regarding who we may lose, I always worry about young pitching.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-44477877846670026212013-11-21T12:59:47.491-05:002013-11-21T12:59:47.491-05:00Fear is the name of the game.
There are club such...Fear is the name of the game.<br /><br />There are club such as the Marlins or Astros who could easily select someone like Matz, hide him in the back end of the bullpen all year, and then let him continue developing in AAA the following season.<br /><br />I'm sure the brass would rather not lose their top left handed prospect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-70424321325078974802013-11-21T12:38:18.124-05:002013-11-21T12:38:18.124-05:00I guess I will never understand this whole rule 5 ...I guess I will never understand this whole rule 5 draft/process....<br />The Mets protected Matz for fear of another team drafting him directly on to their MAJOR LEAGUE club....meanwhile, the Mets will now, in turn, throw Matz down in A-ball.......Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.com