tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post4817734069726129295..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Tom Brennan - GREAT GUPPIES IN THE METS MINORS AQUARIUMMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-55086099218293421732018-07-15T07:59:32.060-04:002018-07-15T07:59:32.060-04:00Anon, you are dishing a whole lot out there - I wi...Anon, you are dishing a whole lot out there - I will say one thing - Pokemon will make any Bronx Bomber deal too good to pass up!<br /><br />That, and before we know it, it will be McNeil and Tebow TimeTom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-33781656090926050972018-07-14T12:15:50.018-04:002018-07-14T12:15:50.018-04:00I too concur with Adam's post above.
Doing &q...I too concur with Adam's post above.<br /><br />Doing "the numbers thing" down at A Ball level is certainly a wise avenue to take for any organization.<br /><br />However too, these NY Mets (as I pointed out yesterday) do have a possible five or six MiLB players that they could plug into the 2019 Mets roster that are of worth and merit. The Mets could have starters Crismatt, Dunn, and Oswalt all three to seriously look at in Spring Training 2019. Relievers Ryan, Roseboom, Bashlor, Callahan, and Hanhold.<br /><br />In the field, Alonso, McNeil, Borenstein, Tebow, and maybe even Thompson, if David can recover from his latest injury in time. <br /><br />That's not bad at all really!<br /><br />What's the norm for MiLB call up wise each season? I'd guess maybe three or five players on average in camp. It depends on the quality of the franchise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-89928561501735819292018-07-14T12:02:37.771-04:002018-07-14T12:02:37.771-04:00Notes from Around MLB
Cleveland Corey Kluber out ...Notes from Around MLB<br /><br />Cleveland Corey Kluber out of All Star Game with a knee concern. Took an injection on it just recently. Outsanding soon to be NY Yankee lefty starter Blake Snell taking Kluber's place.<br /><br />Red Sox recent 1B acquisition Steven Pearce really playing well there, but a free agent after the 2018 season. Making now $6.25 million. Nice addition to Boston after the Hanley Ramirez debacle and with Mitch Moreland contending with back stiffness right now I heard.<br /><br />Every team wanting Manny Machado for two months. Yankees radio talk shows say that the Yankees may be willing to send Baltimore, Sheffield, Drury, Clint Frazier, and Pokémon to get Manny here. But it is just rumors currently. We'll see.<br /><br />Yankee Free Agents after 2018 are Gardner, Robertson, Sabathia, and Walker. With Boston Free Agents: Kimbrel $13.0, Pomeranz, Pearce, and "Fighting Mad" reliever Joe Kelly.<br /><br />While the Mets Free Agents after this season are Asdrubal Cabrera, AJ Ramos, Jeurys Familia, and Devin Mesoraco.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-63957693120531219732018-07-14T11:47:14.164-04:002018-07-14T11:47:14.164-04:00Hey Tom, thanks for the McNeil update.
The only r...Hey Tom, thanks for the McNeil update.<br /><br />The only realistic question I have with Vegas' Jeff McNeil is this one, "Why isn't he up here already playing for these NY Mets? It's not like the Mets couldn't use a .400 BA hitter more in their lineup, one with excellent homerun power too?"<br /><br />Reality part two. Michael Conforto.<br /><br />Does he need a trip to the eye doctors, I know that I do. I am not being smug here because our eyes are always changing, and at all ages too. Maybe he could use a check to make certain they are fine. I just do not recall him swinging and missing so much, especially outside. <br /><br />Michael really is a stud player, he just may be battling that shoulder injury thing still. If you ever had a shoulder injury to that extent, it is brutal rehabbing it all the way back. A sort of road with slow down bumps on it is the best way to describe it. But say here Michael goes down for two weeks to AAA or AA during the All Star Break. Bring up like maybe Borenstein with the fancy 20 homeruns in his place. (Two birds, one stone) Then, when Michael feels 100% again, he comes right back up whole to start in the outfield.<br /><br />Makes some sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-29959706607753640832018-07-14T11:36:48.554-04:002018-07-14T11:36:48.554-04:00Making Trades like Laser Surgery (I tell ya')
...Making Trades like Laser Surgery (I tell ya')<br /><br />Go in, get what you need and then get out. Laser Surgery.<br /><br />I still like my earlier idea to trade Boston a righty starter and a middle infielder (with Pedroia out maybe forever after his knee reconstruction off season) for lefty starter Jalen Beeks and third baseman Michael Chavis. It just makes sense to me. Both teams benefit.<br /><br />Now the Laser Surgery part. Smaller style.<br /><br />Mets should move in on lefty later inning relief man J. Alvarado, and maybe too catcher Wilson Ramos or Cleveland catcher Francsico Mejia if he isn't the guy the Mets just signed in the draft at age 13 and still in puberty according to his mother. Man.<br /><br />According to report, the Houston Astros now sniffing catcher Wilson Ramos hard. This is laser surgery time Bubba! Sweep in, slip out.<br /><br />Wilson Ramos (informants told me) the Mets wanted two years ago. I got this one very wrong, and said that I didn't want him a Met. He is 30 years old, but his current salary is just a mere $5.3 million a season, if I remember correctly. But I was so totally wrong on him, he's a solid player with batting power too.<br /><br />All the stuff I have gotten right over the years (please humor my ego here for a moment)...Prior to the Wright signing here a few years back. "Love David, but his body is showing wear and tear now last two seasons. Might be best not to re-sign him, although it will probably kill me not to."<br /><br />Was a huge booster for Daniel Murphy going back to AA ball. Saw what he could be and was. "Re-sign Murph was my advice then. Meet his asking price, or close."<br /><br />Be careful with Yoenis Cespedes, "Yoenis has them Bo Jackson legs."<br /><br />Big booster for Noah and Jake. "Them boys have something beyond the norm pitching. They throw hard and over the plate a lot."<br /><br />I did miss on a couple of catchers, over estimations on my part though. My stubbornness probably. Cannot win them all I guess. But maybe still, they could fool me? (Stubborn, ain't I)<br /><br />Watched Daniel Murphy play last night on Nationals second base. I feel for him, great human being that he is and All Star player. But his microsurgery on his leg off season still has him less than 100%. The heart and will are still very much there, I can see that. But his quickness at second base fielding hasn't returned quite yet fully. I am hoping for him it does and soon. Batting wise? Murph is Murph, just a professional batter, what can I say. Solution for him could be first base for him in 2019. But he is a free agent after 2018 and could be on another team then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-43352297748997045412018-07-14T11:19:41.052-04:002018-07-14T11:19:41.052-04:00Hi Anon
McNeil split his time between the infield...Hi Anon<br /><br />McNeil split his time between the infield and outfield in college, and told me he feels very qualified in the outfield. Versatility is a real plus.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-3785750495433997872018-07-14T11:07:02.634-04:002018-07-14T11:07:02.634-04:00Las Vegas 12-0 over Albuquerque Isotopics
Mets ge...Las Vegas 12-0 over Albuquerque Isotopics<br /><br />Mets get a nice win too. Break up the Mets!<br /><br />Noah Syndergaard puts in a solid five on his first voyage back from finger sick bay. Vegas lefty Nabil Crismatt puts in six, surrenders 7 hits, walks just two, and takes home four strikeouts. He now has a wholesome 3.27 ERA at AAA. Not bad people.<br /><br />Vegas hits the bombs. McNeil hits his fifth with Vegas, since his call up, Borenstein hits his 20th, Evans his 13th, and Alonso his 6th with Vegas since his call up from Binghamton. Peter also had five RBI's.<br /><br />What's this say to me?<br /><br />Maybe that there is life after death? (Or something)<br /><br />Criticism<br /><br />This is "Criticism Alley" so everyone has to have at least one daily, right? Mine is simply this..."Why is Jeff McNeil (the only true .400 BA hitter I have seen at Las Vegas playing left field?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-82141400663536943592018-07-13T12:02:11.914-04:002018-07-13T12:02:11.914-04:00Adam, thou art wise indeedAdam, thou art wise indeedTom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-61690818162406475552018-07-13T11:38:11.824-04:002018-07-13T11:38:11.824-04:00And i’ll Keep beating the drum. The strength of th...And i’ll Keep beating the drum. The strength of this system is in the low minors, and I would focus at the deadline on bringing back high ceiling, low minors guys - where you’ll get a better return than going after guys who are closer - to load up on this wave for ‘20-‘21-‘22.That Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687771146317665283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-12807887409578578182018-07-13T09:52:48.595-04:002018-07-13T09:52:48.595-04:00Gary -
I know how you feel.
I share your sentim...Gary - <br /><br />I know how you feel.<br /><br />I share your sentiments.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-21936846546463046622018-07-13T09:50:24.219-04:002018-07-13T09:50:24.219-04:00Gary, I know some toddlers who have the same wish!...Gary, I know some toddlers who have the same wish!Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-22113670036757480032018-07-13T08:48:18.631-04:002018-07-13T08:48:18.631-04:00Mack I just want to live long enough to see anothe...Mack I just want to live long enough to see another WS title how about you?Gary Seagrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491886182129554421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38571619259551026482018-07-13T08:47:15.966-04:002018-07-13T08:47:15.966-04:00The Kids Are All Right. Go young or go home.The Kids Are All Right. Go young or go home.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-25010384634798572142018-07-13T08:27:21.323-04:002018-07-13T08:27:21.323-04:00This is very encouraging.
Makes one want to only...This is very encouraging. <br /><br />Makes one want to only draft high school kids from now on.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com