tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post4900243872693884006..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Richard Herr - Updating a QuoteMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-77201935450709368892017-03-30T12:38:16.312-04:002017-03-30T12:38:16.312-04:00I think we need to see if Matz is a health issue o...I think we need to see if Matz is a health issue or false alarm. <br /><br />If the latter, strongly consider trading him in the off season as undamaged goods.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-4549540305143658032017-03-30T11:02:03.604-04:002017-03-30T11:02:03.604-04:00Awhile back I wrote about trading Matt Harvey once...Awhile back I wrote about trading Matt Harvey once he demonstrates he's healthy and pitching at a good quality level. Steve Matz's health may have thrown a wrench in the long term plans, however. Going with Syndergaard, de Grom, Gsellman and Lugo isn't bad, but you need a 5th starter and with the prospect looming that Matz can't be counted on long term it may shift the thinking on Harvey (which is making Scott Boras get an erection, no doubt). <br /><br />Duda I think is a goner regardless. His health and inconsistent production make a long term investment less than ideal. Smith underwhelmed this spring, so it will be interesting to see how he fares in Las Vegas. It will also be interesting to see if some combination of TJ Rivera and Wilmer Flores get reps at 1B in the event Duda is hurt or Smith is not quite ready. <br /><br />Jeurys Familia is an interesting case. Right now Addison Reed is your highest priced reliever but I think his tenure with the club could end after this season due to that salary. That means Familia is less likely to be moved. Good clubs realize the need to spend for a shutdown reliever. <br /><br />Remember, next year Curtis Granderon's salary and Jay Bruce's salary are off the books. They get minimum wage replacements in Michael Conforto and perhaps Brandon Nimmo. That means the usual miserly ways won't cut mustard.<br />Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-32608830673610570112017-03-30T10:33:33.221-04:002017-03-30T10:33:33.221-04:00I see the two problems this team faces is a long r...I see the two problems this team faces is a long range plan for C and 1B. I don't think the team has the players to solve these problems<br /><br />Of course, I do not see a long term problem at third since we are going to sign Manny M in the off season.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com