tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post5289127693900237290..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan -- A Tale of Two BullpensMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-60905717672025827782016-12-14T20:46:48.785-05:002016-12-14T20:46:48.785-05:00It is entirely possible that Alderson actually wan...It is entirely possible that Alderson actually wanted Walker for the 1 year.<br /><br />Maybe he really preferred that Walker accepted it and was this year's 2nd baseman for the Mets.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-57824011689480348462016-12-14T20:16:01.418-05:002016-12-14T20:16:01.418-05:00@Gary -- I'd written here more than once that ...@Gary -- I'd written here more than once that if they made a QO to Walker he would accept it. And he did. They made this bed while bypassing the less expensive Flores, Reyes, Cecchini, Rivera and, as you suggested, Herrera options. The intention in getting Bruce made sense but the output and the subsequent moves did not. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84017924619049228242016-12-14T19:01:55.560-05:002016-12-14T19:01:55.560-05:00A couple of thoughts here: would any of you trade ...A couple of thoughts here: would any of you trade Conforto for Tampa's Colome even up? Second the front office could have just kept Herrera last year (Bruce was never going to be the second coming of YC anyway) and not traded for him and then not posted a QO on Walker. That would have left us $30 million ahead with Herrera, T.J Rivera and Cecchini to fight it out over 2nd base and when Rosario is ready we would have the option depending on how the 2nd base battle plays out to either give him more seasoning in Vegas or put him at SS and move Cabrera to second. The real question though is would the Mets spend the $30 million or at least part of it where it's most needed. I still find it hard to believe that Blevins at 6 million is out of reach for a team gunning for a WS trip. This just in: Wilson Ramos signed with the Rays 2 yrs for 12.5 dam ...and we're the same team that signed Frank Francisco I believe for 2 yrs at 12 mil and last year and the same contract for Bastardo...ugh at least he's not on the Nats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674150694486256724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30176048006335896252016-12-14T18:48:02.106-05:002016-12-14T18:48:02.106-05:00Wheeler is a likely reason they held off on bullpe...Wheeler is a likely reason they held off on bullpen spending. Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-68816109759746039222016-12-14T13:22:37.082-05:002016-12-14T13:22:37.082-05:00What about Wheeler's possible impact in the bu...What about Wheeler's possible impact in the bullpen?<br /><br />Gosh....I hate that their are sooooo many questions regarding players returning from injury.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-6447923617284813542016-12-14T13:20:56.761-05:002016-12-14T13:20:56.761-05:00Just keep in mind.....available roster space.Just keep in mind.....available roster space.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-88163884771099535812016-12-14T11:58:40.629-05:002016-12-14T11:58:40.629-05:00Reese -
The Mets template for the pen seems to b...Reese - <br /><br />The Mets template for the pen seems to be to promote minor league pitchers.<br /><br />There have been a few that broke through this (Reed), but I just can't see the Mets spending big bucks on the pen.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27345318761068388692016-12-14T11:20:29.509-05:002016-12-14T11:20:29.509-05:00If they ran football team, they are so cheap their...If they ran football team, they are so cheap their two favorites would be nickelback and quarterback.<br />Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-56582942612111694562016-12-14T09:49:26.763-05:002016-12-14T09:49:26.763-05:00Salas is probably near the top of their list since...Salas is probably near the top of their list since he earned less than $2 million last year. <br /><br />I can't believe they have 100% faith in the Josh lefties -- Edgin and Smoker. Blevins is probably deemed beyond their budget, so I would think they're seeking a left handed arm who doesn't cost much. <br /><br />Most of the internal options -- Goeddel, Robles, Sewald, etc. -- are righties (as is Salas). <br /><br />Once again they are not going after the best available players but only the ones that fit neatly into the arbitrary budget. However, let's assume for a moment that they did indeed shed the salaries of both Curtis Granderson and Jay Bruce...how many here feel they would spend that $28 million on the best available players to fortify the team? I suspect they would retain "payroll flexibility" -- i.e. going cheap in the hopes that mid-season salary dumps become available. So, in effect, they'd be punting half the season. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-86227719983037223212016-12-14T09:44:29.020-05:002016-12-14T09:44:29.020-05:00Reese Your so right... We have needs and tasks... ...Reese Your so right... We have needs and tasks... Shedding salary is a task... Getting bullpen help is a need... <br />We should fill our need when the opportunity arises... they are not attached to one another...<br />What what all of you think if our only move would be bring back Salas... I like what he did but is that enough?Eddie from Coronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721279332487207089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83151831304380874122016-12-14T08:53:41.868-05:002016-12-14T08:53:41.868-05:00You can shed salary today if you want to.
As for ...You can shed salary today if you want to.<br /><br />As for the pen, as I have written about many times in the past, great teams have at least 3 or 4 fireballers that can come in and throw 20 pitches over 95 miles per hour. They eliminate the need of any starter going over 6 innings and help bail out even in the sixth if they begin to get in trouble.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10931761836949205282016-12-14T08:50:06.808-05:002016-12-14T08:50:06.808-05:00Its BS that they have to wait to shed salary befor...Its BS that they have to wait to shed salary before spending some. <br />Go out and ink Both Holland and Ziegler to 2yr contracts at $18 million each in total value. If you have to promise Holland a closer role then be it, Familia made his own trouble.<br /><br />We shed Reeds contract after this year so that pays for one of their contracts next year. Also if Familia produces ok this year we can shed his contract as well with a trade next offseason (as well as Harvey) a year before they become free agents.<br /><br />So please help the young starters by building the best bullpen possible, sign both Holland and Ziegler!!!Zozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328187548616168708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53799825472817382492016-12-14T08:09:20.904-05:002016-12-14T08:09:20.904-05:00Good analysis, Reese.
I am with you, if I were ...Good analysis, Reese. <br /><br />I am with you, if I were Sandy, I load up the Mets bullpen with talent...meaning another really strong guy...and your starters would be smiling a lot in 2017 when leads are being held and not blown. And we beat the Nats to the playoffs. <br /><br />Skimp on the pen, hello Wild Card. How'd that work out in 2016?Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com