tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post5534813623702389820..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Let the Bidding Begin! SS Jung Ho Kang Posted.Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27275976017853016222014-12-15T18:31:35.484-05:002014-12-15T18:31:35.484-05:00Why does everything always have to be either or......Why does everything always have to be either or.....<br /><br />Go for Kang if trusted talent evaluators give him a decent chance.<br /><br />Go for Moncado also if the same is true.<br /><br />Worry about having too much talent after wards.<br /><br />It would be a refreshing change to the past few years of having not enough talentbgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-29896356339353468682014-12-15T18:14:36.858-05:002014-12-15T18:14:36.858-05:00Its going to be this way:
The Mets sign him and h...Its going to be this way:<br /><br />The Mets sign him and he hits like Chris Young.<br /><br />The Mets dont sign him and hes fighting against Tulowitzki for the All Star start.Michi L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14542317864104536527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38700470759559364992014-12-15T16:01:39.251-05:002014-12-15T16:01:39.251-05:00Has ANY Korean player come out of that league stra...Has ANY Korean player come out of that league straight to the majors? If so, what drop off? <br /><br />If not, that speaks volumes. Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73811670609571139132014-12-15T15:55:40.725-05:002014-12-15T15:55:40.725-05:00It all depends on what level that Korean League pl...It all depends on what level that Korean League plays at - is it the equivalent of A ball, AA ball?<br /><br />OK, this guy had a high OPS. <br /><br />Wilmer Flores at 22 had a .935 OPS in AAA. Not as high, but very substantial. <br /><br />Excluding his first month in AAA the prior year, when he was 21, he had an OPS over .900. <br /><br />This Korean player is older, playing inferior teams in smaller parks and he is 4 to 5 years older than Flores.<br /><br />Flores might have a higher OPS if he played in that league in 2015. I am not convinced Flores is not the better option. I still think he is the option to go with.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50396372844697911502014-12-15T15:49:48.674-05:002014-12-15T15:49:48.674-05:00Thanks Chris - he may be hitting off of the equiva...Thanks Chris - he may be hitting off of the equivalent of AA pitching, but an OPS 50% better than league average is nothing to sneeze at. <br /><br />Sounds the true test for him will be if he has the bat speed to hit 95 MPH fastballs. <br /><br />I still don't want him, though - I have flash backs to the other Matsui just thinking about it. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-54973275214754581052014-12-15T15:03:14.253-05:002014-12-15T15:03:14.253-05:00Save the money and free Flores
Spend the money on ...Save the money and free Flores<br />Spend the money on extensions and MoncadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-86726522148382701792014-12-15T14:24:40.948-05:002014-12-15T14:24:40.948-05:00Kang's OPS was 1.198 vs the KBO league average...Kang's OPS was 1.198 vs the KBO league average of .807Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-58130690905437572882014-12-15T14:23:18.039-05:002014-12-15T14:23:18.039-05:00I agree, Mack.
To me, this guy may make the mos...I agree, Mack. <br /><br />To me, this guy may make the most sense to a team that needs a 3b - if he has quick enough reflexes, sounds like his arm would play and .760 OPS would not be awful at 3b (would it?) <br /><br />How was his OPS compared to the league average? Does anyone know? That would be more informative than looking at league rate stats - the league had a .807 OPS, his had to be over 1.000 with his other numbers - that actually is a positive for him overall - I still pass, go with Wilmer and spend the money on a real solid backup MIAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-14508932395959543702014-12-15T13:37:57.853-05:002014-12-15T13:37:57.853-05:00I watched the highlight reel over the weekend and ...I watched the highlight reel over the weekend and could not help but notice three things: steady diet of 85 mph fastballs; 385 to dead center and MOST importantly, if he gazes at his homeruns like that in the Majors, he is going to see a steady diet of 95 mph fastballs at his head.<br /><br />Pass, there are better ways to burn 10-15 million, like shove it at Moncada.<br /><br />Anon Joe FAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-77083014032599488412014-12-15T12:48:16.350-05:002014-12-15T12:48:16.350-05:00Let's remember all these 'stats' are a...Let's remember all these 'stats' are against Korean pitchers that have no chance of ever pitching in the MLBMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-23558558762029525662014-12-15T12:19:17.037-05:002014-12-15T12:19:17.037-05:00The Mets would have to make sure that 80% of this ...The Mets would have to make sure that 80% of this guys' homers would not be long outs in the still-difficult-to-hit-homers-in Citifield. Flip side, what if Ike Davis went to this league next year - would he hit 60 homers? Scary to project this guy. Wilmer, though, went 4 for 5 with a HR yesterday. I think WF will put up reliably strong #s in 2015. Just give Wilmer a chance.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com