tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post5690973620694105998..comments2024-03-28T08:07:44.241-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 12/31/2019Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-68775091652313848232020-01-02T15:44:20.321-05:002020-01-02T15:44:20.321-05:00On all the incessant talk by fans and the press on...On all the incessant talk by fans and the press online regarding concern over basically infield and outfield defense. Crying, "It's got to get a lot better!"<br /><br />To me, it's a little overplayed really. The thing not everyone evidently gets is that the positions of first base, shortstop, left field, center field, and possibly right field were all manned by basically first and second year players who were still growing into their respective positions.<br /><br />In Jeff McNeil's case, he played what like five positions last season? Was he supposed to be a "gold glove candidate" at each one?<br /><br />Geesh.<br /><br />JD Davis was learning left field literally on the fly (no pun intended) and did pretty darn well there once invited by management to play second half. Nimmo had a broken neck, and Conforto has been shifted all around the outfield so many times that it hurt Nimmo's neck more trying to find Michael.<br /><br />The other thing that few seem to get with all this, is that several of these NY Mets' younger players actually do play several positions. So if like one player started and struggled, they would probably be replaced by someone else and reassigned to a new position themself.<br /><br />It's called crazy depth and the Mets have it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-79480437286222418402020-01-02T11:43:04.498-05:002020-01-02T11:43:04.498-05:00Sneak In
NYK with a nice "V" last night...Sneak In<br /><br />NYK with a nice "V" last night against Portland. And Walt had a new sport coat on too!<br /><br />What's Missing<br /><br />Basketball is like baseball in that the whole enchilada begins with the capability and strength of the center position. In baseball, it is the catcher position.<br /><br />Since the end of the Ewing/Olajuwon Era (1990's) there has been a real draught of good sound NBA centers. We all know this factoid too. However, it is (right now) finally starting the next great center era, and it has gratefully expanded out to include more and more of the Euroleague centers. This is probably where I would begin my search for the new NYK center. <br /><br />At current, the Miami Heat really are doing things right by building for themselves a very competent younger team. I really like twenty-two year old (PF/C) BAM Adebayo, and also seven foot Myers Leonard.<br /><br />I find it almost humorous (at times) that both the NYG and NYK have gotten so very far away from their own franchises' traditional strategy on how to build a great team. The plan laid out by NYG coach Bill Parcels (in the mid 1980's) is the same exact plan that Bill took to every team that he ever coached. It works.<br /><br />Whereas the NYK strategy was always been sound defense with great offensive talented players who mesh well with each other. There was always an intimidator at the PF and C positions, the "strong men' underneath both ends of the court. Oakley, Mason, 'grandma-ma" Johnson, DeBusschere, Ewing, and Reed.<br /><br />The only current NYK player that consistently seeks offensive rebounds is Mitchell Robinson. His whole game is underneath. But Mitchell is an extraordinary sixth man who can single handedly change the direction of the tide in just a few minutes of play.<br /><br />But the Knicks need a compliment center now, and a powerful monster underneath is recommended with offensive skills. Someone recently said on the Knicks, a management person, "The NYK needs a star center big man." But Karl Anthony Towns is injury prone and very expensive, so being careful here might be most advisable.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-17965246325257095972020-01-02T11:16:34.570-05:002020-01-02T11:16:34.570-05:00Also
I think "Friends" Jen and Monica c...Also<br /><br />I think "Friends" Jen and Monica could be interested in the "Coffin's Water Park" TV series thing for their cast. Just a hunch here! But at least I gave Jerry a shot first since he is NY Mets fan and partial owner. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-67493993922095418452019-12-31T10:58:28.586-05:002019-12-31T10:58:28.586-05:00Thanks again, John. I look forward to your updates...Thanks again, John. I look forward to your updates every morning.<br /><br />Question : Do you, or anyone else here, think it might be worth a MnL deal to Niese. If it works, he could be a welcome LHRP for us. If not, nothing lost. <br /><br />Along the LHRP track, I'm surprised that I haven't read anything all Winter about Avilan. He's been consistently solid for years, and after being set back by injuries/ineffectiveness in the 1st few months of 2019 he bounced back well in the 2nd half. Another guy worth a look IMO, even with a MnL deal. bill metsiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927989716664234035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-17192414640130914662019-12-31T09:50:34.304-05:002019-12-31T09:50:34.304-05:00Thanks Mack. Thank you for having me. Happy New Ye...Thanks Mack. Thank you for having me. Happy New Year. John From Albanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757707663955650787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-18917297258631804882019-12-31T09:34:33.374-05:002019-12-31T09:34:33.374-05:00Happy New Year to you John.
Thank you for all you...Happy New Year to you John.<br /><br />Thank you for all your hard work this year.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com