tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post5695702539979093213..comments2024-03-28T16:30:17.772-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan - Project From Hell: Fixing the MetsMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-45209137964295598772014-07-03T02:57:24.329-04:002014-07-03T02:57:24.329-04:00Hi Reese,
Great Job! You Justified the PMP Cer...Hi Reese,<br /><br /> Great Job! You Justified the <a href="http://www.pmstudy.com/" rel="nofollow">PMP Certification</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258895524571847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-5864054675691065872014-07-02T23:56:32.033-04:002014-07-02T23:56:32.033-04:00Right now they're on pace for under 70 wins. ...Right now they're on pace for under 70 wins. That fails both Alderson's standard and the oddsmakers. Of course, if you bet the under you're ready to cash-in, big time. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-211422076623760472014-07-02T18:13:50.914-04:002014-07-02T18:13:50.914-04:00Las Vegas had the Over/Under on Mets wins at 73.5 ...Las Vegas had the Over/Under on Mets wins at 73.5 on OD. At the halfway point we were at 37, right on target. <br /><br />Where's the under-achieving? Bill Metsiacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-9942769830363931032014-07-02T16:34:32.683-04:002014-07-02T16:34:32.683-04:00A good jock will at least get an inferior horse in...A good jock will at least get an inferior horse in a position where he CAN win. Collins is forever boxed in and jostled by the horses around him. Lugging home. IBfromWhitePlainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210963705183083513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-87477581397548303342014-07-02T16:29:18.159-04:002014-07-02T16:29:18.159-04:00It's true that Reese's Darth Vader is the ...It's true that Reese's Darth Vader is the perfect complement to my Luke Skywalker. And he's NOT my father! ;)<br /><br />As soon as he or anyone else can convince me that Sandy has built a team that is capable of and expected to win, then I'll put the onus on Terry. <br /><br />Even Shoemaker couldn't win a race on a 3-legged horse.Bill Metsiacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73963924957532722902014-07-02T15:50:13.509-04:002014-07-02T15:50:13.509-04:00Dallas
unfortunately, your last sentence describes...Dallas<br />unfortunately, your last sentence describes this team around the All-Star break each of the last few years. bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-20946567445332341912014-07-02T14:20:11.504-04:002014-07-02T14:20:11.504-04:00Absolutely not...Bill's orange and blue goggle...Absolutely not...Bill's orange and blue goggles sometimes cloud his judgment about hard number realities :)Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-91196529267706801052014-07-02T14:12:37.697-04:002014-07-02T14:12:37.697-04:00Everyone -
A lof of you people may not believe t...Everyone - <br /><br />A lof of you people may not believe this but Reese and Bill Metsiac are good friends and are both members of a Yahoo group that shares emails about the Mets. Just thought you should know they don't hate each other.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-80092202524893383802014-07-02T14:11:21.241-04:002014-07-02T14:11:21.241-04:00Dallas -
But, the Mets are not lucky and a lot o...Dallas - <br /><br />But, the Mets are not lucky and a lot of luck comes from more skillful players.<br /><br />They now have added losses due to defense lapses in the field which you just can't afford to have if you don't have a decent offense.<br /><br />The team just isn't talented enough.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-57130552800664203742014-07-02T14:04:02.515-04:002014-07-02T14:04:02.515-04:00Thank you all for the kind comments.
I neglecte...Thank you all for the kind comments. <br /><br />I neglected to refute Bill's spurious argument using his same metaphor. Did Willie Shoemaker just happen to always have the best steed under him, or was it something he did that garnered all those victories? Methinks the latter, otherwise he was the luckiest SOB who ever lived. <br /><br />Change jockeys.Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-13868973193474137202014-07-02T13:59:06.980-04:002014-07-02T13:59:06.980-04:00I keep harping on this. The Mets are 10-20 in 1 r...I keep harping on this. The Mets are 10-20 in 1 run games. Their run differential is only about 4 runs off the Braves. Look at the difference that makes (first and last place). If the Mets were 20-10 in 1 run games they would be in first place. I think 1 run games are where Managers can affect the game the most. Its also where a small upgrade at a few positions wins you a bunch more games. Frankly the Mets did have a chance to compete this year if luck had gone there way a little more or if they made a few more upgrades or maybe had a better manager.Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966349028036306647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50757345178308960312014-07-02T13:17:35.934-04:002014-07-02T13:17:35.934-04:00Great job, Reese
What do you call "You don&#...Great job, Reese<br /><br />What do you call "You don't bring scorchingly hot prospects up from the minors and then bury them on the bench to give ABs to sub .200 hitters. It defies all logic?" PROJECT INSANITY.<br /><br />We suffer from their project malfeasance and ineptitude - but so do they, as multiple millions of revenues never make their way to the box office. <br /><br />I watched Jim Cramer of Mad Money for a few minutes last night. He noted that a portfolio of stocks he'd compiled that focused on the well to do did not do well. He did note that someone else had compiled a different portfolio catering to a similar segment, but the guy focused on stocks that provided (in his view) exceptional customer focus and service. Jim said that one way outperformed the market. The Wilpons don't really listen to the "collective us" as they should - they pay with subpar performance in both performance (wins and losses) and financially. <br /><br />Of course, they could pull a Donald Sterling at any time and sell the team at a huge profit - but at least it hurts them now, financially, each year. Losing money can humble someone - eventually.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-78945236133550868082014-07-02T12:45:00.174-04:002014-07-02T12:45:00.174-04:00Bill, Bill, Bill...under the best of circumstances...Bill, Bill, Bill...under the best of circumstances Terry Collins is a mediocre manager. There is no justification for who he plays and who he doesn't except inside his own mind. You don't bring scorchingly hot prospects up from the minors and then bury them on the bench to give ABs to sub .200 hitters. It defies all logic. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-36931637496392496402014-07-02T12:39:44.685-04:002014-07-02T12:39:44.685-04:00Once again, Sandy builds a lousy team and it'...Once again, Sandy builds a lousy team and it's Terry's fault that they don't win.<br /><br />If the horse is lame fire the jockey. <br /><br />Look at what the As have done in the same time period, with a lower budget. Bill Metsiacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-80697115620881884412014-07-02T12:38:10.368-04:002014-07-02T12:38:10.368-04:00Reese,
As usual, a very good article.
I don'...Reese, <br />As usual, a very good article.<br /><br />I don't think Sandy expected to walk into a situation where he didn't have total control over operations. Jeff Wilpon is Sandy's boss. How can you possibly execute a plan when you have someone who knows almost nothing about how to run an organization in control? I'm starting to get the feeling that Fred has just walked away from the team, and is determined not to spend one cent of his money on it. Scary to think that Jeff's in control, isn't it. What a difference $20 million and a new director of operations (or whatever Jeff's title is) would make! As Firesign Theatre once said, and this applies to Mets management very well, "We're all bozos on this bus!"Steve from Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317923693948342010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-85398509157466299982014-07-02T12:17:27.330-04:002014-07-02T12:17:27.330-04:00Reese -
You're making far too much sense to ...Reese - <br /><br />You're making far too much sense to be around here... :)Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com