tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post5739090519865630621..comments2024-03-27T18:52:30.854-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Tom Brennan - FRIDAY METS MEANDERINGSMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-91533747260524641862017-06-14T14:48:38.766-04:002017-06-14T14:48:38.766-04:00The Mighty Crismatt continued to pitch great last ...The Mighty Crismatt continued to pitch great last night - he did allow 3 runs in one inning, but none the other 8 - threw a complete game with just 102 pitches while fanning 13 hitters for St Lucie.<br /><br />Tim Tebow had his 2nd game-changing 2 RBI hit in his past 3 games, now has a fairly respectable 20 RBIs and 16 XBH in 184 at bats. Holding his own.<br /><br />Chris Flexen was very solid again yesterday. Feels a bit like a Ron Darling to me - don't ask me why.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-24473816782102834362017-06-10T23:27:42.376-04:002017-06-10T23:27:42.376-04:00Tom: If Gonzalez keeps pitching like this you may ...Tom: If Gonzalez keeps pitching like this you may have to rename your column Merandyrings.Dave Schulpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875678074904450894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-11592266487465668092017-06-09T18:07:50.417-04:002017-06-09T18:07:50.417-04:00Not sure but he hates Terry Collins.Not sure but he hates Terry Collins.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-11691426173719970382017-06-09T16:55:34.008-04:002017-06-09T16:55:34.008-04:00Hey, they got someone named Soto also.
Any relati...Hey, they got someone named Soto also.<br /><br />Any relation?Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-77743040765990678112017-06-09T16:31:44.203-04:002017-06-09T16:31:44.203-04:00Seth, Seth, Seth! Pick Seth.
Het, folks, as the ...Seth, Seth, Seth! Pick Seth.<br /><br />Het, folks, as the Mets try to figure out how to give playing time to Wilmer Flores (yeah!) and Jose Reyes (no!), I have a 3rd alternative: <br /><br />SS Wilmer Reyes, yep Wilmer Reyes, on one of the DSL Mets teams - use him and hopefully get the best of both players.<br /><br />What are the odds the Mets would have a SS in the org named Wilmer Reyes?Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-56127169371798800912017-06-09T14:57:59.751-04:002017-06-09T14:57:59.751-04:00Adam -
BA came out with their last mock before t...Adam - <br /><br />BA came out with their last mock before the draft.<br /><br />They had the Mets picking a high school pitcher that would be 5-6 years away... and when the Nats came up, they said their choisc for that team (which NEVER shies away from controversial baseball players) was obvious...<br /><br />my guy...<br /><br />Seth RomeroMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38820467918272599122017-06-09T14:38:57.099-04:002017-06-09T14:38:57.099-04:00I think the Nats series will more likely set the c...I think the Nats series will more likely set the course, Mack.That Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687771146317665283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53502384950333122932017-06-09T14:04:53.248-04:002017-06-09T14:04:53.248-04:00I think the Braves series will determine which dir...I think the Braves series will determine which direction 'Boat Sandy' will sail towards...Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-51205893328534982532017-06-09T13:18:57.254-04:002017-06-09T13:18:57.254-04:00Mike, they have jockeyed their way into a long sho...Mike, they have jockeyed their way into a long shot, and need a lot of things to go right from here on out, starting THIS WEEKEND, to have a shot at the playoffs. Sweep the Braves and we can reassess on Monday morning. At this point, 3 out of 4 against a weaker opponent is not what they need. PITCH! SWEEP! Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30516588915003590592017-06-09T11:37:31.388-04:002017-06-09T11:37:31.388-04:00I agree that they are at a crossroads. Here are ...I agree that they are at a crossroads. Here are some numbers to consider (maybe I should make this a regular article);<br /><br />The Mets are currently 25-32 which is a .439 winning percentage. <br /><br />Over the course of a full season, they would be 71-91 (crappy).<br /><br />If we can agree that the NL is weak this year (outside of the division leaders), would 85 wins contend for the second wild card?<br /><br />IF so, they would need to go 60-45 the rest of the way, which is a .571 winning percentage, which equates to a 93 win team over the course of a full season.<br /><br />Possible? Yeah, but that is if everyone ahead of them in the standings keep stumbling along. More then likely, it will take 90 wins to be in contention, which means a 65-40 finish! (not a rosy of a picture).<br /><br />For reference, the Mets are closer (4.5 games ahead) to the worst team in baseball (Phillies), then they are the team that would be the second wild card (Dodgers) who are currently NINE games ahead.<br /><br />I need a beer!<br /><br />Mike<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84054747672874543542017-06-09T11:12:17.803-04:002017-06-09T11:12:17.803-04:00Mike, the Mets have been feeding us Pop Tarts this...Mike, the Mets have been feeding us Pop Tarts this year. Now, how about something nourishing, like a 4 game sweep of the Braves? If not, the schedule then gets much harder, and it may be too late for this season.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-52965658968811448782017-06-09T11:07:42.729-04:002017-06-09T11:07:42.729-04:00"tart tongued"......good one!
(that pre..."tart tongued"......good one!<br /><br />(that pretty much describes me, too)<br /><br />As far as the Mets are concerned, I will always keep a glimmer of hope for a turn around, but I think that ship has sailed.<br /><br />What worries me is mortgaging our future for a chance at at wild card....see the Scott Kazmir trade for reference. <br /><br />I would rather go down in flames this year, if it means a stronger team in 2018 and beyond.<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-82727188580935150132017-06-09T11:00:19.370-04:002017-06-09T11:00:19.370-04:00Tom -
If Tebow chooses to take his cleats and go...Tom - <br /><br />If Tebow chooses to take his cleats and go home, he will be picking a good day to do it. He had a wonderful game yesterday.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-11777284081820259072017-06-09T10:29:14.178-04:002017-06-09T10:29:14.178-04:00TGIF, Adam. Hopefully, it will be a happy Harvey ...TGIF, Adam. Hopefully, it will be a happy Harvey night in Hot-Lanta. No Freddie Friggin' Freeman, I believe, so maybe we can finally beat up on this team.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-46537046358073387432017-06-09T10:03:32.112-04:002017-06-09T10:03:32.112-04:00It may be Friday, but It's the bad M-F I keep ...It may be Friday, but It's the bad M-F I keep muttering while watching this team.<br /><br />The kids down in Sputh Carolina sure can pitch, huh? Something to dream on for sure. Dash Winningham is suddenly getting my attention for something other than his name. Might have to change that to Bash. That Cespedes kid is hitting .000 in A+ this year, but he made contact all four times yesterday. Has tools, could have a future. Dunn and Lindsay seem to be putting it together, more to smile about. And Tebow has a press conference? So many jokes, but none of them very nice, so I'll keep them to myself.That Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687771146317665283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27947994018711030832017-06-09T09:57:41.596-04:002017-06-09T09:57:41.596-04:00Mack, very true. I guess it comes down to, does h...Mack, very true. I guess it comes down to, does he think he has upside or not.<br /><br />For instance, Michael Paez was lousy in Brooklyn last year after playing ball in college. Lousy. Then he got off to a lousy start for Columbia this year. Suddenly, it clicked and he has surged since.<br /><br />If Tebow feels there is no "surge" coming, he could pull the plug and consider it a valiant effort and adventure.<br /><br />Or maybe his timetable was to get bumped to St Lucie mid-season, and maybe the Mets felt he wasn't doing well enough to squeeze someone else's playing time.<br /><br />To remove the logjam, though, is simple; I'd let Jennings and Boyd go from AAA, maybe Taijeron too, and move those OF's below them upwards. For instance, Eric Young Jr is hitting over 100 points higher than Jennings; Young's parent club was impressed enough (and down a certain outfielder - some guy named Trout) to call Jr. up and he is hitting .333 in 33 ABs. Jennings, by contrast, is done.<br /><br />I have an article coming out on Saturday on Vegas' 2017 woes.<br />Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30078756399899118062017-06-09T09:36:12.872-04:002017-06-09T09:36:12.872-04:00Tom -
Tebow is not going to remain in minor leag...Tom - <br /><br />Tebow is not going to remain in minor league baseball to make the fans in Hagerstown happy.<br /><br />He will stay in minor league baseball making shit pay and riding old buses to broken down stadiums as long as it something special for him to do a la Michael Jordan.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-88619344555879621432017-06-09T09:18:16.720-04:002017-06-09T09:18:16.720-04:00Press conferences can be good or bad - just make s...Press conferences can be good or bad - just make sure James Comey is not there taking notes.<br /><br />If Tebow's press conference is to give up baseball, there will be a lot of disappointed team owners in the minors who have been blessed with a huge jump in attendance when he shows up, like recently seeing Hagerstown drew 8 times as many people to his games there as all the other ones.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-49454142825532931332017-06-09T09:14:41.080-04:002017-06-09T09:14:41.080-04:00Gary, thanks.
Thor needs to have a conversation w...Gary, thanks.<br /><br />Thor needs to have a conversation with Tom Seaver, who I am sure would be more than happy to share his accumulated wisdom. Seaver said recently that heavy weights for pitchers is a mistake, and he used light toning weights and worked on his leg strength, with obviously good results.<br /><br />Thor may be thick-muscled - and thick-headed.<br /><br />If Thor becomes injury prone, he may someday soon be challenged by the likes of guys I discussed today - Flexen, Crismatt, and Gonzalez.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-15616997851071912852017-06-09T09:12:45.489-04:002017-06-09T09:12:45.489-04:00Corey Oswalt was pulled last night after one score...Corey Oswalt was pulled last night after one scoreless inning... hmmm...<br /><br />Tim Tebow has called for a special press conference late today... double hmmm...Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-44481031082461037322017-06-09T08:13:49.218-04:002017-06-09T08:13:49.218-04:00Interesting stuff as always Thomas and I'm gue...Interesting stuff as always Thomas and I'm guessing the schedule over the next month plus will certainly determine our fate as far as buyers or sellers with most of us sure it's time to turn this thing over and look to 2018. Did you hear the interview Boomer and Carton had with Syndergaard yesterday? He still thinks not taking the MRI and adding 17 lbs of muscle last winter was the right thing to do....methinks he still doesn't get it. Oh well time will tell.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674150694486256724noreply@blogger.com