tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post5849058995463333750..comments2024-03-28T06:55:33.470-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Morning Report – September 8th – Rule 5, Sand Gnats, Firing TC, San Francisco Giants, Minnix-ChatMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-15335281700492160842014-09-08T22:43:28.753-04:002014-09-08T22:43:28.753-04:00There is nothing that would be better.
I would do...There is nothing that would be better. <br />I would do cartwheels from ny to Georgia if you turn out to be correct. bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-61158067875304573032014-09-08T22:27:02.926-04:002014-09-08T22:27:02.926-04:00Bob -
a lot of good and bad has come out of my m...Bob - <br /><br />a lot of good and bad has come out of my mouth during the 10 years I have done these blogs...<br /><br />I'm telling you...<br />the Mets will at least make the first round of the playoffs next yearMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-40167402556162463282014-09-08T21:53:54.169-04:002014-09-08T21:53:54.169-04:00I agree
unfortunately the Mets have not over the p...I agree<br />unfortunately the Mets have not over the past few yearsbgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38816983922702733312014-09-08T21:18:19.138-04:002014-09-08T21:18:19.138-04:00Bob - there is only two acceptable goals in this g...Bob - there is only two acceptable goals in this game... the minimum is making the playoffs... the maximum is winning the World SeriesMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-21766464001057864352014-09-08T19:58:39.137-04:002014-09-08T19:58:39.137-04:00Competitiveness is a step up from the last few yea...Competitiveness is a step up from the last few years. <br />But what is an acceptable goal?<br />70-80 wins?<br />.500 baseball? <br />90 wins?<br />I'm tired of hoping for .500 baseball<br />I'm tired of "if EVERYTHING goes right......" we'll compete for a playoff spot. <br />(Everything going right never occurs)bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50046858253096463662014-09-08T19:33:16.957-04:002014-09-08T19:33:16.957-04:00Bob,
You should take a closer look at DD's p...Bob, <br /><br />You should take a closer look at DD's performance since he came back up. In just his last 10 games, he's 9 for 24, with 8 walks (31 PA). K's are still high (8/31), but he hasreally improved at the plate. He' showing he can, at the very least, hold down LF in a platoon with Soup. The lineup we're playing right now has the potential to give us enough production to be competitive next year, especially with our pitching. I know it's hard not to show some doubt after the last 4 years, but we are almost there. When Nimmo and Conforto get here, we'll be already contending.Steve from Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317923693948342010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-15835750370363823652014-09-08T18:12:31.848-04:002014-09-08T18:12:31.848-04:00I would move Granderson to left field and put MDD ...I would move Granderson to left field and put MDD in right and then let Campbell platoon with both of them. Whoever is doing the least against lefties get platooned, I don't care how much Granderson is making...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417539106053626522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-11184830569074350072014-09-08T14:44:28.208-04:002014-09-08T14:44:28.208-04:00unless the fences are brought in...
having the den...unless the fences are brought in...<br />having the denDekker/Campbell & Granderson outfield is a risk.<br /><br />The team needs more offense.<br />there are not too many positions that are available to upgrade at.<br /><br />catcher, 1B, 3B, CF are all going to remain the same. Duda, Lagares, & D'arnaud are all having very good second half of the year performances, but the team is still out of the playoffs. Wright is the big opportunity for improvement....but can you bet that he will return to his previous All-Star performance?<br /><br />2B will not be an area improvement will occur because Murphy has had a great year & if he moves on, the replacement can not be expected to do any better.<br /><br />SS is an area improvement could occur, but by how much? Unless H. Ramirez is the new SS, their are no free agents that will improve the offense to the degree needed. Tejada is not the answer & Flores is a question mark handicapped by the history created this year by the manager's use of him.<br /><br />Something has to be done to improve the team's offense.<br />Whether it is bring in the fences, or hunt for offense in the outfield/SS positions by trade or free agency, Something needs to be done if next year is not to be another 70-80 win team.<br /><br />Or...... everyone on the current team could have career years offensively proving to be a statistical anomaly and Met fans can recapture the<br />"You Gotta Beleive" spiritbgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-69406719495493488052014-09-08T14:08:46.431-04:002014-09-08T14:08:46.431-04:00S.F.N. -
Regarding LF -
I'm fully happy if...S.F.N. - <br /><br />Regarding LF - <br /><br />I'm fully happy if 2015 will be a Campbell/den Dekker platoon. I see this as a .300+ BA result with moderate combined power (10-15 HRs, 50-60 RBIs)<br /><br />Good enough for one year.<br /><br />Regarding Puello, I was a big Puello man and will gladly give him the job if he can re-earn it at the AAA level. His bat is perfect for Las Vegas and no one will talk about what happened to him out there this year.<br /><br />But...<br /><br />You have to plan this team with the Granderson contract staying around.<br /><br />That means Lagares will continue to grow into an all-star centerfielder and left field, latest opening day 2016, will go to... Brandon Nimmo.<br /><br />As for Grandy and RF... that will be when Michael Conforto takes over<br /><br />That's how it is currently projected and, of course, anything can change.<br />Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-76994400324071612182014-09-08T14:04:58.683-04:002014-09-08T14:04:58.683-04:00I agree with you, Steve. There are still 19 games...I agree with you, Steve. There are still 19 games left, let's see what the kids do and evaluate from there. <br /><br />I just looked back at the box score from the 2 HR Swoboda, 19 K Carlton game in 1969. In that game, a young shaky guy went 0 for 5 with 4 Ks. His name? Amos Otis. Mets need to use the remaining 19 games well and see who shows traction. And who might actually be the next Amos Otis perhaps.<br /><br />While we're at it, sweep the lowly Rockies and get people dreaming of a long shot wild card again - in 2014.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-13332684706619782322014-09-08T13:55:00.576-04:002014-09-08T13:55:00.576-04:00Bob,
I'm not worried about LF, as long as DD ...Bob,<br /><br />I'm not worried about LF, as long as DD can keep up his present performance. Use Soup in LF for lefties if DD's splits stay the same If I were him(DD), I'd play winter ball and work on hitting lefties.<br /><br />RF - nothing we can do unless we either want to release Grandy, trade him and eat a good chunk of his contract, or have a 16 million dollar 5th outfielder. That's right, $16 mil. His contract is center-loaded - $13 mil this year, $16 mil the next 2 years, and $15 mil in 2017. If he is moved somehow, it's Puello time, at least for a try until Nimmo is ready (maybe at the break next year?). Conforto should be ready sometime in 2016, hopefully.<br /><br />Point being, we have some internal options. Who knows, even Nieuwenhuis is showing signs of calming his internal windmill!Steve from Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317923693948342010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-11065071809455633092014-09-08T13:06:11.105-04:002014-09-08T13:06:11.105-04:00Richard -
Chris is right - Bryant is going nowh...Richard - <br /><br />Chris is right - Bryant is going nowhere, so there is no reason to speculateMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-13134216270813376522014-09-08T12:45:00.185-04:002014-09-08T12:45:00.185-04:00@RIch
in a word.....no....Cubs are not giving up ...@RIch<br /><br />in a word.....no....Cubs are not giving up a potential 30 HR 120 RBI guy in Bryant.<br /><br />Even if his promotion forces them to get rid of Baez, Alcantara, or Russell.....Bryant is absolutely untouchable<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10309041551816820682014-09-08T12:23:26.260-04:002014-09-08T12:23:26.260-04:00where is Bryant going to play?
where is Bryant going to play?<br />bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-31490709031020748912014-09-08T11:56:51.705-04:002014-09-08T11:56:51.705-04:00Would Cubs consider Wheeler or Syndergaard for Bry...Would Cubs consider Wheeler or Syndergaard for Bryant? Would you do it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894961288331960082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72989182916473955692014-09-08T11:53:01.792-04:002014-09-08T11:53:01.792-04:00I'm concerned about the LF & RF situation....I'm concerned about the LF & RF situation.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-22960315953847605352014-09-08T11:25:25.317-04:002014-09-08T11:25:25.317-04:00On Syndergaard it's all about the Benjamins --...On Syndergaard it's all about the Benjamins -- starting his arbitration clock ticking and it will cost you down the road. Super Two will smack him around, too. <br /><br />There could, however, be another reason here. He was pretty awful ERA-wise this season but some will cut him slack for the hell-hole in Las Vegas where he plays. However, if he comes up here and stinks up his first start or two, his value plummets a'la Rafael Montero's. <br /><br />Right now I'm far more concerned with the LF situation than SS. Wilmer Flores is proving himself to be an adequate fallback solution if nothing else evolves. We don't have that luxury in the outfield<br />Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-26129101465070995572014-09-08T11:22:06.627-04:002014-09-08T11:22:06.627-04:00Zozo -
Matt Duffy - hit .332 in AA this year
the...Zozo - <br /><br />Matt Duffy - hit .332 in AA this year<br />then promoted to the Giants Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30725490152192631482014-09-08T10:29:48.755-04:002014-09-08T10:29:48.755-04:00Why is Sandt Terry and management going out of the...Why is Sandt Terry and management going out of there way piss off our best players? 1st Harvey now Syndergaard? Call the kid up let him sit on the bench and atleast watch the last 19 games??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72830429500165102142014-09-08T10:24:36.271-04:002014-09-08T10:24:36.271-04:00Just checked and we currently hold the 12 worst re...Just checked and we currently hold the 12 worst record(so we have the 13th pick), and the only guys I can see we may have any interest in that would be protected would be Hanley Ramirez, JJ Hardy and Nelson Cruz. I don't think any of these players would fit into our ownerships budget, so we won't have to worry about losing a pick this year as well. I believe we will just be making trades, if at all any moves get made.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417539106053626522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72310800008307675362014-09-08T09:51:11.265-04:002014-09-08T09:51:11.265-04:00I like the idea of staying internal or a low cost ...I like the idea of staying internal or a low cost guy like Van Slyke until mid or end of next year. Full staff in tact, steps for younger guys and probably $30M coming off the books (with prospects coming back) for Gee, Niese, Colon and Murphy. I know people are tired of waiting, but just a bit more patience and this team could be in a position to roll for several yearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-74383239189331452902014-09-08T09:31:55.078-04:002014-09-08T09:31:55.078-04:00I would try to get my hands on Scott Van Slyke and...I would try to get my hands on Scott Van Slyke and platoon him with Kirk or MdD in LF. I would also try Puello in RF against guys like Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Gio AKA "The though lefties". I mean, does it realy matters if Grandy plays against those lefties or anybody else? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-25002672095300301102014-09-08T09:26:00.678-04:002014-09-08T09:26:00.678-04:00I wonder how Theo's view of Russell has been i...I wonder how Theo's view of Russell has been impacted with the debut of Baez and Alcantara. The latter started off pretty well in CF, but has tapered off pretty heavily since and the former has turned into one of the most prolific windmills in the game. I mean, I know rookies struggle to adapt, but his strikeout rate and low batting average have to be a MAJOR concern. Theo may have overplayed his hand a bit because both of those guys were hot commodities whose value is diminishing by the day. I have been a big Baez fan, but right now, there is no way that I part with a major piece for him until he proves he is not Mike Olt 2.0. If he is not careful, he could lead the league in Golden Sombreros in a little over a month's worth of play. He is K'ing over 40% and Alcantara over 30%. Baez is hitting low Interstate and Alcantara is just barely above itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-19948956922232343942014-09-08T09:12:39.351-04:002014-09-08T09:12:39.351-04:00I think this off-season will be the most,out of th...I think this off-season will be the most,out of the last 5. The team is close to contending ,and our GM has a nack for making good trades of Veterans for prospects. Also think he doesn't need to make to many trades! If he can do a Russell for Syndergaard,and everything else stays the same I would be happy! Platoon LF with MDD and Soup? But you never know with Sandy? Maybe he does a big trade of Murphy Colon and a prospect? Anyhow exiting times ahead for sureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-18588255108369043262014-09-08T09:11:36.269-04:002014-09-08T09:11:36.269-04:00No one on Kingsport to protect, way to young.
Hey ...No one on Kingsport to protect, way to young.<br />Hey Mack who is "Duffy" that you said call his agent to?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417539106053626522noreply@blogger.com