tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post6039470100045168650..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Christopher Soto - Spring Training Battles: Back End of the Bullpen Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-28586428360930791372017-03-23T16:44:36.497-04:002017-03-23T16:44:36.497-04:00Edgin has no options, so we keep him, trade him or...Edgin has no options, so we keep him, trade him or put him on Wai ears and get nothing if he's claimed. <br /><br />I say give him the period of Jeuris' suspension to win a job or pitch his way out of town. bill metsiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927989716664234035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72772044167739797222017-03-23T16:43:32.727-04:002017-03-23T16:43:32.727-04:00Nepotism works. Just ask Barry Bonds.Nepotism works. Just ask Barry Bonds.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-7401248707939265882017-03-23T14:26:19.120-04:002017-03-23T14:26:19.120-04:00Got just the guy to bring back from SF (opens up a...Got just the guy to bring back from SF (opens up a 40 man slot too) -- RHRP, Ryan Halstead 6'5", 220, 25 yo in May (21st Rd in 1915 out of Indiana U.)<br /><br />Last year at Augusta (SAL) 4-3, 3.83 in 54 IP (62 K, 1.13WHIP) which was OK, but...<br />Started HORRIBLY in 1st pro full season: <br />APR/MAY 15G, 0-2, 9.37ERA in 16.1 IP (17K, 1.90WHIP)<br /><br />Then<br />JUN-SEP 33G, 4-1, 0.96ERA in 36.2 IP (45K/5BB, 0.833WHIP)<br />moved up to San Jose for Play-offs<br /><br />OK, he's my cousin's kid so I'm rooting for him.Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161607087964191500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-42035238542504786402017-03-22T21:07:42.546-04:002017-03-22T21:07:42.546-04:00I still firmly believe that the club will only car...I still firmly believe that the club will only carry 2 lefties and that Edgin is going to get pushed out of the job by Smoker.<br /><br />Instead of trying to option him to AAA, I think it would be in the Mets best interest to trade him.<br /><br />San Francisco just lost their lefty specialist, Will Smith, to a UCL injury. Seems like a logical fit in exchange for a low level prospect or International Signing Bonus money for the 2017-2018 signing period.Christopher Sotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546022315994489757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10153108788254965352017-03-22T20:14:03.442-04:002017-03-22T20:14:03.442-04:00what cones first... Trump gets his cabinet or Fami...what cones first... Trump gets his cabinet or Familia gets his suspension? Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-26427770490810903232017-03-22T20:02:46.829-04:002017-03-22T20:02:46.829-04:00Smoker more likely, since he's on the 40. If S...Smoker more likely, since he's on the 40. If Sewald (how does he pronounce his name?) makes it, someone would have to be cut from the 40.<br /><br />In any case, someone gets a shot while Familia is gone, so there is more time to make the final decision. bill metsiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927989716664234035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-78043350633651422382017-03-22T15:11:57.203-04:002017-03-22T15:11:57.203-04:00Nice summary. A tough pare down job. Hope Sewald...Nice summary. A tough pare down job. Hope Sewald and Smoker make itTom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-66409007261987803402017-03-22T13:45:05.336-04:002017-03-22T13:45:05.336-04:00Good work on this one, Chris.
It will surprise me...Good work on this one, Chris.<br /><br />It will surprise me if the Mets don't keep Edgin in Queens. I don't think he's earned it, but options are options.<br /><br />We'll know soon enough.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com