tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post6474628972130964634..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Morning Report – July 18th – LA Angels, More Promotions, Lamar Johnson, Eddie and the CruisersMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-70484421144585863502014-07-18T20:39:36.676-04:002014-07-18T20:39:36.676-04:00btw, here is a link to the article about the Mets ...btw, here is a link to the article about the Mets blocking the Yanks' request:<br /><br />http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110927&content_id=25293558&notebook_id=25293562&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy<br />Herb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382863651240230955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-67754104172964999902014-07-18T20:36:57.969-04:002014-07-18T20:36:57.969-04:00Mack - Two huge problems with Newark.
(1) You nee...Mack - Two huge problems with Newark. <br />(1) You need an International League franchise to move there. I don't think any are available as of now.<br />(2) Perhaps an even greater obstacle, the Yankees would never approve it. Newark is in the shared market area of the Mets and Yanks, and as such requires the approval of the Yanks. Three years ago the Mets refused to approve a request by the Yanks to play Scranton/Wilkes Barre's home games in Newark while their stadium was being renovated. Do not expect the Yanks to roll over and play nice for the Mets.Herb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382863651240230955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-24050796920706628052014-07-18T19:14:36.892-04:002014-07-18T19:14:36.892-04:00a reader of ours had a great suggestion
Newark, N...a reader of ours had a great suggestion<br /><br />Newark, NJ - where the Newark Bears played up to last year in the Can-Am league - great stadiumMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83986006273466379512014-07-18T18:20:09.519-04:002014-07-18T18:20:09.519-04:00Great column, Mack. Huge number of comments. I am ...Great column, Mack. Huge number of comments. I am obviously extremely interested in where the Mets AAA affiliate is located, since I hate staying up to catch the end of games in Vegas for the Minor League Report. The vast majority of AAA franchises that are still not finalized beyond 2014 are natural relationships that will certainly be renewed.<br /><br />Purchasing a AAA franchise and moving it east doesn't seem practical. They are not going to move a PCL franchise to the IL, creating a situation with an odd number of teams in each league. The one option that makes absolute sense for the Mets is the Rochedter, NY connection with Minny. Wouldnt't it be fantastic to have a AA affiliate in Binghamton and a AAA affiliate less that 100 miles away in Rochester, enabling fans to follow players up the line. <br /><br />Minnesota would be a much more logical partner for Las Vegas than the Mets are. Are the Wilpons smart enough to mount a major offensive and make a strong pitch to the current owners of the Red Wings to switch their player development agreement to the Mets? I wouldn't bet on it.Herb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382863651240230955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-57477788416146943192014-07-18T13:09:47.158-04:002014-07-18T13:09:47.158-04:00Craig, I was here at the time the Mets were handed...Craig, I was here at the time the Mets were handed their hat and, man, was I pissed! Right after the 2006 season, with all that hope for the Mets, and POW!...no more Mets. Angel Pagan was here in 2006, tearing up the league with speed and defense. His power hadn't come yet, but Man, was he fun to watch! that was right before we traded him to the Cubs. If we had just been patient with him, like we have been with Kirk and DenD<br /><br />There were a lot of undercurrents, like Chris said. Ken Young owned the Orioles AA and A+ teams, so of course he wanted the O's AAA franchise, too. Ken's primary business is stadium and arena concessions, so owning a few teams is a natural for him.Steve from Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317923693948342010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-37949562258897565072014-07-18T12:41:36.668-04:002014-07-18T12:41:36.668-04:00@Chris
Maybe, but Toronto is only an hour and a h...@Chris<br /><br />Maybe, but Toronto is only an hour and a half drive from their current affiliate in Bufallo...Montreal is over 5 hours away...<br /><br />Just because they are both Canadian cities doesn't really connect Montreal with Toronto--They don't even speak the same language....<br /><br />I used to make it to Olympic Stadium 8-10 times a year, and I can tell you there was no shortage of Mets fans in the seats...<br /><br />Bringing baseball back to Montreal is a feelgood story for baseball--Wilpon should ask his buddy Selig for help on this and make it happen.Craig Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485967562087883789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-37178405652009612432014-07-18T12:14:43.205-04:002014-07-18T12:14:43.205-04:00@Craig
The only way that could be done is to purc...@Craig<br /><br />The only way that could be done is to purchase one of the current AAA teams and move them there....<br /><br />Currently I am unaware of any team that is for sale outside of the Las Vegas 51's. If any team is going to purchase them and move them to Montreal it would be the Blue JaysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-86587815812013989762014-07-18T11:20:22.713-04:002014-07-18T11:20:22.713-04:00Steve--I think I read an article about this somewh...Steve--I think I read an article about this somewhere..Basically the problem centered around no one in Norfolk wanting to work with, or deal with Jeff Wilpon..<br /><br />I think the best thing for the Mets might be to find someone with an interest in bringing baseball back to Montreal..Craig Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485967562087883789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-52108843300183813982014-07-18T11:15:38.489-04:002014-07-18T11:15:38.489-04:00@ Mack,
Great column, which inspired good remarks,...@ Mack,<br />Great column, which inspired good remarks, be it Friday or Saturday.<br /><br />@ Soto,<br />Great comments and very informative. The Mets have to make a big push for Rochester.TPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371738018453201276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50988696962309960672014-07-18T11:11:41.761-04:002014-07-18T11:11:41.761-04:00Soto, that's some great research, man. Thanks ...Soto, that's some great research, man. Thanks for the info. I'll be rooting for Rochester as well but I have a feeling we'll be SOL yet again. Stephen Guilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580612873273740610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50660582639512427982014-07-18T11:03:01.102-04:002014-07-18T11:03:01.102-04:00Chris,
One other thing about Norfolk.
The city m...Chris, <br /><br />One other thing about Norfolk.<br />The city management did not like it when Jeff or Omar would not take their calls - the city was upset that the Mets had quit playing an exhibition with the Tides for the last few years of their association.. They left a lot of bad feeling behind when they were booted.Steve from Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317923693948342010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-91502744342159428622014-07-18T10:42:26.489-04:002014-07-18T10:42:26.489-04:00@Ernest
Nothing is wrong with Leather.....he has ...@Ernest<br /><br />Nothing is wrong with Leather.....he has always carried reverse platoon splits. His repertoire and hiding motion works better against righties than lefties. This statistical aberration as well as his 15.0+ K/9 rate is what gives the Leather such high potential to be a lights out high leverage reliever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-64392974168042566232014-07-18T10:33:56.844-04:002014-07-18T10:33:56.844-04:00Ernest -
The Mets have to get out of the PCL... ...Ernest - <br /><br />The Mets have to get out of the PCL... periodMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-64733092378063016832014-07-18T10:32:48.271-04:002014-07-18T10:32:48.271-04:00Ernest -
Something must be wrong with 'Leath...Ernest - <br /><br />Something must be wrong with 'Leather' that you and I can't determine from a distanceMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-37669851841988832892014-07-18T10:30:52.869-04:002014-07-18T10:30:52.869-04:00What is the future of leathersich? Aren't left...What is the future of leathersich? Aren't lefties hitting him a lot better then righties? Can't be a Loogy if lefties can hit you. ....two Ks and a homer still equals a run in an inning. Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-12889412529116040652014-07-18T10:15:28.133-04:002014-07-18T10:15:28.133-04:00Thor is super-young for AAA, and the majors ain&#...Thor is super-young for AAA, and the majors ain't a walk in the park, so some adversity is OK. They can let him grapple with it or send him back to AA and let him kill there. DeGrom and to a lesser extent Montero did well in LV by and large.<br /><br />Noah will be ready for full year 2015...so will Leathersich.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-15264097070580594092014-07-18T10:08:32.876-04:002014-07-18T10:08:32.876-04:00I'll go back even further, Mack. Lucas Duda i...I'll go back even further, Mack. Lucas Duda is turning into Ensign Pulver and Terry Collins is Captain Morton. David Wright is Mister Roberts whose career got killed waiting for the action that never happened.Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10209440992804989482014-07-18T09:51:40.083-04:002014-07-18T09:51:40.083-04:00Any chance Matz can be in 2015 bullpen rather then...Any chance Matz can be in 2015 bullpen rather then in the desert starting? <br />Its still a form of development. ...........and I'm tired of watching the best young pitching talent we've had in YEARS all take turns getting rocked for 4.00+ ERA s the past two seasons. ......<br />If they sign deal ANYWHERE else, then by all means have Matz in aaa ball, just not the damn PCL. Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-88610461538436728402014-07-18T09:42:58.090-04:002014-07-18T09:42:58.090-04:00see, that's what happens when you're retir...see, that's what happens when you're retired and watch MLB and CNN all day... they all seem alike<br /><br />Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-90866672783357873432014-07-18T09:37:12.202-04:002014-07-18T09:37:12.202-04:00Mack......
Its friday lol
Mack......<br /><br />Its friday lol<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-60734892450643997312014-07-18T09:23:22.298-04:002014-07-18T09:23:22.298-04:00nice comment action for a Saturday
I'll take ...nice comment action for a Saturday<br /><br />I'll take any town this side of the MississippiMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73317234058616610672014-07-18T09:10:37.204-04:002014-07-18T09:10:37.204-04:00Harvey didn't pitch in the PCL - he was in Buf...Harvey didn't pitch in the PCL - he was in Buffalo, and his numbers were worse than his MLB numbers <br /><br />In the minors pitchers work on things and it can impact their numbers <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-6332114250202630152014-07-18T09:07:54.243-04:002014-07-18T09:07:54.243-04:00*Edit 3 locations....
The Norfolk squad is owned ...*Edit 3 locations....<br /><br />The Norfolk squad is owned by a Maryland organization so their ties to the Baltimore team are quite heavy......in addition last time the Mets were in Norfolk, they booted them out because of countless losing seasons and lack of top class minor leaguers being assigned there. In addition Ken Young is the President of the Tides, Bowie BaySox, AND Frederick Keys....All of which are Baltimore affliates.<br /><br />Norfolk seems like a sure bet to re-sign with Baltimore.<br /><br />That brings us to the fight for Rochester......The Red Wings had previously not been happy with the Minnesota Twins due to 90+ losing seasons in 2010 and 2011. However the team was able to scratch out a .500 record in 2012, and win a wild card spot in 2013.<br /><br />In terms of proximity, Minnesota is a 2 hour flight from Rochester......however Oklahoma IS ALSO a 2 hr flight from Minnesota so signing a contract there would not be detrimental to the MLB club. Both facilities are relatively new (Rochester Stadium built in '96, Oklahoma in '98) so there's really no wrong way for Minnesota to go.<br /><br />If the Mets are going to make a AAA move......It has to be Rochester, stay with Vegas, or end up with Oklahoma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-2303462636467015322014-07-18T08:54:23.746-04:002014-07-18T08:54:23.746-04:00Based on the list above we can safely assume that ...Based on the list above we can safely assume that the following teams will re-up with their affliates due to the proximity to their parent clubs.<br /><br />Colorado, Fresno, Sacramento, Tacoma, and Pawtucket.<br /><br />It would make a ton of sense for San Diego to sign with the Vegas squad and for the Houston Astros to sign with El Paso since they are only in Oklahoma because the Rangers (specifically Nolan Ryan) booted them out of Round Rock.<br /><br />Albuquerque has a strong relationship with the Dodgers, Durham with Tampa Bay, and Nashville with Milwaukee so no changes are expected there.<br /><br />This leaves you with 3 teams (Mets, Orioles, and Twins,) vying for 4 locations (Oklahoma, Rochester, and Norfolk)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-90856881276540668072014-07-18T08:48:36.296-04:002014-07-18T08:48:36.296-04:00Try and get Rochester or even Norfolk back.Try and get Rochester or even Norfolk back.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417539106053626522noreply@blogger.com