tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post7045211274332026797..comments2024-03-28T12:17:12.934-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Tom Brennan - The Doctor Will See You NowMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-17607486084236225182016-12-15T17:40:12.270-05:002016-12-15T17:40:12.270-05:00That can be true Mack.....
But... the effects of ...That can be true Mack.....<br /><br />But... the effects of that quickness will not match up with the time frame of Cespedes and the young gun starters currently in Citibank.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-20790851635980382452016-12-15T16:47:26.738-05:002016-12-15T16:47:26.738-05:00Bob -
The Mets can correct their roster construc...Bob - <br /><br />The Mets can correct their roster construction very quickly if they learn how to draft aggressively, by talent, rather than signability.<br /><br />Also, throw in a couple more high bonus International signees each year. Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84558383447489515692016-12-15T15:22:18.299-05:002016-12-15T15:22:18.299-05:00Bob, if they have a bunch of injuries, you will lo...Bob, if they have a bunch of injuries, you will look prophetic. Hopefully, if someone or ones in this injured group goes down in 2017, may it be in spring training with time to react to it effectively. My guess is management is keeping their fingers crossed.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83742138313541779972016-12-15T15:09:13.849-05:002016-12-15T15:09:13.849-05:00Maybe....
But....
Given last year...and the curre...Maybe....<br />But....<br /><br />Given last year...and the current state of these players health....<br /><br />It is a given Wright will not play in many more games he does play in.<br /><br />Add to that it is not far fetched that 3 or 4 of the other injury question position players miss extended games at the same time.<br /><br />Then it is not far fetched to assume 2 or 3 of the starters missing extended games at the same time. <br /><br />Let's face it.... the starting pitchers will give what they can. There is no realistic alternative other than hoping for the best health possible and the subs stepping up again like last year when needed. <br /><br />The position players however, are an area that relieving some of the question marks was/is needed.<br /><br />A good reliable centerfielder should have been a priority this off season.<br /><br />Additionally a good reliable 1st baseman should have been a focus.<br /><br />Moving on from Bruce, Granderson, Walker, and Lagares question marks should have been a focus as well...<br /><br />Moving on from the All-or-nothing hitting approach should have been a priority as well given the equally all-or-nothing uncertainty of the many injury status players.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84919487730587949352016-12-15T14:09:40.376-05:002016-12-15T14:09:40.376-05:00Coincidentally, Mike Vacarro wrote an NBA article ...Coincidentally, Mike Vacarro wrote an NBA article with this headline today: <br /><br />Derrick Rose’s latest ding shows how fragile the Knicks really are.<br /><br />Substitute one of the Mets' oft-injured guys' name for Rose's and change Knicks to Mets, and it hits home that guys who get injured seem more prone to future injury than other guys.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-62569780554259388132016-12-15T14:04:22.656-05:002016-12-15T14:04:22.656-05:00Bob, I think this year, they are better off than u...Bob, I think this year, they are better off than usual. <br /><br />if Duda hurt again, Flores could take over at 1B.<br /><br />If Wright goes down, Reyes there to take over full time.<br /><br />If Walker went down, TJ Rivera and/or Flores. Two injuries? Maybe 2B Cecchini will be capable enough, and Matt Reynolds could always be used short term.<br /><br />Cabrera? Jose, or possibly rush Amed up here. We had Tejada STARTING for this team before. This scenario is much better.<br /><br />Outfield Conforto, Nimmo, Lagares are better than he Dekkers and Kirks of years past.<br /><br />Three viable catchers, and possibly by later in 2017 another in Nido.<br /><br />Pitchers? Lugo and Gsellman to step in, maybe Montero.<br /><br />Not thread-bare safety net.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-31686556278746144152016-12-15T13:42:32.953-05:002016-12-15T13:42:32.953-05:00Once again..
Comes down to roster construction.
Y...Once again..<br />Comes down to roster construction.<br /><br />Year after year it always seems the Mets rely on everything going right...turning out for the best.<br /><br />Strange...given the idea of learning from past experiencesbgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-8989253866916909492016-12-15T13:31:48.740-05:002016-12-15T13:31:48.740-05:00Bob, that is my concern. Like Mack wrote this AM,...Bob, that is my concern. Like Mack wrote this AM, and I echoed, lots of IF'S, and there's no if's, and's, or buts about that.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-35277023618391732502016-12-15T13:27:16.070-05:002016-12-15T13:27:16.070-05:00This team has such a high ceiling if everything go...This team has such a high ceiling if everything goes positively regarding injuries.<br /><br />Yet...<br />It has such a low floor due to injuries and the Mets/players history when it comes to ouchies.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-35474946176660963412016-12-15T13:15:12.544-05:002016-12-15T13:15:12.544-05:00Just curious - can anyone think of a team (or team...Just curious - can anyone think of a team (or teams) that has experienced as many major injuries that could recur in some fashion as the Mets have had heading into spring training 2017?Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com