tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post7233606370664515790..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: HOW SOON? METS MINORS - HITTERS EDITIONMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-20096313147319669992015-07-21T17:38:15.002-04:002015-07-21T17:38:15.002-04:00September 1 should be the absolute latest for Dils...September 1 should be the absolute latest for Dilson and Conforto. I can't, though, argue with calling them up sooner, say for the next home stand. Get rid of the end-of-roster sub .200 players ASAP.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-63951301699262411562015-07-21T16:57:36.907-04:002015-07-21T16:57:36.907-04:00I believe that Dilson and Conforto would be excell...I believe that Dilson and Conforto would be excellent September 1 call ups and help this team at that time.<br />Mets can 'control' what pitchers they face, and Dilson can man short in the late innings of games as needed.<br />Experience or not, imagine if poor Terry Collins can look down his bench in the 6th7th inning and beyond and have a righty/lefty combo like this to turn to instead of what he has now.Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-61508512721115711872015-07-21T15:14:21.393-04:002015-07-21T15:14:21.393-04:00I think there's a possibility that with Herrer...I think there's a possibility that with Herrera, it wasn't just a between-the-white-lines thing. He's 21 and, as far as I know, doesn't speak English. All of it combined -- not just the .195 BA -- may have led the organization to say, "Not ready."<br /><br />Just a theory.James Prellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342728812342563278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-310961363914521972015-07-21T15:11:50.655-04:002015-07-21T15:11:50.655-04:00I truly wish Herrera did not fail both auditions s...I truly wish Herrera did not fail both auditions so spectacularly. Mets could have used him this year.James Prellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342728812342563278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-66254167836367696302015-07-21T14:58:48.615-04:002015-07-21T14:58:48.615-04:00Herrera is 10% walk Rate...20% K in very brief and...Herrera is 10% walk Rate...20% K in very brief and young MLB exposure---and that matches his Bingo Stats.<br /><br />I believe he should be starting at 2b ....Now.<br /><br />Flores and Murph can float around the INF and be ready bench bats---Flores can play "some" SS with RH K Pitchers. He can also play 1b. Murph can move 3/2/1b..... it provides the bench with some depth and quality.<br /><br />BTW... Mayberry/Newee/Campbell----- one of these guys is #23 on the active roster!!!!---tehse are #25 guys, at best. What a shame!!! eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38860087568550649852015-07-21T11:47:02.123-04:002015-07-21T11:47:02.123-04:00Hi JD, thanks. I like Rivera, but his lack of pow...Hi JD, thanks. I like Rivera, but his lack of power and speed element hampers him. Could he help?? Perhaps, but not much. He only has averaged a homer once every 100 at bats. <br /><br />If I were him, I'd do everything possible to add power to my game. A guy like Taijeron has the pop and a strikeout-heavy bat. TJ, if he could boost his extra base hit rate and double his homer rate, would be more attractive.<br /><br />Josh Rodriguez in AA is hitting almost as well, but with a lot more power, and still not making it. If TJ (who is 6'1") could boost the pop, he could differentiate himself from guys like Josh - or Muno, for that matter.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-4001091862856453742015-07-21T10:33:33.220-04:002015-07-21T10:33:33.220-04:00Great article Tom! A name I rarely (if ever) hear...Great article Tom! A name I rarely (if ever) hear mentioned is TJ Rivera. He has a .777 OPS in his minor league career. Yes, he is 26, I get that, but otherwise I don't see why we aren't talking about him as immediate help for our offensively challenged Mets. What is your take on him?jdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17807558992277545447noreply@blogger.com