tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post7237306766250532430..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan -- The Offensive OffenseMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10775956689215315552015-07-01T20:29:23.279-04:002015-07-01T20:29:23.279-04:00I agree with Stephen. Flores gives away many more...I agree with Stephen. Flores gives away many more runs than he provides. I'd hope that Cincy goes into salary dump mode soon and makes Brandon Phillips available. Martin Prado or Ben Zobrist would be upgrades as well. I only wish there were a way we could get Justin Turner back from LA, too. <br /><br />For the OF, I wonder why there are no mentions of Jose Tabata, who was DFA'd for some reason while hitting .290 this year and. 275 career. Metsiacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-7714152172130937952015-07-01T16:17:15.527-04:002015-07-01T16:17:15.527-04:00I don't understand why Flores continues to get...I don't understand why Flores continues to get a free pass by this fan base. Is it because he's hit 10 homers? Whoopie. His OBP is .267. For his career it's .272. Do you want to know how many Mets since 1990 have had a lower OBP over at least 162 games? Zero. None. No, not even Rey Ordonez was this bad offensively. <br /><br />OBP has a much higher correlation to offensive production than homers and WAY more than average and infinitely more than RBI. OPS is even better. What is his career OPS over 650 at bats? .642. Ruben Tejada's is .647, for reference. <br /><br />Oh and Ruben Tejada can actually play defense. There's that, too. <br /><br />Seriously can anyone explain to me why Wilmer Flores isn't getting the Mets fan hate that we all come to expect when a player doesn't perform? Ruben Tejada has been an exponentially better player this year and throughout his career and yet gets shit on by fans and the organization on a daily basis. <br /><br />Do people chronically really just not understand baseball? I really do not get it. Stephen Guilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580612873273740610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-87309403934969426382015-07-01T14:36:04.327-04:002015-07-01T14:36:04.327-04:00Mack-
I just moved to SF two weeks ago and already...Mack-<br />I just moved to SF two weeks ago and already am planning on going next week; it could be the nail in the coffin. in addition to being offensively bad, this team has been really unlucky with injuries and slumps. They really don't need a bunch of boppers, they just need to string some hits together with the awesome pitching<br />Anon Joe FAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-60837460261710165532015-07-01T14:24:26.398-04:002015-07-01T14:24:26.398-04:00@ZachBoyer -- Adeiny Hechavarria is showing a good...@ZachBoyer -- Adeiny Hechavarria is showing a good glove and a reasonable bat this year. It would help the defense over Tejada but not necessarily be a quantum leap forward on offense. It depends on what would be asked in return. He's only 26 so he's coming into his prime. Of course, he's earning nearly $2 million, so salary shouldn't be an obstacle. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-44072441655022607032015-07-01T14:23:54.795-04:002015-07-01T14:23:54.795-04:00Reynolds was named a PCL all-star somehow? And Hec...Reynolds was named a PCL all-star somehow? And Hechavarri is Simmons-like. ZachBoyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-85418055145648618062015-07-01T14:04:28.775-04:002015-07-01T14:04:28.775-04:00How can anyone call for Reynolds to be called up? ...How can anyone call for Reynolds to be called up? He can barely hack AAA Vegas where mediocre players smash the ball at .350 clips? His OPS there is less than .740! and its not like his defense is Simmons like. I just don't see how that is remotely a solution. Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966349028036306647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10267648647024880442015-07-01T13:58:02.102-04:002015-07-01T13:58:02.102-04:00Adeiny Hechavarri? Anybody like this?Adeiny Hechavarri? Anybody like this?ZachBoyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-9835015330714738162015-07-01T13:48:19.810-04:002015-07-01T13:48:19.810-04:00Joe F -
The Mets follow the next two games with ...Joe F - <br /><br />The Mets follow the next two games with the Cubs with series against the Dodgers, the Giants, Arizona, St' Louis, Washington, the Dodgers again, the Padres, and Washington again.<br /><br />Unless some moves are made during this period, and if the current team continues to hit the way they are now, this season could easily be over.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-49835832186855835832015-07-01T13:38:56.226-04:002015-07-01T13:38:56.226-04:00I get the conventional wisdom about being patient ...I get the conventional wisdom about being patient with player development for prospects like Conforto, but conventional wisdom is going to lead this team to a near last place finish. The Cubs brought Schwarber up already, even if it was for a cup of coffee, so why would it be so crazy to promote Conforto under the premise that it is short term and will be heading back down in a few weeks. If he rakes, he stays and if he struggles, they can send him back down and say it was always the plan.<br /><br />This team needs offense any way it can get it; external options look weak and overpriced, but there are not a lot of internal options not named Conforto.<br />Anon Joe FAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-1759397171101507492015-07-01T13:11:28.329-04:002015-07-01T13:11:28.329-04:00How about putting Larages under the knife and tryi...How about putting Larages under the knife and trying to acquire Charlie Blackmon from the Rockies. I'm thinking Blackmon for Fulmer would make some sense for both teams. He can play CF until Lagares is ready to return. He will be arbitration eligible for the first time this coming offseason and won't be a free agent until 2019.<br /><br />I'd also go out and acquire Gerardo Parra or David Murphy to serve as my 3rd/4th OF. He's a rental player so I wouldn't imagine it would take more than a lottery pick or future reliever to get him.<br /><br />Chris Johnson from ATL is another interesting guy. Owed a lot of money so ATL would have to eat some/most of that if they want anything in return but he does hit lefties well. Could easily replace Campbell and play 1B/3B when a lefty is on the mound.Kevin Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-17880834801767989532015-07-01T12:48:53.305-04:002015-07-01T12:48:53.305-04:00Let me add one thing about d'Arnaud, and I'...Let me add one thing about d'Arnaud, and I'm no doctor. In Jan, I slipped on a flight of stairs, grabbed the stair rail, but the piece coming from the wall that holds the rail in place? My band's middle finger and ring finger got caught in it and hyper-extended the ring finger. Very sore and stiff for a month, still only about 80%. Let's hope d'Arnaud's hyper extension injury heals a lot more quickly.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10871544829830389492015-07-01T11:45:41.731-04:002015-07-01T11:45:41.731-04:00It would help if Boyd played everyday. As soon as...It would help if Boyd played everyday. As soon as Kirk came back to Vegas, Boyd's time got cut. Play the guys everyday that can truly develop, so they're ready when needed.<br /><br />I wouK'd send Ruben down and recall Tovar. Ruben's slump is unacceptable.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30704661982464008592015-07-01T11:36:43.570-04:002015-07-01T11:36:43.570-04:00Dan Murphy is a Lousy 2nd baseman... a lifetime 75...Dan Murphy is a Lousy 2nd baseman... a lifetime 752 ops.... he's had 78 rbi in a season.... consistently 50 xb hits. Average speed, bad base runner.<br /><br />So... Flores is an Upgrade???...a revelation? <br /><br />He's a below average defender...maybe an effective swing piece--- covering all 4 IF sposts PLUS DH. <br /><br />The Kid at AAA will be the 2bman eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-82461268605567670562015-07-01T11:26:49.737-04:002015-07-01T11:26:49.737-04:00Since Campbell can play OF, don't be surprised...Since Campbell can play OF, don't be surprised if the move is for Recker which makes both he and Monell options to pinch hit and still gives the team 5 outfielders. Don't forget he's on the 40-man roster whereas Kirk, Castellanos, Boyd and Taijeron are not. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10212958915359027182015-07-01T10:40:40.946-04:002015-07-01T10:40:40.946-04:00Anonymous -
doing the same thing over and over i...Anonymous - <br /><br />doing the same thing over and over is the definition of insanity...<br /><br />Cuddyer will come back from his MRI with some diagnosis that will place him on the DL. Mark my word.<br /><br />Ceciliani will be your next starter, replacing Cuddyer.<br /><br />Past that, this team is down to its short hairs. Conforto would be the only viable option but I don't expect them to pull that trigger.<br /><br />Maybe Kirk comes back (sic)...Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53773598608120128322015-07-01T10:24:27.511-04:002015-07-01T10:24:27.511-04:00Ceciliani should play LF. In fact, the way that Cu...Ceciliani should play LF. In fact, the way that Cudaver has hit or in fact hasn't hit, there should be a platoon at this point.<br /><br />Call up Boyd and release Campbell so that he can platoon with Duda until Duda learns to stop chasing the change-up in the dirt. Only the Mets have players who strike out on the same pitch game in and game out on a daily basis. Why not call up Reynolds to play shortstop now that Tejada is once again, Tejada?<br /><br />Stupidity is defined as the state of being foolish or unintelligent : the condition of being stupid. : a stupid idea or action.<br /><br />This is exactly the state of the Mets. Keep running the same lineup with the same players in the same order every day and expect different results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84369318470016407002015-07-01T10:08:12.357-04:002015-07-01T10:08:12.357-04:00So's my breakfast!So's my breakfast!Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-12204985495081077502015-07-01T10:03:42.369-04:002015-07-01T10:03:42.369-04:00The Cuddyer injury is going to determine a change ...The Cuddyer injury is going to determine a change in the Mets outfield. I guess it's going to be Ceciliani, which just isn't enough in my book, but my hands are just about ready to be thrown up.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com