tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post7834428988211716814..comments2024-03-18T16:20:51.914-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Bill Metsiac - What About The Pen?Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-77677599086533962922015-04-03T07:06:30.369-04:002015-04-03T07:06:30.369-04:00As I wrote, I guess Carlyle goes -- or hopefully t...As I wrote, I guess Carlyle goes -- or hopefully the Mets work out a minor league deal with him.<br /><br />As I commented elsewhere, Gilmartin surprises me; by trading away MDD for a LOOGY, I initially read that as dissatisfaction with Gilmartin. Keeping him suggests that -- what? -- they want 2 LOOGYs?<br /><br />The dates on Black and Parnell are flexible, and I'd still like to be convinced that Familia is perfectly healthy. Bullpens are so fluid. Don't decide until you have to make a decision.<br /><br />James Preller<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72707371124032532722015-04-02T18:24:56.334-04:002015-04-02T18:24:56.334-04:00"Hold tight for now" expires in 2 days, ..."Hold tight for now" expires in 2 days, when rosters are set.Someone must go by then, and 2 more within a few weeks, barring a setback for Black/Parnell.<br /><br />By then, some may pitch themselves off the roster or be injured. But assuming health for everyone until then, which 3 would you vote off the island?Bill Metsiacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-69228635714136351242015-04-02T17:39:43.424-04:002015-04-02T17:39:43.424-04:00Well, I love Parnell, but it's no sure thing h...Well, I love Parnell, but it's no sure thing he'll be effective this season. Mejia & Familia both have injury histories. Black has never thrown a full ML season, and his arm is barking. <br /><br />I like Torres A & C. Blevins is a quality LOOGY, regardless of how we might feel about that designation. <br /><br />Gilmartin, shrug. Maybe, I don't know. <br /><br />Love Montero back there for now. I hope he excells; this pen needs it. <br /><br />My guess is that Carlyle goes, because they want to give a longer look at Gilmartin (who I assumed was a goner the day of the trades). Parnell & Black work their way back and . . . by then we'll see.<br /><br />I'd hold tight for now.<br /><br />James PrellerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-28946299534199437732015-04-02T14:55:01.068-04:002015-04-02T14:55:01.068-04:00@ Bill Metsiac: Crowded pen indeed. Thornton, Lea...@ Bill Metsiac: Crowded pen indeed. Thornton, Leathersich, and Alvarez, all slated for AAA, also pitched well in most of their official minor league games, so it is one heckuva jam. <br /><br />You could just about split the organization's pitching squad (starters and relievers) into 2 squads and both would be reasonably good major league staffs. The injuries to Wheeler and Edgin and trade of Mazzoni thinned the herd, but has still left a logjam. Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com