tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post7881727900466663886..comments2024-03-28T14:09:20.907-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Herb G: Alderson, the Master Fisherman, reels in Cespedes - 3 Yrs/$75 MMMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-88035799279795432372016-01-24T13:38:04.235-05:002016-01-24T13:38:04.235-05:00Thanks, Thomas and Mack.
Adam - I agree that it i...Thanks, Thomas and Mack.<br /><br />Adam - I agree that it is essentially a 1 year deal. The upside is that if Sandy is unable to land a young slugging outfielder (Randal Grichuk?) for Harvey or a passel of prospects, they can still be in the market to resign Ces. And if they let Ces walk, they get an extra draft pick in addition to the one I think they will get when Walker walks. That could mean 3 high round picks in 2017.<br /><br />I also like the idea of playing Cespedes in RF (where his bazooka arm works to his advantage) against lefties, resting Grandy. Or maybe try Grandy in center during Spring Training to see if he is any better than Cespedes there. After all, he was the Yankees (ptooy) regular CF.<br /><br />And speaking of Spring Training tryouts, does anyone else think it makes some sense to give Flores some time in LF, so that he can play occasionally against lefties when Conforto needs a rest? I know they spoke of giving him reps at 1B, but that was before the Cespedes signing.Herb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382863651240230955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-42417970423026080932016-01-24T00:38:16.541-05:002016-01-24T00:38:16.541-05:00This is a terrific deal. Well played on all sides...This is a terrific deal. Well played on all sides. It speaks to the kind of clubhouse (and pitching staff) this FO has built, and also speaks, I think to just how toxic the Nats' situation is.<br /><br />Though this is essentially a one-year contract with some insurance for the player in case he has a down or injury-filled year, it is exactly what the lineup needed, and better we should get him for one season than not at all. I still think that their plan is to trade Harvey after 2016 for a package that includes a young, cost-controlled high-upside OF to put in the middle of the lineup long-term.<br /><br />I would really like to see one of two things happen now - either get Cespedes to play some RF so Granderson can sit and Lagares can play CF vs lefties (possible), or switch Granderson and Conforto (not bloody likely) so that Cespedes can slide over to LF vs lefties. I'm assuming here that we'd rather have Granderson sit vs lefties most of the time rather than Conforto.<br /><br />Overall, huge, huge signing. I am pleased (and surprised) that the Wilpons ponied up $27 mil, and also pleased that we didn't hamstring the org with a 6 year deal on Cespedes - not that I ever thought that was a possibility. <br /><br />Congrats all. it's going to be a fun year.That Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687771146317665283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-54653021909692053082016-01-23T22:34:41.230-05:002016-01-23T22:34:41.230-05:00Detracting (Ouch!!!)Detracting (Ouch!!!)eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-20280516386403360812016-01-23T22:33:58.909-05:002016-01-23T22:33:58.909-05:00Ok...The Wilpons have started spending Money--I...Ok...The Wilpons have started spending Money--I'll STOP Retracting.... Simple!eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-59345201683587767772016-01-23T22:33:29.775-05:002016-01-23T22:33:29.775-05:00Maybe for a few days, but until I see positive vib...Maybe for a few days, but until I see positive vibes from my friend Reese I don't expect much. ��Metsiacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-54626047435346310262016-01-23T22:14:22.765-05:002016-01-23T22:14:22.765-05:00Its gonna be fun watching the Mets contend for pla...Its gonna be fun watching the Mets contend for playoff births and division titles for the remainder of this decade. Lets go Mets !!!!Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-32430539541532247732016-01-23T21:17:46.760-05:002016-01-23T21:17:46.760-05:00Took a Yo signing to get Herb back as a writer :)
...Took a Yo signing to get Herb back as a writer :)<br /><br />Thanks Yo.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-32526692480211238272016-01-23T21:07:17.194-05:002016-01-23T21:07:17.194-05:00Great article, Herb. This critic will be quiet for...Great article, Herb. This critic will be quiet for some time to come, perhaps a VERY long time.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com