tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post7932476853260800653..comments2024-03-19T08:35:41.781-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Mack’s Morning News – 3-12-16 – Astrubel Cabrera, Shortstop, Rafael Montero, Player XMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-1629415535269236592016-03-12T16:29:49.758-05:002016-03-12T16:29:49.758-05:00I could be wrong about this, but I believe a '...I could be wrong about this, but I believe a 'lifetime ban' can be reversed in 2 years...<br /><br />I agree that The Bogie Man will never be a Met again so I really don't careMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-3941481610783973742016-03-12T16:12:19.652-05:002016-03-12T16:12:19.652-05:00One more time....
The substances for which Mejia ...One more time....<br /><br />The substances for which Mejia tested positive remain in the bloodstream for a very long time from even a single use. The one he initially (and on the second) tested positive for can linger for between 6 months and a year. The one he tested positive for on the second and third occasions will stay in the bloodstream for over a year and a half. As Mejia is being banned for life on the basis of three tests in less than a year, it is entirely possible he is being punished three times for a single violation. I don't think that's going to hold up in either court or arbitration (whichever route it goes). Further, it is my understanding that the third test and punishment may not be appealed. And the Players Association refused to appeal the second positive. That, again, is not going to hold up on court or arbitration.<br /><br />As analogy. We know that marijuana remains in the bloodstream for at least 30 days. So, if you are suspended for testing positive on Tuesday, you can not then be fired for testing positive on Thursday. In addition to those Thursday results being a foregone conclusion, you could not be fired for an additional positive until the earlier one was adjudicated. And, as a union, the Players Association has an affirmative duty to appeal if the player desires it. They told Mejia there were no grounds for appealing the second positive. Honestly, legally, that's not their call. If Mejia wanted to appeal the second positive, that was his right and the union's obligation.<br /><br />It may take a while, and Mejia will almost certainly never pitch for the Mets again, but the lifetime ban is going to be tossed unless MLB has more substantial evidence than three positives within a year. And the process that's currently in place is going to take some serious hits as well.<br /><br />I don't care about conspiracy theories, even though I wouldn't dismiss them out of hand, but this whole thing stinks to high heaven...and not from Mejia's side.Stubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010142558613227433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83909536729088749472016-03-12T15:38:16.254-05:002016-03-12T15:38:16.254-05:00Tom---the punishment is a pre-set..1st, 2nd, 3rd t...Tom---the punishment is a pre-set..1st, 2nd, 3rd time...and "lifetime" is "appealable"<br /><br />To my knowledge, these drugs are not classified as addictive substances--he's be more sympathetic as an "Addict" or an Alchoholic. "Dumb" and "Cheater" dont score well on the Empathy Scale.eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-29389595708314579852016-03-12T14:24:17.042-05:002016-03-12T14:24:17.042-05:00I think the 3rd strike for Mejia should not have b...I think the 3rd strike for Mejia should not have been a lifetime ban. 2 years would have been severe enough.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-5690205134051166252016-03-12T14:17:18.599-05:002016-03-12T14:17:18.599-05:00Imagine if..... I know it's unlikely, but....i...Imagine if..... I know it's unlikely, but....imagine if....<br /><br />Mejia is being truthful.<br /><br />Imagine if MLB is guilty of a set up.<br />Now that would be some story.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-87961411724720108842016-03-12T14:06:51.460-05:002016-03-12T14:06:51.460-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-80821663734699100152016-03-12T09:50:54.324-05:002016-03-12T09:50:54.324-05:00With Wright and the Mets, if... and it's only ...With Wright and the Mets, if... and it's only an if... if there was something wrong here, we'd be the last to find out right nowMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-85512452563155324932016-03-12T09:46:37.857-05:002016-03-12T09:46:37.857-05:00Montero does not yet scream "Bullpen Arm"...Montero does not yet scream "Bullpen Arm" to me. It's not as if he's struggling with the 2nd or 3rd turn in the order---he's not competitive enough from Batter 1 right now. <br /><br />If anything, he needs get back to good fastballs...and enough variety, location, and movement to compete against good hitters. <br /><br /> eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50732898069571438522016-03-12T09:32:27.659-05:002016-03-12T09:32:27.659-05:00Taijeron could get some time in Queens if:
(a) He ...Taijeron could get some time in Queens if:<br />(a) He can get his > 33% K-rate down to say, 20%<br />(b) He acquires and learns to use a 1B bit<br /><br />Still say, Wilmer Flores will be the regular SS for the 2016 Mets.Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161607087964191500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-1189019019352977602016-03-12T09:25:05.346-05:002016-03-12T09:25:05.346-05:00I disagree that Montero needs to show anyone the a...I disagree that Montero needs to show anyone the ability to pitch one inning at a time. He needs to go back and establish himself as a SP with a varied repertoire and pinpoint control. And he needs to learn to shake off the catcher (or dugout) who calls for the same exact pitch in the same exact location 12X in a row.<br /><br />Getting cut this early from major league camp is the best thing that could have happened to him. Now he can prepare as a SP and begin work on what he needs to come back to the majors as a starter. Note that his injury didn't happen until he started bouncing back and forth between starting and relieving.<br /><br />Brian Jourahttp://mets360.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-71457264001838313302016-03-12T09:19:10.781-05:002016-03-12T09:19:10.781-05:00I think TJ is going to get his shot. at some point...I think TJ is going to get his shot. at some point this year he's going to get called up and do what campbell did a few years ago, but better. he might never be starter but the 6th infielder on the roster sure. Both him and Taijeron probably have a place on the team in 2017. <br /><br />I think the cabrera signing is going to be a bust or more like a miss, injuries happen, good thing its not a big commitment. Checcini (who by the way is a much bigger guy then I expected at least on tv) will be the primary ss come late june early july. it will be a rotation for sure.Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166843922861649296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-81277462518974000532016-03-12T09:14:58.633-05:002016-03-12T09:14:58.633-05:00Eraff
I can only speak of one practice, the one ...Eraff<br /><br />I can only speak of one practice, the one I went to a couple weeks ago. David did everything that everyone else did as far as exercising, taking fielding drills and batting practice. I would only assume he continues all 'baseball activity' and is simply not playing the actual games yet.<br />And lets not forget he hardly played last spring and came out april 1 hitting .300 before he was shut down.Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72641278091552230972016-03-12T09:01:10.694-05:002016-03-12T09:01:10.694-05:00Is Wright actually working at Baseball things, or...Is Wright actually working at Baseball things, or is he just Hovering around? I know he hasn't played in "games"...has he played intrasquads?...taken BP?... Done Fielding and Throwing???<br /><br />With all the exciting talk about Rivera and Taijeron, I may have missed the some of the smaller news about guys like Wright. ;)eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-52905177056437659512016-03-12T08:33:59.606-05:002016-03-12T08:33:59.606-05:00Taijeron (pronounced tyrone) has to be opening som...Taijeron (pronounced tyrone) has to be opening some eyes. Anyone like him is a real long shot to make this team. His Homer was half way up batting screen beyond CF fence.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com