tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post8224839711735915419..comments2024-03-28T08:07:44.241-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan -- If They Went After Free Agents...Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-66514926327884270822017-09-14T01:06:40.165-04:002017-09-14T01:06:40.165-04:00Nice job Reese, but I'm sure everyone will hav...Nice job Reese, but I'm sure everyone will have some small disagreements. I will choose to totally ignore the roster and instead focus on the player usage. As everyone and their mother points out, why is Cecchini sitting? I understand that Cabrera will play third all September for an evaluation, but why is Reyes starting everyday? Why not at least split the at bats? Too, Aoki is playing against lefties and Nimmo isn't, even though Nimmo has improved against lefties and what have we to lose? Problem is Alderson has wild fantasies about Aoki's BB% and has tried to sign him multiple times in the past.<br /><br />This team doesn't understand what a customer wants and just lies to us about their commitment to winning. We don't want nine all-stars on the field; we want a competent manager, and visionary GM (for the future, not the 1980's), while we're losing let the kids play, and identify the players that have a future. For example, Matt Reynolds will not get any better; we know Reynolds by now. Let's see Evans, already.TexasGusCCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-64927328478931947702017-09-13T13:23:06.308-04:002017-09-13T13:23:06.308-04:00A 23yr old Fourth outfielder that could be a shut-...A 23yr old Fourth outfielder that could be a shut-down 2 to 3 inning reliever? Sign me up.<br /><br />Notice I don't trust the Mets organization to keep a power pitcher like him healthy as a starter.<br />Maybe new front office and support structure that could change. The Mets could have a starting staff of Syndergaard, deGrom, and Otani. Oh boy!bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-76334262494933251512017-09-13T13:20:24.255-04:002017-09-13T13:20:24.255-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-58033740125732763682017-09-13T13:19:13.185-04:002017-09-13T13:19:13.185-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-26552967895886842062017-09-13T12:58:50.200-04:002017-09-13T12:58:50.200-04:00You don't need Bruce at 1B until Conforto retu...You don't need Bruce at 1B until Conforto returns. By then you'll know whether or not Smith is for real.<br /><br />Shohei Otani's future is as a pitcher. His hitting is good, not spectacular. His pitching numbers are off the charts. I'd only see him becoming a full time offensive player if an arm injury derailed his pitching career. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-28283934236021417122017-09-13T12:40:45.689-04:002017-09-13T12:40:45.689-04:00Reese,
The first improvement the Mets need to mak...Reese,<br /><br />The first improvement the Mets need to make in order to move forward is get rid of Terry Collins and hopefully, the Genius GM.<br />Then the Mets need to recognize the talent they have and use it accordingly before going out and signing anyone.<br /><br />If I were to offer the Mets a 2B who would give 25hrs, drive in 70/80 runs while batting 270 with good upside, would the Mets commit to such a player?. I think they should. His name is Wilmer Flores.<br />Let him get comfortable at 2B and I think he can potentially give the Mets better numbers.<br /><br />Eduardo Nunez is the type of player the Mets need but not if he has a lead glove. Like or not, Moustakas is the Mets best option and since the Mets don't have any 3B anywhere close to the ML, so be it.<br /><br />For the outfield the Mets have 2 choices:<br />Lorenzo Cain where the Mets choose defense and speed or Jay Bruce where the Mets choose power. I would take Jay Bruce.<br /><br />Pitcher? Lance Lynn.<br /><br />This would be my team.<br /><br />Rosario<br />Conforto CF<br />Cespedes<br />Bruce RF/1B (if Smith regresses)<br />Moustakas<br />Flores<br />Smith<br />Plawecki <br /><br />deGrom<br />Syndergaard<br />Lynn<br />#4,5 competition from Lugo, Matz, Montero, Harvey with the leftovers to the BP or minors.<br /><br />There are enough arms for a good BP inhouse already.<br /><br />You can make an argument that if the Mets wanted to just go for it, they would sign Moustakas, Bruce, Cain and Lynn. In that case:<br /><br />Cain CF<br />Rosario SS<br />Cespedes LF<br />Bruce 1B<br />Moustakas 3B<br />Conforto RF<br />Flores 2B<br />Plawecki<br /><br />But that IF could be a nightmare if Bruce doesn't play at least average 1B. But the speed and power is there.Viperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527334953909658283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-28498144590020095612017-09-13T12:40:22.802-04:002017-09-13T12:40:22.802-04:00I would agree to the rwobstarting pitchers you sug...I would agree to the rwobstarting pitchers you suggest in Cobb and Lynn. <br /><br />The way I look at it there are very few players on the Mets that can truly be counted on. Most have the words "can be, might, or if they return from attached to them.<br />Those that can be counted on: deGrom, Cespedes, and Flores.<br /><br />Even Rosario is a big question mark ( remember the way that Jurickson Profar was talked about 5 years ago?)<br /><br />I dont see the sense in pursuing Lorenzo Cain considering his age & the degree of difference he will make in 2018. Might as well give Nimmo a chance to fill CF and the leadoff spot. Permanent M.A.S.H unit leader Lagares can help out.<br /><br />There are two areas I would go all-in to achieve.<br />1) as mentioned in my comment yesterday, either 1st or 3rd base. Goldschmidt, Donaldson, Machado<br /><br />2) international Free agent Shohei Otani. Two-way. 23yr old, Japanese player. Nippon Ham-fighter that has been named the MVP of Japan's Pacific League for both his play as an outfielder and Starting pitcher with a 100 mph fastball. <br />Talent and athleticism is obvious. I would be interested in seeing how he would play as the Met's two-way outfielder and possibly as a reliever. bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-3288559474972609202017-09-13T12:38:27.208-04:002017-09-13T12:38:27.208-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-6319348265269427272017-09-13T12:37:50.167-04:002017-09-13T12:37:50.167-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.bgreg98180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641039400307113366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-79500045636056115452017-09-13T09:47:23.158-04:002017-09-13T09:47:23.158-04:00Reese I think you nailed a good plan... problem is...Reese I think you nailed a good plan... problem is that I don't think that team is a playoff team...<br />This just means that Thor and degrom would need to be what Clayton and greike were a couple of years agoEddie from Coronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721279332487207089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-87065649484758795662017-09-13T09:25:42.392-04:002017-09-13T09:25:42.392-04:00Nope..he should have been lumped into that 5th slo...Nope..he should have been lumped into that 5th slot with all of the others. I assume Harvey will be healthy. I can't make that same assumption about Syndergaard.Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-64324838692608279222017-09-13T09:09:41.954-04:002017-09-13T09:09:41.954-04:00Writing Thor off for 2018?Writing Thor off for 2018?Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161607087964191500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-39477611870978534112017-09-13T08:35:07.723-04:002017-09-13T08:35:07.723-04:00Good analysis, Reese. I will defer to others to c...Good analysis, Reese. I will defer to others to comment, except for one thing: Cecchini gets more seasoning in AAA to boost his bat, and Evans is on my bench - see my 10 AM article today.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com