tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post846736549278570501..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: The Morning Report – October 30 – Juan Lagares vs. Roberto Clemente, Lucas Duda, Pre-ARBMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-69403559494350265052014-10-31T04:23:55.856-04:002014-10-31T04:23:55.856-04:00But Mack...I'm ALREADY a Writer here!!!But Mack...I'm ALREADY a Writer here!!!eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-40766900740601956592014-10-30T20:02:12.357-04:002014-10-30T20:02:12.357-04:00Not so sure Nimmo cracks .200 if he was out there ...Not so sure Nimmo cracks .200 if he was out there in April. You know, Mack, that I want guys to move up fast. I'd like to see Akeel Morris on the Mets before season's end, a jump of 4 levels from Savannah. But I think Dekker will be much better next year. Bring Nimmo up in June if he's raking. <br /><br />Of course, should Nimmo hit .350 this spring, I'll be happy to jump on board. Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-7458526225179076172014-10-30T17:42:28.889-04:002014-10-30T17:42:28.889-04:00Frankly, I'd rather see the Mets to start oper...Frankly, I'd rather see the Mets to start operating like some of the other teams and press their top prospects.<br /><br />Nimmo is having a great winter. Invite him to Big Boy came in the spring and, if he rakes there, bring him up and let him start in left.<br /><br />What's the downside?<br /><br />He hits .230 like the rest of them?<br /><br />Let's get on to the future.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-62599172458865106672014-10-30T16:09:52.267-04:002014-10-30T16:09:52.267-04:00Can't argue there, Mack.
Kirk has had lots ...Can't argue there, Mack. <br /><br />Kirk has had lots of time, so if no more is extended, that's it.<br /><br /> Made strides in 2014, but not enough for me to say I'd feel I could rely on him in 2015, except maybe as a 5th OFTom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-25619465677412351622014-10-30T15:35:24.213-04:002014-10-30T15:35:24.213-04:00Thomas -
With all due respect to all these guys ...Thomas - <br /><br />With all due respect to all these guys you (Kirk) and I (dD) want to go back to AAA for a year and iron out their problems... they've simply run out of time Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-16902015386185784292014-10-30T15:06:18.311-04:002014-10-30T15:06:18.311-04:00I'd like to see Kirk head back to Vegas with o...I'd like to see Kirk head back to Vegas with one mission: cut down the Ks. It is his Achilles heel. Dekker figured it out, Kirk would be a solid OF, perhaps even starting caliber, if he did that. <br /><br />2/3 of his plate appearances in 2014 were in Vegas and he still struck out 95 times in 359 at bats. He had a pretty decent year, but with Ks like that, risky as to whether it is sustainable.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-4719758686189234252014-10-30T13:00:18.252-04:002014-10-30T13:00:18.252-04:00I like DD too!...and guess what?...I like Newee as...I like DD too!...and guess what?...I like Newee as well!<br /><br />LH outfielders with some pop, speed, and capable of carrying a CF'ers glove tend to hang around and scratch out careers---maybe more than just #4 or 5 OF'ers, eventually. These guys will get a chance (somewhere) to display or fail.<br /><br />eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-20317399080470396542014-10-30T12:58:38.148-04:002014-10-30T12:58:38.148-04:00Eraff -
you should become a writer here...Eraff - <br /><br />you should become a writer here...Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-58992851066872579752014-10-30T12:01:04.980-04:002014-10-30T12:01:04.980-04:00cool, Eriff, err, I mean Eraff!
All in fun, I can...cool, Eriff, err, I mean Eraff!<br /><br />All in fun, I can take a good chiding!<br /><br />Dekker may flop, but I think to the contrary - the best of Matt is yet to comeTom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-88027586704399970592014-10-30T11:46:20.382-04:002014-10-30T11:46:20.382-04:00In MLB "Rules" are designated with numbe...In MLB "Rules" are designated with numbers, while "Articles" are designated with Roman Numerals. That’s why it is the Rule 5 Draft, not the Rule V Draft.Brian Jourahttp://mets360.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-23350961725098593192014-10-30T11:13:57.717-04:002014-10-30T11:13:57.717-04:00Mack--
I am filing this comment UNDER PROTEST---p...Mack--<br /><br />I am filing this comment UNDER PROTEST---please note that I am eraff, not eriff.<br /><br />ahahaha<br /><br />so...1)you cannot compare a 20 year old debut to a 24 year old debut....2)Clemente Had over 1000 hits at 25, Lagares present age, and....C) I was just pointing out the "public Dunkenness" that was on display by Tom!!!! <br /><br />Hand in hand with the Lagares/Clemented Comparo, To alo projected denDecker at an .800 OPS....and some other happy go luckly stuff as well.<br /><br />Lite chiding, really...I'm a MAJOR Lego Fan!!!eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-48300027312810016032014-10-30T10:48:38.895-04:002014-10-30T10:48:38.895-04:00Steve -
I will answer your question via a future...Steve - <br /><br />I will answer your question via a future Morning Report.<br /><br />Try and send long questions to my email address:<br /><br />macksmets@gmail com<br /><br />thanksMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-76513283881252865482014-10-30T10:41:26.843-04:002014-10-30T10:41:26.843-04:00I am hoping Terry gets some stern instructions on ...I am hoping Terry gets some stern instructions on Wilmer<br /><br />I am pretty sure Reynolds' performance in Arizona has spelled the end of Tejada - I was skeptical of Reynolds all season based on his past, but his performance this fall has made me a believer - his is hitting the best prospects in all of baseball and hitting them well. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-72329974471142254052014-10-30T10:38:59.729-04:002014-10-30T10:38:59.729-04:00Bumgarner just WOW - but, I still by the injury ri...Bumgarner just WOW - but, I still by the injury risk with him - his delivery to me is going to lead to shoulder problems that will hamper his long term career - but Geez, he could end up another KoufaxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-88366031116150155062014-10-30T10:38:52.605-04:002014-10-30T10:38:52.605-04:00The real wildcard for the 2015 season is Wilmer Fl...The real wildcard for the 2015 season is Wilmer Flores. He's not been given a full season's chance before but whenever he has he's responded. The trick is to keep Captain Hook from benching him the first time he goes 0-4.Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-45096046381322675122014-10-30T10:36:27.534-04:002014-10-30T10:36:27.534-04:00Morning MACK:
This is what I have learned this sea...Morning MACK:<br />This is what I have learned this season/post season.<br />The Mets are very close to being a better team than San Fran has been the past 5 years!<br />The problem I see is the manager?<br />But watching the playoff teams,has me thinking they shouldn't have moved the OF walls in? Instead build a team around the to be great pitching and Defense. The timely hitting will come,i hope?<br />But going forward seeing what ive scene the METS better start MDD in RF! I do like Flores potential with the bat,but at SS I want a shutdown player? I want a Crawford! How about that double play lastnight? Can MURPHY make that play at 2nd?<br />Anyhow I really hope Harvey's start to the season is delayed till May so he is the last one standing in 2015.<br />Take care Mack,look forward to your response<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-25361774274659334322014-10-30T09:25:36.928-04:002014-10-30T09:25:36.928-04:00@Tom
A ton of those K's came in the second ha...@Tom<br /><br />A ton of those K's came in the second half of the season. His K rate in the minors and his 1st 25 starts was in the 6.5 per 9 innings range.<br /><br />He really turned it on in July racking up 10.5+ per 9 IP each month for the remainder of the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-21790692356521514092014-10-30T09:24:37.336-04:002014-10-30T09:24:37.336-04:00Nobody could have predicted what Bumgarner has acc...Nobody could have predicted what Bumgarner has accomplished... at 25 years oldMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-33352692880326328042014-10-30T09:20:47.063-04:002014-10-30T09:20:47.063-04:00If that were the case, then Sandy got too greedy -...If that were the case, then Sandy got too greedy - Bumgarner in 2010 and 2011 with SFG had an ERA of about 3.13 in 315 innings, with 287 Ks. So the K rate was very strong, and he was only 21 in 2011. Just looking at that, and as good as Reyes was, not jumping on a straight up MG for JR deal was enough, considering Jose was about to walk.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-9052845101779033712014-10-30T08:52:14.596-04:002014-10-30T08:52:14.596-04:00@Tom
You are correct, Madison Bumgarner was a &qu...@Tom<br /><br />You are correct, Madison Bumgarner was a "piece" of a potential 2011 trade for Reyes. <br /><br />At the time though, I do believe that Bumgarner only had 25 career starts under his belt. There were concerns about his low K rate in the minors as well as his inefficiencies on the mound and his "sling-shot" delivery was seen as an injury risk.<br /><br />If I'm not mistaken.....at the time, I think, Alderson was requesting Bumgarner AND Brandon Belt for Reyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-70023507751064114632014-10-30T08:38:16.682-04:002014-10-30T08:38:16.682-04:00My brother Steve was reminding me back in Reyes...My brother Steve was reminding me back in Reyes' final year with the Mets that Mets were offered Bumgarner for Reyes. Obviously, if his recollection is true, they turned it down.<br /><br />Oh well, how good is Bumgarner anyway? Will he ever do anything to impress anyone? Well, how about the 2014 post-season? I guess he impressed at least 1 or 2 people. Spectacular.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-38132995907302053192014-10-30T08:33:03.035-04:002014-10-30T08:33:03.035-04:00Taking pernicious poop, am I, on Clemente vs. Laga...Taking pernicious poop, am I, on Clemente vs. Lagares? That's cool!<br /><br />Clemente hit the bigs before Lagares age-wise, but my whole point was there was a "before" and "after" Clemente, and Lagares compares quite favorably to the "before" version.<br /><br />The "before" version was in 1955-59. Clemente's #'s were far from spectacular offensively. In those 5 seasons, he averaged 512 plate appearances, just 57 runs scored, 47 RBIs, 5 homers, an on base % of around .300, a slugging % under .400 (so far, so mediocre), and averaged .282. That covered the first 2,559 plate appearances of his career. Nice but nothing special. Let's hope Lagares can do at least that, frankly.<br /><br />The "after" Clemente was clearly great. 7500 more plate appearances, .331, about .375 on base, slugging % slightly over .500. And a bunch of those years were in cavernous Forbes Field, which had to hurt the power #'s.<br /><br />If Lagares ever comes close to the "after" version, I think we'll all be stunned. That was NOT my comparison. My comparison is Juan vs. the early (“before”) Clemente.<br /><br />I still think, after seeing Lagares for 2 years, that he is the better defender than Clemente, which is the highest possible praise, because Roberto in the field, heck, was ROBERTO.<br />Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com