tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post851048588910176753..comments2024-03-28T07:23:17.133-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Tom Brennan - MISSING METS FUNDAMENTALSMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-64535996344117721702018-06-28T16:25:53.474-04:002018-06-28T16:25:53.474-04:00Wow. Terry Collins. Lots of guys (myself included)...Wow. Terry Collins. Lots of guys (myself included) can lose career drive in their 60s. Maybe Collins just didn't push fundamentals as manager out of lack of the same energy as when he was younger. What the excuses might be for minor league instructors, I do not know.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-1020529892085959602018-06-28T14:41:12.300-04:002018-06-28T14:41:12.300-04:00OHHH that's funny Mack.
I still get sick to m...OHHH that's funny Mack.<br /><br />I still get sick to my stomach when I see either Bruce or Conforto hitting and the 3B is playing 2B and they can't drop a bunt on the 3B side. They instead insist on pulling the ball and hitting into a DP. Viperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527334953909658283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-25931417522730776532018-06-28T13:32:46.726-04:002018-06-28T13:32:46.726-04:00It is funny.
When I started covering the Mets and...It is funny.<br /><br />When I started covering the Mets and being allowed to roam the fields in St. Lucie during pitchers and catchers reporting days, and spring training games, there was one guy that was in charge of fundamentals.<br /><br />He seemed to do a great job at it, assigning different tasks like sliding, turning a double play, hitting the cutoff man, etc.<br /><br />It worked.<br /><br />His name was Terry Collins. Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-49531574238847853492018-06-28T12:59:08.293-04:002018-06-28T12:59:08.293-04:00Viper, very true on your points.
Even having en...Viper, very true on your points. <br /><br />Even having ended up in Las Vegas for several years - what a short-sighted decision.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-48911817208913282672018-06-28T12:57:50.491-04:002018-06-28T12:57:50.491-04:00Even if you screw up EVERYTHING else, don't sc...Even if you screw up EVERYTHING else, don't screw up fundamentals.<br /><br />And don't fail to diversify skills. Jeff McNeil was a good outfielder in college - but has not played the outfield as a pro. Would it hurt to give him 5-10 games a year out there? Pickoff moves...when Thor came up his was very substandard. Why not worked on more? <br /><br />Bad fundamentals = more losses.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-69988866122111243142018-06-28T12:34:08.215-04:002018-06-28T12:34:08.215-04:00There is a very good reason that the organization ...There is a very good reason that the organization tends to struggle and consistently ignoring fundamentals is likely it (along with the Wilpons' poor ownership).Mike Freirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326676289092572994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-89344297398001676692018-06-28T12:26:44.781-04:002018-06-28T12:26:44.781-04:00Hint: It's spelled W-I-L-P-O-NHint: It's spelled W-I-L-P-O-NReese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-46872019353174236492018-06-28T12:26:30.827-04:002018-06-28T12:26:30.827-04:00As I have often asked, tell me one thing the Mets ...As I have often asked, tell me one thing the Mets do well as an organization besides s***wing up everything.<br /><br />No clear plan as to which way the organization is going.<br />No fundamentals / development in the minors.<br />Virtually no ML ready prospects.<br />Don't draft well.<br />Virtually no good international signings.<br /><br />Want more? okay then<br /><br />Sandy retires and leaves 3 guys in charge. No clear front man, 3 different ways of thinking. IDIOTS.Viperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527334953909658283noreply@blogger.com