tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post8706695012640357497..comments2024-03-28T14:09:20.907-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: The Morning Report 5.19.2015 | Nimmo Examined and OK, Ceciliani Promoted from AAA, Dom Smith Heating Up, Alderson Not Panicking Yet.Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-46491869461362224112015-05-19T19:30:41.040-04:002015-05-19T19:30:41.040-04:00I'm optimistic about Harvey staying with the M...I'm optimistic about Harvey staying with the Mets. There's more to income than just salary. It's New York, baby, and you can't make more money anywhere in the world. There's always the Yankees, but being a Met ace is worth more than being a Yankee ace, long term. With the Mets, its Seaver and Gooden. With the Yankees, there are dozens of that caliber, historically. Would I rather be in a debate of who was better--Seaver or Harvey--or be lost behinhd the Whitey Fords, Roger Clemenses, and Randy Johnsons that have appeared in the Bronx? I think both the Mets and Harvey (and Boras) will give a little to get it done.Stubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010142558613227433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-74511564011842070322015-05-19T15:01:54.093-04:002015-05-19T15:01:54.093-04:00By the time he hits free agency, this team's p...By the time he hits free agency, this team's profitability should be significantly different. They're going to be a winning team going forward and that will generate revenue in a lot of ways.<br /><br />No reason we can't pay Harvey.Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10592189867244144200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-11890254533571221812015-05-19T15:00:05.395-04:002015-05-19T15:00:05.395-04:00FYI....
Rockies GM Jeff Bridich and Manager Walt ...FYI....<br /><br />Rockies GM Jeff Bridich and Manager Walt Weiss are about to hop on a conference call with Season Ticket Holders.<br /><br />Perhaps something happening?Christopher Sotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546022315994489757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-77277484446570869292015-05-19T14:38:54.314-04:002015-05-19T14:38:54.314-04:00We need Sandy to start locking up more of the youn...We need Sandy to start locking up more of the young guys so that we can get them for just their prime years and not be like the Phillies making Ryan Howard type deals. Heck, give Harvey a 7 year deal while he is younger and avoid the risk of the mid to late 30's pitcher everyone will want to keep in order to resign him when he is 30 and wants a long deal. Being 3.5 years from free agency and the risk of pitchers getting hurt even Boras would have to consider some of those options. Should also be noted that its a much more pitching rich time than it use to be and there is more supply than there use to be which I would think would factor in. Look at how many players have an ERA under 2 and 3 at this time of year.Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966349028036306647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-68148334214700865692015-05-19T14:29:41.150-04:002015-05-19T14:29:41.150-04:00Sorry to open that topic, which was unintentional....Sorry to open that topic, which was unintentional. Just making a joke that there must be days when Matt looks around and wishes he was pitching for a more determined organization. 2018 is a long ways from here.<br /><br />James PrellerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-63112358234128618132015-05-19T14:23:42.122-04:002015-05-19T14:23:42.122-04:00Whoever we keep, Harvey won't be one of them. ...Whoever we keep, Harvey won't be one of them. With the Dark Knight being a Boras client, we'll never pay his asking price. My money's on DeGrom and Thor. By that time, Thor may pass Harvey in performance.Steve from Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317923693948342010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-90002415631555164072015-05-19T12:21:19.875-04:002015-05-19T12:21:19.875-04:00True. With their current staff, if all goes well,...True. With their current staff, if all goes well, chances are they may be able to keep two. And that's pushing it because pitchers break down and paying them a fortune is insane.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520446193510393380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-10761879601338430822015-05-19T09:57:58.519-04:002015-05-19T09:57:58.519-04:00Can't worry about what happens in 3YEARS with ...Can't worry about what happens in 3YEARS with Harvey. ........<br />Besides.......reality check........if wheeler, degrom, Noah and Matz are all healthy and meeting expectations 3 years from now, the Mets (nor any team except maybe dodgers sox and yanks) could afford to sign everybody to 7+yr $10+mil deals anyway.Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-12316536676718907672015-05-19T09:52:30.586-04:002015-05-19T09:52:30.586-04:00Sure, Harvey could have more wins. The other ERA ...Sure, Harvey could have more wins. The other ERA leaders aren't at 6 wins either. Only Colon and Felix are. Scoring runs is a problem across baseball (unless you are in Toronto apparently) and there will be a lot of no decisions for a lot of pitchers putting up good numbers. It sucks but in the end if he keeps pitching like he has he will have a lot of wins. Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966349028036306647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-31101121112626072422015-05-19T09:04:43.847-04:002015-05-19T09:04:43.847-04:00Matt had 9 wins in his near-Cy Young season.
Last...Matt had 9 wins in his near-Cy Young season.<br /><br />Last night my son texted me, "0% chance Harvey resigns with the Mets."<br /><br />I wanted to write back something sane and reasonable about time and the nature of change. Instead I said, "That's okay, we can't afford him anyway!"<br /><br />James PrellerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-40824020726865500002015-05-19T08:46:30.477-04:002015-05-19T08:46:30.477-04:00Another counterpoint to Dom Smith optimism is, yes...Another counterpoint to Dom Smith optimism is, yes, he's very young, but he also had 724 plate appearances before this year, which reduces the age argument. What puzzles me with him is that I sW clips of him when drafted and he looked like he had plus power....and those clips were when he was 17. A few homers would be nice.<br /><br />Thank goodness Kirk is going. I never thought we'd see Ceciliani on the Mets this early, but he's earned his chance. Let's see what he can do. With Kirk, this offensive black hole isn't the first one. From mid 2012 to mid 2013, I recall he went 9 for 90 with 40 Ks. Two abysmal stretches like that show he is highly unreliable, at best, and sub par. Good bye.<br /><br />I Can't wait for Wright and d'Arnaud to return. The lack of support for Harvey is so criminal...and typically Met. FOURTEEN of his 34 starts since the start of 2013 have been no decisions. If he were on those hard hitting Yankee teams of several years ago, with Mariano, he'd have 8 to 10 more wins already in his career. He's Hall of Fame caliber if he stays healthy, let's get him there.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-36676030472103507162015-05-19T08:25:23.790-04:002015-05-19T08:25:23.790-04:00Lagares doesn't look right to me, and I think ...Lagares doesn't look right to me, and I think the injury forced the Mets hand; they couldn't bring themselves to roll Kirkkk out there with his .073 BA. It would give the impression that SA wasn't aggressive in upgrading the team, instead just placidly relying on the scrubs that Omar left lying around 4 1/2 years ago.<br /><br />The cautionary notes about rushing to judgment on Dom Smith are nice and everything -- and it's true, there are guys his age working in gas stations -- but he's an undersized first round draft pick that plays 1B and has displayed zero power. Interesting that they've been so aggressive with his placement; it's the one note that gives us hope. <br /><br />I still think the Mets could possibly use Conforto's bat THIS SEASON. They need to put themselves in the position for that possibility. Get him up to AA now. Come August, and a race for the playoffs, that bat might help win games.<br /><br />James PrellerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-12935129286060418572015-05-19T08:20:56.402-04:002015-05-19T08:20:56.402-04:00I see more urgency with Alderson this year...I hop...I see more urgency with Alderson this year...I hope he will respond to the needs of this team as they are further defined.<br /><br />This is a playoff calibre pitching staff...maybe even a staff that could make a BIG run.<br /><br />I heard echos of an old theme last night---someone in the ESPN booth regarding Matt Harvery--"He can ONLY get better"... HOGWASH!!!<br /><br />Almost 30 years ago Tim McCarver addressed the same sentiments about Doc Gooden.....<br /><br />...here's the thing... Harvery is GREAT NOW... maybe deGrom and Syndy are also great....<br /><br />... don;t miss the opportunity to win NOW. <br /><br />That's not a call to clear the parts and prospects bin, but there is an opportunity NOW.eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.com