tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post8723271922885883048..comments2024-03-29T09:39:10.572-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Mack’s Morning Report – 3-20-15 –Week Three-ST ObservationsMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-82946134789873190322015-03-23T10:55:53.140-04:002015-03-23T10:55:53.140-04:00TB - You misread what I was saying about Recker/Mo...TB - You misread what I was saying about Recker/Monell.<br />I very much think there is a difference. <br /><br />I would much prefer Recker with his experience with the staff over Monell with his nice ST at the plate. But, it is just ST.IBfromWhitePlainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210963705183083513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-77903068904807004812015-03-20T16:41:36.985-04:002015-03-20T16:41:36.985-04:00Fair enough on Duda, Mack. I wish Jayce Boyd was ...Fair enough on Duda, Mack. I wish Jayce Boyd was given more 1B work. Allen has had a weak spring (.107).<br /><br />IB, my take on "what's the difference" if it is Monell or Recker (.143) is that catchers backing up often start a lot of games - say 30. So it does make a difference, enough IMO to matter. I prefer offense, as I think the less gaps in offense, the better all their offensive players will be.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-33572032103017532352015-03-20T12:41:03.601-04:002015-03-20T12:41:03.601-04:00Gee is a solid, smart mid(ish) rotation ML pitcher...Gee is a solid, smart mid(ish) rotation ML pitcher when he's healthy. Montero has done nothing and has everything to prove.<br /><br />I really don't see a valid case for Montero over Gee at this point in time. Down the road, maybe<br /><br /><br />Re. Monell. I don't know what the scouting on his D is. He doesn't know the Mets staff like Recker does. His spring bat has been good. That's nice, but so what.IBfromWhitePlainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210963705183083513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-90337220545686671902015-03-20T12:17:53.418-04:002015-03-20T12:17:53.418-04:00Tom -
And it's why you will see a lot of Dud...Tom - <br /><br />And it's why you will see a lot of Duda playing for the rest of ST, especially against lefties. He needs the work.<br /><br />I noticed yesterday that Dominic Smith was one of the last replacement players used and Duda was kept in for at least one extra at bat.<br /><br />Normally, 3-20 is the day that tells a manager who will be ready. If you are just starting out in camp around that date, you probably will not be ready on opening day.<br /><br />Thus, a lot of work for Lucas between now and the end of the month.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30341622388288607722015-03-20T11:56:35.116-04:002015-03-20T11:56:35.116-04:00I hear you on those in-house OF options not being ...I hear you on those in-house OF options not being considered the way to go, Mack. Right call. Dekker's surge last year came too late to give them enough confidence he'd succeed this year.<br /><br />On another note for a future Morning Report possibly, Duda is 1 for 14 with 8 Ks. He has more rust than the Tin Man after a rain storm. Hopefully he finds the WD-40 soon.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-17938443549838468282015-03-20T11:46:39.893-04:002015-03-20T11:46:39.893-04:00Tom -
Remember what I said earlier this month......Tom - <br /><br />Remember what I said earlier this month... I belive deGrom IS #1 and will prove out to be the true ACE on this staff.<br /><br />This doesn't mean I wish Harvey any ill well... I just see him back on the DL some day<br /><br />Re: den Dekker... it's hard to syrvive a cut when a team signs TWO outfielders (Mayberry, Cuddyer). It spoke volumes about the lack of confidence the brass had hin their current AAA/AA outfieldersMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-73604240523770154672015-03-20T11:46:39.517-04:002015-03-20T11:46:39.517-04:00Tom -
Remember what I said earlier this month......Tom - <br /><br />Remember what I said earlier this month... I belive deGrom IS #1 and will prove out to be the true ACE on this staff.<br /><br />This doesn't mean I wish Harvey any ill well... I just see him back on the DL some day<br /><br />Re: den Dekker... it's hard to syrvive a cut when a team signs TWO outfielders (Mayberry, Cuddyer). It spoke volumes about the lack of confidence the brass had hin their current AAA/AA outfieldersMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-83698379892527858812015-03-20T11:13:38.545-04:002015-03-20T11:13:38.545-04:00I think if Dekker returns to AAA (he too will then...I think if Dekker returns to AAA (he too will then be out of options) he will resume dismantling AAA, and get an opportunity back in the bigs soon.<br /><br />Mack, I believe the sheer persona of Harvey makes him #1 SP. But I think Jake is co - # 1.<br /><br />He adjusted thru end of June last year. From July to end, he was a Kershaw-like 1.81, 0.84 WHIP, 99 Ks in 92+ innings, and did his most dominant pitching in Sept. And he has picked up right where he left off this spring. <br /><br />Personality-wise, Harvey is clearly #1 - he is the guy most in other team's heads - pitching-wise, a case can be made for Jake being # 1. He might just be better than Harvey. Time will tell. A great problem to have. Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30392504309420245772015-03-20T11:11:44.764-04:002015-03-20T11:11:44.764-04:00Mack-
Agree. I'm leaning toward my Kirk/Camp...Mack-<br /><br />Agree. I'm leaning toward my Kirk/Campbell/Monell Number Slide Puzzle solution... for now.Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583242267777911354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-23821447504979610582015-03-20T11:06:18.289-04:002015-03-20T11:06:18.289-04:00Hobie -
dD has seemed to fizzle a little... migh...Hobie - <br /><br />dD has seemed to fizzle a little... might be ready too much pro-Kirk press and he knows the handwriting on the wallMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-82250855989370713032015-03-20T10:52:53.147-04:002015-03-20T10:52:53.147-04:00Guys like Kirk and DD have a shot a careers--- LH...Guys like Kirk and DD have a shot a careers--- LH, Punch, can carry a CF Glove. They are FLOOR 5th OF'ers---they could become meaningful 400-Full time ab guys with the right breaks.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-42635799956401855862015-03-20T10:31:33.800-04:002015-03-20T10:31:33.800-04:00Hobie, I hear you on Dekker, I've been pulling...Hobie, I hear you on Dekker, I've been pulling like crazy for him since mid-2014 and dissing Kirk. But the 4 K's in 42 plate appearances for Kirk (not to mention the .563 on base %) tells me that he figured something out and has changed his spots - for the better. So I am on the Kirk bandwagon now.<br /><br />I watched some of the Mets replay last night, and Keith H is all in on Kirk now.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-20877529516778118632015-03-20T10:28:10.034-04:002015-03-20T10:28:10.034-04:00Colon has to pitch - he is in display in the sale ...Colon has to pitch - he is in display in the sale window and has an invisible "for sale, by owner" sign hanging around his neck. Any buyer just has to pick up the remaining caboose payments.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-20261940013084595592015-03-20T10:27:55.231-04:002015-03-20T10:27:55.231-04:00Before Pac-Man, there was this little plastic game...Before Pac-Man, there was this little plastic game with numbers 1-15 on a 4x4 pad and you had to slide them around using the open space to get them in order. The first 12 or so were easy. Getting the last 3 to fit was hard. Thus the 25-man.<br /><br />OK, one of Recker/Monell. I don’t know Shinola about Monell’s D, and that might be key but I like his LHB off the bench. However to use him that way, I’d like to have an emergency C on the squad (Campbell?) just in case of a late inning injury.<br /><br />Then there’s two of den Dekker/Kirk/Campbell/Puello. Two have options (dD/Campbell) and two are LHB (dD/Kirk) and IMO the team is stronger as whole with den Dekker on it, but…<br /><br />I believe the out- of-options guys would still be OOO with any team that claims them (idk that for sure) and therefore would have to kept on the claimant’s 25. If that’s so Kirk is more likely to be lost than Cesar. So my little plastic Number Slide Puzzle keeps coming up with only Kirk/Campbell/Monell or den Dekker/Kirk/Recker solutions.<br />Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583242267777911354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-7931710846484914212015-03-20T10:15:18.132-04:002015-03-20T10:15:18.132-04:00If both Montero and Gee pitch well, Collins will a...If both Montero and Gee pitch well, Collins will always favor the veteran. That has been his mo.<br /><br />The Mets will NOT switch Colon and his 11M salary to the BP in favor of Montero. Colon would have to have a epic failure for that to happen. And again, Collins favors veterans.<br /><br />MDD will end up in Vegas again. Capt. Kirk will make the team and Puello will be lost to waivers. Recker will make the team because "Collins favors his veterans".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-53576620060624949912015-03-20T10:05:57.746-04:002015-03-20T10:05:57.746-04:00Monell is a lot bigger (and a lot more power) than...Monell is a lot bigger (and a lot more power) than former Met shrimp Juan Centeno...I think Monell could be the perfect counterpart to d"Arnaud - until Plawecki is "fully seasoned".<br /><br />Recker reminds me of Nick Swisher - for no other reason than his last name.<br /><br />Mack, I would not at all be surprised if Kirk does slump - but his big issue has always been bucket loads of Ks. So far, 38 plate appearances, just 4 Ks. So I give him the benefit of the doubt. "Ahh, but he can't hit lefties." 5 for 10, 1 K so far. So I give him the benefit of the doubt.<br /><br />Montero should start - Gee, I wonder why he might not.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27779796919694760022015-03-20T09:42:50.011-04:002015-03-20T09:42:50.011-04:00Winning 7 of the first 10 games would do wonders f...Winning 7 of the first 10 games would do wonders for this teamMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-21902510773640347782015-03-20T09:42:04.929-04:002015-03-20T09:42:04.929-04:00I've been watching the Mets long enough to rea...I've been watching the Mets long enough to realize there's a huge disconnect between what they SHOULD DO and what they ACTUALLY DO. <br /><br />For example, Monell should make the team in place of the career .197 hitting Recker. Montero should be in the rotation as he has the potential to be far better than Gee. Campbell should start in the minors while they get a longer look at Puello in the big leagues. <br /><br />What they will do is expose Puello to waivers, put Montero in the pen and assign Monell to AAA. <br />Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-8273459323849672722015-03-20T09:41:35.861-04:002015-03-20T09:41:35.861-04:00here's a question...
what if BOTH Gee and Mon...here's a question...<br /><br />what if BOTH Gee and Montero 'ace' the est of ST and Colon continues to struggle?Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-89052774518614173382015-03-20T09:40:20.226-04:002015-03-20T09:40:20.226-04:00I'm concerned with the lack of size for Monell...I'm concerned with the lack of size for Monell thoughMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-37007283247670793642015-03-20T09:38:40.743-04:002015-03-20T09:38:40.743-04:00Kirk is due for his annual slumpKirk is due for his annual slumpMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84250418118001064042015-03-20T09:29:13.403-04:002015-03-20T09:29:13.403-04:00The team needs a good launch-- Roster choices and ...The team needs a good launch-- Roster choices and Pitching assignmnets need sto be almost totally directed to a good start and competing.<br /><br />That may mean less regard for OPTIONS status, even if it means losing a Guy---Puello? They've had 5 yhears or so to figure Puello's part... the Player didn't get it done...and the TEAM didn't get it done. He may be lost.... it wouldn't surprise me that he could show up somewhere, some time and be a good player.<br /><br />Does he become a FA?>...free to sign w Mets?eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-70074275583946977122015-03-20T09:19:40.587-04:002015-03-20T09:19:40.587-04:00Interesting comment by you.
"I will say this…...Interesting comment by you.<br />"I will say this… it will take someone who can hit 94+ with his fastball consistently while, at the same time, throw strikes."<br /><br />Now tell that doesn't sound like Montero.<br /><br />Montero should be the 5th starter because he simply has huge upside and lets not forget that up until last year, deGrom was considered a BP arm.<br /><br />Now, who had the superior numbers in the minor leagues, Montero or deGrom?<br /><br />I say this is a perfect opportunity for the Mets to find out what they have in Montero. Gee is a mediocre pitcher who is not expected to be with the Mets past this year. He is not worth much now as a starter and won't be worth much as a reliever so who cares. Give the ball to Montero.<br /><br />Just check out how he close the year while being in the rotation in 2014 and tell me he cannot be at least a #3 type starter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-9454465543131005272015-03-20T08:47:37.393-04:002015-03-20T08:47:37.393-04:00Next.........Man..........Up..........
Guys get hu...Next.........Man..........Up..........<br />Guys get hurt its part of the game. Hopefully the return of Harvey plus a healthy Niese more then equal out loss of wheeler. <br />I hope Montero can adjust to the bullpen.<br /><br />Will seem weird for monell to have the spring he's had, only to begin season as the backup catcher for a minor league team.Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-21835189681078234072015-03-20T08:09:40.963-04:002015-03-20T08:09:40.963-04:00Happy Hitting Days are here, which is why I think ...Happy Hitting Days are here, which is why I think Mets could go from last year's paltry 629 to perhaps 740, give or take a few.<br /><br />Good discussion on how Long has fixed Grandy's swing yesterday...he could be a major upgrade.<br /><br />Too bad about Puello. Missed Alvarez's weakness in holding runners. C'mon guys, fix your glaring weaknesses like that. <br /><br />Injuries happen, but I am excited this year nonetheless. Too many good things (like Killer Kirk) happening.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com