tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post9032569275874286797..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Reese Kaplan -- Handicapping the 5th Starter RaceMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-43132856957091429642017-03-15T15:25:14.840-04:002017-03-15T15:25:14.840-04:00Just kill me...Just kill me...Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-75104119796925207202017-03-15T14:54:02.035-04:002017-03-15T14:54:02.035-04:00Today's my day for tweaking Mack a little. Ti...Today's my day for tweaking Mack a little. Tim Tebow now is 3-13 in spring training. Jose Reyes is 2-13. Just sayin'... :)Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-42442661219564111412017-03-15T11:33:53.599-04:002017-03-15T11:33:53.599-04:00@Mack -- that's a great question about the T-m...@Mack -- that's a great question about the T-man. After all, we've seen what he CAN'T do with his arm. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-85638479400795560872017-03-15T11:15:16.369-04:002017-03-15T11:15:16.369-04:00The problem I (currently) have with Montero is I d...The problem I (currently) have with Montero is I do not think he could generate any trade interest with any results at either the AA (let us not do that again) or AAA level. It would have to be in Queens.<br /><br />Regarding Champ, does anyone really think this guy has any chance of making it to Queens some day? <br /><br />Regarding Tee-ball, how did he get in a pitching post?Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-33663226735751984772017-03-15T11:00:52.612-04:002017-03-15T11:00:52.612-04:00Reese, until Wheeler takes off the training wheels...Reese, until Wheeler takes off the training wheels successfully, we can't trade Montero.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-5341210981947492932017-03-15T10:59:32.587-04:002017-03-15T10:59:32.587-04:00eraff, Champ last year in the minors, plus in the ...eraff, Champ last year in the minors, plus in the AFL last fall and this spring has 546 at bats, with 55 walks and 201 strikeouts. <br /><br />I can't get past the strikeout #'s, one about every 3 plate appearances. How that results in a successful big league career, I'll never know.<br /><br />I think Tebow in his first pro BB year may have better 2017 #s than the 2017 Stuart, who already has played 4 years of pro baseball. Tebow, with no pro BB experience, struck out less in the Arizona Fall League than Stuart did. Make contact and succeed.<br /><br />Hopefully both surprise to the upside in 2017.<br /><br />Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-76687212970292611162017-03-15T10:48:22.682-04:002017-03-15T10:48:22.682-04:00@Eddie -- all four pitchers in question -- Gsellma...@Eddie -- all four pitchers in question -- Gsellman, Lugo, Montero and Wheeler are on the 40-man roster. The only impact to the 40-man would occur if you surprisingly found Ben Rowen or other non-roster invitee making the big club.Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-40532059082386794452017-03-15T10:43:42.175-04:002017-03-15T10:43:42.175-04:00As Mack has stated in the past, the team has lost ...As Mack has stated in the past, the team has lost faith in Montero. Rather than simply cut him loose, allowing him to pitch may make another club who suffers a pitching injury want to take a chance on him. Apparently there was zero interest all winter but if he puts up results like he's showing now then his market starts to develop. As to why you would want to trade him, you have depth -- Gsellman, Lugo, Wheeler -- and can afford to do so. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-32641606114554705202017-03-15T10:20:22.966-04:002017-03-15T10:20:22.966-04:00Reese.... the team isn't run to Optimize trad...Reese.... the team isn't run to Optimize trade value...certainly not for Rafael Montero... and, if he pitches well, why would you want to trade him!!!????eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-90015357228886747142017-03-15T10:12:15.669-04:002017-03-15T10:12:15.669-04:00I have to believe that performance out shines pote...I have to believe that performance out shines potential here... Gsellman has options so I believe with Lugo stellar performance in the WBC (should it continue) and Montero showing some results (he has never done well in Vegas) they both may be on the MLB roster... Montero gets one more crack to show he is a MLBer... Not sure how that will affect the 40 man roster... Eddie from Coronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721279332487207089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-33973728982337158272017-03-15T09:47:34.442-04:002017-03-15T09:47:34.442-04:00Just to ruin Mack's day, it's supposed to ...Just to ruin Mack's day, it's supposed to hit 85 this afternoon with 90 possible by Friday afternoon. Remind me again why I moved from New York. :)<br /><br />There is a weird scenario I envisioned in which they send both Lugo and Gsellman to be ready to pitch every 5th day in Las Vegas and they award the temporary 5th starter slot to Rafael Montero in the hopes that he does well enough allow them to trade him once Wheeler is healthy. I don't see it happening, but this club often does things that defy logic. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-54110074474133935602017-03-15T09:18:19.870-04:002017-03-15T09:18:19.870-04:00Other than the fact that Champ is actually a Baseb...Other than the fact that Champ is actually a Baseball Player...sure..Tebow is more likely to succeed.../????????eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-84148422984804470482017-03-15T09:16:35.038-04:002017-03-15T09:16:35.038-04:00Reese/Tom -
No need to get a weather check from ...Reese/Tom - <br /><br />No need to get a weather check from Kaplan...<br /><br />We're going down to 28 degrees tonight here on the Georgia border, which will probably kills all of my spring seedlings. Oh well. Hey, do any of you have a seedling connection?<br /><br />Regarding the SP5, I believe in the theory 'it is yours to lose'. Gsellman has the job until he loses it. I sound like Casey Stengel. I need some coffee.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-75138700983951794922017-03-15T08:03:04.547-04:002017-03-15T08:03:04.547-04:00I think that Seth Lugo would be a great arm in the...I think that Seth Lugo would be a great arm in the pen. I see Gsellman getting the 5th starting slot, and teams will shudder because it will look like Jake deGrom going out there twice every 5 days, what with him being Jake’s identical twin and all.<br /><br />Wheeler should start in extended spring. It can get real cold in this area. Local news showed it was 19 degrees this morning, and we’re less than 3 weeks to opening day. Bring him up May 1.<br />Weather-wise, we got a PAID snow day for the blizzard that (for Long Island) wasn’t. <br /><br />The storm shifted left, so its counterclockwise, hurricane-like circulation pulled warmth from the abnormally warm coastal waters. Result? Mostly rain, so instead of there being 18 inches on the ground today, it looked like a light dusting where I live on the south shore side of the island. WHEW. Northern Westchester got the 18 inches.<br /><br />Cespedes is 12 for 27 with 5 homers, so let me reiterate: .295, 45 homers, 125 RBIs. May my estimate be low. Let me throw in MVP.<br /><br />Tebow replaced him later in the game and flew out to left. One sign of a guy’s ability to succeed is (unlike Champ Stuart) NOT striking out. Tebow’s only fanned 3 times in his last 11 plate appearances, so he is making surprisingly good contact against pitching of a caliber far superior to any he has ever faced.<br />Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com