In December, Familia's legal representative, Jay Reisinger, told ESPN.com that having the charges dropped and the lack of evidence could help MLB rule that a suspension is not necessary.
However, people involved with similar situations told me in December that MLB could find grounds for suspension based entirely on comments made by his wife during the initial 911 call to police.
According to the original police report, Familia's wife acknowledges that she was in a dispute with her husband, he was drunk and "going crazy," she said, according to the Associated Press. The commissioner has the right to rule on the situation as he sees fit regardless of the initial charge.
As a result, Familia is expected to be suspended at least 30 games to start the season, sources told Daily News reporter Kristie Ackert in December.
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I dont think people realize how many key components were out of our lineup for most of last season. We had a semblance of the lineup together for only about 62 games in which we went 42-20. The Mets also went 70-12 when scoring 4+ runs which I think this offense is capable of day in and day out. The 2017 lineup should be much closer to the one we saw down the stretch late in 2016.
Duda is back and teamed with Flores (who has really emerged as a lefty murderer) should form an excellent upgrade over Loney. TDA, who was battling shoulder issues and missed significant time last year, hopefully, can rebound to late 14/15 levels (he cant be worse, right?). Reyes will be with the team all year and if Wright is giving it a go provides excellent insurance. Cheech, Nimmo, and Rivera all got their feet wet last year and are ready to step in. Our two top prospects (Smith and Rosario) are heading to AAA. Plawecki seems to have finally responded in AAA after a formal stint there. The lineup is going to be good.
2.) Cecchini
3.) Conforto
4.) Teijeron
5.) Smith
6.) TJ Rivera
7.) Rosario
8.) Plawecki
Scouting had been hoping the FO from day one Would hold onto Bruce for a draft pick next year. Scouting is really expecting next years (2018) draft to be a damnnnn good one. Change in comp was so devastating for them, but still not horrible.
As for Plawecki, I bashed him as bad as anyone. He was simply awful at the major league level. That said, he was rushed through Vegas the first time around and it was nice to see him settle down a bit when he was finally demoted and given a chance there the second time.
Also wish we had a better vet insurance policy at catcher in case TDA is terrible again. I just don't see it with Plawecki (sorry, Shecky!)
Really, though.. what this year is going to come down to is the health of our starters. Harvey, deGrom, Matz, and Wheeler.. we need those guys to get healthy and pitch to their capabilities.
Gsellman and Lugo should be nice insurance/depth.
If it didn't create such a logjam, I'd be a little less opposed to just hanging onto Bruce rather than selling him off for pennies on the dollar. I just don't know how everything pieces together if we keep him.
My guess is that Sandy is sticking to his MO and not dropping his price, which I commend so long as there's a backup plan for the BP. I'd have no issue with Bruce being on the team next year except for the fact that there's not a great place to play him but there could be an injury in ST so I don't see any major rush.
For the BP, at absolute minimum they need to get Blevins back and maybe add someone with closing experience on a 1 year deal. I'd have preferred to spend the 17M they spent on Walker this year on Holland/Ziegler/Blevins, but there's still time in the offseason so I guess we'll see how things play out. If there's a Bruce deal to be made it will probably happen after Trumbo signs.
If the 2 leaders are within 5% of each other, or the leader has less than 35% there will be a run-off between the top 2.
Lugo- ineligible
Montero-ineligible
*Executive Decision: Tebow is ineligible until post top 20 unless someone can make a valid (non-comedy) argument otherwise.
- For the remainder of the list (43-50) a run-off will only occur if the top 2 vote getters are tied or within 1 vote of each other.
1) German "Amed" Rosario (SS) 27/29 (93%)
2) Dominic Smith (1B) 10/27 (37%) Run-off vs. Justin Dunn (14/24-58%)
3) Justin Dunn (RHP) 14/28 (50%)
4) Robert Gsellman (RHP) 14/26 (54%)
5) Thomas Szapucki (LHP) 16/29 (55%)
6) Desmond "Dez" Lindsay (OF) 16/26 (62%)
7) Brandon Nimmo (OF) 15/28-54%
8) Gavin Cecchini (SS) 14/29-48%
9) Andres Gimenez (SS) 15/21-71%
10) TJ Rivera (Util) 10/25-40%
11) Tomas Nido (C) 7/27-26%
12) Marcos Molina (SP) 6/27-22%, Run-off with Becerra and Alonso 10/25- 40%
13) Peter Alonso (1B) 10/21-48%
14) Wuilmer Becerra (OF) 16/24-67%
15) Gabriel Ynoa (RHP) 9/26-35%, Runoff with Evans 11/14- 79%
16) Merandy Gonzalez (RHP) 6/23-26%, Runoff with Carpio 12/20-60%
17) Anthony Kay (LHP) 8/23-35%, runoff with Carpio 10/19-53%
18) Luis Carpio (SS) 10/23- 43%
19) Josh Smoker (LHP) 13/21-62%
20) Ali Sanchez (C) 5/16-31%, runoff with 11/18-58%
21) Phil Evans (Util) 13/22-59%
22) PJ Conlon (LHP) 12/20-60%
23) Ricky Knapp 5/24-21%, Runoff with Harol Gonzalez 11/20-55%
24) Chris Flexen 3/17-18%, runoff with Harol Gonzalez 7/11-64%
25) Harol Gonzalez 8/16-50%
26) Ricardo Cespedes 3/15-20%, run-off with Simon 8/15-53%
27) Jake Simon (LHP) 5/14-36%
28) Nabil Crismatt (RHP) 3/15-20%, runoff with Church 13/18-72%
29) Kevin McGowan (RHP) 7/19-37%
30) Andrew Church (RHP) 5/22-23%, runoff with Oswalt/Planck 43%
31) Corey Oswalt (RHP) 4/18-22%, runoff with Tiberi 7/50-50%, advances due to previous poll vote count
32) Paul Sewald (RHP) 4/17-24%, runoff with Tiberi 8/15-53%
33) Blake Tiberi (3B) 2/13-15%, Runoff with Thompson 7/12- 58%
34) Cameron Planck (RHP) 6/14-43%
35) Gregory Guerrero (SS) 6/14-43%
36) Corey Taylor (RP) 4/13-31%
37) David Thompson (3B) 5/14-36%, Runoff with Mazeika 6/6-50%, winner by virtue of previous poll
38) Patrick Mazeika (C) 5/15-33%
39) Jordan Humphreys (RHP) 7/16 44%
40) Colin Holderman (RHP) 3/15-20%, runoff with Urena/Taylor 44%
41) Jhoan Urena (3B) 4/14-29%, runoff with Taylor 15/18-83%
42) Champ Stuart (OF) 5/29-26% runoff with Taylor 8/10-80%
43) Blake Taylor (LHP) 6/16-38%
44) Tyler Bashlor (RHP) 5/11-45%
45) David Roseboom (LHP) 4/15-27%, runoff with McNeil 9/14-64%
46) Luis Guillorme (SS) 5/14-36%
47) Jeff McNeil (UTIL) 5/16-31%, runoff with Silva 4/7-57%
48) Chase Ingram (RHP) 3/14-21%
49) Eudor Garcia (3B) 5/14-36%
50) Joe Zanghi (RHP) 6/17-35%, Runoff with Woodmansee 7/12-58%
Honorable mention-
Austin McGeorge (RHP)
Kevin Kaczmarski (OF)
Colby Woodmansee (SS)
Luis Silva (RHP)
Gary Cornish (RHP)
John Mora (OF)
Kevin Taylor (Util)
Ranfy Adon (OF)
Kenny Hernandez (3B)
Madson is 36 and his numbers are trending down. However might be the best they can do at the moment.
I know 1 month to the Combine, 7 weeks to FA, SEEMS like 6 months, but........:-)
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suggested Bruce for Ryan Madson but I doubt the Mets are committing 2 years to a guy like Madson.
Madson is 36 and his numbers are trending down. However might be the best they can do at the moment.
He's certainly in decline so the risk is real but the Mets would basically be able to "split up" Bruce's money over 2 years (their salaries are basically a push, with Madson's spread over 2). I don't love Madson but I'd have to pull the trigger if offered. Barring a sudden fall off the cliff (certainly possible) he'd be a pretty solid #3 reliever once Familia returned.
He's certainly in decline so the risk is real but the Mets would basically be able to "split up" Bruce's money over 2 years (their salaries are basically a push, with Madson's spread over 2). I don't love Madson but I'd have to pull the trigger if offered. Barring a sudden fall off the cliff (certainly possible) he'd be a pretty solid #3 reliever once Familia returned.
Completely agree. I'd do Bruce for Madson in a millisecond.
I still think Salas and Blevins end up Mets again.
I still think Salas and Blevins end up Mets again.
Yeah but what do the Mets have to offer that a team with a closing opening OR more money doesn't? The Mets will outbid a team like the Dodgers? We know they can't match "you can close for us" situations like the Nationals or Royals etc. He's either going to be a closer for someone or take the most money he can get. I find it very hard to believe the Mets are that team.
He was a college player who made his Major debut at 24 years old.
Conforto, who might have been rushed too, has a better case for being rushed (and I'm not saying he was, just comparing the two), Conforto had 0 AAA at-bats and a comparable # of AA at-bats to what Plawecki had at AAA.
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I HATE lists like this, but he is one of the more respected names out there. Prospect lists are usually top heavy on athleticism guys as opposed to baseball players. Sickles is one of the few leading the way of generally factoring in their ability to play the game.
Alonso is one who I'd expect to create some more fan buzz than anyone else is expecting this year.
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But he's reportedly asking for a two year deal with an opt out and nobody's biting. If the ask comes down any further and he settles for a one year "show me" type of situation, it might be worth exploring and seems like something that Sandy might be interested in. I seriously doubt he's getting huge annual money on a one year deal without even pitching yet either. Still... very unlikely but might be worth following.
I still think Salas and Blevins end up Mets again.
Yeah but what do the Mets have to offer that a team with a closing opening OR more money doesn't? The Mets will outbid a team like the Dodgers? We know they can't match "you can close for us" situations like the Nationals or Royals etc. He's either going to be a closer for someone or take the most money he can get. I find it very hard to believe the Mets are that team.
You're right but what if he tries out for a team and the optics are bad? What if he's not all the way back yet? What if nobody wants him to be their closer? The Mets were indeed looking for a reliever with late inning ability at least earlier in the offseason. You're right though... It's not likely...
Terrible career numbers for a potential LOOGY. Looks like AAA depth to me
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lucas Duda settles with mets. $7.25M.