The New York Mets announced Monday that they have signed RHP Jonathan Albaladejo to a minor league deal.
Albaladejo, 34, pitched in the Major Leagues from 2007-2010 and 2012 for the Nationals, Yankees and Diamondbacks. In 66 career appearances he has thrown 76.2 innings, striking out 56 and walking 32. He has a career 1.422 WHIP, 4.34 ERA and 4.89 FIP.
Pitching for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League this season, he won seven games pitching to a 4.44 ERA with 103 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings.
He had a strong 2016 campaign during which he went 15-6 with a 4.06 ERA in 172.2 innings. He was teammates with former Met favorite Endy Chavez who hit .345 in 95 games for Bridgeport in 2016.
86 innings are deceiving because he throws so many pitches per inning.
Sounds like they just overworked him coming off two years of not pitching. That's what happens when you have a manager and GM in the final year of their contracts. They are thinking more about this year than the future. Wheeler actually had a pretty good string of starts. Sounds like he just hit a wall physically.
I do not think this necessarily means he has to go to the pen. He just needs some rest. Might be a blessing in disguise.
I'm actually surprised Blevins has held up as well as he has, considering his load.
Of all the pitchers, Wheeler and Matz were the ones I was most likely
with the Mets, Cubs & Astros, it is a proven fact that you need to build around young offense because pitching is a complete crap shoot.
You need both. The mets had half the equation solved, and failed to follow up on getting the offense required to justify the pitching. I still say they should sell off what they can and try to get some young, athletic prospects.
But I think some of this DL stint is related to trying to manage Wheelers innings and jumping on any potential DL offering.
I know I am dumb and I still want them to trade off reed, Duda and grandy - but part of me still feels like we could make it semi interesting (think get within 4/5 games of second wild card by late August) if Harvey and Thor come back at all effective before September.
Rosario and Smith could come up and our 4 starting OF alignment can go to 3 and we might not miss much of a beat in terms of the lineup. Addison Reed will be the killer. Not going to have much of a shot without him. Probably the one guy I hope we can hold onto unless he brings back a ransom.
But part of me still feels like we could make it semi interesting (think get within 4/5 games of second wild card by late August) if Harvey and Thor come back at all effective before
We all know the odds of actually making the playoffs are very slim but If they can go on a little run then baseball in August will keep the attention. Of those of us willing to buy into what will probably turn out to be an illusion
But I don't want baseball to be over for me as a fan at the end of July. All of us Mets fans have endured too many seasons like that
Of Bruce - conforto - cespedes with lagaras in against lefties and Bruce occasionally moving to first? Resign reed, sign Cobb and add moustakas and who knows maybe rebuild is faster than anticipated. Cain is probably a better fit but I have to think Bruce will be a lot cheaper. Thor - degrom - Cobb - Harvey - Matz with Lugo & Montero starting in pen until first injury(s) to starters.
Agreed. Sadly, there's no DH in the NL and we already have two corner OFs. I'd rather allocate resources elsewhere. Also, the fact that just about every other GM keeps passing on this guy makes me even more skeptical about his skillset going forward. He really has to repeat his production from this year (basically a career year) to really be useful.
same as BHill in that I don't want baseball to be over already. I understand the playoffs are a long shot, but I'd still like to see the team win games down the stretch. Reed would be the biggest loss but maybe Rosario and Smith and replicate Duda and Cabrera's production (like Z said).
.379 babip won't carry over to MLB. Either way though, if the Mets don't want to extend Duda, Smith needs MLB ABs. He's been a guy that's often struggled a bit each time he was promoted, but after getting enough ABs, turned it around. Would be nice to get some 200 or so MLB ABs in 2017.
guys scoff but .338 is "only" tied for 8th in the PCL, 13 players are hitting .325+. Silly league. Only Mexico as a league is more ridiculous.
Who scoffs?, I've been railing against LV since they went there. I have been advocating to keep players in BING vs LV so they don't get inflated stats.
I hate the place (not LV itself, I like LV, but for the Mets AAA team I hate it), and I believe it contributed to things like Akeel Morris, not that he's irreplaceable or even good, who knows how he winds up, but maybe if he didn't get hammered in his lone callup from A+ ball and they had someone closer to use he might not have been called up at all and possibly not dealt for a sub-par old utility player.
and there are other factors too. I think having a local team like the Red Sox do (Pawtucket and Portland are both sub 2-hour drive from Boston), helps foster fandom at a younger level and more active level.
Vegas is a joke but he's hit .300 each of the past 3 years
with about 500 PA's each year. His K rate has also been a solid 15% over that time. Yes Vegas has inflated his BA and power, but his XBH have steadily increased every year so he's been trending in the right direction for some time.
guys scoff but .338 is "only" tied for 8th in the PCL, 13 players are hitting .325+. Silly league. Only Mexico as a league is more ridiculous.
Who scoffs?, I've been railing against LV since they went there. I have been advocating to keep players in BING vs LV so they don't get inflated stats.
I hate the place (not LV itself, I like LV, but for the Mets AAA team I hate it), and I believe it contributed to things like Akeel Morris, not that he's irreplaceable or even good, who knows how he winds up, but maybe if he didn't get hammered in his lone callup from A+ ball and they had someone closer to use he might not have been called up at all and possibly not dealt for a sub-par old utility player.
and there are other factors too. I think having a local team like the Red Sox do (Pawtucket and Portland are both sub 2-hour drive from Boston), helps foster fandom at a younger level and more active level.
PJ,
Just to be clear it wasn't a knock on Dom or anyone here more that the "jokes" about LV are mostly actually close to the truth. It's wild when you look up the leaders and see 13 players hitting .325+
I'd rather have Bruce on this team than Cespedes, personally. But I don't think that's an option at this point. Career wise -- fairly similar numbers, Bruce is a lot more durable, more polished media wise and seemingly more focused on his job, and one year younger.
Albaladejo, 34, pitched in the Major Leagues from 2007-2010 and 2012 for the Nationals, Yankees and Diamondbacks. In 66 career appearances he has thrown 76.2 innings, striking out 56 and walking 32. He has a career 1.422 WHIP, 4.34 ERA and 4.89 FIP.
Pitching for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League this season, he won seven games pitching to a 4.44 ERA with 103 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings.
He had a strong 2016 campaign during which he went 15-6 with a 4.06 ERA in 172.2 innings. He was teammates with former Met favorite Endy Chavez who hit .345 in 95 games for Bridgeport in 2016.
Sounds like they just overworked him coming off two years of not pitching. That's what happens when you have a manager and GM in the final year of their contracts. They are thinking more about this year than the future. Wheeler actually had a pretty good string of starts. Sounds like he just hit a wall physically.
I do not think this necessarily means he has to go to the pen. He just needs some rest. Might be a blessing in disguise.
I'm actually surprised Blevins has held up as well as he has, considering his load.
No sense rushing any of these guys back. Pitch Montero, Pill, Lugo, Degrom, and Matz (if he holds up....)
You need both. The mets had half the equation solved, and failed to follow up on getting the offense required to justify the pitching. I still say they should sell off what they can and try to get some young, athletic prospects.
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Mets calling it a "Stress Reaction" which is a precursor to an actual fracture. Still laughable and changes nothing.
You're making that up.
Huh? No Im not. That's what the Mets are calling it... lol.
Sorry, lame joke attempt. See my 5:13pm post.
he's 3 for 3 tonight with his 15th homer (batting .338)
not bad for a fat/lazy bastid!
he's 3 for 3 tonight with his 15th homer (batting .338)
not bad for a fat/lazy bastid!
They need to just get him already. Deal Duda and be done with it.
which means he will promptly get bombed.
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Mets calling it a "Stress Reaction" which is a precursor to an actual fracture. Still laughable and changes nothing.
You're making that up.
Huh? No Im not. That's what the Mets are calling it... lol.
Sorry, lame joke attempt. See my 5:13pm post.
Wow I suck. Twice in the same thread completely missed it. lol
Im surprised Pill doesn't get another start
I know I am dumb and I still want them to trade off reed, Duda and grandy - but part of me still feels like we could make it semi interesting (think get within 4/5 games of second wild card by late August) if Harvey and Thor come back at all effective before September.
Anyway excited to see flexon instead of Pill.
Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good
We all know the odds of actually making the playoffs are very slim but If they can go on a little run then baseball in August will keep the attention. Of those of us willing to buy into what will probably turn out to be an illusion
But I don't want baseball to be over for me as a fan at the end of July. All of us Mets fans have endured too many seasons like that
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that the Mets are calling up Flexen?? Pretty crazy. He will be starting in place of Wheeler.
Im surprised Pill doesn't get another start
Pill is not a major league talent
Agreed. Sadly, there's no DH in the NL and we already have two corner OFs. I'd rather allocate resources elsewhere. Also, the fact that just about every other GM keeps passing on this guy makes me even more skeptical about his skillset going forward. He really has to repeat his production from this year (basically a career year) to really be useful.
he's 3 for 3 tonight with his 15th homer (batting .338)
not bad for a fat/lazy bastid!
not bad but .325 is the Mendoza line in the PCL
Who scoffs?, I've been railing against LV since they went there. I have been advocating to keep players in BING vs LV so they don't get inflated stats.
I hate the place (not LV itself, I like LV, but for the Mets AAA team I hate it), and I believe it contributed to things like Akeel Morris, not that he's irreplaceable or even good, who knows how he winds up, but maybe if he didn't get hammered in his lone callup from A+ ball and they had someone closer to use he might not have been called up at all and possibly not dealt for a sub-par old utility player.
and there are other factors too. I think having a local team like the Red Sox do (Pawtucket and Portland are both sub 2-hour drive from Boston), helps foster fandom at a younger level and more active level.
Do it!!! Rivera won't be back next season either. Time for Plawecki to shine.. or stink it up
Pitching Change: Ben Griset takes over in the 7th, we're still scoreless.
Molina: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 SO, 79 pitches - 52 strikes
COLA has 8 pitchers and 6 position players on the DL. Here are the pitchers per astromets twitter:
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guys scoff but .338 is "only" tied for 8th in the PCL, 13 players are hitting .325+. Silly league. Only Mexico as a league is more ridiculous.
Who scoffs?, I've been railing against LV since they went there. I have been advocating to keep players in BING vs LV so they don't get inflated stats.
I hate the place (not LV itself, I like LV, but for the Mets AAA team I hate it), and I believe it contributed to things like Akeel Morris, not that he's irreplaceable or even good, who knows how he winds up, but maybe if he didn't get hammered in his lone callup from A+ ball and they had someone closer to use he might not have been called up at all and possibly not dealt for a sub-par old utility player.
and there are other factors too. I think having a local team like the Red Sox do (Pawtucket and Portland are both sub 2-hour drive from Boston), helps foster fandom at a younger level and more active level.
PJ,
Just to be clear it wasn't a knock on Dom or anyone here more that the "jokes" about LV are mostly actually close to the truth. It's wild when you look up the leaders and see 13 players hitting .325+
I'd rather have Bruce on this team than Cespedes, personally. But I don't think that's an option at this point. Career wise -- fairly similar numbers, Bruce is a lot more durable, more polished media wise and seemingly more focused on his job, and one year younger.
to save him.
As a met he's doomed to TJ in the next 6 months to a year, maybe by getting him off the cursed team they can salvage his career.