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Reed is solid, but he doesn't miss enough bats for me. Even if he's been fine/good the past two years, he looks like a regression candidate to me. I'm not sure he finished the year well after being traded to Boston either.
but as an extreme case (admittedly very extreme) let's say "people" generally had that view of Smith. He's a line drive hitter, a doubles guy, may hit 15 HR's, 20 on a good year.
If the then hits 60 HR's but strikes out 300 times and bats around .100.
Would people then say "see I told you he had no power"
anyway, point is moot, I get what you're saying.
Some of his HR's were absolutely crushed though and that RF porch probably got in his head too (though I think he even had a couple oppos).
I liked Dom's September though (at the plate at least) a lot better than August.
Yeah it's true. When you see power projections and grades it's within the context of what the player already is, approach, patience etc. Nobody is saying "well if he stops having quality ab's and worries about pulling the ball over the wall he can't hit for more power". I mean even in concept, if the power was a clear sign he could do both together then we wouldn't be hearing Sandy voicing concern would we? If he's a 25-30 homer hitting with his minor league k-rate etc then there is no concern to be had. He sold out for power, if he can do both together then that changes the power profile. If he can only hit for significant power at the expense of his k-rate, ab's then it's a net negative and not a change to what scouts suggested. He was really bad. Even his "improved" September... 100 ab's 34 k's. That's really, really bad 6 homers or not.
Reed is solid, but he doesn't miss enough bats for me. Even if he's been fine/good the past two years, he looks like a regression candidate to me. I'm not sure he finished the year well after being traded to Boston either.
I'd be very surprised if Morrow is a Met. Very injury prone and likely finds a team to give him way more than expected given his great 2017 season. I really can't see the Mets investing in Familia/Ramos/Blevins and then also paying big for 2 more $$ relievers. Shaw likely gets something like 2 for 16-18 which would mean just adding him would have the Mets "top 4" relievers at over 30 million.
Maybe it's me, but it just seems like they acquired about 12 relief pitchers at the deadline.
I wonder what the cost would be to swing a trade for Brad Hand. 2 years of arbitration left but he and Shaw would be a really nice offseason haul for the BP.
He wasn’t a “middling” prospect. Smith was a good prospect and a first round (11th) draft pick. He also played less than a third of a season on a shitty team. I still view him more of a prospect than a pro player right now. I’m interested to see how he does under this new team leadership.
I feel like the Mets sour on players really quickly. Many times to the detriment of the team. God forbid they actually develop a player.
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trade for dom smith, he has shown nothing so far and is a middling prospect.
He wasn’t a “middling” prospect. Smith was a good prospect and a first round (11th) draft pick. He also played less than a third of a season on a shitty team. I still view him more of a prospect than a pro player right now. I’m interested to see how he does under this new team leadership.
Even if Smith was a "middling" prospect, why in the world would that prevent him from being traded? It's actually kind of rare (comparatively speaking at least) top prospects get traded vs prospects of Smith's stature.
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don't expect the Mets to sign Santana but early interest suggests to me the Mets have indeed soured on Smith and not just about 2018.
I feel like the Mets sour on players really quickly. Many times to the detriment of the team. God forbid they actually develop a player.
To be clear I wasn't even defending them. I just get the vibe (Santana interest included) that they may already be looking for a longer term option vs. "Dom needs a few months". It's not as if Santana is settling for 1 year and the Mets know this so interest (at minimum) would suggest an openness to basically "moving on" from Smith. You don't block a guy you believe in for 2-3 years.
I wish our AAA team was moving a year earlier so Smith could get another 200-300 ABs at AAA to work on his game. Then you could do a Duda/Bruce with Flores vs LHP type of thing out of camp and see if Smith forces his way back into MLB.
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Trading Dom Smith is more palatable with Alfonso in the system who may arguably be better. The problem with Santana is that he clogs up 1b for 3-4 years and there is no DH. Bruce, who I like a little less because of streakiness gives you flexibility with 1b and of.
Not sure how sandy doesn’t seem starting pitching as a massive problem. SMH
I think re: SP the challenge is two-fold.
1. Very underwhelming players (Lance Lynn) are going to get more money than we have in the budget.
2. Those same underwhelming guys could easily get beat out of a spot by Matz, Harvey, Gsellman, Wheeler, Montero or Lugo.
I can see why he'd rather spend the money strengthening the lineup/BP and just take whatever SP is leftover in Jan/Feb on cheaper deals. Should we do a pool for when they sign Colon?
Get me RA Dickey !
Only thing is it would have to come late in the offseason in lieu of other moves. Duda would be nice as a 4th or 5th move... not a 1st or 2nd.
I don't get it. He 's going to command a pretty penny too.
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If Mets want to roll with Smith, Duda is a fine cheap insurance policy. Signing Duda and say Moustakos would give us some nice IF option.
Big no on Cain. Lagares 4 year outlook is similar to Cain’s IMO (even with the injury risk) and he’s already signed.
Smith would be welcomed. Signing at two good relievers would be even more welcomed.
Sources tell @DPLennon and I that the Mets are weighing a pursuit of Japanese star Shohei Otani. Here’s the news story and a column:https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-shohei-otani-1.14982402 …https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mets-shohei-otani-1.14982415 …
Will never happen but shocking we would even consider a conversation.
He'd be a nice 1 year Duda type deal filler if he'd be willing to play some 1B?
Two days later: Mets in on Cain, Joe Smith, and Otani.
Sandy you sly dog you. :)