seeing Jaden Hill projected to the Mets in mocks. If he's a starter he's gone way before 10 and if he's a RP, then he's not a good pick (as much as the Crochett pick looks like a win for the White Sox)
Leiter, like Rocker, struck out the side in the first and ultimately struck out seven of the first 10 batters he faced before finishing with eight strikeouts over five scoreless frames. He gave up one hit and also hit a batter.
The son of two-time All-Star Al Leiter, Jack typically works in the mid- to upper-90s, but did reach 100 a couple times on the television broadcast, though there are some reports that the stadium gun was running a bit hot.
In addition to the fastball, Leiter also throws a 12-to-6 curveball, a low-80s slider with plenty of upside and has an advanced feel for spin.
There’s a long way to go until the Draft, which will take place July 11-13 in Atlanta, and it remains to be seen whether Rocker or Leiter sees his name first, but this much is clear -- opposing hitters are in for a long season.
"“It’s incredibly significant how much better we’re getting defensively,” Counsell said. “But then, look, Lorenzo is a player with presence. He’s a person with a presence. He doesn’t have to say a lot. His competitiveness on the field, it rubs off on everybody.”
Cain will turn 35 in April. The Brewers still consider his defense elite. He won his first Gold Glove in 2019. He was an above-average hitter from 2017 to 2019, though his on-base percentage dipped to .325 in 2019. A potential revival from Cain might help explain why Baseball Prospectus’s projection system deemed Milwaukee as the favorites to win the National League Central.
“Lo’s return is obviously a huge shot in the arm for us,” Stearns said earlier this month. “This is a guy who has the reputation, and rightfully so, as one of the best defensive outfielders in all of baseball. Adding him back to the middle of our diamond makes a big difference.”
Murray says the plan would be JBJ/Cain/Garcia rotating in the other 2 OF spots (Yelich in RF) and that the Brewers have been "in" on most of the remaining FA's.
"“It’s incredibly significant how much better we’re getting defensively,” Counsell said. “But then, look, Lorenzo is a player with presence. He’s a person with a presence. He doesn’t have to say a lot. His competitiveness on the field, it rubs off on everybody.”
Cain will turn 35 in April. The Brewers still consider his defense elite. He won his first Gold Glove in 2019. He was an above-average hitter from 2017 to 2019, though his on-base percentage dipped to .325 in 2019. A potential revival from Cain might help explain why Baseball Prospectus’s projection system deemed Milwaukee as the favorites to win the National League Central.
“Lo’s return is obviously a huge shot in the arm for us,” Stearns said earlier this month. “This is a guy who has the reputation, and rightfully so, as one of the best defensive outfielders in all of baseball. Adding him back to the middle of our diamond makes a big difference.”
Right, unless they sign JBJ. There's no reason to pay JBJ a lot if he's not in CF (which is why their interest in him rumored by Murray who is usually pretty plugged in is somewhat intriguing in the first place).
sure I agree there. Garcia is not good. JBJ is still a plus glove in LF, Cain is getting up there in age so they will likely give him planned days off. Steamer/ZIPS project Garcia at .6 fWAR... despite 128/136 games played. Is Bradley ideal in a corner? Maybe not, but likely still an upgrade over every day Garcia.
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Taijuan Walker on his free-agency: "I just worked out every day... just waiting for something to come together. The #Mets called and we got it done in a couple days."
Cohen back on twitter, Alonso oddly deleted his last night
I wonder if Portnoy will be on the attack. He's had some crazy videos today when the market opened up down.
Mostly against Robinhood but he hates Cohen.
Easier said than done but Cohen should completely ignore Portnoy or anything resembling "attacks" including from fans on spending etc. If he can't do that, he should stay off of social media.
is oddly one of those "I will never forget where I was" moments for me. Just awful
Same. I was on a jetblue flight that was boarding and had the TV's on (I think it was JFK). Had espn on as they were announcing it and then had to watch like 5 hours of discussion of it during the flight. Brutal.
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Michael Conforto on an extension: "I can't lie and say I haven't thought about it, but I'm trying to keep my focus where it needs to be." He said he would like to be involved in the negotiation personally, provided there is a negotiation.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong impressed during outfield drills today, including multiple sliding grabs during the portion focusing on low line drives/shoestring catches.
Most of the others didn't make the same catches.
Michael Conforto: "His speed is certainly something that pops out."
for him to prove me wrong but I'm not sure he's on the team all-season
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Dellin Betances was focusing on his arm angle/mechanics in today's bullpen session, per Luis Rojas, rather than velocity.
That said, his fastball has dipped quite a bit from his prime. Betances said last year that he may need to learn to pitch at lower velocities.
hopefully between him and PCA, they can resolve CF internally the next few years.
He's on the 40 man roster so he'll be there
Very interested in him. Even if he hits .250 and plays avg CF defense with some pop and his speed, could be a nice bridge to PCA starting next year if there is a DH. Just hit him #9.
When you’re seen as a sure-fire single-digit pick entering the spring, there’s not much room to move up. While it will take more than four innings against a team better than Air Force to cement that view, Hill certainly impressed in his season debut. He’s a physical beast at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, with monstrous stuff highlighted by a fastball that frequently got into the upper 90s, a low 80s power breaking ball and a more refined changeup than had been seen in the past. Between a shoulder issue in 2019 and the pandemic last spring, Hill entered the season with fewer than 25 innings under his belt. Scouts want get past the questions about his command, but if he continues to throw strikes the way he did on Saturday, he will move up on boards despite there being little room to.
Any players you are particularly interested in that realistically have a good chance of being there when the Mets pick?
Ty Madden is someone I will definitely be following. Obviously, you don't draft in need in MLB, but it would be nice if BPA was a college SP. Mets could definitely use a couple cost-controlled SP in a few years.
Need another cup of coffee before I can remember his name
Someone they love will absolutely be available when they pick. It’s a deep enough top. But I wouldn’t be averse to selecting a safe close SP like a Mace, save a ton of $$ and go absolutely wild in second and third round. Remember. This is one of the strangest drafts of all time, and an unusual number will be available later in. Should be quite interesting.
Predication, several teams will think they are smarter than everyone else, and be drafted purely based on Rapsodo, trackman and even youtube pocket radars for pull downs and Max bells LOL
This is FAR from the most ‘talented’ group of pitchers in a Mets camp. But you’ve got to go a ways back to find a group of “pitchers” like this group. Hefner is going to love working with this group and more importantly, this is yep he first time in a while they have a collection of very different pitchers. Depending who comes north, in a four game series, it’s going to be real tough for opposing batters to adjust from game to game or inning to inning. Even Loup, he’s just... different. Could be interesting.
Any players you are particularly interested in that realistically have a good chance of being there when the Mets pick?
Ty Madden is someone I will definitely be following. Obviously, you don't draft in need in MLB, but it would be nice if BPA was a college SP. Mets could definitely use a couple cost-controlled SP in a few years.
A lot of Mets fans are pushing for James Wood. He's polarizing. MASSIVE kid with huge power. I'm torn on him, you see the upside but 6'6 "okay" athlete seems like a pretty high bust potential. I really like Mayer, House, he'd have to pitch well to go as high as 10 but I like Jobe a ton too.
Any players you are particularly interested in that realistically have a good chance of being there when the Mets pick?
Ty Madden is someone I will definitely be following. Obviously, you don't draft in need in MLB, but it would be nice if BPA was a college SP. Mets could definitely use a couple cost-controlled SP in a few years.
A lot of Mets fans are pushing for James Wood. He's polarizing. MASSIVE kid with huge power. I'm torn on him, you see the upside but 6'6 "okay" athlete seems like a pretty high bust potential. I really like Mayer, House, he'd have to pitch well to go as high as 10 but I like Jobe a ton too.
looks like a slightly shorter Tony Clark. Although Clark was a switch hitter.
He's a very interesting player. I remember reading comps to Vlad Sr. in terms of hitting the high fastball. From what I would read, he should be able to stay in the Corner OF.
is oddly one of those "I will never forget where I was" moments for me. Just awful
Same. I was on a jetblue flight that was boarding and had the TV's on (I think it was JFK). Had espn on as they were announcing it and then had to watch like 5 hours of discussion of it during the flight. Brutal.
is they have been going position players in the 1st the past 3 years. Wondering if that is the strategy, or it just so happens it is the player they like the most. Past couple years they have followed in the 2nd with SP.
It really was a big part of the Cubs/Astros success going position players and supplemented much of pitching through FA. There seems to be a bit more predictability in outcome, and less injury risk, in position players.
at least with the Kelenic/Diaz trade you could say, well they need a close, and Diaz was great. Any maybe Kelenic busts, even though everyone hated the deal.
Kazmir there was no possible justification I could see for that deal
is they have been going position players in the 1st the past 3 years. Wondering if that is the strategy, or it just so happens it is the player they like the most. Past couple years they have followed in the 2nd with SP.
It really was a big part of the Cubs/Astros success going position players and supplemented much of pitching through FA. There seems to be a bit more predictability in outcome, and less injury risk, in position players.
The injury risk aspect is key. And why I wouldn't trade all star position players for comparable all star level pitchers at the same age unless that player was absolutely elite. The chances players like McNeil, Conforto, and Alonso are healthy and productive for 1200 ABs over the next several years is dramatically higher than predicting any SP to throw 600 healthy innings.
Would much prefer to go after the next Wheeler/Bauer, or sign/trade for a variety of lower/mid level FA with upside while also trying to find at least 1 upside arm per year for the minors (like Allan and SWR).
because his #00 is reserved for Mr. Met. He has no respect for Turk Wendell?! :-)
Funny you mention this, Turk is the most famous baseball alumni from my alma mater. I always liked his idiosyncrasies - kind of fun. Wouldn't step on the foul lines, licorice in between innings and the necklace - among others.
and there's this:
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Turk Wendell made a necklace for new #99 Taijuan Walker and sent it his way: "A token of passing the torch" https://on.sny.tv/zBPdfD9
at least with the Kelenic/Diaz trade you could say, well they need a close, and Diaz was great. Any maybe Kelenic busts, even though everyone hated the deal.
Kazmir there was no possible justification I could see for that deal
Duquette once subtweeted me joking about the deal
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Chernoff DID however once intern for @Mets
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Jonny Kaps
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So he made the Kazmir trade?!
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He also said he could fix VZ in 15 minutes, I think
I didn't know really anything about Walker, but based on the recent twitter posts about him, sounds like some refined, cerebral, wine drinker, and reading about Wendell sending him a necklace made of animal teeth just seemed funny to me. I can see Walker opening it and reacting like a parent when your kid gives you the necklace they made in preschool with a string through some pasta.
The son of two-time All-Star Al Leiter, Jack typically works in the mid- to upper-90s, but did reach 100 a couple times on the television broadcast, though there are some reports that the stadium gun was running a bit hot.
In addition to the fastball, Leiter also throws a 12-to-6 curveball, a low-80s slider with plenty of upside and has an advanced feel for spin.
There’s a long way to go until the Draft, which will take place July 11-13 in Atlanta, and it remains to be seen whether Rocker or Leiter sees his name first, but this much is clear -- opposing hitters are in for a long season.
"“It’s incredibly significant how much better we’re getting defensively,” Counsell said. “But then, look, Lorenzo is a player with presence. He’s a person with a presence. He doesn’t have to say a lot. His competitiveness on the field, it rubs off on everybody.”
Cain will turn 35 in April. The Brewers still consider his defense elite. He won his first Gold Glove in 2019. He was an above-average hitter from 2017 to 2019, though his on-base percentage dipped to .325 in 2019. A potential revival from Cain might help explain why Baseball Prospectus’s projection system deemed Milwaukee as the favorites to win the National League Central.
“Lo’s return is obviously a huge shot in the arm for us,” Stearns said earlier this month. “This is a guy who has the reputation, and rightfully so, as one of the best defensive outfielders in all of baseball. Adding him back to the middle of our diamond makes a big difference.”
"“It’s incredibly significant how much better we’re getting defensively,” Counsell said. “But then, look, Lorenzo is a player with presence. He’s a person with a presence. He doesn’t have to say a lot. His competitiveness on the field, it rubs off on everybody.”
Cain will turn 35 in April. The Brewers still consider his defense elite. He won his first Gold Glove in 2019. He was an above-average hitter from 2017 to 2019, though his on-base percentage dipped to .325 in 2019. A potential revival from Cain might help explain why Baseball Prospectus’s projection system deemed Milwaukee as the favorites to win the National League Central.
“Lo’s return is obviously a huge shot in the arm for us,” Stearns said earlier this month. “This is a guy who has the reputation, and rightfully so, as one of the best defensive outfielders in all of baseball. Adding him back to the middle of our diamond makes a big difference.”
Right, unless they sign JBJ. There's no reason to pay JBJ a lot if he's not in CF (which is why their interest in him rumored by Murray who is usually pretty plugged in is somewhat intriguing in the first place).
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Taijuan Walker on his free-agency: "I just worked out every day... just waiting for something to come together. The #Mets called and we got it done in a couple days."
I wonder if Portnoy will be on the attack. He's had some crazy videos today when the market opened up down.
Mostly against Robinhood but he hates Cohen.
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Cohen back on twitter, Alonso oddly deleted his last night
I wonder if Portnoy will be on the attack. He's had some crazy videos today when the market opened up down.
Mostly against Robinhood but he hates Cohen.
Easier said than done but Cohen should completely ignore Portnoy or anything resembling "attacks" including from fans on spending etc. If he can't do that, he should stay off of social media.
Surprised he's still in the league to be honest.
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Surprised he's still in the league to be honest.
He wasn't. Attempting a comeback. 92-93 in a workout apparently
Same. I was on a jetblue flight that was boarding and had the TV's on (I think it was JFK). Had espn on as they were announcing it and then had to watch like 5 hours of discussion of it during the flight. Brutal.
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Michael Conforto on an extension: "I can't lie and say I haven't thought about it, but I'm trying to keep my focus where it needs to be." He said he would like to be involved in the negotiation personally, provided there is a negotiation.
@timbhealey
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Pete Crow-Armstrong impressed during outfield drills today, including multiple sliding grabs during the portion focusing on low line drives/shoestring catches.
Most of the others didn't make the same catches.
Michael Conforto: "His speed is certainly something that pops out."
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Guess who hasn’t been arrested in 33 months!!!
He's on the 40 man roster so he'll be there
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Dellin Betances was focusing on his arm angle/mechanics in today's bullpen session, per Luis Rojas, rather than velocity.
That said, his fastball has dipped quite a bit from his prime. Betances said last year that he may need to learn to pitch at lower velocities.
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hopefully between him and PCA, they can resolve CF internally the next few years.
He's on the 40 man roster so he'll be there
Very interested in him. Even if he hits .250 and plays avg CF defense with some pop and his speed, could be a nice bridge to PCA starting next year if there is a DH. Just hit him #9.
When you’re seen as a sure-fire single-digit pick entering the spring, there’s not much room to move up. While it will take more than four innings against a team better than Air Force to cement that view, Hill certainly impressed in his season debut. He’s a physical beast at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, with monstrous stuff highlighted by a fastball that frequently got into the upper 90s, a low 80s power breaking ball and a more refined changeup than had been seen in the past. Between a shoulder issue in 2019 and the pandemic last spring, Hill entered the season with fewer than 25 innings under his belt. Scouts want get past the questions about his command, but if he continues to throw strikes the way he did on Saturday, he will move up on boards despite there being little room to.
Any players you are particularly interested in that realistically have a good chance of being there when the Mets pick?
Ty Madden is someone I will definitely be following. Obviously, you don't draft in need in MLB, but it would be nice if BPA was a college SP. Mets could definitely use a couple cost-controlled SP in a few years.
Someone they love will absolutely be available when they pick. It’s a deep enough top. But I wouldn’t be averse to selecting a safe close SP like a Mace, save a ton of $$ and go absolutely wild in second and third round. Remember. This is one of the strangest drafts of all time, and an unusual number will be available later in. Should be quite interesting.
Predication, several teams will think they are smarter than everyone else, and be drafted purely based on Rapsodo, trackman and even youtube pocket radars for pull downs and Max bells LOL
Any players you are particularly interested in that realistically have a good chance of being there when the Mets pick?
Ty Madden is someone I will definitely be following. Obviously, you don't draft in need in MLB, but it would be nice if BPA was a college SP. Mets could definitely use a couple cost-controlled SP in a few years.
A lot of Mets fans are pushing for James Wood. He's polarizing. MASSIVE kid with huge power. I'm torn on him, you see the upside but 6'6 "okay" athlete seems like a pretty high bust potential. I really like Mayer, House, he'd have to pitch well to go as high as 10 but I like Jobe a ton too.
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Any players you are particularly interested in that realistically have a good chance of being there when the Mets pick?
Ty Madden is someone I will definitely be following. Obviously, you don't draft in need in MLB, but it would be nice if BPA was a college SP. Mets could definitely use a couple cost-controlled SP in a few years.
A lot of Mets fans are pushing for James Wood. He's polarizing. MASSIVE kid with huge power. I'm torn on him, you see the upside but 6'6 "okay" athlete seems like a pretty high bust potential. I really like Mayer, House, he'd have to pitch well to go as high as 10 but I like Jobe a ton too.
Olney, MD's own James Wood!
He's a very interesting player. I remember reading comps to Vlad Sr. in terms of hitting the high fastball. From what I would read, he should be able to stay in the Corner OF.
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is oddly one of those "I will never forget where I was" moments for me. Just awful
Same. I was on a jetblue flight that was boarding and had the TV's on (I think it was JFK). Had espn on as they were announcing it and then had to watch like 5 hours of discussion of it during the flight. Brutal.
Surreal day.
It really was a big part of the Cubs/Astros success going position players and supplemented much of pitching through FA. There seems to be a bit more predictability in outcome, and less injury risk, in position players.
Kazmir there was no possible justification I could see for that deal
It really was a big part of the Cubs/Astros success going position players and supplemented much of pitching through FA. There seems to be a bit more predictability in outcome, and less injury risk, in position players.
The injury risk aspect is key. And why I wouldn't trade all star position players for comparable all star level pitchers at the same age unless that player was absolutely elite. The chances players like McNeil, Conforto, and Alonso are healthy and productive for 1200 ABs over the next several years is dramatically higher than predicting any SP to throw 600 healthy innings.
Would much prefer to go after the next Wheeler/Bauer, or sign/trade for a variety of lower/mid level FA with upside while also trying to find at least 1 upside arm per year for the minors (like Allan and SWR).
Funny you mention this, Turk is the most famous baseball alumni from my alma mater. I always liked his idiosyncrasies - kind of fun. Wouldn't step on the foul lines, licorice in between innings and the necklace - among others.
and there's this:
@SNYtv
· 19m
Turk Wendell made a necklace for new #99 Taijuan Walker and sent it his way: "A token of passing the torch" https://on.sny.tv/zBPdfD9
Kazmir there was no possible justification I could see for that deal
Duquette once subtweeted me joking about the deal
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Daniel Wexler
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Chernoff DID however once intern for @Mets
under ex-GM @Jim_Duquette
#Mets
Jonny Kaps
@JonnyKaps17
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Nov 17, 2020
So he made the Kazmir trade?!
Jim Duquette
@Jim_Duquette
Replying to
@JonnyKaps17
@WexlerRules
and
@Mets
He also said he could fix VZ in 15 minutes, I think
I didn't know really anything about Walker, but based on the recent twitter posts about him, sounds like some refined, cerebral, wine drinker, and reading about Wendell sending him a necklace made of animal teeth just seemed funny to me. I can see Walker opening it and reacting like a parent when your kid gives you the necklace they made in preschool with a string through some pasta.