AAA Cahill
AA Valverde
A+ TBD
A Atencio
AAA
Vientos 2-3, 2 BB
Lee 0-2, 3 BB, K
Orze 1.1 innings 3 hits 1 run 0 walks 1 k
AA
McIIwain 2-4, 2B, 2 walks, K (nice)
Baty 3-4, HR, BB, K (.947 June OPS, slugging .529 with .418 OBP)
Mauricio 1-5, K (June OBP down to .274)
Senger 0-4 BB, 2 k's
Alvarez 0-2, 3 BB, K (if they continue to pitch around him, I expect a promotion to Syracuse within the next 2 weeks)
St. Lucie
Ramirez 1-4, BB, SB, K (struggling this month BUT 9 steals in 11 attempts)
ODLS 2-4, SB, K (39! steals)
Tilien 2-4, K
Dominguez 0-3, 2 k's
Diaz 1.1 innings 3 hits 3 runs 2 walks 2 k's (really struggling so far, very young)
Scott 4.1 innings 8 hits 3 er 0 walks 7 k's
Gomez 1.2 innings 1 hit 0 runs 1 walk 4 k's (one to watch)
BK Palmer 0-2, BB, K
Newton 0-2 (average down to .161)
Vasil 6 innings 4 hits 1 run 0 walks 5 k's (Strong bounce back from his worst start)
Hartwig 1 perfect 2 k's
I was going to, but my kids touch everything and wife doesn't want them sick before vacation. July games are during heavy summer ballet season for daughter, so I may have to wait until September to head down.
Tomorrow is Jazz Chisholm bobblehead day, so be sure to get there early enough for that if you want one.
so the other active roster 'slots' available are:
9. Escobar (going nowhere but should shift into more of a platoon role until he picks it up)
10. Guillorme (key platoon guy who may overtake Escobar if trends continue)
11. JDD (has taken the most DH at bats so far but underwhelmed)
12. Dom (was supposed to be a near every day player but sucked)
13. backup OF - was Jankowski, currently Plummer
so in the near term Vientos should get slot 12 or 13 and longer term he could overtake either of Escobar/JDD. I'd have called him up instead of Dom, probably expecting Dom to get traded before the deadline if Vientos 'wins' that slot in the big leagues. if he struggled you swap them back in a month. if they are intent on keeping Dom up now, I'd still call him up for Plummer because Dom can just as easily be the emergency 4th OF. Even if they don't trust him in right he can play left with Canha in CF and Nimmo in RF. If that happens it's only due to injuries so the next day they'd be able to recall Plummer or Lee or Inciarte if necessary. Plummer has been an automatic out all month so he serves no purpose. if they trade for someone at the deadline i'd imagine it will be someone who can play OF and take slot #13, with #11 JDD or #12 Dom or both getting dealt out creating a spot for at least Vientos if he plays well enough to keep it.
down the line if Alvarez is ready i think it's a little early to worry about which spot gets created for him. all it takes is 1 injury to any of the 13 and he could be the answer since they have so much positional versatility. 6 weeks from now Vientos could start struggling and they decide they want him to get more time at AAA. It's a decision that's not worth projecting right now because there are a lot of pre-deadline variables that have nothing to do with him.
i think i'd go the opposite way if they can get 2 extra years to lock up his 33 + 34 and maybe a 5th year vesting option (which would be his age 35 season). I think that would be a pretty team friendly looking deal (4 years 50m plus an option?).
i think he's basically Zobrist 2.0 so his positional versatility and his ability to make contact should keep him from regressing too much as he ages.
if he's unreasonable in negotiations like conforto was then let him play out the deal he's on, but 2 years from UFA and being an overrager give him some incentives towards being reasonable.
Maybe we could buy out some arb years for McNeil? His game shouldn't really diminish much as he gets a little older and we keep him at 2B.
I know this is tough because they're so far away but what do you see as the upside for Tillen and Baez?
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McNeil but I'm with the Mets here (reportedly they have no plans to keep him long-term). He'll be a 33-year-old FA in 2 years and his body as is, is a major ??
Maybe we could buy out some arb years for McNeil? His game shouldn't really diminish much as he gets a little older and we keep him at 2B.
I know this is tough because they're so far away but what do you see as the upside for Tillen and Baez?
He's already arbitration-eligible. 2 years remaining and then he's a FA (he'll be 33 on the open market). I actually see him aging very poorly. He has a chronic hammy issue (left one) and "issues" with his legs that need to be monitored. Let him play out 2023 and 2024. Sure, if he's open to maybe a 2 year extension, but I'm not buying McNeil at 33 and beyond.
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McNeil but I'm with the Mets here (reportedly they have no plans to keep him long-term). He'll be a 33-year-old FA in 2 years and his body as is, is a major ??
Maybe we could buy out some arb years for McNeil? His game shouldn't really diminish much as he gets a little older and we keep him at 2B.
I know this is tough because they're so far away but what do you see as the upside for Tillen and Baez?
Both are bat first prospects with legit upside. That being said, if Baez is up before 4+ years from now it will be a major upset. Tilien.. what 3ish years? Mets have scouted MI extensively in this draft. Williams, Neto etc.
You're welcome. Any time.
so 4/50m would be buying out 2 FA years at $15m each. That seems like a very tough deal for McNeil to turn down and a fair enough price for the mets to take on the gamble.
so 4/50m would be buying out 2 FA years at $15m each. That seems like a very tough deal for McNeil to turn down and a fair enough price for the mets to take on the gamble.
Sure, but that's only a 2 year extension. He'd be 33 and 34. Would you really want to pay Jeff McNeil for 35-36-36, I know I wouldn't.
The more MI prospects the better that's for sure!
I stand with Eric on the McNeil thing. I think he strengthen the legs up and buy out a few years so he's secure until 35. I don't even know that it would cost an outrageous amount. Going to be interesting to follow.
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i don't know what his arb projections are the next 2 years but let's say it's 20m total over the 2 years. That may be high because Nimmo is only making $7m this year.
so 4/50m would be buying out 2 FA years at $15m each. That seems like a very tough deal for McNeil to turn down and a fair enough price for the mets to take on the gamble.
Sure, but that's only a 2 year extension. He'd be 33 and 34. Would you really want to pay Jeff McNeil for 35-36-36, I know I wouldn't.
I'd do 2 and a team or vesting option for the a35.
everyone has their own risk appetite but jeff mcneil's career earnings right now are $5m with nothing guaranteed from today forward except arbitration hearings.
if I were him and got offered $50m guaranteed i'd sign.
Canha got 2 years / 24m (12m AAV).
so guaranteeing McNeil 4 years with the back 2 pretty close to what Marte got as a UFA seems like a really fair deal for both sides, with the 2 arbitration years helping keep the overall 4 year cost and AAV down for luxury tax purposes.
a 12.5m AAV may not be that much higher than his arb costs the next 2 years.
Canha got 2 years / 24m (12m AAV).
so guaranteeing McNeil 4 years with the back 2 pretty close to what Marte got as a UFA seems like a really fair deal for both sides, with the 2 arbitration years helping keep the overall 4 year cost and AAV down for luxury tax purposes.
a 12.5m AAV may not be that much higher than his arb costs the next 2 years.
We are on the same page, but I wouldn't give him more than 2 years so if he's looking for a 5-6 year deal I'm completely out when he's fragile with chronic issues and under contract for 2 more.
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Marte just got a 4 year / 78m (19.5m AAV) as an unrestricted FA.
Canha got 2 years / 24m (12m AAV).
so guaranteeing McNeil 4 years with the back 2 pretty close to what Marte got as a UFA seems like a really fair deal for both sides, with the 2 arbitration years helping keep the overall 4 year cost and AAV down for luxury tax purposes.
a 12.5m AAV may not be that much higher than his arb costs the next 2 years.
We are on the same page, but I wouldn't give him more than 2 years so if he's looking for a 5-6 year deal I'm completely out when he's fragile with chronic issues and under contract for 2 more.
same. a vesting option for a 5th year based on playing time would be fine with me bc they can control that. i would think mcneil would feel pretty good about getting himself an overall deal size similar to Marte being in the leverage position he's in.
but for context that would be locking him in for basically half of what they were offering Conforto last year, also probably half of what they'd be willing to spend on Nimmo who is even more injury prone and athleticism dependent in CF.
Locking in McNeil and Alonso with Lindor and Marte for the next 4+ years would be a very solid core. I'd also think about locking in an extra year for Guillorme too because that would likely be very team friendly. Phase in Vientos, Baty, Alvarez, Marucio, Ramirez around them and fill in with Canha-like FAs.
They’d presumably have interest in other starters, as well, including his teammate Tyler Mahle, who they talked about in winter, and A’s star Frankie Montas, who they’ve scouted, too. Word is, the Twins (who acquired Sonny Gray from Cincinnati) and ultra-aggressive Padres (who wouldn’t seem to have rotational needs) also are in on Castillo, who has another year before free agency and should draw interest from every contender.
Mets’ list of MLB trade deadline targets includes Reds’ Luis Castillo - ( New Window )
Gary did not say whether he had heard that or just looked at the calendar and figured it out himself.
But it just makes a lot of sense in terms of time frame and also in kicking off the second half the right way (unlike last year).
Also, Degrom only made 15 starts last year. If you are thinking championship, Jake will make at least 4 starts in the postseason. So you don't want him making much more than 10-12 starts during the season.
Good sign that he was throwing 98-99 against live batters the other day.
Has shades of Tiki Barber feeling the need to publicly announce his retirement plans in 2006 during the season.
Keep your business private so it's not a distraction.
That said, if I'm the Mets I ride deGrom as much as possible while he's healthy because who knows a) if he'll be a Met next year or b) how long he'll be healthy
I'm pretty sure it was the latter...
Nice!
Great play by Walker to get out of the inning
And I can’t say it enough, Escobar has to go. He’s a zero at the plate and a poor defensive fielder. He’s losing games for the Mets.
Ottavino bailed him out
you said it - having catchers who can really throw the past couple years has made a big difference. that's a game that gets a lot more uncomfortable without good defense behind diaz.
big to get a W against Alcantara.
His HR? Only a HR in this stadium. Wouldn't have gotten out of the other 29 parks.
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you said it - having catchers who can really throw the past couple years has made a big difference. that's a game that gets a lot more uncomfortable without good defense behind diaz.
big to get a W against Alcantara.
Alcantara is really good. A ground ball pitcher who can throw his fastball 100 mph? Not too many of those around.
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From his knees and perfectly placed
you said it - having catchers who can really throw the past couple years has made a big difference. that's a game that gets a lot more uncomfortable without good defense behind diaz.
big to get a W against Alcantara.
Alcantara is really good. A ground ball pitcher who can throw his fastball 100 mph? Not too many of those around.
yeah watching him pitch has definitely continued to push me towards the aggressive end for either of montas/castillo because without JDG they don't have a SP with pure heat like that and they are both very similar profiles to Alcantara. Montas is sitting at 96 on his FB this year with 48% Gbs and Castillo is 96 mph at 50% with a 53% career GB rate.
Alcantara is 55% this year which is above his career average of 49%, but the other 2 also generate more k's.
imagine how perfectly a pitcher anywhere close to alcantara would fit in between Scherzer and Bassitt. just a totally different look.
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From his knees and perfectly placed
you said it - having catchers who can really throw the past couple years has made a big difference. that's a game that gets a lot more uncomfortable without good defense behind diaz.
big to get a W against Alcantara.
Alcantara is really good. A ground ball pitcher who can throw his fastball 100 mph? Not too many of those around.
It's what Big Pelf could have and should have been before the Mets messed him up. When he first came up dude was throwing 98mph sinkers that were dropping off a ledge..
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From his knees and perfectly placed
you said it - having catchers who can really throw the past couple years has made a big difference. that's a game that gets a lot more uncomfortable without good defense behind diaz.
big to get a W against Alcantara.
Alcantara is really good. A ground ball pitcher who can throw his fastball 100 mph? Not too many of those around.
It's what Big Pelf could have and should have been before the Mets messed him up. When he first came up dude was throwing 98mph sinkers that were dropping off a ledge..
refresh my memory on how they messed him up.
He was one of my favorites coming up, was so pissed how they handled him.
Barely even had a career.
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From his knees and perfectly placed
you said it - having catchers who can really throw the past couple years has made a big difference. that's a game that gets a lot more uncomfortable without good defense behind diaz.
big to get a W against Alcantara.
Alcantara is really good. A ground ball pitcher who can throw his fastball 100 mph? Not too many of those around.
It's what Big Pelf could have and should have been before the Mets messed him up. When he first came up dude was throwing 98mph sinkers that were dropping off a ledge..
refresh my memory on how they messed him up.
He was one of my favorites coming up, was so pissed how they handled him.
Barely even had a career.
Peterson had him completely abandon the sinker and wanted him to pitch like Mulder/Hudson
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Jacob deGrom threw a 20 pitch live batting practice in Port St Lucie today against Mets minor league hitters that went well. He will likely need at least one more live BP before being evaluated for a rehab assignment
It's sounding unlikely Bednar gets moved but interesting about the A's including Andrus' contract in a potential trade. I'd be all over that if i was cohen because that's a real differentiator. I'd tell Oakland and Cincinnati im willing to take either Andrus or Minor $ fully off their hands, with a top prospect going their way, and the first one ready to deal saves the $. Andrus wouldn't have a role so you could either DFA him like Cano or IL him.
Gammons: Yankees, Dodgers et al are obvious buyers, but mid-tier sellers have decisions to make - ( New Window )
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From his knees and perfectly placed
you said it - having catchers who can really throw the past couple years has made a big difference. that's a game that gets a lot more uncomfortable without good defense behind diaz.
big to get a W against Alcantara.
Alcantara is really good. A ground ball pitcher who can throw his fastball 100 mph? Not too many of those around.
It's what Big Pelf could have and should have been before the Mets messed him up. When he first came up dude was throwing 98mph sinkers that were dropping off a ledge..
refresh my memory on how they messed him up.
He was one of my favorites coming up, was so pissed how they handled him.
Barely even had a career.
Peterson had him completely abandon the sinker and wanted him to pitch like Mulder/Hudson
Remember when Peterson said he could "fix Victor Zambrano in ten minutes"?
He also wanted Heath Bell to abandon the high fastball and keep everything down.
What a disaster. Hired by Brewers after being fired by the Mets and then fired a year later and has never worked again as a pitching coach.