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Re: What To Do About the Mets Bullpen

TobyHyde — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:25:09 -0000

You can't "send Acosta down." He's out of options, so some other team could claim him, and likely would. Bottom line, he's been an effective if unspectacular reliever for the last two years. Two years of performance should have bought him a little wiggle room even with 20 bad innings to start 2012.

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

Bren — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:47:10 -0000

If you fail to sign you get bumped one down the next year, so they would get #13....

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

levy858 — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:33:01 -0000

Yes, but with the new CBA, compensation for not signing a first round pick has changed.

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

wjrz — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:58:21 -0000

I dont think thats right... Toronto is drafting 22nd this year because they did not sign their 2011 pick (Tyler Beede) and in 2011 Arizona drafted at #7 because they did not sign their 2010 pick(Loux)

Re: Tuesday Night Game Time Thread

NateW — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:04:21 -0000

for Buffalo, Bobby Scales went on the Temporary Inactive List at some point in the last couple days (when Rottino was activated maybe?)

six man rotation and an off day for Binghamton gives Collin McHugh a lot of time to blog. Hope they plan on pitching him more than once a week going forward...

All the rain in the northeast and its St. Lucie in the delay, go figure. Nice note on Taillon, looks like he's starting to live up to the hype.

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

knutsacjak — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:38:10 -0000

they wouldn't get the 12th pick next year if they didnt sign him. they would just get a compensatory pick after the first round

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

wjrz — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:34 -0000

so the Mets 12th pick is protected.... would that be #12 again next year if they fail to sign their pick?

Re: A-Ball Monday: Oh, Jenrry! Gnats Win in Extras

NateW — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:02 -0000

Gotta look at what was done to his development in 2010 and take in the whole situation. Yes it will take him a few years to be able to throw 190 innings, but it may well be very much worth it.

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

Bren — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:41:15 -0000

The Mets would have gotten the Marlins first rounder but it was protected due to them being in the lower 15...

Baseball has a system that severely punishes mediocrity. If you finish 16 - 22 you get no playoffs and no protected pick. It's pretty much the worst place to end up...

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

Sylvan — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:37:21 -0000

It's because the Marlins' first-round pick (9th overall) was protected. Under the Elias rankings system, you could only get a team's first-round pick as compensation if they would have picked in the back half of the round.

Re: A-Ball Monday: Oh, Jenrry! Gnats Win in Extras

metsman — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:37:11 -0000

I agree...I think it's a little case of flavor of the moment; I can't think of way in which Mejia isn't at least slightly better superior to Familia.

Re: Get to know Jacob DeGrom (A little)

BPJets — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:19:25 -0000

Thanks for this piece Toby... Just finishing up my first full year following the minor league system and watching guys like this come out of nowhere is very compelling. We would never hear these stories without you. Thanks for enriching the fan experience.

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

willymayshayes — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:39:17 -0000

My point is it shouldn't be about luck.

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

willis — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:59 -0000

I think it's because the Marlins lost an earlier pick for having signed Buerle or Bell. Bad luck for the Mets.

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

wjrz — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:31:18 -0000

I am not really up on the draft rules, but given the Mets situation this year, wouldnt it be a good year to draft say a Golito with the twelfth pick.. Make a fair but not overwhelming offer.. If they cant sign him wouldnt they get the twelfth pick next year.. That would give them two first round picks next year and maybe a shot at that impact type player (I dont know the strength of next years draft)

With four of the first 70 this year there is not much difference between the #12 pick and say #70. This year they would lose #12 but still get some talent with the other three top picks and they can delay pick #12 till next year.

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

willymayshayes — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:52:57 -0000

How the hell do the Red Sox get a 31st and a #37th pick for Papelbon while the Mets get a 35th and a 71st pick for Reyes. Fair? (A reliever!) not even close.

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

The Closer — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:44:20 -0000

There's been some talk about some teams taking college seniors in the first round or atleast juniors that will be willing to take slot or even below slot money to save money for later picks to go over slot with later.

I really hope that's the case and someone link Gio or Fried falls to us since they will want some big money to sign. If we need to go over slot in the first round, I'm fine with that if the Mets decided to do so to get the best talent available and hopefully there's a few gems like Muno or Den Decker (college seniors) that are willing to sign for very little since they have very little leverage that we can snag later in the draft. I believe they signed for $5K & $10K respectively.

Re: A-Ball Monday: Oh, Jenrry! Gnats Win in Extras

Tom — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:23:22 -0000

Mejia hasn't thrown even 95 innings in a season, what the heck is with all this starter talk.

Re: Upper Levels Monday: Jeurys Familia Better

theperfectgame — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:17:44 -0000

Sure, or the fringier guys hanging around XST prior to the start of short season ball.

Re: Upper Levels Monday: Jeurys Familia Better

Sylvan — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:32 -0000

Clearly more players are going to have to be cut one way or another. It's just a matter of spreading the pain around so you only have to cut a couple of the least-prospecty guys at each level.

Re: What To Do About the Mets Bullpen

astromets — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:50:58 -0000

I think since Francisco's is a 2-year deal, he is less likely to be traded this season, especially if he is blowing games like this

Re: What To Do About the Mets Bullpen

astromets — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:49:20 -0000

What's the word on Hampson? Was good with SD a few years back, then fell into the independent league. Has LOOGY like splits, but is used for multiple innings (9 out of 13 appearances) at a time in Buffalo and still does well enough vs the righties to not get burned (only 2 appearances giving up a run). He was great all season last year and he has the trait I admire most in a reliever - good control. Even a 2nd Tim Byrdak could help this team more than some of the guys on it

Re: A-Ball Monday: Oh, Jenrry! Gnats Win in Extras

Brian Miguel — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:36:47 -0000

your not wrong

Re: Links: Mock Draft, Matt den Dekker Impressing, and Grinding

The Closer — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:34:53 -0000

One in the same!! lol

Re: A-Ball Monday: Oh, Jenrry! Gnats Win in Extras

chavez06 — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:07:46 -0000

I wasn't saying Familia won't stick as a starter. Just that he's prob has most to improve.