Comments on: After Strawberry, It’s Been 20 Years of Musical Chairs In Right Field

By: t agee

t agee — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:31:29 +0000

RF is way too big for Duda plus he has no arm.

By: alwaysnextyear

alwaysnextyear — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:17:33 +0000

1 word.

duda.

By: t agee

t agee — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:32:27 +0000

Got Ya MNJ, Thanks.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:26:59 +0000

No I am sorry that is not what I was trying to suggest. Simply put is I just wasn’t sure if something I originally said may have been misinterpreted to mean counter what your reply was so since I wasn’t sure I wanted to just let you know I agreed with everything you said.

Again my apologies if you took that to suggest I may have been trying to suggest you would disagree just to disagree. On the contrary nothing could be further from the truth.

By: t agee

t agee — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:44:27 +0000

What do you mean MNJ? I almost never disagree with your postings and I NEVER disagree, just to disagree, or for your stance (or anyone else’s) on any other unrelated issue.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:35:05 +0000

I’m not sure if you are saying this because I led you to believe otherwise or just that you wanted to make the observation but in any event I agree 100% for the record.

By: t agee

t agee — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:48:49 +0000

You have to hold yourself open to the possibility that Kirk is another Cory Sullivan, Jose Feliciano or Lastings Milledge. I’m not saying this is what he is but you have to provide competition in the minors for ALL your prospects in order to protect yourself from all the possibilities.

Let them sort themselves out and bring up the best one. The other guys can be depth, parts of a trade or part of your bench. Counting on one guy, prospect OR expensive free agent is not a sane strategy.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:21:59 +0000

I wasn’t proposing a cure just an observation but what his offense will be is something that may or may not be less than average from left or right field so I will wait to see what in deed Kirk can or can’t do.

By: Kranepool7

Kranepool7 — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:42:16 +0000

I read the same thing about Kirk but in that same article it said if he does go to a corner outfield spot, his offense becomes less than average from left or right field. That doesnt sound like a cure, just more of the same.

By: t agee

t agee — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:05:37 +0000

One thing that just about every Met prospects shares over the last number of years is struggling for months at a time to make adjustments to what pitchers are doing to them.

I’m not trying to portray myself as a scout, coach, development director or anything else but I have an idea that it comes from not having multiple games against the same pitchers.

Not only are the kids not learning to think along with their peers on the mound I think they come up here not even recognizing and anticipating pitching patterns.

Face it, hitting against professional pitchers even in the FSL is more advanced (overall) than hitting in College. Spending an entire year facing some of the same pitchers 6-8 times rather than 2 or 3 might speed up the development of this skill.

Spending 2011 in high A and 2012 in AA with a late season call up, if appropriate, and May and June 2013 in AAA would be as fast track as I would go.

If however he forced himself to be brought up sooner I would have no problems with him getting here before July 2013, as long as it was his performance and not our wishful thinking/hoping due to having no other options.

Till then I could easily deal with Fern and Evans once(if) Beltran’s traded.

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:37:12 +0000

I think Matt’s right. Double-A looks logical because of Vaughn’s success and also because Bing doesn’t seem to have any RFs blocking him right now. Guzman is the only true RF on the roster, despite who they may try to turn into a right fielder, and Guzman’s numbers are nothing to write home about. Malo struggld mightily, as well. If they can fast-track a guy like Vaughn, I think they’d do it.

I just hope they don’t rush him like they did Tejada. He wasn’t ready and his talent and potenital weren’t able to translate because of it, and the Mets lost a year of control to what was really a very poor major league season.

I don’t see that happening to Vaughn, though, because it appears Pagan won’t be traded at all and June is the absolute earliest Beltran would be traded if he gets moved at all. In the unlikely event another outifelder is needed at the major league level this year, F-Mart is next on the list, and Kirk after him, so Vaughn doesn’t appear to be anywhere near the Mets right now. Given the pecking order in front of him, 2012 is very optimistic and 2013 is more likely, and probably better for the organization.

By: t agee

t agee — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:01:13 +0000

That’s a quantum leap.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:57:35 +0000

Hopefully double-A, considering the high level of college competition and the success he experienced as a pro last season. He is going to be 22, its not like he was drafted as a teenager.

By: t agee

t agee — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:50:48 +0000

I’ve never seen him play so I don’t really have an informed opinion. I’d like him here as soon as possible but I’m realistic enough to know that there are hurdles to jump before he gets here and I want him ready to play AND stay when(if) he does get here.

Anyone know where he’s starting this year? PSL? If so that will give us a good idea of how close he may be.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:47:33 +0000

The majority of the Mets farm system is garbage…but this kid is someone to be excited about.

By: Peter R.

Peter R. — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:44:43 +0000

I went to two Cyclones games last summer and I saw one game where Vaughn went 2-3, both doubles and a walk. In the second game I saw he was a triple short of cycle, but he struck out with the base loaded in the 8th and the Clones lost. I think he’s something special, and I dont think he’s as far away from the majors as some may think.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:40:53 +0000

Can you imagine when they announce his name at Citi? Now batting Cory Vaughn no relation to Rick or Mo Vaughn. hahahahhaa

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:30:33 +0000

In Vaughn’s last 2 seasons in college he batted .328 and .378 respectively, and had an OPS of .959 and 1.062 respectively. Add that to his great first pro season, being taught by Tony Gwynn at SDSU, and the fact that he will be turning 22 in May…He SHOULD be ready for the show by 2012 or 2013 (at the latest). I can’t see this guy having to wait until he is 26 to be major league ready.

By: t agee

t agee — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:17:07 +0000

Not saying he couldn’t do it but that would be flying up the ladder. Short season to the Majors in a year plus. Hey, if he’s ready to really play that would be great but I’d be happy with him playing great once he gets here whenever it is.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:12:27 +0000

Love the Mets.