In part one of the Philosophy of Flexibility I outlined the different types of flexibility that are used to construct a baseball team. These areas were positional, lineup, pitching and financial flexibility. Applying this lens to the Mets current roster, the biggest area of concern from this perspective is the construction of the infield. Infield Evaluation Assuming Lucas Duda is not traded, he...
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A report out of the Bay Area says that 42-year-old veteran pitcher Bartolo Colon could be returning to Oakland and A’s beat reporter for CSN Joe Stiglich applauds the move. “He makes sense as a potential target, once again, for the A’s, who have already signed free agent lefty Rich Hill but still are looking to bolster a rotation that will feature its share of inexperience.”...
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Howie Kendrick Bats: Right — Throws: Right Position: Second Base Born: July 12, 1983 (Age 32) I have heard many people say that former Angels and Dodgers second baseman Howie Kendrick is the right-handed Daniel Murphy. While I disagree on some levels, I can absolutely see where they are coming from. Kendrick has been one of the most consistent hitters in the majors, and at second base,...
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Former Mets catcher Anthony Recker has signed with the Cleveland Indians on a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Earlier this off-season he was outrighted off the Mets 40-man roster and elected free agency. He got into 32 games for New York in 2015, batting .125/.239/.213 with only a double and two homeruns (both in same game) in 80 at bats. Recker slugged .374 in 2014 and...
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Update: Flores left the game in the 8th inning last night after being hit on the ankle with a pitch. He is out of the lineup tonight and is considered day-to-day. Mets infielder Wilmer Flores made his winter ball debut last night for the Bravos de Margarita in the Venezuelan Winter League. He played second base and batted third in the lineup going 1 for 4 with a hit by pitch and scored a run....
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An MMO Fan Shot by Peter S. I have to admit, I can’t believe how many fans are buying into the “Yoenis Cespedes can’t hit good pitching” rhetoric. We are playing right into the Front Office’s hands by believing he is not good and isn’t worth a contract this offseason. Well, I don’t fall into that category. We are letting the Front Office let the best...
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