Comments on: Buzz: Brady Clark invited to Mets Camp http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:15:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: gameball http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99748 gameball Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:50:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99748 Not to belabor the point, but if you get a chance, look at his hitting chart at MLB.com stats (a great feature of that site). I would post the link, but this site is not allowing me to post hotlinks. Anyway, it looks like at least 5 of his doubles at RFK <i>would<i> have been HRs at Shea. And he hit 3 of his 15 HRs at Shea, a park that favors lefties (and righties that can hit to the opposite field). Not to belabor the point, but if you get a chance, look at his hitting chart at MLB.com stats (a great feature of that site).

I would post the link, but this site is not allowing me to post hotlinks.

Anyway, it looks like at least 5 of his doubles at RFK would have been HRs at Shea. And he hit 3 of his 15 HRs at Shea, a park that favors lefties (and righties that can hit to the opposite field).

]]> By: gameball http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99732 gameball Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:34:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99732 Yeah, 40 doubles are cool, but I'd be willing to bet that at least 5 of them would have been over the RF wall at Shea. Yeah, 40 doubles are cool, but I’d be willing to bet that at least 5 of them would have been over the RF wall at Shea.

]]> By: Piazza45 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99685 Piazza45 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:56:18 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99685 Yes, Church struggled against left handers last year more than other years, but remember, it was really the only year he has had significant AB's against lefties. Yes, Church struggled against left handers last year more than other years, but remember, it was really the only year he has had significant AB’s against lefties.

]]> By: Piazza45 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99679 Piazza45 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:52:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99679 Ok, maybe not an automatic out but certainly not a .300 hitter against lefties like Clark is. Church is a lifetime .254 hitter against lefties in 209 AB's with only 3 homers. That is'nt going to cut it for a power position like right field. Granted, Clark will provide little to no power, but he is certainly a capable hitter for average, especially against lefties. Based on both players history, to say Church would out produce Clark against lefties would be crazy. As for confidence, Church was never named a full time player for the Nats, why should a championship caliber team like the Mets have to name him an everyday OF? He should be happy he is even here. Frankly, I still dont really agree with the Milledge deal. Ok, maybe not an automatic out but certainly not a .300 hitter against lefties like Clark is. Church is a lifetime .254 hitter against lefties in 209 AB’s with only 3 homers. That is’nt going to cut it for a power position like right field. Granted, Clark will provide little to no power, but he is certainly a capable hitter for average, especially against lefties. Based on both players history, to say Church would out produce Clark against lefties would be crazy. As for confidence, Church was never named a full time player for the Nats, why should a championship caliber team like the Mets have to name him an everyday OF? He should be happy he is even here. Frankly, I still dont really agree with the Milledge deal.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99635 therealsince86 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:24:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99635 Maybe, I am happy with the 40+ doubles too. If he is a line drive hitter he will do well in Shea no matter what. Maybe, I am happy with the 40+ doubles too. If he is a line drive hitter he will do well in Shea no matter what.

]]> By: gameball http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99622 gameball Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:10:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99622 And Church has been playing in a pitcher-friendly cavern of a ballpark. A lefty like Church will easily hit 20 HRs at Shea over a full season. And Church has been playing in a pitcher-friendly cavern of a ballpark.

A lefty like Church will easily hit 20 HRs at Shea over a full season.

]]> By: gameball http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99617 gameball Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:06:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99617 Clark's had solid offensive numbers over entire seasons as a regular, and Pagan hasn't proven himself as a ML batter. But I haven't watched Pagan play much. Is he a 'plus' fielder? Clark might be a guy who has a tough time off the bench -- he's at what should be the prime of his career and he's been a regular. Sometimes it takes awhile to adjust as a role player. But on paper Clark looks like the better choice. Clark’s had solid offensive numbers over entire seasons as a regular, and Pagan hasn’t proven himself as a ML batter. But I haven’t watched Pagan play much. Is he a ‘plus’ fielder?

Clark might be a guy who has a tough time off the bench — he’s at what should be the prime of his career and he’s been a regular. Sometimes it takes awhile to adjust as a role player.

But on paper Clark looks like the better choice.

]]> By: gameball http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99608 gameball Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:00:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99608 L. O. L. L. O. L.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99606 therealsince86 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:58:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99606 I think Pagan and Endy are too much alike. Brady brings a different look to the team. Now, if we could teach him to play a little 1st base he could make the team out of ST. I think Pagan and Endy are too much alike. Brady brings a different look to the team. Now, if we could teach him to play a little 1st base he could make the team out of ST.

]]> By: gameball http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99605 gameball Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:57:42 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/15/buzz-brady-clark-invited-to-mets-camp/#comment-99605 I agree about platooning. Church and Schneider both -- neither one has huge negative career splits vs lefties. It makes sense to slot Castro against some lefties just as an opportunity to get Schneider his 20-30 games of rest, but I see no reason for a straight platoon. And odds are, the fourth OFer's going to get plenty of playing time without the benefit of a platoon. I agree about platooning. Church and Schneider both — neither one has huge negative career splits vs lefties. It makes sense to slot Castro against some lefties just as an opportunity to get Schneider his 20-30 games of rest, but I see no reason for a straight platoon. And odds are, the fourth OFer’s going to get plenty of playing time without the benefit of a platoon.

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