Comments on: Zakarin: Minors Recap 4/17

By: Another Matt

Another Matt — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:39:55 +0000

I’d like to see him get a couple of hundred ABs at AAA first, but the way he’s destroying the EL right now he could be amassing those fairly soon

By: MetLifer

MetLifer — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:21:35 +0000

I think without all those injuries Carp would be up by now. What does everyone think of bringing up Carp next year and scrapping the idea of going after Texiera and going straight for pitching? :)

By: Another Matt

Another Matt — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:55:56 +0000

To be strictly accurate, Tatis is a 3B who can stand in the outfield and snag balls hit straight to him, but that’s still not a big downgrade over Clark, while his bat is likely to be a big upgrade – and the bat’s more important anyway since we have 3 other bench players capable of playing the outfield.

By: nrmax88

nrmax88 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:22:54 +0000

And a better glove, and a better eye. And hopefully not as slow :)

By: nyr2k2

nyr2k2 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:10:26 +0000

Duda showed a good eye and intelligent approach at the plate while in college, but struggled to consistently drive the ball. The Mets have sent a considerable amount of time with him since the draft retooling his swing, in an effort to increase the fluidity of his stroke and close up some of the holes. If he ever develops the power to go with the advanced approach, he’ll be a legitimate prospect.

By: nyr2k2

nyr2k2 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:07:16 +0000

Reyes is 25. Granted I know little about him, but the fact that he’s posted a lifetime OPS of .674 in the minors leads me to believe that he’s nothing more than an adequate AAA player.

By: Midtown

Midtown — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:55:38 +0000

Mmmm hmmm. I remember the coaches talking about how impressed they were with him two years ago during spring training. I’d love it if he turned into Mike Jacobs part two, with better offensive numbers.

By: Midtown

Midtown — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:54:03 +0000

Well, to be honest, I was one of the ones ridiculing him. But only because of the fact that Gotay was put on waivers to clear a spot for a right-handed bat, which everybody assumed was going to be Tatis.

So the fact that Tatis isn’t with the team right now, and Clark is, is getting under my skin even more. Why keep a right-handed bat on the bench that can’t hit, nevertheless hit for power? Now that the Gotay thing is over and done with, why are we letting a versatile guy like Tatis (I believe he plays outfield AND infield postions), who hits for power, waste away in the minors while Brady Clark takes up space in the majors and is doing next to nothing productive.

By: Mo Vaughns Nutritionist

Mo Vaughns Nutritionist — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:10:32 +0000

Wow I am impressed with Mike Carp so far. He is absolutely murdering the ball. Glad to see him back on track.

By: ravi3

ravi3 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:07:01 +0000

Thanks, Jordan