Comments on: Stats: Mets In AFL http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ihob419 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371812 ihob419 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:38:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371812 This is what Toby Hyde had to say about Bowman over at Metsminorleagueblog.com: Bowman – will try to show he’s healthy and make up for lost time. After missing the better part of three years with back problems, Bowman hit his way out of A-ball, but had a tougher time in AA (.248/.263/.363). Scouts like his actions at third, but are concerned with his longish swing. A nice fall league and he completes the best story in the system this year. He was drafted in the 12th Round out of HS in 2002, born 12/9/84 so he'll be 24 at the start of spring training next year. Due to the back problems he never really had a great year. Based solely on stats, he does not appear to have great plate discipline. I think next year is the make or break year for him because of his age and history of injuries. Look for him to start in AA and see where he goes from there. This is what Toby Hyde had to say about Bowman over at Metsminorleagueblog.com:

Bowman – will try to show he’s healthy and make up for lost time. After missing the better part of three years with back problems, Bowman hit his way out of A-ball, but had a tougher time in AA (.248/.263/.363). Scouts like his actions at third, but are concerned with his longish swing. A nice fall league and he completes the best story in the system this year.

He was drafted in the 12th Round out of HS in 2002, born 12/9/84 so he’ll be 24 at the start of spring training next year. Due to the back problems he never really had a great year. Based solely on stats, he does not appear to have great plate discipline. I think next year is the make or break year for him because of his age and history of injuries. Look for him to start in AA and see where he goes from there.

]]> By: OPP is Metsmerizing http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371230 OPP is Metsmerizing Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:38:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371230 Wait til late November when the games really count...the Peoria Saguaros will collapse... Wait til late November when the games really count…the Peoria Saguaros will collapse…

]]> By: AidanO http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371156 AidanO Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:17:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371156 Shawn Bowmans got some good stats there...could we get more info on that guy Shawn Bowmans got some good stats there…could we get more info on that guy

]]> By: Prince Ollie http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371136 Prince Ollie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:44:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371136 i like eddie kunz as a potential closer, or 8th inning guy, but a few roles i do not believe he will ever grow into are english teacher or novelist. that guy writes like an under-performing 10th grade student. who the hell uses exclamation points that much. he better tone that excitement down before he gets to the mets or mike francesa will call him immature and bush league. i can imagine jose reyes' writing is like: "!! I !!! ARE !!! EXCITED !!! FOR !!! NEXT SEASON!!!!" i like eddie kunz as a potential closer, or 8th inning guy, but a few roles i do not believe he will ever grow into are english teacher or novelist. that guy writes like an under-performing 10th grade student. who the hell uses exclamation points that much. he better tone that excitement down before he gets to the mets or mike francesa will call him immature and bush league. i can imagine jose reyes’ writing is like:

“!! I !!! ARE !!! EXCITED !!! FOR !!! NEXT SEASON!!!!”

]]> By: phukthephills http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371130 phukthephills Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:38:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371130 what about murph defensivly at 2nd????? and yes parnell should be a reliever next year.. what about murph defensivly at 2nd????? and yes parnell should be a reliever next year..

]]> By: krumbledkookie http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371124 krumbledkookie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:26:27 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371124 I'd like to hold on to some of the kids too, so on that we agree, but upgrading the bullpen doesn't help much if we're playing all the kids because we're probably not going to win anyway. Yeah, Murphy looked great and Evans has upside, Niese and Parnell seem to have good arms, but if we're playing these guys every day, the Mets will probably not be competitive. And it's gonna be tough to upgrade the pen without trading some young talent. Of course, they said that about the Rays, too, and look where they are. I'd like to see the kids given a shot. Bullpen arms are generally a crapshoot anyway, so if you're gonna gamble, gamble with kids. I’d like to hold on to some of the kids too, so on that we agree, but upgrading the bullpen doesn’t help much if we’re playing all the kids because we’re probably not going to win anyway. Yeah, Murphy looked great and Evans has upside, Niese and Parnell seem to have good arms, but if we’re playing these guys every day, the Mets will probably not be competitive. And it’s gonna be tough to upgrade the pen without trading some young talent.

Of course, they said that about the Rays, too, and look where they are.

I’d like to see the kids given a shot. Bullpen arms are generally a crapshoot anyway, so if you’re gonna gamble, gamble with kids.

]]> By: TugTheMan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371099 TugTheMan Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:58:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371099 You do realize that's exactly what they are right, dont you? All those guys are being showcased for trades. Omar is not sitting back and signing simple fringe players. He will be active on both fronts; FA and Trades. And what better way to show off some young talent than the AFL? Its just a fact of life folks. You do realize that’s exactly what they are right, dont you? All those guys are being showcased for trades. Omar is not sitting back and signing simple fringe players. He will be active on both fronts; FA and Trades. And what better way to show off some young talent than the AFL? Its just a fact of life folks.

]]> By: CitizenSnips http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371091 CitizenSnips Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:52:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371091 If it benefitted the bullpen I'd consider it. I'd scour the FA market for some fringe platoon players and one or two bench bats as well before turning to any trade options. It seems like anytime we get a decent player in the minors everyone screams to trade them for an already proven player. If it benefitted the bullpen I’d consider it. I’d scour the FA market for some fringe platoon players and one or two bench bats as well before turning to any trade options. It seems like anytime we get a decent player in the minors everyone screams to trade them for an already proven player.

]]> By: krumbledkookie http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371072 krumbledkookie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:35:01 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371072 So you'd be okay with the Mets going through a sort-of rebuilding/youth-movement for a couple of seasons? If so, I think you'd be in the minority, especially considering how close we've come over the last two seasons to being a playoff team. So you’d be okay with the Mets going through a sort-of rebuilding/youth-movement for a couple of seasons? If so, I think you’d be in the minority, especially considering how close we’ve come over the last two seasons to being a playoff team.

]]> By: CitizenSnips http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/stats-mets-in-afl/#comment-371065 CitizenSnips Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:19:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=20572#comment-371065 Can we, for once, just not trade people? Can we, for once, just not trade people?

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