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jakegreenberg24
Too bad he’s fishing
sdfan310
I wonder what double a player we got now ?
Gogerty
Most sensible pickup, least exciting but sensible.
frankthetank41
I’m a mets fan and this makes a lot of sense
nikogarcia
I’ve always liked Loney, never really understood the disdain towards him. Should look to make the mets a better all round team
Travis’ Wood
If you look at his numbers its extremely clear why theres disdain towards him. He’s averaged only .35 fWAR over the last 4 seasons including an abysmal -1.3 last year. Doesn’t mean this was an bad pick up just cause the cost of acquisition was so small.
johnsilver
Agreed. He’s always been a singles only hitting 1b, that does not walk and had a good glove, hence the low OBP despite hitting at/near .300 each year and now? The glove is slipping making him a AAAA type player if he wants to continue. Just not worth a spot on a competitive team’s 40 man roster spot, much less 25 man and expected to get the majority of playing time.
hitdaddy
Dude hit .280 last year with .322obp and you saying He doesn’t belong in the ML’s?? Gimme a break. You act like he’s some scrub b/c he doesn’t hit for Pwr. I will take .280 guy on bench anytime. It’s a shame he hadn’t had a job til now.
JT19
A .280 batting average is great but since he’s limited to 1B and doesn’t have a great glove, is it worth a roster spot? Assuming a four man bench, you need a catcher, an outfielder, a middle infielder, and one other guy. Would you rather carry a .280 hitter with limited pop who is stuck at 1B/DH or say a .250 hitter with more positional versatility and/or good pop? In my opinion, I’d sacrifice the .280 hitter if it means getting a utility guy in.
hitdaddy
.280 hitter with hits in his bat. PH/DH occasionally. Yes. It worth a spot.
Twinsfan79
Considering the Mets need a 1b, then yes, it’s worth a roster spot.
hojostache
Yes..bc:
1. Mets need a 1B
2. Mets have too many all or nothing bats, so a higher avg is preferred, albeit at a position thought of as a big bat.
One Fan
The disdain towards him is because he stinks!
BarrelMan
Good pickup for NYM.
thebare
Good professional player lord the mets need that type on that team
SixFlagsMagicPadres
The Mets needed a first baseman and the Padres needed some extra money. Looks like it works for both sides.
lonestardodger
Solid move.
chri
Not a sexy move but better than Eric Campbell
sascoach2003
Modern day version of Wes Parker.
Monkey’s Uncle
Good comparison. More recently, he’s sort of similar to Lyle Overbay (who was better) or Travis Ishikawa (who is not as good).
Strauss
And the white sox are about to get Shields from the Padres. That will hopefully seal Venturas fate! I wonder if the Padres would include their manager?
padam
Can’t complain about the acquisition considering cash was the only thing the Mets gave up. Not a bad fill-in for now…
blueblood1217
I like the move. Mets give up nothing for a guy who can definitely help them a bit
Monkey’s Uncle
I think the prevailing sentiment here is the correct one. This is by no means a season-changing move, but it’s a solid low-risk one. He’s got limitations, but he’s a pro who works hard.
steelerbravenation
To bad I thought the Mets woulda kicked the tires on Kelly Johnson again. Similar player to Loney more power more versatility and familiar from ending the season with them last year.