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cole45gray
I thought defense was supposed to be Bethancourt’s calling card. Seems lazy behind the plate. Wasn’t expecting much at the plate, but the errors and passed balls seem a bit concerning.
tommets 2
I’d really like to get Niese or Gee traded for a bullpen piece or a solid bench guy. That’s what they’ll get for them at the most. So it’ll upgrade the bench/’pen as well as the rotation since they’ll be able to bring up Matz.
Brixton
Niese isn’t really that bad. He should be able to get you more than a BP piece. Hes had a 3.58 ERA, 102 ERA+ and a 3.77 FIP over the last 4 seasons, not exactly ace numbers, but nothing to balk at.
Something like Niese for Enrique Hernandez and Chris Hatcher could work.
zxcx
The problem with Niese’ value at the moment is his current production, 4.24 ERA with a 4.36 FIP isn’t exactly the most attractive target. The recent health scare is also going to be troubling. That track record certainly makes him more appealing than Gee, but it still complicates talks to a degree.
Rally Weimaraner
Niese also has an ERA+ of 87, a FIP of 4.36 this season and is owed 9MM next season. That is not very desirable.
tommets 2
By the way everything looks, Niese seems to have very little value. The Mets are looking at every option to get Matz up to the bigs, even thought about moving Syndergaard to the ‘pen. They are badly itching to get Matz up. It just seems like teams just don’t want Niese or Gee.
kingjenrry
Daniel Murphy, a versatile bat who can play 3B and costs nothing in prospects, is slated to return this weekend. With Flores hitting and defending commendably at SS and Herrera lighting a fire at 2B, it seems like the only place Murphy even fits.
hojostache
The issue w. Niese is that he is seen as an injury risk (rotator cuff IIRC). As a Met fan I’ve seen him be the epitome of a back-end starter…#4 on most days, #5 on other days. Originally my preference was to move Gee before Niese, but now I’d prefer they both get traded for a bench player and maybe a BP arm. Shedding the salary is unfortunately the other driving motivator and limiting factor to moving them.
johnsilver
Atlanta calls up Lava, just in time to come to Fenway? Always liked Lava, but the Sox know all of his defensive shortcomings and will be looking to run wild if he’s given a start during the series.
tommets 2
Also, the fact that Sandy Alderson said that Wright could return by the AS break really sickens me because Adam Rubin reported “I’m told there really is no new development that prompted Sandy Alderson to suggest David Wright may be back in a month.” He’s just trying to give the fans false hope. That and try to make it like he doesn’t have to trade for a bat. Then by the time the AS break comes it’ll come out that Wright will have to take more time but it’s too late to make a trade.
Brv Rocks
I think Bethancourt was demoted more for his defense than his bat. He has a tremendous arm but that is about it as far as his defense goes. He is terrible at framing pitches and seems to lose focus during the game. He has one passed ball after another. Foltynewicz threw a pitch yesterday that was a little high that ended up as a passed ball against Bethancourt. The pitching coach immediately met him at the dugout as soon as the inning ended to see what in the world was going on. Bethancourt’s only shot at an MLB career is to be a defense first catcher. So far he hasn’t show that he can do that.
patburn
With his arm, they should have tried Bethancourt at relief pitching. I doubt he would have been worse than what Trevor Cahill brought to the field.
tommets 2
According to Adam Rubin, Dillon Gee will be DFAd..
hojostache
1. Sandy may be trying to help his options w. other teams. If Wright is slated to come back, then the Mets are in less of a rush to secure a 3B / utility guy. If he isn’t coming back any time soon, the pressure is on the Mets. I’m not saying that is accurate or not, but it’s a consideration.
2. As for Adam Rubin…between him and the GM, I’d probably trust the GM more, though Sandy has been known to float stuff out there as a smokescreen. If Rubin cites his source, then I’d give it much more weight.
feathers
Not sure Wong is comparable to Bethancourt in sending down to get someone going offensively. Bethancourt has never been thought highly of offensively. Wong has.