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Outrighted: Gavin Cecchini, Max Povse

By Jeff Todd | February 1, 2019 at 5:00pm CDT

A pair of players has been outrighted after clearing waivers …

  • The Mets will retain the rights to former first-round draft pick Gavin Cecchini, who was recently dropped from the 40-man roster and seemed a plausible candidate to be claimed. Evidently, no rival clubs were intrigued enough to create the roster space that would have been required. Cecchini is still just 25 years old and has at times hit well in the minors, but he has never developed much power and was limited by injuries last year.
  • Also heading to Triple-A after losing his roster spot is Mariners righty Max Povse. The writing was on the wall after Povse scuffled through his two seasons with the Seattle organization, though the former third-rounder still has some impressive physical tools. The M’s will presumably be glad to hang on to the 6’8 hurler. If he throws well in camp or at the outset of the season, it’s still possible he could find his way back to the MLB mound in the season to come.
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  1. chip1995

    6 years ago

    Really surprised no one took a flyer on Cecchini.

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    • sidewinder11

      6 years ago

      Same goes for Povse

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    • User 4245925809

      6 years ago

      Gavin and Garin could hit in the minors, but not MLB. Both had size, but with the swing they had, it was geared for line drives and not power.

      Read 1 time in an article about Garin where his father was their teacher and main instructor. Seems for 2 guys with that size, they would have changed some as they grew bigger.

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      • chip1995

        6 years ago

        Yeah, not saying he’d be a good player or anything. Just think he’s gotta be a little more interesting than somebody on the Orioles or Marlins or something.

        It’s true that Cecchini never hit for any power, but in a small sample last year at AAA, he had a .174 ISO along with a precipitous drop in his GB/FB ratio (from like 1.5 to 0.5). Guys have added power that way before, even those who didn’t have much raw power. I understand that Cecchini is also bad defensively though

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    • mikeyank55

      6 years ago

      Yes Chip…it tells you something that no other team believed the Mets PR, huh?

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      • met man

        6 years ago

        Really,Mike?why don’t you stick with your Yankees.

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        • @DaOldDerbyBastard

          6 years ago

          Because he’s a POS troll.

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        • mikeyank55

          6 years ago

          Because met your team is the Mets and it is so much fun to tell you to Man up and add something to defend them.

          Really Met. Time for some spelling and punctuation lessons in your post—especially when you are whining.

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        • MetsFanaticDanny

          6 years ago

          You’re all talk Mike, where’s the action punk???

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        • callingoutdummies247

          6 years ago

          Hi Mike!!!! Love your comments!! Perfect bathroom reading material!!

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        • whynot 2

          6 years ago

          You must spend a lot of time in the bathroom to keep up with all the garbage this guy keeps spewing

          Reply
        • mikeyank55

          6 years ago

          Hey Danny. I really like your action. Just stay away from kids or we will have you arrested.

          Reply
        • mikeyank55

          6 years ago

          Hey dummy-Do you actually work hard to look dumb, or is it that you are SO sloppy. Someone who is looking for perfect bathroom
          reading material has obviously not been potty trained correctly.

          It’s a shame that things were so busy at MacDonalds when you were growing up.

          Reply
        • mikeyank55

          6 years ago

          Hey why-it’s not garbage. It’s mets’ optimism that is the garbage. Every year the team loads them up with wishful nonsense and they drink the kool aid til they get kicked in the teeth.

          I’m just doing them a favor and calling it for what it is and they whine.

          Such fun.

          Reply
  2. johnnyringofwc

    6 years ago

    Guys that can’t hit homeruns or steal who can potentially take a walk are a dime a dozen.

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    • User 4245925809

      6 years ago

      that’s not really true tho. Check out his brother, garin who once stole 50+ bases. he was the one who had the instincts and “some” speed. it was the non power and really taking everything that hurt both brothers IMO. it worked really well in the low minors and some in the upper, but that approach, plus just hitting line drives isn’t going to cut it in the big leagues is why both failed.

      Reply
  3. bravesfan

    6 years ago

    Still want the braves to go get max back. Minor league deal, see if we can get him to look like the player we thought he’d turn into.

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    • ayrbhoy

      6 years ago

      Wish we still had Luiz Gohara and Ryan Yarbrough now! when I first read about the trade I was intrigued by Povse’s potential but he’s been rubbish- u can have him haha

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      • ethanhickey

        6 years ago

        Wasn’t that set of trades. Povse came over with Whalen for Alex Jackson and Tyler Pike. Haven’t heard of Pike since and Jackson is still nothing more that a well regarded prospect. Trade is still even as of now, waiting on Jackson.

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        • bravesfan

          6 years ago

          I mean, I’m not expecting great things. But he was a promising pitcher when we had him. Like to see if we luck out and he turns into a solid mid reliever to trade piece again

          Reply
  4. Lefty Grove’s right hand

    6 years ago

    Povse is 6’8”? Dang, he is tall!

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  5. mets1536

    6 years ago

    Cecchini is butcher in the field has moved from SS – 3B (NO ARM) – 2B & has NO POWER.

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    • murphydog

      6 years ago

      Hey! But his mom loves him.

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    • mikeyank55

      6 years ago

      He’s the PERFECT MET then. Good research 1536. He can play 2B when Cano goes on the DL. Everyone (.except Mets fans in denial)’knows that PED abusers are prone to their body breaking down.

      Look at Canos injuries the past few
      years and you will understand what to expect in 2019-20-21-22 and 23.

      Reply
  6. Web

    6 years ago

    Mets should give gavin a change of scenery, get out of the ny spotlight and the current logjam..

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    • MetsFanaticDanny

      6 years ago

      Dude, they tried. They DFA’d him. No one picked him up. Honestly, I’d rather have him in Syracuse giving the Mets more organizational depth.

      He could be a late bloomer one day. Just look at T.J Rivera, he didn’t get a realistic shot until his late 20’s and hit .300 for the Mets as a bench player.

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      • Mo Vaughn

        6 years ago

        If I’m not mistaken, if someone claimed him, they would have to put him on their 40-man, now that he’s cleared waivers and is no longer on the 40-man, someone might be willing to trade for him and stash him in the minors at no cost of a roster spot.

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        • MetsFanaticDanny

          6 years ago

          That’s true.

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          Reply
  7. DarkSide830

    6 years ago

    wow, not even the O’s took a flyer on Cecchini. surprising, he has more potential then a lot of the guys on their roster.

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  8. BobSacamano

    6 years ago

    Cecchini makes sense for the tigers..jordy mercer for a cool $5m not so much. Jmo

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  9. jorge78

    6 years ago

    The Dodgers drafted Povse in the 42nd round in 2011. He didn’t sign of course. Why do teams waste their late round picks on high school players?
    And 2011 was the last year they could offer him any amount of money they wanted. Of course they only offered him bus fare. It’s even more pointless today with the new rules. Why do teams still do it? Go for that long shot senior sign with 3 our of 5 tools. Or pick a guy from a local beer league. Stir up the fan human interest angle. Come on front office brainiacs.
    Think outside the batters box!

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