Cano off to mediocre start!

[Hy Feiber]

On pace for say, 15 hrs, 50 rbi’s.

Hitting .261.

Glad he’s gone.

[D-train]

Well they only owe him another $120M so I am sure the Met's are cool with it.

dt

[Freespeech]

They did get Diaz in the deal so if Cano can hit .261 they probably ARE happy. Although Diaz is in a rough patch, 2 losses and a ND in his last 4. Started out on fire. Still I think we were all happy with the trade at the time, if I remember correctly.

[Hy Feiber]

They did get Diaz in the deal so if Cano can hit .261 they probably ARE happy. Although Diaz is in a rough patch, 2 losses and a ND in his last 4. Started out on fire. Still I think we were all happy with the trade at the time, if I remember correctly.

Getting rid of a lousy contract was well worth it, let alone a guy who cheats the system.

As for losing Diaz, I still believe the job of a closer is overrated, especially when the rules allow a save while protecting a 2 or 3-run lead.

As a fan in the early 60’s, to me the real “Man’s save” was coming in during the 7th inning, with a 1-run lead, bases loaded and two outs, shutting the door, and holding the lead for the next two innings.

He was called “The Fireman!”

I’ll take my chances with Kelenic, Dunn, and an Elias or healthy Strickland as closer.

[Donn Beach]

well at least the Mets are attempting to win now...something we might not see the likes of around here for awhile

[rockycola]

They did get Diaz in the deal so if Cano can hit .261 they probably ARE happy. Although Diaz is in a rough patch, 2 losses and a ND in his last 4. Started out on fire. Still I think we were all happy with the trade at the time, if I remember correctly.

Half happy. Was more than ok with Cano departing and less than ok with Diaz going. Ok with it now; the first 13 wins M's were fine without Diaz. Not much opportunity to save games in the past 27 (7-20). Can't save too many 15-1, 14-1 and 10-0 losses now can you?

Mariners sent $20 million to the Mets for Jay Bruce, reliever Anthony Swarzak and three prospects: former first-round draft picks Justin Dunn and Jarred Kelenic, plus right-hander Gerson Bautista.

Kelenic and Dunn were a great (potentially) return by themselves. Bruce has been fun to watch in a "don't blink, I may be gone tomorrow" sort of power display way.
Anthony Swarzak has been 66.7% dreadful (13 games, 2-2 record, 6.17 ERA). In 11 appearances, 11.2 innings, Swarzak has allowed 14 hits, (6 have sailed over the fence), 11 runs (8 earned)(not to mention other pitchers messes he let scamper home), he's walked 8, has 13 K's, 3 saves and 3 blown saves. I take 66.7% dreadful back........he's been 84.99999% bad - get rid of Swarzak.
Bautista is an unknown, either an unpolished gem or fools'gold. Rocket for an arm but wild, intamed and unharnessed. He has been injured for almost 2 months (right pectoral strain) and just joined Modesto for rehab. He's the wild card.

I think in the long run and in the $$$ department, M's will win this trade.

[D-train]

Remember when the initial haul included Jeff McNeil? He has had quite the start this season.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... je01.shtml

[rockycola]

Remember when the initial haul included Jeff McNeil? He has had quite the start this season.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... je01.shtml

HOLY CRAP, BatTrain! M's should have thrown in Felix, too, and gotten McNeil in the haul. He is killin' it.
I had totally forgotten him since when negotiations went public about the trade.
McNeil has been playing LF (only 1 error), 3B (no errors) and 2B (1 e.). Imagine him here and how that would have changed the makeup of this team.

[Hanjag]

The M's need Aces to compete with the super teams.

Gonazalez and Kikuchi are solid #2s on the season. The M's need to add 1 or 2 #1's to their rotation.

[bpj]

The M's need Aces to compete with the super teams.

Gonazalez and Kikuchi are solid #2s on the season. The M's need to add 1 or 2 #1's to their rotation.

Agreed, I think the M's have two #2's, a #4 and two #6's in their normal rotation.