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Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

Edgy MD Feb 11 2015 04:51 AM

Vic Black, like Josh Edgin, surprised everybody by failing to make the team out of camp. When he did join the squad, he proved to be effective and trustworthy, also like Edgin. had a nice little run there for a while as the "Seventh-Inning Guy," as goofy an assignment as that is. But then he herniated a disc and appeared only twice in September. [fimg=450:bpp5iwqy]https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/black.jpg[/fimg:bpp5iwqy] With Bobby Parnell expected back, Black becomes the fourth-highest-profile right-handed reliever on the team, behind Mejia, Parnell, and Familia, but ahead of Torres. If Dillon Gee ends up in the bullpen, Black could be the guy squeezed out. What do you forecast for Blackie?

MFS62 Feb 11 2015 02:48 PM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

The Mets have more righty relievers than A-Rod has excuses. And Black pitched well enough to get some interest from other teams, while his loss wouldn't seem to be a hardship. I see him getting moved in the right deal after being showcased in some early season games to show that he's healthy. Later

Ceetar Feb 11 2015 02:49 PM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

Has one of those 'step up' years where he has a really good month and Collins rides him. Numbers pretty close to last years, just over more time. Few less walks. 59.2 IP, 54K, 28 BB, 2 SV, 1BS, 140 ERA+

smg58 Feb 11 2015 03:05 PM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

Another guy the team handled correctly last year. I'm going to say 65 IP with 70 K, a 2.70 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP.

Edgy MD Feb 11 2015 03:09 PM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

Blown saves, huh? That's tough to call. (Or easy. I guess most everybody gets 2–4.)

Ceetar Feb 11 2015 03:20 PM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 11 2015 03:28 PM

Edgy MD wrote: Blown saves, huh? Sure. It'll be late July. The Mets just played three close games and the bullpen is tired. Collins uses Black with a 5-4 lead in the 7th and he gets the job done. Collins leaves him in to start the 8th and Howie Kendrick jacks a lead-off home run to tie the game. And while i'm making this prediction ridiculously specific.. It'll be July 23rd (they just swept Washington to take a .5 game lead in the division) at roughly 9:42:34pm. The home run will be one of 4 home runs all season by an opponent that wouldn't have been a home run in 2014 in that new section in RF. Kendrick will circle the bases in 14.2 seconds. The home run will travel 391 feet. The attendance will be 32,455 and the game-time temperature 82 degrees.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 11 2015 03:20 PM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

I'm all about Black Power. 3-3, 3.45, 2 saves, 45 games, 51.2 innings, 48 Ks, 24 BBs

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 11 2015 07:26 PM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

51 G, 46 2/3 IP, 2.89 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 44 K, 20 BB, 3 HR, 2 SV, 130ish ERA+, some sort of facial hair like a Hunger Games character

d'Kong76 Feb 21 2015 02:00 AM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

Like him, think he'll continue to contribute and be liked here.

themetfairy Feb 21 2015 02:22 AM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

Victor

themetfairy Mar 12 2015 02:04 AM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 22 2015 03:48 PM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

I'm starting to have doubts that we'll ever see this guy again. What do you think?

Edgy MD Apr 22 2015 04:07 PM Re: Forecasts for Fifteen: Vic Black

[list]Black is black I want my pitcher back[/list:u] It's a possibility, but on the other hand, they haven't diagnosed anything calamitous, and they have every reason to not push him.