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Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Edgy MD Mar 02 2015 04:52 PM

A team needs a third-string catcher, and that's who I am. Sure, I'm expected to quickly drop to fourth- or fifth-string, depending how quickly Plawecki and Carillo come along, but I woke up this morning and I noted that I'm the only one of we three with major league experience. Nine plate appearances (and one RBI!) worth of major league experience. In my self-serving logic, that makes me number three! Plus I'm a lefty hitter and I inspire music. How long will I hang in there at number three? Until I catch a break and get to be number two, I hope! What do you think my 2015 season holds in store? You know, somebody carries your bag for you when you get to The Show, Meat?

Edgy MD Mar 02 2015 07:26 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

No predictions Mony Mony? I predict he's gonna shoot 'em down and turn around. I predict he's gonna shot gun, get it done.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 02 2015 08:16 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Sleepin' in a hotel in the City of Sin He's better off walkin' than benched for Kevin

Lefty Specialist Mar 03 2015 01:35 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Enjoy the dry heat, Johnny.

Frayed Knot Mar 03 2015 01:40 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

He'd likely be a guy called up to replace a short-term injury to either d'Arnaud or Recker - even if he just winds up being that guy who does nothing more than warm up the pitchers and collect ML meal money for a week while never getting into a game. A longer injury then it's Plawecki time. So Jonny Monny is rooting for something on the order of sprained thumbs and bone bruises, but not broken bones.

Edgy MD Mar 03 2015 02:33 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Three games, two starts, 1-8 with a double and a walk. I imagine he gets the call if Dreamy goes down, but Plawecki gets the call if d'Arnaud goes down.

metirish Mar 03 2015 02:51 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 03 2015 02:57 PM

I'm calling it now....he will have a lousy career......the gall of him to do so.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 03 2015 02:55 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

I got two tickets for Paradise! Will you pack my bats we'll leave tonight! Under flashing neon casino lights! I'm a backup catcher in Paradise!

Edgy MD Mar 03 2015 03:10 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I got two tickets for Paradise! Will you pack my bats we'll leave tonight! Under flashing neon casino lights! I'm a backup catcher in Paradise! Your move, Recker.

Edgy MD Mar 04 2015 08:15 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Waddaya think of your cowboy now?

TransMonk Mar 04 2015 08:21 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

All he's done so far is hit home runs. Yeah!

Edgy MD Mar 04 2015 08:26 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

MFS62 Mar 05 2015 04:27 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

He certainly didn't hurt himself with that homer yesterday. But I think his homers will be cutting through AA and AAA air this year. Later

d'Kong76 Mar 07 2015 04:00 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

No future No future for you

themetfairy Mar 12 2015 01:45 AM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Sez you Kase - I'm here to stay!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 15 2015 05:44 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Not for nothing but Johnny's having a good spring! In addition to a few dingeroos, also hustling well with infield singles in his last two at-bats now. His lefty-ness could be useful especially if you're gonna carry Tejada as your other reserve infielder. I didn't know this but Monell is Met Legacy: His Dad, Johnny Monell Sr., patrolled the Mets minor leagues for 6 years in the 80s.

Edgy MD Mar 15 2015 06:10 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

I have to say that his usefulness as a second lefty off the bench is as good an argument for him over Recker as I've heard.

d'Kong76 Mar 15 2015 06:16 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

themetfairy wrote: Sez you Kase - I'm here to stay! I'm never wrong sometimes!

Ashie62 Mar 15 2015 06:41 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

AAA Starter.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 15 2015 10:29 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Over Plawecki? Fat chance. Another week of this, though, and Recker gets TKO'd to Mountain time.

Edgy MD Mar 15 2015 10:31 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Recker may end up being dangled for the elusive bullpen lefty.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 15 2015 10:36 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

I suspect that the only thing fishing with Dreamboat gets you is an old rubber boot, or broken hearts.

Edgy MD Mar 15 2015 11:41 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

No way. Hey, it sucks that Edgin went pop, but the thing about left-handed specialists is they're not that rare or precious a commodity. And yeah, I'd say no more top shelf than an experienced, seasoned, slugging, sexy backup catcher. I mean look at the dusty parts they got the job done with in recent seasons: Feliciano, on his fifth tour of duty, dialing his fastball up to 84 when things got really tight; Byrdak, who was scratching for just enough time served to get a lifetime pass; Rice, a 33-year-old rookie on his sixth organization, not counting his tours with indy teams and such. Maybe Sandy doesn't successfully fill that job this year. He may totally screw it up. But I don't think it's unrealistic that the price on whomever they find (if indeed they look to the trade market) won't be much more than a backup catcher who looks great in diffused light.

Edgy MD May 04 2015 08:26 PM Re: Forecasts of Fifteen: Johnny Monell

Tweets reporting that Monell is on his way to New York to avenge himself upon the Orioles for keeping him down and dissing his glove. No transactions have been announced yet, so the corresponding move is still a matter of speculation. Will be the first Bronx-born Met since Bobby Bonilla unceremoniously showed the Boogie Down to bob Kapisch.