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Return of Eric Young Jr.

TransMonk Aug 22 2015 02:22 PM

Per Metsblog: Metsblog wrote: The Mets made another deal with the Braves, acquiring INF/OF Eric Young Jr. for cash considerations, the team announced Saturday. Young, 30, will report to Triple-A Las Vegas. He hit .169 with no home runs and five RBIs in 35 games in the majors this year, and .248 with one home run and 27 RBIs in 67 minor-league games. The Mets acquired Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe from Atlanta last month.

Ceetar Aug 22 2015 02:38 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

ugh.

d'Kong76 Aug 22 2015 02:44 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Cash considerations! Oooo, big spenders...

Benjamin Grimm Aug 22 2015 03:00 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Yeah, what cheapskates! They should have given up more!

seawolf17 Aug 22 2015 03:01 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Hey, if they need a pinch-runner in a big spot in September, now they've got one.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 22 2015 03:04 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

That's a good point. After September 1 he won't have to displace anybody, and he could come in handy.

Edgy MD Aug 22 2015 04:29 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Great move.

TransMonk Aug 22 2015 04:36 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Agreed. He could be very useful down the stretch.

Ceetar Aug 22 2015 05:41 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That's a good point. After September 1 he won't have to displace anybody, and he could come in handy. well, 40 man displacement.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 22 2015 06:01 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

True, I hadn't considered that. Did Puello's release free up a spot on the 40-man roster?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2015 06:47 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

seawolf17 wrote: Hey, if they need a pinch-runner in a big spot in September, now they've got one. Great! Just like Lagares, Nieuwenhuis, Ceciliani, Tovar, Reynolds, or any of a half-dozen pitchers!

MFS62 Aug 22 2015 08:21 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

I hope he has to be used - infrequently. Later

RealityChuck Aug 22 2015 08:24 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Did Puello's release free up a spot on the 40-man roster? No. He was on the DL, so the spot didn't count.

Edgy MD Aug 22 2015 08:51 PM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: True, I hadn't considered that. Did Puello's release free up a spot on the 40-man roster? No, as he went straight from the 60-Day to release, he didn't count against the 40. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: seawolf17 wrote: Hey, if they need a pinch-runner in a big spot in September, now they've got one. Great! Just like Lagares, Nieuwenhuis, Ceciliani, Tovar, Reynolds, or any of a half-dozen pitchers! A little fair credit here. The guy won a stolen base title. He may never play, but his skills match places where the Mets are poor. There's no real downside.

Edgy MD Aug 26 2015 10:52 AM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Shmeric Young, bloggin' 'bout the Mets. http://eyjr.sportsblog.com/posts/310133 ... mets-.html

Lefty Specialist Aug 26 2015 11:32 AM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

Edgy MD wrote: A little fair credit here. The guy won a stolen base title. He may never play, but his skills match places where the Mets are poor. There's no real downside. Exactly this. It's good to have a great base stealer in your toolbox down the stretch. I don't care if he gets a single AB, but if he steals a single crucial base or scores from first on a double it's worth it.

Nymr83 Aug 26 2015 11:53 AM Re: Return of Eric Young Jr.

agreed. on a 25-man roster he doesnt really have a spot but on a 40-man roster "dedicated pinch runner" is a useful spot to fill, even if its unlikely he'll really do anything up here