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Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

Edgy MD Mar 24 2016 06:39 PM

I lost my job. I mean, I haven't lost it. I know where it is, but when I get there, there's another guy doin' it. That's an old Steven Wright joke. That's what some consider me, an old joke. I think I did alright. I hit, I out-fielded my supposedly better-fielding shortstop teammate, and I got my licks in when Tejada went down in the playoffs. I mean, yeah, I slumped through June and July (who didn't?!), and hit .059 (!!) in the World Series, and I broke my foot, but that's no reason to take a guy's job away. Ok, it's a reason. But I objectively don't think it's a DEFINITIVE reason! I don't! Hi, I'm Wilmer Flores. And I'm your right-handed hitting first baseman, second baseman, third baseman and shortstop. That might make me Kevin Mitchell or it might make me Jay Bell. YOU DECIDE! [fimg=330]http://s.newsweek.com/sites/www.newsweek.com/files/2015/08/05/wilmer-flores.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=420]http://m.mlb.com/assets/images/9/0/8/140256908/cuts/Flores1280f_nwtvnb29_aqcs2sw5.jpg[/fimg]

TransMonk Mar 24 2016 06:42 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

I love this pic. One of my all time favorite Mets moments. [fimg=420:14jldm8n]http://m.mlb.com/assets/images/9/0/8/140256908/cuts/Flores1280f_nwtvnb29_aqcs2sw5.jpg[/fimg:14jldm8n] .265/.310/.415/.725, 10 HR, 40 RBI

Benjamin Grimm Mar 24 2016 06:54 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

I wouldn't be too surprised if, one way or another, Wilmer had at least 350 plate appearances. I don't think he'll be at all marginalized.

cooby classic Mar 25 2016 01:32 AM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

TransMonk wrote: I love this pic. One of my all time favorite Mets moments. [fimg=420]http://m.mlb.com/assets/images/9/0/8/140256908/cuts/Flores1280f_nwtvnb29_aqcs2sw5.jpg[/fimg] .265/.310/.415/.725, 10 HR, 40 RBI what is going on here?

themetfairy Mar 25 2016 01:37 AM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

cooby wrote: TransMonk wrote: I love this pic. One of my all time favorite Mets moments. [fimg=420]http://m.mlb.com/assets/images/9/0/8/140256908/cuts/Flores1280f_nwtvnb29_aqcs2sw5.jpg[/fimg] .265/.310/.415/.725, 10 HR, 40 RBI what is going on here? This was after he hit the walk-off home run two days after he thought he had been traded. And he was emphasizing that he was still a Met as he rounded the bases and prepared to meet his teammates at home plate. It was a really touching moment!

d'Kong76 Mar 25 2016 02:00 AM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

Flores' flourishing will be something we'll be talking about for a long time after 2016.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 25 2016 02:03 AM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

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Zvon Mar 25 2016 02:54 AM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

A Wilmer Jones card! Niiiiiiiiiiiice.

Lefty Specialist Mar 25 2016 01:36 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

I think all the moving around will be a bit detrimental. .255/9/45

MFS62 Mar 25 2016 02:10 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

He'll step in for an injured [crossout:1r8n80ve]Wally Pipp[/crossout:1r8n80ve]David Wright before mid year and go on to play All-Star level third base for the Mets for the next decade. This year, .288- 20- 80. And it will be only the beginning. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 25 2016 02:17 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

I like this guy and am sure he's going to see lots of action. 389 AB, 15 HR, 60 RBI 275/325/400

Vic Sage Mar 25 2016 03:29 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

400 ABs, getting regular ABs at 3b and 2b, with occasional appearances at SS, and rare moments at 1B, possibly even a DH once in a while. .270 / 18 hr / 65 rbi

Ashie62 Mar 28 2016 11:26 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

All depends on Wright' availability.

Edgy MD Mar 28 2016 11:35 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

Sure, but the nature of predictions is the implicit and outrageous claim that you see all the contingencies and so can envision the most likely outcome, as dependent as it may be on innumerable factors. A lot of things may happen, but the wheel is spinning. Chips-on-the-table time.

Edgy MD Jul 27 2016 03:20 AM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Wilmer Flores

So, it looks like they've got to find some more at-bats for him. Some can come at the expense of So Loney, but I'm really curious about an occasional date in the outfield for Reyes.