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Céspedes' Position
Edgy MD Jul 18 2016 11:49 PM |
I'm fuzzled by this announcement that Yoenis Céspedes doesn't want to play center any longer, and the Mets intend to comply, at least after this series.
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Zvon Jul 19 2016 12:37 AM Re: Céspedes' Position |
I had a conversation with bro #2 (I'll start to number them-#2 is closest in age at 4 years younger, the twins will be 3 & 4, 8 years younger) and I pointed out how Cespedes has been catered to. He is of the mind that the Mets should just tell him, you got center. That's what we got him for. Thirty or so years ago I would have agreed with him, and still kinda lean that way, but these days do you do that with your marque player? #2's response to that was fuck him, he'll be gone next season. I don't know that I agree with that either. Yoenis is kind of a wild card and he may decide to stay. I don't think the bucks are his major motivation.
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Frayed Knot Jul 19 2016 12:55 AM Re: Céspedes' Position |
Not only is working out Conforto for two weeks in CF not going to turn him into a CF but I don't believe working him out there for two years would either.
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Ceetar Jul 19 2016 03:16 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
I'm reserving the DH to maybe get Duda back a week or two earlier actually.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 19 2016 03:35 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
With the understanding that more depth is better than less, the issue of where Cespy would play given the other OFs on the team was one of the things we went back and forth on all offseason, and also with Heyward.
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Edgy MD Jul 19 2016 03:54 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
The best opportunity left to them if they comply with this is a three-into-two platoon with Lagares in center and Granderson in right against lefties and Granderson in center and Conforto in right against righties.
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Zvon Jul 19 2016 04:17 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
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You might have a point. So you are convinced Conforto couldn't handle CF no matter how much preparation?
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Zvon Jul 19 2016 04:26 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
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Exactly! I would tell him that he really isn't showing us his potential until he shows us a throw from right field to 3rd. If he has the best arm in the game he should be making the hardest and farthest throws in the game. I'll show him clips of Clemente, Dave Parker, Puig(?) making those amazing throws from RF. Also, is it just me or does Cespedes kinda loaf on base hits and near gappers, seemingy trying to entice the player to try for the extra base, and then gun 'em down.
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Edgy MD Jul 19 2016 04:39 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
I like the idea of showing him an arm porn highlight reel, and implying that there's only one thing keeping him out of it.
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Frayed Knot Jul 19 2016 04:59 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
I'd like to know what's behind this RF-aphobia he seems to have. He pulled the same thing in Boston so it's not like this is either new or some sort of age deference thing towards Granderson. The idea that there's such a vast gulf between the two to the point where it makes one not only preferable but the other a complete non-starter as a topic completely baffles me, particularly since he obviously has no problem switching back and forth between left and center.
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Zvon Jul 19 2016 05:20 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
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Arm porn,lol. Occasional? So you don't even peg Conforto as a starter? Or do you mean he starts most in left and sometimes spells relief in center?
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Edgy MD Jul 19 2016 05:25 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
I'm reminded of Roger Cedeño's happy comfort with right and center, along with a bitter, uneasy relationship with left. But I understood that.
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smg58 Jul 19 2016 05:42 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
Yo is still recovering from a leg injury, so I wouldn't read too much into it long-term. Yet.
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d'Kong76 Jul 19 2016 05:43 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
This whole puzzle piecing every day is not going to work. Let the
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Frayed Knot Jul 19 2016 06:11 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
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A starter, yes. A CF, no.
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Zvon Jul 19 2016 07:21 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
My local paper, which rarely runs articles dealing with the Mets, has an piece with the headline: CONFORTO READY TO TRY CENTERFIELD. I haven't made the rounds to read any online sports yet. Anyone see anything similar?
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d'Kong76 Jul 19 2016 07:24 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
Terry said in pre-game last night he feels he can play CF. I was only
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Zvon Jul 19 2016 07:32 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
Well, I guess we shall see.
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Ashie62 Jul 20 2016 04:33 PM Re: Céspedes' Position |
Cespedes off today. Terry talked about the leg being nowhere near 100%. A few days ago he basically said we need to work with Cespedes cause we can't afford to lose him for a month.
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