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The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

Edgy MD Feb 21 2017 03:24 AM

I signed for four years—the only $100 million contract of the offseason. And since then, I've been working out like a monster. I'm goofy, I'm funky, but I'm scary as hell and you know it. Baseballs lay awake at night terrified that I am coming. And coming I am. But how many baseballs will have their nightmares come true this season? Because the future is an obscured country. [fimg=460:34bkj0s5]http://www.bloggingmets.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cespedes.jpg[/fimg:34bkj0s5] [fimg=240:34bkj0s5]https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/files/2015/12/Cespedes8.jpg[/fimg:34bkj0s5] [fimg=368:34bkj0s5]https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/ap_mets_horsin_around_baseball_80131736.jpg?w=1000&h=600&crop=1[/fimg:34bkj0s5] [fimg=332:34bkj0s5]http://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2016/01/22/6358908103573091321685674835_YC.jpg[/fimg:34bkj0s5]

Benjamin Grimm Feb 21 2017 03:43 AM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

Not sure I'm familiar with this guy.

MFS62 Feb 21 2017 01:25 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

The back of the baseball card I wish was his: .295- 42- 135, MVP. Later

41Forever Feb 21 2017 01:51 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

He's settled. He's content. He's staying in left. He's got protection in the lineup. He's healthy. He's going to have a monster year.

seawolf17 Feb 21 2017 02:18 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

.280-45-110, MVP.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 21 2017 02:40 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

Of course, I'd LOVE to see him hit 45 homers this year, but I can't really predict that that will happen. I'll say .280/35/110. He is, more than anyone else, the key to the Mets season. If he misses a lot of time, or has an awful year, the Mets will have a really hard time contending. But if he plays 145 or more games at the level he's been playing at, then the rest of the team will be in position to put the Mets over the top.

Ceetar Feb 21 2017 02:51 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

Hi Kevin Long, it looks like Cespedes had a crazy boost to his BB% last season, and a slight cut to K%. nice. That's some solid OBP. i'll say .282/.348/.540. 35 home runs. 5 stolen bases. 130 wRC+. Only 2 IBB though (and Duda drives him in on both of those) 5.5 fWAR. 9 games in center all season ,138 in left, 149 total. 15 MVP points. Budweiser pays him to ride at the head of a fleet of Clydesdales in the WS parade despite 0 world series home runs (but 3 doubles)

Frayed Knot Feb 21 2017 03:03 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

The only problem with Yeonis being 'content' -- thanks to the long term contract and all -- is that you worry about him playing like he's content. Even as he's been coming up on contract negotiations for essentially the last three seasons straight, there's always a hint of taking plays off or games off. The year-plus that he's had since coming here have done enough to where you think about his diminished second and third seasons as the outliers and the dominant ones as the norm but they still do hang in the back of my mind as does the idea that he was on four teams in a year and a half span despite all that talent. YEAR * OPS 2012 -- 861 2013 -- 737 2014 -- 751 2015 -- 870 2016 -- 884

Centerfield Feb 21 2017 03:05 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

Edgy MD wrote: I signed for four years—the only $100 million contract of the offseason. And since then, I've been working out like a monster. This is nice to hear. I know that there was some concern he would get complacent after a big contract. It's only one spring, but at least he's off on the right foot. I don't know. I kinda worry he will regress a bit this year. .266 - .319 - 27 HR - 89 RBI

Lefty Specialist Feb 21 2017 03:25 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

I see good things. .285/35/105. In other words, solid.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 21 2017 03:26 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

Not going to disappoint myself calling for too much from this guy, but still plenty 33-99 269/339/461//801

Benjamin Grimm Feb 21 2017 03:30 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

The big question is... will he threepeat?

Ceetar Feb 21 2017 03:31 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

The big question is... will he threepeat? Save it for the "Foreseeing Seventeen: garbage new york rags" (that's rags as it in newspapers not Rangers in this case) edition.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 21 2017 03:32 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

I apologize for not being as intellectual as you are.

Ceetar Feb 21 2017 03:36 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I apologize for not being as intellectual as you are. no apologies needed, bird cages need liners too.

41Forever Feb 21 2017 06:02 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

Ceetar wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I apologize for not being as intellectual as you are. no apologies needed, bird cages need liners too. Some darn good reporting and storytelling in those "rags" sometimes. The high-falutin' guys are bird cage worthy on many days, too. A vibrant news stand has room for them all. Now, if Ces produces as I think he might this season, Maja may very well be facing Ces X 3. And that's good for us and her, too. If it goes bad, then we'll get a bunch of "Ces-pool" headlines and we're not voting for those.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 21 2017 07:03 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

When it comes to the tabs, Ceetar's like a cartoon Millennial. Doesn't read 'em, doesn't bother to understand 'em.

Ceetar Feb 21 2017 07:08 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: When it comes to the tabs, Ceetar's like a cartoon Millennial. Doesn't read 'em, doesn't bother to understand 'em. oh, I read them all and none of them. I read _people_ not papers.

d'Kong76 Feb 27 2017 12:38 PM Re: The Edge of Seventeen: Yoenis Céspedes

Monster year, buy your canary colored stuff NOW!!!