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Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

A Boy Named Seo May 21 2018 09:51 PM

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batmagadanleadoff May 21 2018 10:07 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Great. After Bautista, maybe the Mets'll sign Keith Hernandez to play first base.

Rockin' Doc May 21 2018 10:10 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Well, he's a right handed hitter with power that has experience as a third baseman and outfielder, so he has that going for him. However, he appears to be in serious decline . He has struck out roughly 35% of the time in 2017 and 2018. The Mets already have enough swing and miss guys in their line up that can't reliably be counted on to consistently put the ball in play, I would pass (unless he would accept a minor league deal).

Edgy MD May 21 2018 11:01 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

I think he's an option if he comes at a rock bottom remainder price, which he likely would. And he'd likely be on a short enough leash. Rick Ankiel-in-2013 short. Probably shorter than that.

MFS62 May 22 2018 01:54 AM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

He was ours, for a brief moment in 2004, then gone in a trice in the (I prefer to call it the ) Jeff Keppinger deal. Later

Nymr83 May 22 2018 02:00 AM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

if he wants to play for Vegas for a little while its certainly possible that a team desperately lacking right-handed bench options, particularly until Frazier is back and relegates Flores there, could take a shot on this guy.

Ceetar May 22 2018 02:13 AM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Can't be worse than Jose Reyes.

smg58 May 22 2018 10:51 AM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

He basically has to be better than Phillip Evans to be an upgrade. That doesn't strike me as too high of a bar. I'd still look for a righty bat that could play center, but in the meantime, why not? He does have two homers in 35 AB, and the .143 BABIP suggests that he's been a bit unlucky so far.

seawolf17 May 22 2018 12:43 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Bleh. Pass.

Lefty Specialist May 22 2018 01:25 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Ummmmm, no. The fork in his back inhibits his hitting.

Centerfield May 22 2018 01:26 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

As an emergency option in LV? Sure. But I don't see any room for him on the active roster.

Edgy MD May 22 2018 01:39 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Well, if he was available tonight, he might be starting in leftfield in place of one of our three lefthanded outfielders, instead of Phil Evans. But hopefully, by the time he'd be ready to step in as the righthanded-batting outfielder the team is lacking, Céspedes would be back anyhow.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 22 2018 09:04 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

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Centerfield May 22 2018 09:06 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

This year, it's a small sample size. But last year he had a .674 OPS throughout 157 games. I mean like, are we sure he's better than Phil Evans?

Edgy MD May 22 2018 09:11 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Not sure at all, but that's why they have scouts. They can makes the educated guesses. I have no idea if they are going to make this move or if it's the right one, but I imagine if they do, it'll be cheap enough that it'll really be a sort of an extra lottery ticket.

Frayed Knot May 22 2018 09:16 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

If he does sign here, would that qualify him as a returning Met considering his 'paper Met' status for a day and a half 14 years ago?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 22 2018 09:38 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Someone was telling me a few years back, Bautista, who's an odd guy, "followed" a whole raft of Met-fan Twitter accounts. Didn't get around to me of course.

bmfc1 May 22 2018 09:54 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

He's here! Was he waiting in his car? [tweet:14s1hp7v]https://twitter.com/Mets/status/999044804423159808[/tweet:14s1hp7v]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 22 2018 10:04 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Major League deal? Savvy.

41Forever May 22 2018 10:10 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

A no-risk, high reward signing. Let’s give him a try!

seawolf17 May 22 2018 10:19 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Bleh.

Centerfield May 22 2018 10:20 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

bmfc1 wrote: He's here! Was he waiting in his car? Seriously right? His agent: "Jose, I'm never going to tell you what to do, but I feel like if you're already standing outside their clubhouse with your spikes on, that takes away some of the leverage I have here."

Frayed Knot May 22 2018 11:04 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Not at all excited about this ... but hoping for the best.

d'Kong76 May 22 2018 11:12 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Looks like spray-on beard in that tweet.

metirish May 22 2018 11:16 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Desperation but whatever, worth a shot , looking forward to his first At Bat

Frayed Knot May 22 2018 11:16 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

d'Kong76 wrote: Looks like spray-on beard in that tweet. I suspect Bautista is one of those guys who could grow that thing in about an hour and a half.

Frayed Knot May 22 2018 11:19 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

metirish wrote: Desperation but whatever, worth a shot , looking forward to his first At Bat Desperation? Sure, but that's what having five different RH batters on the DL at the same time will do [Cespedes, d'Arnaud, Frazier, Plawecki, Lagares] including (at least!!) two gone for the year (waiting for the news that Frazier's hamstring issue has progressed to his kidneys and pancreas).

metirish May 22 2018 11:28 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

No doubt , if he helps until those guys get back that will be great, and who knows, maybe he'll catch a hot summer

Edgy MD May 22 2018 11:40 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Centerfield wrote: He's here! Was he waiting in his car? Seriously right? His agent: "Jose, I'm never going to tell you what to do, but I feel like if you're already standing outside their clubhouse with your spikes on, that takes away some of the leverage I have here." Impressive that he reported in time to be in the lineup. I feel like it improved his leverage. The Mets didn't need him tomorrow. They need him tonight! 'Cuz they're not sleeping!

Ceetar May 23 2018 01:22 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

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Frayed Knot May 31 2018 02:13 AM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Don't know how long this will continue, but he's been contributing so far. Adding in tonight he's 7/23 w/2 2Bs plus 5 BB vs 6 K - and is playing a decent LF and providing a righty bat.

Edgy MD May 31 2018 02:17 AM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Considering that he was 5 for 40 with the Braves, I feel like the Mets picked their pocket.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 31 2018 03:25 AM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Let's hope it continues but hard not to imagine this is a "dead cat bounce."

Edgy MD May 31 2018 04:43 AM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

He's only gotta bounce until Céspedes is ready. Then he either hangs on as the fifth outfielder, or he don't, depending on how he's doing. What surprised me is that he's still got an athletic body.

Lefty Specialist May 31 2018 06:21 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Let's hope it continues but hard not to imagine this is a "dead cat bounce." Yeah....this. He hit .202 last year and he's not getting any younger. Good while it lasts, but he's utterly expendable. He should never take away an at-bat from Nimmo, though.

metirish May 31 2018 06:36 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Nice, but christ , Gary frothing at the mouth when he talks about Bautista

Edgy MD May 31 2018 06:55 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Keith too. But I understand a little. You get a veteran player like that in and you're expecting something like Adrian Gonzalez. Big arms and veteran guile, but a slow bat and no wheels. That he still has a flat stomach, bat speed, and athleticism is an interesting surprise. Of course, Reyes still has some great whip in his bat, but his approach is all bolluxed up, so that only gets you so far. Remember how excited Keith was when the Mets got Juan Uribe, to see the violence that fat guy could still unleash in his swing? Proof is in the pudding, but they probably needed a fourth outfielder one way or another.

metirish May 31 2018 07:19 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Yeah, Keith is all over him, funny to hear them both go on about Bautista...made a pretty routine play on a hard hit ball the other night and Gary acted like it was an amazing catch....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 31 2018 09:39 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

When he's hit it, he's hit it hard. But on virtually every pitch other than when he makes wall-denting contact, he looks like hot garbage. He almost seems to be guessing on every pitch. Let's hope that cat corpse is plenty elastic, eh?

Centerfield Jun 01 2018 02:34 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

To the naked eye, it looks like his bat is pretty quick to me. Has no problem getting around on the high stuff. He just, like, misses a lot. On the other hand, I always felt like John Olerud's bat speed looked slow, when obviously it wasn't.

Edgy MD Jul 26 2018 03:00 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

So, you think there's a market for this guy? .593 OPS in 40 plate appearances for the Braves. .820 OPS in 181 plate appearances for the Mets. Modestly versatile. Lotsa post-season experience. Maybe, right? I mean, they moved Neil Walker after the deadline last year.

Centerfield Jul 26 2018 03:13 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

I would think yes. But your high side is probably a low Single-A pitcher who throws hard but can't find the plate and has no secondary pitches. Buy a lottery ticket. Hope he develops a changeup.

bmfc1 Jul 26 2018 03:23 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

Per Puma and Martino, they might keep Bautista: [tweet:3s5xfyqc]https://twitter.com/NYPost_Mets/status/1022498830904897536[/tweet:3s5xfyqc] He cost them nothing and if a team wants to give up a decent prospect for him, I say go ahead.

Edgy MD Jul 26 2018 03:41 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

(Cespedes' situation probably dictates he stays). Look at Pu-Pu playing the troll.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2018 05:07 PM Re: Well, shit, I guess we should talk about Jose Bautista

There is virtually no reason to keep Bautista on the roster at this point. I'd rather have the low-A flier for him.