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Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Mex17 Dec 04 2018 06:46 PM

I think that we are going to talk everybody before the dust clears, but now the first evidence of Pollock interest has surfaced. https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-have- ... /301467182

A Boy Named Seo Dec 04 2018 06:56 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Did Fred and Jeff find some Madoff bucks hidden in the couch cushions?

Mex17 Dec 04 2018 07:14 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Did Fred and Jeff find some Madoff bucks hidden in the couch cushions? Is it possible that there is truth in Jeff's statement that is was Alderson who was recommending the smaller budgets and payouts?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 04 2018 07:28 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

no

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 04 2018 07:31 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

this is the same pattern the Mets exhibited in 06, Fred gets briefly convinced he's discovered the man to lead him to glory and allows him to win the offseason. Alderson, having been thrust upon destitute Fred never got that honeymoon and in fact got set up to fail with artificial bullshitty constraints

Edgy MD Dec 04 2018 07:40 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

It's also probably more true that every year the Madoff situation is in the rearview is another year that the Wilpons gain back more freedom from their creditors and more control of their assets.

Ashie62 Dec 04 2018 07:41 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Maybe they sold a Jackson Pollock

Edgy MD Dec 04 2018 07:50 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Good play. Obviously the real art-collecting Mets owner was Mrs. Payson. I looked through Doubleday's estate auction, and his art was a bunch of smokey pictures of snotty young men on horseback, sometimes chasing foxes. I think the only art the Wilpons have collected is Howe.

smg58 Dec 05 2018 08:13 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Well they are about $15M below last year's payroll presently and didn't really add anything in the deal, so they have at least some money to play with. Pollock has the upside to be the second best centerfielder in baseball, and the injury record to advise betting against that. I could justify a three-year gamble, but four would make me uncomfortable and five is right out.

seawolf17 Dec 05 2018 08:15 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

smg58 wrote: five is right out.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 05 2018 08:59 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Edgy MD wrote: Good play. Obviously the real art-collecting Mets owner was Mrs. Payson. I looked through Doubleday's estate auction, and his art was a bunch of smokey pictures of snotty young men on horseback, sometimes chasing foxes. I think the only art the Wilpons have collected is Howe. It wasn't very lifelike.

Lefty Specialist Dec 05 2018 11:33 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Good play. Obviously the real art-collecting Mets owner was Mrs. Payson. I looked through Doubleday's estate auction, and his art was a bunch of smokey pictures of snotty young men on horseback, sometimes chasing foxes. I think the only art the Wilpons have collected is Howe. It wasn't very lifelike. But it battled.

Centerfield Dec 05 2018 02:43 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

seawolf17 wrote: smg58 wrote: five is right out. Lololol. I think if seawolf and I were hanging out watching TV on a Sunday afternoon, I would be completely happy with his channel selection.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 05 2018 05:13 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Lefty Specialist wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Good play. Obviously the real art-collecting Mets owner was Mrs. Payson. I looked through Doubleday's estate auction, and his art was a bunch of smokey pictures of snotty young men on horseback, sometimes chasing foxes. I think the only art the Wilpons have collected is Howe. It wasn't very lifelike. But it battled. And the way it caught the light in a room... I think Pollock could be an interesting addition. I also think we have a cheaper, younger, and probably more durable discount version in Nimmo.

MFS62 Dec 05 2018 07:54 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Lets all wish A.J. a happy 31st birthday today. Maybe that will help get him here, knowing that we care. Later

Centerfield Dec 16 2018 08:06 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Latest buzz seems to be that A.J. Pollack will be their last play. I would think this would take them above the payroll mark the past few years. If you sign Pollack to a long term deal, what do you do when Cespedes eventually comes back? Whether it’s this year or next?

Mex17 Dec 16 2018 08:07 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Centerfield wrote: Latest buzz seems to be that A.J. Pollock will be their last play. Loogy. We need a loogy too.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 17 2018 07:58 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Centerfield wrote: Latest buzz seems to be that A.J. Pollack will be their last play. I would think this would take them above the payroll mark the past few years. If you sign Pollack to a long term deal, what do you do when Cespedes eventually comes back? Whether it’s this year or next? That's what managers do, innit? I doubt Cespedes can handle a full-time playing-time load anymore, and 4-5 guys for 3 roles (2 lefty, 3 righty) isn't a bad problem to have. If the situation becomes a little less tenable... well, hell, that's what other teams and their tradable assets are for, yeah?

Vic Sage Dec 17 2018 08:21 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

if we sign him AND Ramos, along with carrying Cespedes, d'Arnaud, Lagares, Matz and Wheeler, we'll need to keep Marcus Welby MD on speed dial.

smg58 Dec 17 2018 09:03 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

We've kept Dr. Welby on speed dial for a while now. He's probably tired of us calling him. I'm leery of Pollock for that reason too, but like with Ramos, I'm willing to take a shot if the years and the price are right.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 17 2018 09:09 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

I think this guy makes sense, its a matter of $$/year tho

Benjamin Grimm Dec 18 2018 02:21 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Is it time to stop talking about A.J. Pollock? Mets appear to be out on A.J. Pollock in telling Wilson Ramos answer “We are going to be using our resources efficiently, but we also have to look at where our priorities are,” Van Wagenen said. “Before this signing, a right-handed, middle-of-the order bat was real important to give us balance. Now that we have it, that may not be the No. 1 priority.”

Centerfield Dec 18 2018 03:26 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Bold!!! Courageous!!!! “Cespedes will be back mid season...” Look how creative Brodie is when backtracking on prior positions!!!

Mex17 Dec 18 2018 08:16 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Is it time to stop talking about A.J. Pollock? Mets appear to be out on A.J. Pollock in telling Wilson Ramos answer “We are going to be using our resources efficiently, but we also have to look at where our priorities are,” Van Wagenen said. “Before this signing, a right-handed, middle-of-the order bat was real important to give us balance. Now that we have it, that may not be the No. 1 priority.” They cannot get by on just Conforto, Lagares, and Nimmo to start the year. Sorry, I am not counting on Braxton Lee and/or Rajai Davis. Another major league outfielder is coming and it's probably going to be a centerfielder.

smg58 Dec 19 2018 07:00 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

The article jumps to conclusions. We'll see how things play out.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 19 2018 08:28 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Yeah I think they're going to try and reel in Pollock using the least amount of bait possible. I don't sense intense interest in him yet, I think there's been some Dodgers rumors but not much else. It's possible they are waiting him out

Edgy MD Dec 19 2018 02:35 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

I wonder if Wright was brought to the winter meetings as a closer. "Hey, Wilson, you wanna go for a sandwich? I've only recently gotten to know Brodie but he seems real neat. If you have any questions about cool places to live in New York, please ask. Things are really exploding right now in Briarcliff Manor. WHOO! 24-7! Hey are you gonna finish those onion rings?"

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 19 2018 10:36 PM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Brantley-- a comparable, if lesser, commodity-- scored a 2 yr/$32M deal. If Pollock wants $80M... he'll be waiting a while. That AAV will have to drop if he wants anything above 2-3 years. 3/50 or 4/60, mebbe?

Lefty Specialist Dec 20 2018 06:09 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Pollock is great when he's healthy. But he's never healthy. We've already got one of those in Cespedes. Pass.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2018 09:08 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Brantley-- a comparable, if lesser, commodity-- scored a 2 yr/$32M deal. If Pollock wants $80M... he'll be waiting a while. That AAV will have to drop if he wants anything above 2-3 years. 3/50 or 4/60, mebbe? Simultaneously agreeing with you and hoping this is the outcome.

Centerfield Dec 20 2018 09:34 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

We gettin Harper guys.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 20 2018 09:35 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

That wouldn't totally surprise me. Not because I think it's likely, but because I have no idea what the Mets are doing anymore.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2018 09:38 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Centerfield wrote: We gettin Harper guys. Bryce's brother Bryan is a LOOGY. Maybe that's the Harper we're in on.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 20 2018 09:41 AM Re: Time to talk A.J. Pollock

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That wouldn't totally surprise me. Same here. Boy would they sell tickets.