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Panik in the Streets

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 06 2019 02:11 PM

Giants designated Joe Panik for assignment. Plays the infield Veteran Leadership (TM) From the NYC area originally Cheap Bats L checks all the boxes for the Mets right now, if you can ignore the fact he hasn't been very good for the last 2 years

Edgy MD Aug 06 2019 02:16 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Yeah, I was just commenting on him in my Soft Cell-themed thread. He's also got some good glovin', last I checked. I don't know if that's still true. You have to be convinced that he'll give you more than Dilson Herrera, Ruben Tejada, or Danny Espinosa. I'm not sure that's true.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 06 2019 04:11 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Wasn't he like one of the hardest guys to strike out in all of baseball?

Edgy MD Aug 06 2019 05:44 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Panik is a St. John's product. Was he, by any chance, a participant in the debut game at Citi Field?

Ceetar Aug 06 2019 06:25 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Edgy MD wrote: Panik is a St. John's product. Was he, by any chance, a participant in the debut game at Citi Field? batting 6th playing SS, wearing number 2. (which means we hate him)

Ceetar Aug 06 2019 06:29 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

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MFS62 Aug 06 2019 07:38 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

I haven't been very fond of St John's University hitters since Larry Bearnarth hit a home run off me ( it may still be in orbit around Mars) in a college game. (Yes, he was a pitcher for the Mets, and later a pitching coach in the majors. But the Red Sox wanted to sign him as an outfielder. I saw why.) Later

nymr83 Aug 06 2019 11:59 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Matt Kemp, Rys Hopkins, Joe Panik? pretty good for a college team

41Forever Aug 08 2019 08:59 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Apparently there are reports Panik is coming to the Mets. [url]https://metsmerizedonline.com/2019/08/sources-joe-panik-expected-to-sign-with-mets-wants-to-come-home.html/?fbclid=IwAR190wIp8ak13-IeFr8MBBjAeDQBELJFrfIC2p-6lxNprsKfLlCIM0J2gJQ

Ceetar Aug 08 2019 09:01 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

from non-hack sites?

41Forever Aug 08 2019 09:33 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

from non-hack sites? Well, the Post: [url]https://nypost.com/2019/08/07/mets-do-have-interest-in-joe-panik-if-he-clears-waivers/ MLB Trade Rumors: [url]https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/mets-interested-in-joe-panik.html Sporting News: [url]https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mets-will-be-interested-in-joe-panik-if-he-clears-waivers-report-says/85o6yrc8cdix1kd3xjlxoxcde

Gwreck Aug 08 2019 09:48 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

We might be better served by a list who isn't a hack than who is.

MFS62 Aug 09 2019 05:06 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

Well see once he clears waivers today. Later

Lefty Specialist Aug 09 2019 07:19 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

Panik is certainly better offensively than Luis Guillermo. So no real downside here. Maybe we catch lightning in a bottle....

Ceetar Aug 09 2019 07:30 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

He's better offensively _now_ than Luis Guillermo, but I'm not sure that'd be the case given equal opportunity. Panik is NOT good. and hack may have been the wrong word there. Joel Sherman is a hack and the Post is drivel, but I do actually believe Sherman has the phone number of people that at least kinda know things. That blog on the other hand, is pure nonsense.

41Forever Aug 09 2019 07:53 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

We do a lot of labeling here. NBC sports quoting Anthony DiComo of MLB.com: [url]https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/mlb-rumors-ex-giant-joe-panik-mets-have-mutual-interest-signing

Ceetar Aug 09 2019 08:38 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

This is fine. I believe the cacophony of rumors ,but these aren't really 'sources'. The Mets secretly confirming that they're aware that Panik has been released, is from the area, and maybe could possibly in some scenario help them is not exactly breaking news. Martino tweeting "I'll keep an eye on this!" like there's anything to pay attention to inbetween "Mets aware this guy exists" and "Hey, we've grabbed him." It's a nonsense of noise. And Martino and Sherman and all the others will retweet it, and then the Metsmerized aggregators will pick it up and repost it. All for a guy who's bad and probably shouldn't get out of Syracuse.

Centerfield Aug 09 2019 10:27 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

I'm eh on this move. Not a lot of upside. I'd rather see Dilson.

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 09 2019 10:50 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

It's one thing to be a skeptical consumer of information and another to be willfully and pridefully ignorant of what publications and journalists actually do. Anyway, I like the idea of this move. Even if Panik, who used to kick ass, doesn;t have it anymore I'd bet on a dead-cat bounce. If he doesn't stick you can always go back to Guillorme/Hererra/Tejada/Espinosa

G-Fafif Aug 09 2019 11:26 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

Seems to be a done deal. Prepare to Panik.

Ceetar Aug 09 2019 11:46 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

it's fine. But he's bad and they'd be better off with half a dozen other options they have, many of which are OFers and put McNeil at second. But whatever. They can release him in a week when he stinks.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 09 2019 12:26 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Panik's a little curious. His exit velocity is basically the same as it's been (86.4), just below league average. His launch angle increased by 3 full percent from last year to this, and his K% subsequently jumped from 7.7 to 9.8%. Maybe he just needs to calm his shit down and hang out with McNeil in the batting cage.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 09 2019 12:45 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Hechavarria DFA'd to make room for Panik. Hoping he finds his way back to AAA.

Willets Point Aug 09 2019 12:50 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Hang the DJ!

Ceetar Aug 09 2019 01:03 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Hechavarria DFA'd to make room for Panik. Hoping he finds his way back to AAA. well hell, if you're gonna add a bad player, release a badder one. Makes sense.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2019 01:10 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

We all know who the opposite of Joe Panik is, right? http://ultimatemets.com/jpeg/JoePanik.png>

G-Fafif Aug 09 2019 01:18 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Apparently Adeiny was due a service time bonus if he stayed 1 day longer. Geez.

nymr83 Aug 09 2019 01:33 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Panik's a little curious. His exit velocity is basically the same as it's been (86.4), just below league average. His launch angle increased by 3 full percent from last year to this, and his K% subsequently jumped from 7.7 to 9.8%. Maybe he just needs to calm his shit down and hang out with McNeil in the batting cage. maybe 'launch angle' isnt such a good idea for guys who can't hit the ball over the outfielders' heads regularly? "improved launch angle" may help powerful guys homer but may cause a guy who was hitting line drives i front of people to now hit them at people? i wonder where his flyball/line drive/groundball rates have gone if he tinkered with the swing?

A Boy Named Seo Aug 09 2019 01:49 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Apparently Adeiny was due a service time bonus if he stayed 1 day longer. Geez. A million smackers! Imagine getting DFA'd the day before that triggers. Cancel the down-payment on the pool, Adeiny. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/MattEhalt/status/1159900396581806081[/TWEET]

A Boy Named Seo Aug 09 2019 01:52 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Panik's a little curious. His exit velocity is basically the same as it's been (86.4), just below league average. His launch angle increased by 3 full percent from last year to this, and his K% subsequently jumped from 7.7 to 9.8%. Maybe he just needs to calm his shit down and hang out with McNeil in the batting cage. maybe 'launch angle' isnt such a good idea for guys who can't hit the ball over the outfielders' heads regularly? "improved launch angle" may help powerful guys homer but may cause a guy who was hitting line drives i front of people to now hit them at people? i wonder where his flyball/line drive/groundball rates have gone if he tinkered with the swing? I have no idea if that has anything to do with anything, his launch angle was double-digits in the years prior. Just looking for reasons he might've fallen off the cliff.

Ceetar Aug 09 2019 01:54 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

I mean, they should've and could've released Adeiny three weeks ago. They have gave him every opportunity.

41Forever Aug 09 2019 02:42 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Apparently Adeiny was due a service time bonus if he stayed 1 day longer. Geez. A million smackers! Imagine getting DFA'd the day before that triggers. Cancel the down-payment on the pool, Adeiny. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/MattEhalt/status/1159900396581806081[/TWEET] He could also be brought back and get that service time, correct? September call-up at the minimum?

nymr83 Aug 09 2019 08:37 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

If Rosario suffers an injury I'd like Guillerme's defense in there. this incredible lineup can handle the offense dropoff, right?

Edgy MD Aug 09 2019 09:11 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Hacktastic!

bmfc1 Aug 10 2019 05:18 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

Panik's 1st hit as a Met got lost in the fun but it was a big, big hit.

smg58 Aug 10 2019 06:01 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

I don't know if he is an improvement over Hech, but I don't think he makes the team worse either. Guillorme had a .412 OBP at Syracuse; I bet he could turn things around at this level if given more of a chance.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2019 07:37 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

So, what was his walkup music?

Gwreck Aug 10 2019 07:41 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

He was using Stone Temple Pilots when he was on the Giants. https://www.mlb.com/entertainment/walk-up/sf

Edgy MD Aug 10 2019 07:45 AM Re: Panik in the Streets

Man, there's about a dozen reasons to root against the Giants right there.

G-Fafif Aug 11 2019 01:02 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

Herr 1990 Bordick 2000 Castillo 2007 Panik 2019 All contributed early. Nothing wrong with that.

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 11 2019 05:03 PM Re: Panik in the Streets

=G-Fafif post_id=18480 time=1565550129 user_id=55] Herr 1990 Bordick 2000 Castillo 2007 Panik 2019 All contributed early. Nothing wrong with that.

I'll go to my grave believing they surrendered a 2005 playoff by not getting Ray Durham