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Dark Horse Met 2020

Centerfield Feb 21 2020 12:01 PM

Hey CPF! Take out your crystal balls and tell me who's going to come out of nowhere to help us in 2020. The official Dark Horse rules from last year: 1. It must be someone who is not on anyone's reasonable radar for this year. So "I think this is the year Michael Conforto puts it all together" is not an acceptable answer. Neither are top prospects on the doorstep that we expect/hope will contribute. So Peter Alonso, get the fuck outta here. The more obscure the better. 2. Contributions must be made at the Major League level. It's fine if you think Simeon Woods-Richardson will catapult to the top of Keith Law's list, but unless he makes contributions in 2019 as a Met, it doesn't count. Feel free to start your own "Dark Horse Prospect" thread. 3. I'm ok with former top prospects who have fallen from grace. So, if a few years ago, you said Dominic Smith, you would have been disqualified. But with all the 1B options now, and Dom basically an afterthought, he's an ok pick. So is former top prospect Bill Pulsipher, if you're inclined to go that route. I don't know that we have any prospects that are knocking on the door this year. I guess Peterson and Gimenez are the only ones that are close, so we'll exclude those two and open it up to everyone else. Remember, contributions have to be made at the major league level. We're also going to exclude Yoenis Cespedes. Sure, he's coming back from a major injury, but the reasonable expectation is that he'll contribute. David Wright, on the other hand, is eligible. WHAT SAY YOU.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 21 2020 12:03 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

My Crystal balls are itchy and need Michael Wacha to scratch them.

Ceetar Feb 21 2020 01:29 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

You know, there aren't a lot of candidates. Marisnick? nah. Either of the two 5th/6th starters maybe but i'm not particularly hopeful either of them will be particularly great. Matt ADams? a bum. Max Moroff? I didn't even know the Mets had him. Fine. David Peterson.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 21 2020 01:35 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

I'll say Brad Brach, for no particular reason.

Lefty Specialist Feb 21 2020 01:40 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Jed Lowrie. Nobody's expecting anything out of him, but he could be Asdrubal-esque given the right circumstances. If he doesn't qualify due to the 'Cespedes Rule', then.... Stephen Gonsalves, the waiver pickup from the Twins. Already knows Jeremy Hefner, and we're due for a wave of injured starters.

Centerfield Feb 21 2020 02:02 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Peterson is not eligible. Lowrie is, since he's still injured and we don't expect a thing. Brach, Marisnick, these names are not very Dark Horsey. Dusk Horse maybe. You know who's a dark horse? Austin Bossart. Jordany Valdespin. These are dark horses. Gonsalves is a good pick. I was thinking of him or Kilome.

41Forever Feb 21 2020 02:07 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

I think Matt Adams was a good pick up, especially since he's been working in the outfield as well as first. I'm not saying he fights all the way into the lineup. But I think he gets a shot when someone is hurt and hits well enough that he remains a valuable bench guy.

smg58 Feb 21 2020 02:28 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Does Familia count?

Ceetar Feb 21 2020 02:42 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

i expect a hell of a lot more from Lowrie than Peterson.

kcmets Feb 21 2020 02:46 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Guess I'm in Camp Lowrie, unless he doesn't count as dark enough.

Edgy MD Feb 21 2020 02:51 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Don't get caught in the stampede. Get your Daniel Zamora shirts NOW!!!!

G-Fafif Feb 21 2020 02:57 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Luis Rojas has the early lead. Nobody saw him coming.

MFS62 Feb 21 2020 07:12 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 22 2020 05:00 AM

Robert Gsellman will play a more significant role in the bullpen in the second half of the season than many projections say he will. Later

LWFS Feb 21 2020 08:48 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Wacha Wacha… All-Star contender. Book it.

RealityChuck Feb 22 2020 09:43 AM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

If he's able to pitch, Drew Smith. He showed a lot of promise before the surgery. If not, Tomas Nido. He won't be an all-star, but he should be able to up his batting to backup-catcher level.

Centerfield Feb 25 2020 08:58 AM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

=RealityChuck post_id=32186 time=1582389796 user_id=82] If he's able to pitch, Drew Smith. He showed a lot of promise before the surgery. If not, Tomas Nido. He won't be an all-star, but he should be able to up his batting to backup-catcher level.

This is more like it.



Lot of Dark Horses out there that need someone to believe in them. Jordan Humphreys and Franklyn Kilome are rehabbing from TJ surgery. Which one becomes the most reliable reliever in September? Thomas Szapucki, fifth starter? How about super-utility Eduardo Nunez? Sidearming Stephen Villines could use some believers.



We can go darker than Jed Lowrie folks.

G-Fafif Feb 25 2020 11:20 AM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

I'm throwing in with Ryan Cordell as a callup who starts for three or four consecutive games, gets a couple of big hits and looms as someone I will be dismayed more Mets fans don't remember five years later.

seawolf17 Feb 25 2020 11:55 AM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

=G-Fafif post_id=32300 time=1582654837 user_id=55] I'm throwing in with Ryan Cordell as a callup who starts for three or four consecutive games, gets a couple of big hits and looms as someone I will be dismayed more Mets fans don't remember five years later.

In fact, I'm *already* sure you made him up.



I'm on Team Zamora too right now. There's a good chance he gets squeezed, but I'd be thrilled to see him emerge as a key second LOOGY in the middle innings.

ashie62 Feb 25 2020 03:50 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Andres Gimenez...300 AB's in the infield

nymr83 Feb 26 2020 02:15 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Crazy Dark Horse prediction: TIM TEBOW comes up in September and crushes a pinch-hit game winning homer in extra innings, which turns out to be his first - and last - hit in MLB.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2020 09:13 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

I'm kind of both bearish and bullish on Teeb right now. I think he will appear as a big leaguer, but with virtually no success. But as noted above, anybody can fall into a signature moment.

Ceetar Feb 26 2020 10:02 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

=nymr83 post_id=32371 time=1582751732 user_id=54] Crazy Dark Horse prediction: TIM TEBOW comes up in September and crushes a pinch-hit game winning homer in extra innings, which turns out to be his first - and last - hit in MLB.

for what team?

nymr83 Feb 27 2020 12:12 AM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Edgy MD wrote: I'm kind of both bearish and bullish on Teeb right now. I think he will appear as a big leaguer, but with virtually no success. But as noted above, anybody can fall into a signature moment. Born in The Phillipines (sorry, I guess he can't ever be President), Tim Tebow is going to play for their WBC team in the qualifiers next month. The chances of him being successful long term are beyond slim, but I just think he'll do something - just one damn thing - that will have us remember him as more than the sideshow. Also, he reportedly turned down the XFL to go to spring training, so his heart is in it.

duan Feb 27 2020 04:33 AM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

=seawolf17 post_id=32301 time=1582656924 user_id=91] =G-Fafif post_id=32300 time=1582654837 user_id=55] I'm throwing in with Ryan Cordell as a callup who starts for three or four consecutive games, gets a couple of big hits and looms as someone I will be dismayed more Mets fans don't remember five years later.

In fact, I'm *already* sure you made him up.



I'm on Team Zamora too right now. There's a good chance he gets squeezed, but I'd be thrilled to see him emerge as a key second LOOGY in the middle innings.


Except there's no such thing as a LOOGY any more!

seawolf17 Feb 27 2020 07:17 AM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

=duan post_id=32391 time=1582803224 user_id=99] =seawolf17 post_id=32301 time=1582656924 user_id=91] =G-Fafif post_id=32300 time=1582654837 user_id=55] I'm throwing in with Ryan Cordell as a callup who starts for three or four consecutive games, gets a couple of big hits and looms as someone I will be dismayed more Mets fans don't remember five years later.

In fact, I'm *already* sure you made him up.



I'm on Team Zamora too right now. There's a good chance he gets squeezed, but I'd be thrilled to see him emerge as a key second LOOGY in the middle innings.


Except there's no such thing as a LOOGY any more!

Ah FUCK stupid rule change I forgot. Dammit.

Ceetar Feb 27 2020 12:23 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

LOOGYs can still exist if you use 'em right. will be int eresting to see. Lol at Tebow's "heart being in it" He's probably not good enough for the XFL either. But given he's doing broadcasting and movie producing while being the sideshow certainly doesn't suggest 100% commitment.

Centerfield Mar 04 2020 02:13 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

I've decided to go with Jordan Humphreys as my Dark Horse Met. This is probably not great news for Humphreys. Past picks from me include Gavin Cecchini and Matt Reynolds.

Willets Point Mar 04 2020 03:46 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Bartolo Colon, picked up mid-season from Acereros de Monclova, has an excellent set of starts when the Mets need an extra pitcher for a stretch of rescheduled games. Picks up his 250th MLB win and also drives in the runs that put the Mets ahead in a crucial game.

Fman99 Mar 04 2020 07:07 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

Jed Lowrie, come on down.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 04 2020 07:33 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

I think it's time for Brad Emaus to make a comeback.

Centerfield Feb 17 2021 02:35 PM Re: Dark Horse Met 2020

=ashie62 post_id=32324 time=1582671003 user_id=90] Andres Gimenez...300 AB's in the infield

I got caught up in all the Cohen business and forgot to declare a winner of last year's Dark Horse Met challenge.



Congratulations! Ashie wins this thread too.