2/16/12

Mets: RA Dickey,Matt Harvey, David Wright, Scott Kazmir, Selig on Mets


R.A. Dickey - Yes, Dickey is RAD even in fantasy. Well, maybe a little less so in fantasy, where his lack of production in the strikeouts category will hurt his overall value. Plus, knuckleballers seem to be a difficult class of pitchers to project, given the unconventional nature of the pitch and the history of low BABIPs for pitchers that employ it. Still it'll only cost you the 228th pick for a ride-along. That's a great price, considering he returned $7.08 of value last year, or just a few coins less than Jordan Zimmermann ($8.14, 120th pick). http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/2/14/2795663/fantasy-mets

2-10-12 - http://seedlingstostars.com/2012/02/10/s2s-2012-team-prospect-lists-new-york-mets/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter   -  Starting Pitcher #1: Matt Harvey. The seventh overall pick in 2010, Harvey didn’t disappoint in his pro debut, excelling at both High-A and Double-A. He still needs to work on his changeup and he’ll need to prove he can go deeper into games than his 5.22 innings per start in 2011, but he is a strong bet to be a #2/#3 starter. Grade: B+

New York Mets – David Wright - Starter: Wright had an extremely disappointing year last season, and if you were like the Mets are now, you were quietly trying to trade him. Nobody likes the guy in the league who’s trading his big star because everyone is asking the questions: Do they have a secret deal going? Why is he giving up? Why is that *** trading him to the guy leading the league? All are valid questions, and you should get those. The Mets will catch the same backlash if they trade him, as well, and one rumor that won’t die is the Phillies rumors. Wright only appeared in 102 games last year, and if he can stay healthy, he should bounce back. I do expect a decrease in RBI opportunities as Jose Reyes is no longer hitting in front of him. Wright strikes out a lot, and he would only be a steal if you can get him past round three. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/fantasy-baseball-focus-national-league-third-base/17244/

Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports that the Mets are expected to send someone to watch Scott Kazmir throw Wednesday in Houston. Kazmir, a former Mets farmhand, is attempting to revive his career after making just one start at the major league level last season. The 28-year-old southpaw is a pretty big long shot to suddenly turn things around, but given the lack of starting pitching depth with the Mets right now, he could be worth the gamble on a minor-league deal. http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/mlb/348935/baseball-headlines?r=1

It’s impossible to imagine Selig confronting Wilpon the way he confronted McCourt, taking control of the Dodgers’ day-to-day operations, calling McCourt unfit to own the Dodgers, seeking the sale of the team through a court order (the six-month legal battle between the two ended when McCourt agreed to sell the club). The pressure on Wilpon, if Selig ever applied it, would be gentler. And many baseball people believe that Wilpon, if he sensed that the end was near, would do the right thing rather than damage the sport. The end is not yet near, not with so many variables in play. But at some point, the best interests of the game must come first. One more season of this, and no more. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mlb-commissioner-bud-selig-giving-new-york-mets-time-to-fix-problems-but-may-have-to-step-in-eventually-021412

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