The Mets have started stockpiling prospects; it’s starting to look like a real Sandy Alderson team. Between trading veterans and a few strong drafts, the Mets have started to build an impressive system.
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The drama has been played out in the public, it’s been the talk of sports radio,ESPN and print media and it is reaching the point of where do both parties go from here? The Mets are happy for everything that R.A. Dickey has done for them for the past 3 seasons. R.A. Dickey is happy that the Mets took a chance on him when no one else would.
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It’s prospect season again. I’ve had my rankings listed on team pages, but have been horrible about keeping those up to date. As I mentioned on the pages, I’m looking at other rankings when I make mine (along with scouting reports and my own opinion). On to the Bronx for the Mets.
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It’s prospect season again. I’ve had my rankings listed on team pages, but have been horrible about keeping those up to date. As I mentioned on the pages, I’m looking at other rankings when I make mine (along with scouting reports and my own opinion). Off to the Bay Area for the San Francisco Giants.
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So, it’s been a while since I’ve done a GM score. It’s not from lack of time; it’s from more from lack of approval. I wasn’t crazy about my scoring. The main problem was there was a little more to the roster that the GM has impact on than just the moves. One example is keeping a player from a previous GM; Alderson is a prime example since he pretty much took over a roster that was already in place.
Secondly, moves (or lack there of) can have various impacts from year to year. Dan Murphy was worth 1.9 WAR in 2011, but didn’t play in the majors in 2010; that doesn’t reflect in a normal score. Also, injuries impact this; Ike Davis dropped to 1.3 from 2.5 due to injury.
I’ve decided to look at the moves at a whole and year to year scores. Alderson is a great place to start.
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After a week away, we’ll look at the rest of the trade deadline action. Today is the NL East, and the first team that didn’t make a move.
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The trade deadline has come and gone with numerous deals being made. Lets look at who the winners and losers of the trade deadline were in the NL West.
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San Francisco Giants
2010 Record: 92-70
723 RS, 601 RA, Pythagorean Record: 96-66
Manager: Bruce Bochy
GM: Brian Sabean
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