OT: MLB Thread XLVIII

[NYSPORTS]

Yep.

ok, that makes me feel better. Thought they lose the guy and the pick.

 

[nyr2k2]

ok, that makes me feel better. Thought they lose the guy and the pick.

What's interesting is that Rocker opted not to participate in the MLB-sponsored program that makes medical evaluations and MRIs and things like that available to teams pre-draft. Had he done that, the team that drafted him would have been required to make an offer of at least 40% of his slot. Since they didn't, the Mets didn't even have to make an offer, which was apparently the case after they drafted him and then reviewed his records.

The implication is that Rocker and his team likely feared that had they made his records available before the draft, he would have tumbled far further than he did--despite Boras and "independent doctors" saying things were fine.

It's a frustrating situation, but I can only imagine the shit the Mets would have gotten had they signed him and he been injured--particularly if they were aware of the injuries. I think it will work out next year with two picks and a large bonus pool. Time will tell how it goes with Rocker.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I thought about this while wife and I were out for dinner and I want someone fired over this Rocker situation. Not for drafting him. But for not having any f***ing clue to have some sort of contingency plan in rounds 11-20. Amateur hour horseshit.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

What's interesting is that Rocker opted not to participate in the MLB-sponsored program that makes medical evaluations and MRIs and things like that available to teams pre-draft. Had he done that, the team that drafted him would have been required to make an offer of at least 40% of his slot. Since they didn't, the Mets didn't even have to make an offer, which was apparently the case after they drafted him and then reviewed his records.

The implication is that Rocker and his team likely feared that had they made his records available before the draft, he would have tumbled far further than he did--despite Boras and "independent doctors" saying things were fine.

It's a frustrating situation, but I can only imagine the shit the Mets would have gotten had they signed him and he been injured--particularly if they were aware of the injuries. I think it will work out next year with two picks and a large bonus pool. Time will tell how it goes with Rocker.

100%. I am totally fine with not signing him if that's the case. Zero issue with it.

I have a massive problem with punting on an entire draft, though. Which is precisely what this shit-level draft was. A punt.

 

[NYSPORTS]

What's interesting is that Rocker opted not to participate in the MLB-sponsored program that makes medical evaluations and MRIs and things like that available to teams pre-draft. Had he done that, the team that drafted him would have been required to make an offer of at least 40% of his slot. Since they didn't, the Mets didn't even have to make an offer, which was apparently the case after they drafted him and then reviewed his records.

how ironic, the Mets didn’t have access to any medical record so walked away while still some Rangers fans want $10 million dollar Eichel with no access to medical records.

 

[Deleted member 23124]

The implication is that Rocker and his team likely feared that had they made his records available before the draft, he would have tumbled far further than he did--despite Boras and "independent doctors" saying things were fine.

The bolded section alone should set off alarm bells!!!!

 

[SA16]

I thought about this while wife and I were out for dinner and I want someone fired over this Rocker situation. Not for drafting him. But for not having any f***ing clue to have some sort of contingency plan in rounds 11-20. Amateur hour horseshit.

Ok so why didn't you mention this the day of the draft if it was that big of a concern? Also it was harder to take fliers on players this year with only 20 rounds instead of 40.

 

[romba]

Ok so why didn't you mention this the day of the draft if it was that big of a concern? Also it was harder to take fliers on players this year with only 20 rounds instead of 40.

I have no horse in this race, but just because fans didn’t mention it and were simply excited to pick a potential future star, doesn’t mean the high paid professionals should not have considered it.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Ok so why didn't you mention this the day of the draft if it was that big of a concern? Also it was harder to take fliers on players this year with only 20 rounds instead of 40.

I mean there was clearly concerns about his elbow within the industry. There’s a reason he fell. I would assume the an MLB team would have access to better medical info, and if not in the case of a player refusing to release Medicals, would have a contingency plan in the case that the guy who was dropping down draft boards cause of arm issues had significant arm issues.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

• Mets don't sign top pick Rocker before deadline
• Farewell, Chicago: Ex-Cubs all homer in debuts
• Second chance: Betts plays 2B, homers in return
• Sale, Schwarber inching closer to joining Red Sox
• Surgery for Tatis 'on table' if no improvement
• La Russa: No 'closers controversy' for White Sox

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Ok so why didn't you mention this the day of the draft if it was that big of a concern? Also it was harder to take fliers on players this year with only 20 rounds instead of 40.

I was unaware it was my job to review each and every pick in the draft when we have professionals who are supposed to be doing that.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

The bolded section alone should set off alarm bells!!!!

Yeah, I feel like taking Boras at his f***ing word is even worse than not having a contingency plan.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

MLB deadline madness takeaways - From blockbuster trades to Mets' Kumar Rocker mess (espn.com)

 

[nyr2k2]

MLB deadline madness takeaways - From blockbuster trades to Mets' Kumar Rocker mess (espn.com)

I feel like medical information should be made available before the draft. Isn't that the case in the NFL and other sports? It seems odd that it's not mandatory here, and teams essentially have to guess what's wrong with a guy (or if anything is wrong at all). I dunno.

 

[Irishguy42]

Hard to blame the Mets here when Rocker/Boras should have 10000000% presented his medical information pre-draft. IDGAF if you think it hurts your chances of being drafted higher. If you don't submit your medical records pre-draft, it's immediately sketchy.

 

[17futurecap]

A fly ball pitcher in Yankee Stadium

 

[LeetchisGod]

A fly ball pitcher in Yankee Stadium

Cashman is a moron. Heaney is J.A. Happ 2.0.

 

[Bob Richards]

Some injury scares early with Baez and Megill lol

Also Kevin Pillar has been really f***ing bad for awhile now and he's batting leadoff.

 

[sbjnyc]

Some injury scares early with Baez and Megill lol

Also Kevin Pillar has been really f***ing bad for awhile now and he's batting leadoff.

Nimmo was removed from the lineup at the last minute. But that was for Drury.

 

[sbjnyc]

Wasn't a black cat at least.



Then again, I am colorblind.

 

[will1066]

Mets' lead down to 2.5 games. Gonna break hearts again.

 

[Deleted member 23124]

Mets' lead down to 2.5 games. Gonna break hearts again.

Not to us pessimists who expect this type of thing from them.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Mets' lead down to 2.5 games. Gonna break hearts again.

It'll be over by mid August this time. They won't drag it out.

 

[NYR94]

Mets' lead down to 2.5 games. Gonna break hearts again.

It'll be fun needing to win that series against the Braves late in the season in order to secure the division and instead getting swept.

 

[17futurecap]

Monty and Cole with covid, yikes