The McDeal with McNeil: Part II

[TheNextMetsManager]

Frayed Knot wrote: It's better than pop-ups and multiple weak ground-outs which is what we've been getting from McNeil for a long time.

My insinuation is that they WERE pop-ups. Mostly a "ha ha this is Yankee Stadium that's basically the infield" way. The double was well struck, but the two flyouts were not. He hit them hard, for Jeff, but not really. Those are fly outs everywhere, pretty much every time. I'm glad he's hitting it harder, that's a good sign, but It's only a small data point. McNeil is still a huge problem that the Mets need to address, especially if guys playing over their head, like Bader and Iglesias, revert.

[Edgy MD]

McNickle has a lot of other data points.



And really, his current performance is more than a point.

[Edgy MD]

McNiblet has now got his OPS up to .700, crossing the Hubie line.

[Centerfield]

Jeff McNeil.



First Half

323 PA.

.591 OPS.

5 HR



Second Half

129 PA

.923 OPS

7 HR



His second half BA was .289. So even the good McNeil didn't quite get up above .300. In fact, he never got his average over .300 for any month in 2024.



He'll be 33 in April of 2025 and on last year of his contract, and by then 3 years removed from his batting title.

[batmagadanleadoff]

=Centerfield post_id=177301 time=1729622460 user_id=65]
Jeff McNeil.



First Half

323 PA.

.591 OPS.

5 HR



Second Half

129 PA

.923 OPS

7 HR



His second half BA was .289. So even the good McNeil didn't quite get up above .300. In fact, he never got his average over .300 for any month in 2024.



He'll be 33 in April of 2025 and on last year of his contract, and by then 3 years removed from his batting title.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, I have no problem with a .289 batting average in 2024, especially attached to a .923 OPS.



What that is indicative of going forward is certainly a matter of conjecture, but probably a better indicator than the same season with the splits reversed would be.

[Gwreck]

=Centerfield post_id=177301 time=1729622460 user_id=65]He'll be 33 in April of 2025 and on last year of his contract, and by then 3 years removed from his batting title.

[Centerfield]

=Gwreck post_id=177310 time=1729632001 user_id=56]
=Centerfield post_id=177301 time=1729622460 user_id=65]He'll be 33 in April of 2025 and on last year of his contract, and by then 3 years removed from his batting title.