But I love the way the rotation is set up. I think having the veteran going against the Nats in game one is pretty cool. Gotta feel nerves will be high, the Nats will be trying to impress in front of their home crowd with expectations through the roof. Having the wily veteran throwing his 2 seamer could use all of that to his advantage. PLUS you got Harvey and deGrom in the Nats series PLUS you have deGrom and Harvey opening the first two games at home. Works for me.
But I don't see a thing wrong with it. From a marketing standpoint, it makes ZERO sense not to do that. And honestly it feels like they are throwing us a bone anyway. If they really want to cash in, they would have Gee pitch the home opener, and then slot deGrom in game two, and Harvey in game three and sell out all three games. At least they are opening the series with deGrom(which they really don't have to do.)
If there are no postponed games, the weekend series against the Yankees would have 2-3-4 in our rotation. By setting up the rotation this way that means you have deGrom-Harvey-Niese going against the Yankees
to get the playing time at 2b. He looked good over there yesterday
Both he and Muno have done well in camp so since Reynolds played yesterday they are giving Muno a shot today. Personally I would have played Reynolds at SS, but Terry Collins cannot let hit his love for Tejada go
Id actually prefer Reynolds keep getting reps at SS playing every day in AAA as insurance. I think Murph makes it back opening day and all this is a non-issue.
that they didn't want Harvey to get to "amped" up
by starting him on opening day.
Sandy can say whatever makes him feel better...this decision is 100% based on money and selling out a couple extra games. Harvey not getting "amped" up is just the GM-speak they are giving the media.
will be over the moon amped up regardless of when he makes his first start. We all know this is about revenue. 2013 and 2014 they drew more for opening day than games 2 and 3... combined.
Analysis: Alderson identified Reynolds and fellow prospect Danny Muno as the candidates to start at second base if Murphy opens the season on the DL. Alderson glaringly omitted Ruben Tejada, which is telling, since Alderson's opinion matters most. Still, a team insider insisted new hitting coach Kevin Long really likes what he has seen out of Tejada this spring training, so Tejada is not disqualified from being a candidate. If it comes down to Reynolds or Muno as a starter in Murphy's absence, the Mets are likely to keep Reynolds. The insider added that if it were Reynolds versus Muno for a bench spot with Tejada as the second-base starter, the club prefers the backup role go to Muno, with Reynolds at Triple-A Las Vegas, since they want Reynolds regularly playing somewhere.
and even Black and TdA came through the Mets minors and never played in the majors for anyone else, so if you expand your definition at all, it's mostly career Mets.
and even Black and TdA came through the Mets minors and never played in the majors for anyone else, so if you expand your definition at all, it's mostly career Mets.
Recker has been with the A's and Cubs. Black pitched for the Pirates in the bigs.
I have including TDA is his development from 18-25 happened somewhere else. I mean if Gilmartin is good for the Mets are we going to include him? I know I wouldn't.
that weren't drafted, I was just offering support to Headhunter who places more of an importance (or fondness I guess) on the homegrown players.
I like having homegrown players, mainly because it implies cost control and if the team is successful signs of a good FO, but I don't mind at all if the core is surrounded by FA's.
Like you Piazza is among my favorite Mets.
John Franco was for a while too (weird a relief pitcher is your favorite player, but some of those teams were devoid of personality - and talent).
I loved the Beltran and Johan signings, even Pedro when he was here.
Straw and Doc were my first two favorite athletes and that didn't work out so well, so as I have aged I've changed my views.
Again im fine with it, since i dont think it matters all that much.
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by starting him on opening day.
Looking at the schedule assuming no postponed games the 18th gets you Jacob deGrom but all of the others are Colon, Niese or Gee
Both he and Muno have done well in camp so since Reynolds played yesterday they are giving Muno a shot today. Personally I would have played Reynolds at SS, but Terry Collins cannot let hit his love for Tejada go
Because if Murph is only a few days they prefer Muno
by starting him on opening day.
Sandy can say whatever makes him feel better...this decision is 100% based on money and selling out a couple extra games. Harvey not getting "amped" up is just the GM-speak they are giving the media.
See. We told you when attendance increases we will increase payroll...
Bench
Anthony Recker, C
Tejada, SS/2B
John Mayberry Jr., 1B/OF
Kirk Nieuwenhuis, OF
Eric Campbell, IF/OF
With Muno an outside shot at replacing Campbell
He'll make a good backup/utility player who I hope we don't see a lot of.
TdA, Granderson, Cuddyer, and Colon.
HH you should be proud.
Even the bulk of the bench and bullpen are homegrown.
Carlyle, Gilmartin, Colon, Black, Mayberry, Recker, Cuddyer, Granderson, TDA, Torres
and even Black and TdA came through the Mets minors and never played in the majors for anyone else, so if you expand your definition at all, it's mostly career Mets.
and even Black and TdA came through the Mets minors and never played in the majors for anyone else, so if you expand your definition at all, it's mostly career Mets.
Recker has been with the A's and Cubs. Black pitched for the Pirates in the bigs.
I like having homegrown players, mainly because it implies cost control and if the team is successful signs of a good FO, but I don't mind at all if the core is surrounded by FA's.
Like you Piazza is among my favorite Mets.
John Franco was for a while too (weird a relief pitcher is your favorite player, but some of those teams were devoid of personality - and talent).
I loved the Beltran and Johan signings, even Pedro when he was here.
Straw and Doc were my first two favorite athletes and that didn't work out so well, so as I have aged I've changed my views.
He made Cuddyer look small next to him.
Cuddyer is 6'2 220 pounds.
He made Cuddyer look small next to him.
Cuddyer is 6'2 220 pounds.
Came up as a SS... at 6'5 245
Mark Simon @msimonespn 20m20 minutes ago
Reports are Mets are asking Orioles to pick up $ if they trade for Brian Matusz. If that's true, I wonder how tix sales are doing this yr
If that's an option.
Curtis Granderson RBI single. Eight straight have reached. #Mets 6, #Marlins 2, top 2