Hitters are always way ahead of pitchers. Just the way it is. I wouldn't take much out of it, though Granderson looks notably more "in control" in his ab's. TDA is the only one I'm sort of concerned about.
approach and stance and everything about them look different this year. Lagares doesn't even look like the same player.
Wright and Cuddyer just look like their normal healthy selves.
Flores just looks like he's coming into his own.
Its easy to generalize and say bats are usually ahead of pitchers but the Mets are basically leading every single offensive category in baseball this year in spring training. They are doing better than most teams.
20,000 extra fannies in the seats by not pitching Harvey on Opening Day, you wouldn't do it?
HH, I never said I had a problem with the decision. Its a good business move. I could just do without the bullshit reason that EVERYBODY sees through. Thats all.
RE: RE: If you owned the team and knew you could get
20,000 extra fannies in the seats by not pitching Harvey on Opening Day, you wouldn't do it?
HH, I never said I had a problem with the decision. Its a good business move. I could just do without the bullshit reason that EVERYBODY sees through. Thats all.
In this case they really don't have much of an option. I mean what excuse WOULD be "buyable"? There is no chance they would admit it's ticket sales.
20,000 extra fannies in the seats by not pitching Harvey on Opening Day, you wouldn't do it?
HH, I never said I had a problem with the decision. Its a good business move. I could just do without the bullshit reason that EVERYBODY sees through. Thats all.
In this case they really don't have much of an option. I mean what excuse WOULD be "buyable"? There is no chance they would admit it's ticket sales.
I understand that. I get why they are saying it. Its just, for a FO that has a history of talking out of both sides of their mouths, I'm just tired of the obvious lies. Not a huge deal...just something that bugs me that I dont experience with other teams I root for to this magnitude.
at opening day, with either DeGrom/Harvey pitching, but I think it's clear what the front-office is doing here and I don't care for it.
I usually go to a dozen games, more when the team is better, and was planning on doing the same again this year. These sorts of tactics lead me to buy last minute tickets on stubhub, rather than buy tickets through the Mets.
isn't going to make the team (unless it's something nutty like 3rd catcher or Recker gets hurt). Recker has too much experience with the staff for Monell's hot spring to overtake that.
* The Mets really do want left-hander Brian Matusz, but they're not picking up all $3.2 million of his contract. The Orioles would have to eat some salary.
I'll have a good time
at opening day, with either DeGrom/Harvey pitching
But I don't get why everyone gets so worked up about whether
this is a ploy by the front office for more ticket sales.
An argument can be made that DeGrom has earned the start.
I'll have a good time
at opening day, with either DeGrom/Harvey pitching
But I don't get why everyone gets so worked up about whether
this is a ploy by the front office for more ticket sales.
An argument can be made that DeGrom has earned the start.
I don't see anyone getting worked up about this. I think its just a turnoff when you are faced with cheap tactics and blatant lies. All for the hefty price of paying the highest ticket prices in MLB. Like I mentioned, I don't see other teams act like this to the degree that the Mets do. No biggie...still enjoy the games.
The Orioles have Verrett from the Rule V draft .Just pick up the whole contract. And let them keep Verrett without him having to be on the 25 man
Can they do that? Technically the Mets would be trading a player they don't control.
I prefer the Mets pick up the salary instead of trading a better player like Ynoa or someone like that.
In lieu of offering him back to the Mets as would be required if he is not on the 25 man roster the Orioles can agree to trade someone else (or cash) to the Mets in exchange for Verrett so Baltimore could send him down to AAA
The Orioles have Verrett from the Rule V draft .Just pick up the whole contract. And let them keep Verrett without him having to be on the 25 man
Can they do that? Technically the Mets would be trading a player they don't control.
I prefer the Mets pick up the salary instead of trading a better player like Ynoa or someone like that.
In lieu of offering him back to the Mets as would be required if he is not on the 25 man roster the Orioles can agree to trade someone else (or cash) to the Mets in exchange for Verrett so Baltimore could send him down to AAA
Right, but how would the trade be structured? Matusz to the Mets for cash considerations? or could they say "the rights to Logan Verrett". Maybe minor point, but I don't think I've ever seen a trade this way.
Maybe Matusz for "a potential player to be named later if the O's remove Verrett from their major league roster".
acquisition in Cuddyer has been hitting so well to begin his Mets tenure. it has been so long since that has happened I almost expected him to start off really slow. Let's hope he carries it over to the start of the season.
one more thought: Whoever had the idea to hire Long deserves a big bonus.
went to rehab for weed. He's really a moron though as he's already behind the 8 ball given his age and then giving away 40% of a season? Bad enough as it is in a system with some 2b depth.
Judging how Collins had TDA actually hitting behind Flores yesterday
I don't like TDA in the 8th hole but somebody's got to do it. Kind of worried his aggressive approach might hurt him in the 8 hole with pitchers pitching around him but I think he's smart enough to adjust in time.
Im so used to the Mets having streaky hitters too over the last 10-15 years. Before if Wright went cold, it would be almost impossible to score runs. Now 2-3 guys can be completely in the shitter for stretches( you know it will happen) and we won't skip a beat. I think that, more than any reason at all, is why I'd rather have 8 solid hitters then a really strong middle(2-3 guys).
Baseball is a game of streaks. Cant change it. All these guys will have their slumps this year.
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#Rangers released vet LHR Joe Beimel. Was atrocious this spring But track record of success v LHs. Wonder if #Mets would give minor lge look
to be a bunch of these types of players available soon. Even if Sandy want's Matusz, I think its smart to hold out for two more weeks to see what shakes loose.
Latos looked diminished last year. He may be "done". It's only ST so maybe he figures it out but I purposely avoided him in all fantasy leagues.
Hitters are always way ahead of pitchers. Just the way it is. I wouldn't take much out of it, though Granderson looks notably more "in control" in his ab's. TDA is the only one I'm sort of concerned about.
Wright and Cuddyer just look like their normal healthy selves.
Flores just looks like he's coming into his own.
Its easy to generalize and say bats are usually ahead of pitchers but the Mets are basically leading every single offensive category in baseball this year in spring training. They are doing better than most teams.
HH, I never said I had a problem with the decision. Its a good business move. I could just do without the bullshit reason that EVERYBODY sees through. Thats all.
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20,000 extra fannies in the seats by not pitching Harvey on Opening Day, you wouldn't do it?
HH, I never said I had a problem with the decision. Its a good business move. I could just do without the bullshit reason that EVERYBODY sees through. Thats all.
In this case they really don't have much of an option. I mean what excuse WOULD be "buyable"? There is no chance they would admit it's ticket sales.
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20,000 extra fannies in the seats by not pitching Harvey on Opening Day, you wouldn't do it?
HH, I never said I had a problem with the decision. Its a good business move. I could just do without the bullshit reason that EVERYBODY sees through. Thats all.
In this case they really don't have much of an option. I mean what excuse WOULD be "buyable"? There is no chance they would admit it's ticket sales.
I understand that. I get why they are saying it. Its just, for a FO that has a history of talking out of both sides of their mouths, I'm just tired of the obvious lies. Not a huge deal...just something that bugs me that I dont experience with other teams I root for to this magnitude.
I usually go to a dozen games, more when the team is better, and was planning on doing the same again this year. These sorts of tactics lead me to buy last minute tickets on stubhub, rather than buy tickets through the Mets.
pitcher, 5-6-7-8-9 drudgery and hopelessness
* The Mets really do want left-hander Brian Matusz, but they're not picking up all $3.2 million of his contract. The Orioles would have to eat some salary.
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One more weekend of March Madness and then baseball starts with the NHL and NBA playoffs soon to follow. My favorite sports time of the year.
at opening day, with either DeGrom/Harvey pitching
But I don't get why everyone gets so worked up about whether
this is a ploy by the front office for more ticket sales.
An argument can be made that DeGrom has earned the start.
at opening day, with either DeGrom/Harvey pitching
But I don't get why everyone gets so worked up about whether
this is a ploy by the front office for more ticket sales.
An argument can be made that DeGrom has earned the start.
I don't see anyone getting worked up about this. I think its just a turnoff when you are faced with cheap tactics and blatant lies. All for the hefty price of paying the highest ticket prices in MLB. Like I mentioned, I don't see other teams act like this to the degree that the Mets do. No biggie...still enjoy the games.
Can they do that? Technically the Mets would be trading a player they don't control.
I prefer the Mets pick up the salary instead of trading a better player like Ynoa or someone like that.
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The Orioles have Verrett from the Rule V draft .Just pick up the whole contract. And let them keep Verrett without him having to be on the 25 man
Can they do that? Technically the Mets would be trading a player they don't control.
I prefer the Mets pick up the salary instead of trading a better player like Ynoa or someone like that.
In lieu of offering him back to the Mets as would be required if he is not on the 25 man roster the Orioles can agree to trade someone else (or cash) to the Mets in exchange for Verrett so Baltimore could send him down to AAA
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In comment 12199435 Rflairr said:
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The Orioles have Verrett from the Rule V draft .Just pick up the whole contract. And let them keep Verrett without him having to be on the 25 man
Can they do that? Technically the Mets would be trading a player they don't control.
I prefer the Mets pick up the salary instead of trading a better player like Ynoa or someone like that.
In lieu of offering him back to the Mets as would be required if he is not on the 25 man roster the Orioles can agree to trade someone else (or cash) to the Mets in exchange for Verrett so Baltimore could send him down to AAA
Right, but how would the trade be structured? Matusz to the Mets for cash considerations? or could they say "the rights to Logan Verrett". Maybe minor point, but I don't think I've ever seen a trade this way.
Maybe Matusz for "a potential player to be named later if the O's remove Verrett from their major league roster".
LOL.
Can't say I've seen an MLB trade for a players rights. I'd do it if I were the Mets.
They left Verrett unprotected for a reason.
I think the O's would need more than that though, especially if they're eating any salary.
one more thought: Whoever had the idea to hire Long deserves a big bonus.
He isn't. Was borrowed. Crappy 2014 or maybe he would have been.
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lefthander comes in. Chase Hitchingson with a scoreless frame. Didn't know he was in ML camp either.
He isn't. Was borrowed. Crappy 2014 or maybe he would have been.
He was suspended for PEDs wasn't he? I think I remember reading he was lights out in the playoffs though.
Yup. Coors field, Not one of the best right-handed hitters in the game, blah blah blah. They'll see. ;)
1.) Lagares
2.) Granderson
3.) Wright
4.) Duda
5.) Cuddyer
6.) Murphy
7.) Flores
8.) TDA
I don't like TDA in the 8th hole but somebody's got to do it. Kind of worried his aggressive approach might hurt him in the 8 hole with pitchers pitching around him but I think he's smart enough to adjust in time.
What a lineup though.
Baseball is a game of streaks. Cant change it. All these guys will have their slumps this year.
#Rangers released vet LHR Joe Beimel. Was atrocious this spring But track record of success v LHs. Wonder if #Mets would give minor lge look
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