He's smart and experienced he just doesn't have the wheels. Defense matters as we learned the hard way with the Flores experiment at SS. Giving extra outs to good teams results in runs crossing the plate.
I think they want to see if this is a viable option or not.
Granderson doesn't have legit CF range. It's not at question is it? I understand wanting to put your best offensive lineup out there. Two key positions that strategy has to yield in favor of defense are SS and CF imo.
RE: I think they want to see if this is a viable option or not.
Makes me think they'd like to have Conforto around and in the lineup again sooner than later if possible.
Yeah me too. And Granderson HAS shown good range in RF this year. Lets see how it goes. If Granderson is even average-ish its a HUGE upgrade over Lagares in the lineup. Leaves open the door for both Conforto and possibly even a Johnson/Cuddyer platoon in RF.
Granderson's defense to Lagares you are going to be sadly disappointed obviously, but if you compare him to other CF in baseball he might not be that far off. And you still have Lagares to come in late in the game.
Thats why its only a trial run. If Granderson can't do it he can't do it. I don't think he embarrassed himself out there last year in a few games. If he does you quickly pull the plug. But like I said, if he's half way decent it opens up a whole array of options to us.
Where they say "ok, this guy is playing this position no matter what"
If the bad outweighs the good and he's just not comfortable there, you move him back to RF and that's it. But it makes a lot of sense to me to see if this is a potential lineup option or not because a) Lagares to Granderson offensively is a very, very big difference this year and b) it keeps the door open for Conforto.
Entirely possible it's a no-go but you have to at least find out.
Not this weekend vs the Nationals in our biggest series of the year.
Good thought. There might be some validity to Kirk going on the DL with a stiff neck however forcing them to keep Conforto up a little longer, in which case they might still want him to get time starting in RF.
Johnson TODAY as opposed to Conforto in RF even if Conforto is staying. This might be the biggest series of the year and Johnson is having a big year. Beating the Nats outweighs Conforto's development. At least for this weekend.
If Cespedes can park one in the upper deck tonite Citi will explode
The lineup is stacked. Look what happened when Johnson and Uribe joined the team. Think Cespedes will have the same effect. deGrom goes 7/8 innings with a bunch of support.
NEW YORK -- Cesar Puello cannot get healthy enough for the New York Mets to dump him.
Puello, who has spent the entire season on the disabled list with what is being labeled as a stress reaction in his back, appeared in a rehab game on Monday in the Gulf Coast League. However, Puello complained of renewed back discomfort after that game and has been pulled off the rehab assignment. Link - ( New Window )
Dfaed. Pick him up please! Way way way better than Campbell
But if Cuddyer is coming back then what? Cespedes takes Conforto's spot then Cuddyer takes Campbell's. I guess if Granderson can hack it in CF then Nieuwenhuis can go
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Dfaed. Pick him up please! Way way way better than Campbell
But if Cuddyer is coming back then what? Cespedes takes Conforto's spot then Cuddyer takes Campbell's. I guess if Granderson can hack it in CF then Nieuwenhuis can go
CF
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Adam Rubin
Terry Collins' plan for center field includes Yoenis Cespedes and Juan Lagares sharing the position. Details:
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From the link ... Cespedes will make his Mets debut on Saturday against the Washington Nationals in left field, because that's the position he played with Detroit and Collins did not want too much on Cespedes' plate as he gets acclimated to new surroundings. But the manager said he now plans to use Cespedes on a regular basis in center field beginning as soon as Sunday's series finale against the Nats.
Yeah me too. And Granderson HAS shown good range in RF this year. Lets see how it goes. If Granderson is even average-ish its a HUGE upgrade over Lagares in the lineup. Leaves open the door for both Conforto and possibly even a Johnson/Cuddyer platoon in RF.
I just hope it doesn't cost them big time.
If the bad outweighs the good and he's just not comfortable there, you move him back to RF and that's it. But it makes a lot of sense to me to see if this is a potential lineup option or not because a) Lagares to Granderson offensively is a very, very big difference this year and b) it keeps the door open for Conforto.
Entirely possible it's a no-go but you have to at least find out.
Good thought. There might be some validity to Kirk going on the DL with a stiff neck however forcing them to keep Conforto up a little longer, in which case they might still want him to get time starting in RF.
I guess we'll know soon enough.
Harvey is the backend? Huh?
And now Ill tap on wood.
Wut
Colon pitched yesterday?
$12 plus fees and you could have gone too
You at Citi?
100 level by the foul poles
The Kirk Nieuwenhuis injury that's holding up the #Mets' roster move:
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Terry Collins' plan for center field includes Yoenis Cespedes and Juan Lagares sharing the position. Details:
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Yoenis Cespedes is here and he's already stepping on Lucas Duda's corner. He's got the highest average exit velo on the Mets now.
Yoenis Cespedes is here and he's already stepping on Lucas Duda's corner. He's got the highest average exit velo on the Mets now.
He hits violent home runs. Speed of the ball off his bat.
Terry Collins said no disrespect to his younger players, but "you're writing some legitimate major league names in the lineup" now.
Terry Collins said no disrespect to his younger players, but "you're writing some legitimate major league names in the lineup" now.
True. I don't see Eric Campbell or Danny Muno's names
Terry Collins said no disrespect to his younger players, but "you're writing some legitimate major league names in the lineup" now.
That was sarcasm
Puello, who has spent the entire season on the disabled list with what is being labeled as a stress reaction in his back, appeared in a rehab game on Monday in the Gulf Coast League. However, Puello complained of renewed back discomfort after that game and has been pulled off the rehab assignment.
Link - ( New Window )
But if Cuddyer is coming back then what? Cespedes takes Conforto's spot then Cuddyer takes Campbell's. I guess if Granderson can hack it in CF then Nieuwenhuis can go
Danny Valencia has an OPS of .838 this year with 173 PA. He's playeds 1st, 2nd, 3rd, LF and RF
Dfaed. Pick him up please! Way way way better than Campbell
But if Cuddyer is coming back then what? Cespedes takes Conforto's spot then Cuddyer takes Campbell's. I guess if Granderson can hack it in CF then Nieuwenhuis can go
CF
sphinx : 5:29 pm : link : reply
Adam Rubin
Terry Collins' plan for center field includes Yoenis Cespedes and Juan Lagares sharing the position. Details:
Link - ( New Window )
From the link ... Cespedes will make his Mets debut on Saturday against the Washington Nationals in left field, because that's the position he played with Detroit and Collins did not want too much on Cespedes' plate as he gets acclimated to new surroundings. But the manager said he now plans to use Cespedes on a regular basis in center field beginning as soon as Sunday's series finale against the Nats.
Link - ( New Window )
Got one.