NFT: Red Sox @ Mets - Sunday Aug 30 @ 1:10pm (on TBS)

Why is Flores out? I get he might need a day but do we have to rest him the same day Cespedes and TDA are out? Ugh....

Anthony DiComo
Collins also pretty adamant that Steven Matz is a starting pitcher and won't be a reliever. Of course, that can change. #Mets

Redsox

Betts, CF
Sandoval, 3B
Bogaerts, SS
Ortiz, 1B
Holt, 2B
Castillo, RF
Swihart C
De Aza, LF
Miley, LHP

In comment 12442739 sphinx said:

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Anthony DiComo Collins also pretty adamant that Steven Matz is a starting pitcher and won't be a reliever. Of course, that can change. #Mets

Matz probably replaces Syndergaard in the rotation because Thor is near an innings cap

Mike Vorkunov
Parnell pitching off the mound under the watch of Dan Warthen, with a bullpen catcher taking swings. Seems like a simulated outing.

Let's rest three of your best starters and play Uribe at a position he's only played once since 2011. That's a TC special right there.

Hey, maybe it's just dumb enough to work.

So while Mets need to make 40-man roster move for Reed by Monday, they won't have to demote a player. Can just add Reed when rosters expand.

For Addison Reed to be playoff-eligible, he only has to be added to the 40-man roster by 8/31. He doesn't have to report until 9/1.

Bobby Parnell threw live batting practice today. Expects to be activated Tuesday.

Doesn't sound like we gave up much, he's had experience closing, and he has good numbers since the AS break but has anyone seen any reports on his stuff or even old scouting reports? Did that claim on the other lefty go through also?

Why anyone would need rest considering collins switches them in and out every other day. Lets just not have a set lineup....ever

In comment 12442843 Eric on Li said:

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Doesn't sound like we gave up much, he's had experience closing, and he has good numbers since the AS break but has anyone seen any reports on his stuff or even old scouting reports? Did that claim on the other lefty go through also?

2012, 13, 14 ... Reed had 29, 40, 32 saves for the White Sox and Dbacks. But also 18 total blown saves. But again, Mets aren't looking for a closer at this point.

Ken Rosenthal
Heard same as @MarcCarig: #Mets unlikely to get Rzepzcynski despite being awarded claim. Reason unclear, but he is only LH in #Padres� �pen.

Trading Rzepczynski would save #Padres less than $500K. Sometimes teams prefer to play it out rather than take back a meager return.

Adam Rubin
Terry Collins knew David Ortiz was out at 2B in 9th inning Saturday and didn't challenge. Here's why:
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seen 'official' as to the Reed trade? I haven't.

In comment 12442867 sphinx said:

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seen 'official' as to the Reed trade? I haven't.

pending medical review.

I'm not surprised if they get shut out today

Adam Rubin 4 seconds ago
#Mets officially announce acquisition of Addison Reed for Matt Koch and Miller Diaz.

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The #Mets have acquired RHP Addison Reed from Arizona in exchange for minor league RHPs Miller Diaz and Matt Koch.

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The #Mets have acquired RHP Addison Reed from Arizona in exchange for minor league RHPs Miller Diaz and Matt Koch.

weird lineups and playing his hunches end up working out.

Adam Rubin
Addison Reed will join the Mets on Monday. Wilfredo Tovar was technically promoted and added to 60-day DL to create 40-man roster spot.

Adam Rubin
Wilfredo Tovar will earn $99,836.07 in September with Mets because of his promotion to the 60-day DL.

Adam Rubin
Mets say Addison Reed will be active Monday. Won't wait until Tuesday when rosters expand. So roster move from MLB staff coming.

you're sitting TDA and Cesepedes. Why sit Flores too?

Thor getting that run in.

In comment 12442984 Rflairr said:

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you're sitting TDA and Cesepedes. Why sit Flores too?

I honestly wonder if Flores was a little dinged up. I can't imagine they would prefer to play Uribe at 2nd. Seems crazy.

Addison Reed's velocity is down a tick or two. He was dialing it up to around 97 a couple years ago. His max velocity is around 95 now, which of course is still more than enough. Especially with an improved splitter.

In comment 12442903 sphinx said:

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Adam Rubin Wilfredo Tovar will earn $99,836.07 in September with Mets because of his promotion to the 60-day DL.

Mets just spending on top of spending! Almost wreckless! Lol

Fuck you Joe West! You throw out Granderson over nothing and then go "hunting" to throw out more Mets?? You fat fuck.

Strike calls of the season on Grandy

And he screwed Grandy in his first atbat too. That was disgraceful.

So now we are down Cespedes, TDA, Flores, and Granderson. Anybody else? Can he toss Wright too??

Ok it was Long. TBS had it wrong.

and repromoted on Tuesday

Tempted to bandwagon jump for the stretch run. 3 questions....

1) who do the mets consider their ace right now, Degrom or Harvey? I. Other words, who starts game 1 of a series if they can manipulate the rotation
2) I notice Matt Harvey's strike outs are down from past years doing a little research. Did his surgery take anything away from him? Is he compromised in any way from his injury?
3) I see the kid pitching today is 22 and has great stats. Is syndergaard considered a potential ace level prospect?
4) These are their big 3 going forward I assume right? Do they have a stud in the minors pitching wise?
5) do they have a stud position player in the minors?

Thanks in advance for any input

as the other three. And then, we'll have Wheeler coming back.

1.) Take your pick. deGrom is probably the better pitcher by a hair but Harvey starts game 1 in my book.

2.) Harvey's Ks are a bit down but he himself has said he only just got the feel for his slider back a few weeks ago. Its a Tommy John thing.

3.) Syndergaard(Thor) is an absolute stud and might be the best of the bunch within a year.

4.) Steven Matz is equally exciting and will be back in about a week. A power lefty from the left side with ACE potential. Zack Wheeler will also be back next year.

5.) We are LOADED in position player prospects. Conforto isn't playing today but is already on the team. He's our future LF and likely an all-star within a couple years.. Nimmo, Cecchini, Herrera, Plawecki, Rosario, Smith are players we are excited about on the way.

Welcome back!

Is not a major league player. Awful player

In comment 12443026 spike said:

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and repromoted on Tuesday

I think he would still have to stay down the mandated 10 games or whatever. That was the issue with Dario Alvarez once they sent him down also.

All kinds of solid contact and little to show for it.

the gnats

after 2.

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the gnats

Beautiful.

Are they walking this scrub? Noah is rolling

The inning and not the pitcher. Dumb

One more question.... Is syndergaard considered a rookie of the year front runner or at least a serious candidate?

In comment 12443067 MarshallOnMontana said:

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One more question.... Is syndergaard considered a rookie of the year front runner or at least a serious candidate?

He's a serious candidate but not a front runner with guys like Bryant, Pederson, ect all in play.

Syndergaard is also getting close to his innings cap and might have to move to the BP in mid-late Sept which could also hurt his case slightly.

Now a behind the back catch on a shot up the middle that would have been a base hit.

One of those days.

So syndergaard is unlikely to be part of a playoff rotation because of his innings limit?

I would have said if everything stayed the same Syndergaard would have won it, but he's sort of had a rough few outings and the road/home splits are alarming even though I think its mostly nonsense.

They might skip him a couple times in September so he can pitch in the postseason or he might be used in the pen in the playoffs. Sandy said yesterday he doesn't want Matz or Syndergaard in the pen and even said the postseason would be "unlikely".

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