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spot-starter in front of sell-out crowd when Piazza's number gets retired but can't be helped here...

In comment 13045244 Metnut said:

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spot-starter in front of sell-out crowd when Piazza's number gets retired but can't be helped here...

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In comment 13045285 Gmen1982 said:

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Lugo

back end starter. I keep mentioning Cashner but really we just need a body. We are getting dangerously thin. Lugo starting this Saturday(if he does) is a perfect example of this.

but not sure that he's a player that would put the Mets over the top.

I liked both of those RP's from the brewers wonder if there is life there.

I'm starting to lean in the direction that this is just not the year to go all in.

IMO Its all about Wheeler and Cesp

the Mets not trying to make a splash? Fiscal or baseball reasons?

In comment 13045350 Josh in the City said:

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the Mets not trying to make a splash? Fiscal or baseball reasons?

There aren't really a lot of positions that make sense. They have a catcher who is hitting and a glut of players both in the outfield and infield. Unless benching guys like Conforto, Granderson, Reyes, act. sound like a good idea there isn't much we can do barring a trade for a true star and we aren't gutting our system for one. Trading for a TOR starter doesn't make a lot of sense either as we will still have a postseason rotation of Thor, deGrom, Matz, and Wheeler/Colon.

In comment 13045349 Rory said:

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but not sure that he's a player that would put the Mets over the top. I liked both of those RP's from the brewers wonder if there is life there. I'm starting to lean in the direction that this is just not the year to go all in. IMO Its all about Wheeler and Cesp

Lucroy probably helps us a little but not if you are giving up big pieces. TDA's been over a wRC+ of 100 since he's been back (130s last year). Going from that to Lucroy's whopping 121 currently(111 career) certainly isn't transforming this team.

The problem with the Mets lineup is mediocrity across the board. There is nobody who "sucks" . Everyone is ok except maybe for Walker, who is in a deep slump.

I don't see Lucroy significantly out producing TDA the next two months--at least not enough to trade big prospects for him

about how cheap the mets are. But I dont think their passive approach this trading deadline is the result of finances. Frankly, I think it was quite apparent from the jump of the season that we would not be getting reinforcements via the trade outside of a bench guy or a bull pen guy. We got lucky (assuming you like him) with reyes for free, and really could have gotten lucky if we opened up the wallets for a reasonable contract with Guriel. There arent any impact center fielders out there and they would rather hold onto prospects and roll the dice with Looney until Duda gets back. We made our bed with Walker and Cabrera so there is little to no chance they deviate from that path now. Yes our offense is mediocre, but there arent many obvious spots where you can upgrade.

That this might be the year to stay the course. Mets have the talent to play better. They need Thor Matz and Degrom to go on a run and they need to have a lineup that plays the best hitters.

If those two things happen, Mets can take the division or at least make the playoffs as a wildcard. SF Giants won the WS as a wildcard. If season ended today, Mets ARE the wildcard. So all they have to do is not lose ground

although the offense "shouldn't be as mediocre" as they have been. Conforto doesn't have "mediocre" upside" . Granderson was our MVP last year. Walker has been much better than he's shown this year in his career. Loney's been a fine placeholder but we need some scary thunder back in the middle of the lineup protecting Ces. We need Duda and we need the rest of the lineup to start playing up to the back of their baseball cards. That and a little luck to start going our way. We are still very high in hard hit % and our overall BABIP is low. This should start to average out more over the next couple months.

That our pen might actually be the strength of the team but it's the only really spot that makes sense to add an upgrade.

I want both games.

Anthony DiComo 2 minutes ago
#Mets are calling up Josh Smoker as their extra man for Game 2 of today's doubleheader. It would be his big league debut. Great story.

enough there was a Smoker feature just today. 31st overall pick in the 2007 draft
Link - ( New Window )

Mark Simon 2 minutes ago
Terry Collins said P Josh Smoker will be the 26th man for Game 2 "if he gets here."

Smoker has 67 K in 45 2/3 IP with Las Vegas this season

nthony DiComo 53 seconds ago
Josh Smoker's overall numbers at Las Vegas aren't pretty. But over his last seven appearances, he owns a 0.90 ERA with a 15/3 K/BB in 10 IP.

In Vegas this season. That's pretty damn impressive.

Anthony DiComo
ESPN has added Sunday, Sept. 4 #Mets-Nationals to its Sunday Night Baseball schedule. Tough for Mets, with a day game in CIN the next day.

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This is BS and since the league (owners) have no problem with it, the union should get involved

In comment 13045769 sphinx said:

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Anthony DiComo ESPN has added Sunday, Sept. 4 #Mets-Nationals to its Sunday Night Baseball schedule. Tough for Mets, with a day game in CIN the next day. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX This is BS and since the league (owners) have no problem with it, the union should get involved

Shit I have tix to this game and was going to drop off the kids with the grandparents.

#Mets Game 98 of 162, vs. STL:

Reyes 3B
Granderson RF
Cespedes LF
Loney 1B
Johnson 2B
Cabrera SS
Conforto CF
Rivera C
Syndergaard RHP

Cards had bases loaded 1 out and scored on a force error by Syndergaard

4 innings at this pace. Not good on a DH day with Colon pitching the back end.

on top 3rd

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has only reached the 7th inning 3 times in his last 10 starts and today will probably be out 11 starts.

RISP key at bat!

need a knock so bad right now.

can't afford shitty starts from Noah.

reeks

I don't know why we have to keep starting Johnson. He's a decent role player. Let him play a role.

as the #5 hitter and James Loney batting cleanup is not a contending lineup.

And that allows for the fact Loney has been much better than I expected.

than KJ

but Flores is our best 2nd baseman right now on roster

why can't Reyes score on that Cespedes double?

so Thor can finish the 5th inning

This pitch count is painful and how slow he is working makes it even worse

why Kelly Johnson is starting. Especially with Rivera in the lineup too. Seems like almost no room for error in these games when you start lineups like this.

Losing this game with Colon going tonight would not be good.

In comment 13046019 Metnut said:

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why Kelly Johnson is starting. Especially with Rivera in the lineup too. Seems like almost no room for error in these games when you start lineups like this. Losing this game with Colon going tonight would not be good.

and Verrett tomorrow. Redbirds might sweep

Terry regularly ran out some awful lineups. I wonder if it is his subtle way of trying to light a fire under Sandy by displaying how thin their bench is. Maybe he is sending the front office a message.

1-run game in the 5th inning. LGM.

In comment 13046026 steve in ky said:

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Terry regularly ran out some awful lineups. I wonder if it is his subtle way of trying to light a fire under Sandy by displaying how thin their bench is. Maybe he is sending the front office a message.

he's running out the guys he has ..... Willie Mays is not waiting on that bench

tying run on 1st, no out, Cespedes up.

See if he can walk it off.

In comment 13046115 pjcas18 said:

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tying run on 1st, no out, Cespedes up. See if he can walk it off.

of course not, unconventional double play.

Can't get a hit with runners in scoring position and stranding runners over and over and over again.

Even kept it to a 1 run game without using Reed or Familia. Robles, Blevins, Goeddel and Bastardo all did a really good job and we couldn't do shit offensively outside of a HR yet again.

This team is so frustrating. It seems impossible for them to continue to be this bad with RISP but it just never seems to get any better and it's almost August now. Maybe this is just what the Mets are. Ugh.

With a real crappy lineup

Go Flo!

but I just don't think the Mets are going to hit enough to make the playoffs this season.

and I hope Sandy doesn't feel pressured to make a move.

I'd roll with what they have or do minor tinkering with major league parts, not prospects other than guys I don't think fit long-term like Cecchini or even Nimmo. Starting to think Nimmo might be Kirk N part 2.

they do have the starting pitching to stay in the race, so you never know, I just wouldn't force anything (maybe it's the Kazmir scars still there).