NFT: Mets vs Rockies Game 1, Degrom Day!

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last night but the season goes on. Too early to throw in the towel.

I was hoping for 2/3 from STL and 3/4 from COL, so let's at least get half of that and get 3/4 from COL and take it from there.

Rockies best pitcher went last night I believe (as did our worst, who btw, pitched great) so we're well positioned here.

No excuses, LGM!

tough L last night.

Need a big game out of the deGrominator today. Lets get some positive momentum heading into the weekend. There will be some big crowds heading out to Citi for the Piazza festivities.

that this is a day game. Too bad... i would've liked to watch it...

This dude is putting out lineups like they're leading the division. And can afford to drop games

chance that he's out longer than today...

goes 7+ and the lead is big enough that the bullpen doesn't face much pressure.

LGM!

will have to carry the team, looks like there wont be as much help for offense as last season. ugh, should have kept murphy.

But things could be much worse.

62 games to go. An eternity.

Let's get things rolling!

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Next men up, we really need the other guys to step up.

not in the lineup today for the Brewers.

Not really a big advocate for him but would be interesting.

Would that mean Rosario?

I don't think Lucroy is out of the lineup for any other reason than him struggling against lefties.

No way I am dealing Rosario for him.

be beyond furious with Rosario to the Brewers for Lucroy.

John Heyman was on with Mark Malusis about an hour ago and said that the Brewers were asking for Rosario or Conforto (maybe both) and Alderson would not (thankfully do that). Anthony DiComo was on earlier than that and said the same. (he didn't name Rosario or Conforto).

Last year when the division was 2-3 games away and the Nationals struggled, we pounced and it worked (albeit we needed 3 more wins in that WS). However, for a coin flip Wildcard game, I would rather the Mets build a team that will contend for 4-5 years (if thats possible) with Dan Metro and others - does the farm look good for that?

In comment 13048412 Drewcon40 said:

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John Heyman was on with Mark Malusis about an hour ago and said that the Brewers were asking for Rosario or Conforto (maybe both) and Alderson would not (thankfully do that). Anthony DiComo was on earlier than that and said the same. (he didn't name Rosario or Conforto). Last year when the division was 2-3 games away and the Nationals struggled, we pounced and it worked (albeit we needed 3 more wins in that WS). However, for a coin flip Wildcard game, I would rather the Mets build a team that will contend for 4-5 years (if thats possible) with Dan Metro and others - does the farm look good for that?

Comes down to the health of the SP and the ability to keep/replace/add to Cespedes + Conforto and others showing consistency. They have enough in the farm to compete for a WS if they spend/make enough moves to build around what they have. I actually would love adding Lucroy but not for Rosario and Conforto (or either of them).

The most I'd be willing to give up for Lucroy is d'Arnaud + Cecchini or Herrera. I wouldn't give up Rosario or Smith and I absolutely would not give up Conforto.

I'm sure they asked but both are non-starters. Nothing really matters except the market. Last year nobody was willing to give up big assets for Upton, Cespedes, or even Gomez truthfully, despite his contract. If the market for Lucroy is strong we won't get him, if it's not strong we might have a chance if they like TDA and some of our secondary types (Nimmo, Herrera, Cecchini, etc).

but TdA is also out of the lineup today.

In comment 13048451 Eric on Li said:

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but TdA is also out of the lineup today.

Rene Rivera .876 OPS vs. lefties so far this season, .881 his other "good" season 2014

TDA .360 OPS vs. lefties so far (granted very few ab's). I think you are reading too much into it. I think they both simply are getting the day off.

at the last minute of the deadline or not at all.

real upside for the Brewers to play Lucroy today. They obviously are willing to move him. Have him nice and fresh over the weekend with a big performance.

pulls a Murph and inexplicably tries to take third on the throw home which was cut-off. He was out by 15 feet.

watching.

Rivera > d'Arnaud

is behind almost every single hitter, similar pattern as Thor early in his last start.

for not running that out

making a case for gold glove today. Several nice plays on the mound.

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but Rivera needs to start getting more starts.

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Gotta get the runner over in that situation

Here come the RISPFAIL's

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the hanging curve, too many easy outs in this Mets lineup.

Sure enough.. 0-3..

Never ends with this team, man.

Mets are "confident" they will acquire a reliever but they are looking at potential lineup additions first.

Really have to get Wilmer out of the lineup ASAP.. the hitting doesn't belong in this lineup.

I'd go deGrom another inning. he's under 100 pitches and I don't trust anyone else really. Maybe Robles.

But deGrom is only at 97 pitches. He can probably give us one more.

could probably pitch the 8th @ only 97 pitches but figure they'll PH for him with the score 1-0

3 hits.

for deGrom I think with runners on 2nd and 3rd no out.

With 2nd and 3rd no out.. Here come the RISP fails

cespy, IBB?

Give that man a raise.

no out, Lagares will be up.

no DP and no K, that's all I ask

Here we go..

but I'd consider PH-ing Conforto here.

I mean you want Lagares in for his defense at this point, but he's missed some pitches in this game.

one here. Please.