has a SHOT to be DeGrom Jr. Not saying he'll be that good but there are a lot of similarities. Plus pure athletes, raw when drafted, good height, late added velocity.
about Gsellman. When fellow major leaguers say your stuff is nasty, Mets probably have something with him. He's one of those came out of nowhere types ala deGrom.
was one of my few low lights this spring. Was further away than I expected. Wasn't missing bats (FULLY understand he's only 1 year from TJ) just looked like a guy who shouldn't even really be on our radars until mid 2018.
Saw him pitch for the first time this spring, reminds me of a taller Mejia with his delivery a little. Plus he (Molina) looks menacing on the mound.
has a SHOT to be DeGrom Jr. Not saying he'll be that good but there are a lot of similarities. Plus pure athletes, raw when drafted, good height, late added velocity.
A while back, I asked a long time scout which pitcher Gsellman reminds him of. Smirked, nodded and looked over at Darling. "That guy right there".
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Robert Gsellman's stuff is stupid good. Everything down, down, down. Rotation spot secure, he struck out the side in the first inning today.
up Gsellman on my fantasy team. Somehow that makes me a "homer" when I generally never have any Mets lol
Did the same thing Dan. Took him in the 6th round (each team keeps 6 guys, so closer to 12th round in normal draft). Other pitchers who went nearby were Wainwright, Nola, Gausman, Moore, Odorizzi. Compared to those guys, gotta be more bullish on Gsellman.
has a SHOT to be DeGrom Jr. Not saying he'll be that good but there are a lot of similarities. Plus pure athletes, raw when drafted, good height, late added velocity.
A while back, I asked a long time scout which pitcher Gsellman reminds him of. Smirked, nodded and looked over at Darling. "That guy right there".
He's the total package. Hopefully he stays healthy. High character, hard worker, outside of always being worried "later" velocity spike guys there the red flags just aren't there. Big fan (and I say that as someone who saw him when he was 89-91 with Savannah and though "meh")
up Gsellman on my fantasy team. Somehow that makes me a "homer" when I generally never have any Mets lol
Did the same thing Dan. Took him in the 6th round (each team keeps 6 guys, so closer to 12th round in normal draft). Other pitchers who went nearby were Wainwright, Nola, Gausman, Moore, Odorizzi. Compared to those guys, gotta be more bullish on Gsellman.
People groaned like it was a clear "Mets fan" pick. I have literally zero interest in over drafting a Met just to have a Met on my team. Sure it's fun to watch your own guys but I'm not taking a guy just for "fun". The next 5 SP taken were Joe Ross, Drew Smyly, Odorizzi, McHugh and Liriano.
I had Harvey and Thor in keeper leagues well before everyone else because of knowing my team. It pays off if you get it right. if you take them late-ish it's a gamble that's worth it.
Living in Boston I also grabbed Betts and Bogaerts a year before they were well known.
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Marcos Molina hit 96 MPH with his fastball in the 3rd inning.
I had Harvey and Thor in keeper leagues well before everyone else because of knowing my team. It pays off if you get it right. if you take them late-ish it's a gamble that's worth it.
Living in Boston I also grabbed Betts and Bogaerts a year before they were well known.
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Marcos Molina hit 96 MPH with his fastball in the 3rd inning.
Exactly. In keeper leagues, if you're a Met fan, you could've scooped up Thor, DeGrom and Familia (in points leauges) before anyone else. Even Daniel Murphy was a guy that Mets fans likely drafted higher than others last year.
Great news on Molina. He'll be a fun guy to track in the minors to see if he can get his career back on track this year.
once again has to do with Warthen and his slider IMO. Yes, Gsellman's velocity might have bloomed late since Savannah but he was hitting mid 90s by the time he was in Bing (I mentioned him as backend depth there) but he still wasn't on anyone's radar. Gsellman was mostly a sinkerballer though. Since he's worked with Viola/Warthen magically a slider is now a + pitch to team with his heavy sinking fastball and woila!! Instant stud and his Ks have spiked.
was throwing hard even at the very beginning of ST but he wasn't getting swings and misses and was getting beaten up pretty good. (5.87 era 7.2 innings 8 hits 3 walks 3 k's). He, Dunn and Szapucki are the 3 "dream on" arms they have (maybe Planck as well). I like Molina a whole lot, just was disappointed with the ST swing and miss. Luckily they aren't counting on him right now.
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Robert Gsellman just gave up a three-run homer to Matt Adams. Before that, he had given up three earned runs. Total. In five spring outings.
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Robert Gsellman just gave up a three-run homer to Matt Adams. Before that, he had given up three earned runs. Total. In five spring outings.
Looked like it was a hanging curveball from here. Great job by Adams.
I think when it comes to Keith Law it mostly boils down to a few things 1. He's snarky and a know-it-all. That's his personality which in itself can be off-putting. Even his writing on his other interests (board games, yes board games) and things culinary related can come off as pompous. That said I find him to be highly intelligent, very well informed and I appreciate his ability to disagree with the masses. I also like his style of writing. Both intelligent yet also easy to comprehend.
2. Fans of teams tend to overrate their prospects (often hilariously so) so when you get tons of questions like "I've read some scouts think Nimmo can be a Mike Trout type" he not only chooses to respond. He does so with some angst. Somehow there is a narrative from EVERY fan base that he hates their team.
I much prefer a critical writer than ones that are comically positive. Bernie Pleskoff is unreadable to me. Every write up swings way over the top positive. Most recently saying Montgomery (a solid but not huge talent in the Yankees system) was somewhere between David Price and Chris Sale. Previously indicated Dom Smith was a "can't miss star" cmon
is a large man, 6'4 255lbs according to baseball reference. Would be a shame if he wasn't a power hitter.
Somebody was just talking about his hard contact % again the other day. I think he still smashes the ball harder than anyone in baseball or at least he's close to the tippy top.
alwyas have.... I feel he's one of the best in the business. If I had to be critical of anything its that once he makes up his mind about something he tends to stick to it no matter what. Sometimes he can take years to turn around on guys. Honestly, that's really fine too though. He trusts his eye and I like a guy that will stick to his convictions even against the main stream which seems to just regurgitate off of each other.
I think when it comes to Keith Law it mostly boils down to a few things 1. He's snarky and a know-it-all. That's his personality which in itself can be off-putting. Even his writing on his other interests (board games, yes board games) and things culinary related can come off as pompous. That said I find him to be highly intelligent, very well informed and I appreciate his ability to disagree with the masses. I also like his style of writing. Both intelligent yet also easy to comprehend.
2. Fans of teams tend to overrate their prospects (often hilariously so) so when you get tons of questions like "I've read some scouts think Nimmo can be a Mike Trout type" he not only chooses to respond. He does so with some angst. Somehow there is a narrative from EVERY fan base that he hates their team.
I much prefer a critical writer than ones that are comically positive. Bernie Pleskoff is unreadable to me. Every write up swings way over the top positive. Most recently saying Montgomery (a solid but not huge talent in the Yankees system) was somewhere between David Price and Chris Sale. Previously indicated Dom Smith was a "can't miss star" cmon
Law IMO has tempered his snarkiness quite a bit in recent years. He used to be insufferable. I'd be embarrassed for him, being a public figure and being such a douche bag.
He's mellowed a lot.
But some topics definitely set him off. Like Tebow and Mets fans trolled him on it for a while on twitter. I think he realizes that now.
Mets think Lagares might be ready for start of season. Collins is hinting that he might carry 8 relievers to start (I mentioned they might do this}. In that case nobody off the 40 man would make the team. Bench would be TJ Rivera, Flores, Lagares, and R. Rivera. Ty Kelly and Conforto go to AAA.
Rotation and pen is likely decided after Matz makes his start this Thursday or Friday. Something tells me he gets cleared too. Lugo pitching back to back means there's a good chance he gets carried in the pen at the start of the season.
After today's game, Mets play an exhibition game on Friday and nothing until Opening Day on Monday. Lots of downtime for the team. April will be important with a ton of division games.
whispers at this point but supposedly Lugo has been told he's opening in AAA.
Does this really mean Wheeler is on the OD roster? I guess it depends on how they feel about Matz.
IF TRUE (again this is mostly whispers) it would mean either they are confident on Matz or will go with Wheeler. Some have suggested Wheeler would make the OD roster as something of a "gift" and then be sent to AAA.
don't care if the 51's win a single game but that's a really strange projected roster with zero OF depth, zero C depth and meh rotation. It's top talent surrounded by "huh"?
Saw him pitch for the first time this spring, reminds me of a taller Mejia with his delivery a little. Plus he (Molina) looks menacing on the mound.
A while back, I asked a long time scout which pitcher Gsellman reminds him of. Smirked, nodded and looked over at Darling. "That guy right there".
Terry Collins has raved about Robert Gsellman's poise and stuff, which he said was among the best in the Mets rotation.
Robert Gsellman's stuff is stupid good. Everything down, down, down. Rotation spot secure, he struck out the side in the first inning today.
Did the same thing Dan. Took him in the 6th round (each team keeps 6 guys, so closer to 12th round in normal draft). Other pitchers who went nearby were Wainwright, Nola, Gausman, Moore, Odorizzi. Compared to those guys, gotta be more bullish on Gsellman.
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has a SHOT to be DeGrom Jr. Not saying he'll be that good but there are a lot of similarities. Plus pure athletes, raw when drafted, good height, late added velocity.
A while back, I asked a long time scout which pitcher Gsellman reminds him of. Smirked, nodded and looked over at Darling. "That guy right there".
He's the total package. Hopefully he stays healthy. High character, hard worker, outside of always being worried "later" velocity spike guys there the red flags just aren't there. Big fan (and I say that as someone who saw him when he was 89-91 with Savannah and though "meh")
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up Gsellman on my fantasy team. Somehow that makes me a "homer" when I generally never have any Mets lol
Did the same thing Dan. Took him in the 6th round (each team keeps 6 guys, so closer to 12th round in normal draft). Other pitchers who went nearby were Wainwright, Nola, Gausman, Moore, Odorizzi. Compared to those guys, gotta be more bullish on Gsellman.
People groaned like it was a clear "Mets fan" pick. I have literally zero interest in over drafting a Met just to have a Met on my team. Sure it's fun to watch your own guys but I'm not taking a guy just for "fun". The next 5 SP taken were Joe Ross, Drew Smyly, Odorizzi, McHugh and Liriano.
Living in Boston I also grabbed Betts and Bogaerts a year before they were well known.
Marcos Molina hit 96 MPH with his fastball in the 3rd inning.
Living in Boston I also grabbed Betts and Bogaerts a year before they were well known.
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Marcos Molina hit 96 MPH with his fastball in the 3rd inning.
Exactly. In keeper leagues, if you're a Met fan, you could've scooped up Thor, DeGrom and Familia (in points leauges) before anyone else. Even Daniel Murphy was a guy that Mets fans likely drafted higher than others last year.
Great news on Molina. He'll be a fun guy to track in the minors to see if he can get his career back on track this year.
Two strikeouts in the inning, last one on a nasty slider.
Hear Steve Matz feels good today, day after he threw. Positive sign. Everything's comin up aces for #mets rotation
Two strikeouts in the inning, last one on a nasty slider.
Is he talking about Molina or Gsellman? I through I read Mayer is at the minor league game.
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Two strikeouts in the inning, last one on a nasty slider.
Is he talking about Molina or Gsellman? I through I read Mayer is at the minor league game.
*thought*
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Two strikeouts in the inning, last one on a nasty slider.
Is he talking about Molina or Gsellman? I through I read Mayer is at the minor league game.
Yeah he's referring to Molina. Good catch.
Gsellman has thrown three scoreless innings. Two hits.
Holmes and Sborz are local kids (Holmes from Queens, Sborz is from BK)
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Marcos Molina was mostly 88-90 in the Mets' AA game but did strike out Adolis Garcia twice
I find him always pretty fair with Mets prospects.
Robert Gsellman just gave up a three-run homer to Matt Adams. Before that, he had given up three earned runs. Total. In five spring outings.
Robert Gsellman just gave up a three-run homer to Matt Adams. Before that, he had given up three earned runs. Total. In five spring outings.
Looked like it was a hanging curveball from here. Great job by Adams.
Lucas Duda keeps saying his back feels better than ever. Sure looked like it on that 3-run homer.
2. Fans of teams tend to overrate their prospects (often hilariously so) so when you get tons of questions like "I've read some scouts think Nimmo can be a Mike Trout type" he not only chooses to respond. He does so with some angst. Somehow there is a narrative from EVERY fan base that he hates their team.
I much prefer a critical writer than ones that are comically positive. Bernie Pleskoff is unreadable to me. Every write up swings way over the top positive. Most recently saying Montgomery (a solid but not huge talent in the Yankees system) was somewhere between David Price and Chris Sale. Previously indicated Dom Smith was a "can't miss star" cmon
Somebody was just talking about his hard contact % again the other day. I think he still smashes the ball harder than anyone in baseball or at least he's close to the tippy top.
2. Fans of teams tend to overrate their prospects (often hilariously so) so when you get tons of questions like "I've read some scouts think Nimmo can be a Mike Trout type" he not only chooses to respond. He does so with some angst. Somehow there is a narrative from EVERY fan base that he hates their team.
I much prefer a critical writer than ones that are comically positive. Bernie Pleskoff is unreadable to me. Every write up swings way over the top positive. Most recently saying Montgomery (a solid but not huge talent in the Yankees system) was somewhere between David Price and Chris Sale. Previously indicated Dom Smith was a "can't miss star" cmon
Law IMO has tempered his snarkiness quite a bit in recent years. He used to be insufferable. I'd be embarrassed for him, being a public figure and being such a douche bag.
He's mellowed a lot.
But some topics definitely set him off. Like Tebow and Mets fans trolled him on it for a while on twitter. I think he realizes that now.
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Gsellman likely finishes his day retiring eight straight. Three runs through six.
We also are damn near 100%. Sounds like even if Matz and Lagares dont make the opener they'll be back shortly after.
(knocks on wood)
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Plawecki optioned.
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Plawecki optioned.
HAAAAAAAAA
Rotation and pen is likely decided after Matz makes his start this Thursday or Friday. Something tells me he gets cleared too. Lugo pitching back to back means there's a good chance he gets carried in the pen at the start of the season.
Does this really mean Wheeler is on the OD roster? I guess it depends on how they feel about Matz.
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whispers at this point but supposedly Lugo has been told he's opening in AAA.
Does this really mean Wheeler is on the OD roster? I guess it depends on how they feel about Matz.
IF TRUE (again this is mostly whispers) it would mean either they are confident on Matz or will go with Wheeler. Some have suggested Wheeler would make the OD roster as something of a "gift" and then be sent to AAA.