-Mets take on Phillies with Wheeler on the hill tonight. Will face Zack Eflin
-Mets look to rebound off three crushing losses
-Lugo to begin throwing today
-Familia expected back Thursday (will not be eased into closing role)
-Mets quietly worried about Reyes
-LGM!
Why worry? They've got parts to plug in.
Doubtful Reyes is completely shot. Just struggling. It happens. Long season.
Why worry? They've got parts to plug in.
Doubtful Reyes is completely shot. Just struggling. It happens. Long season.
That's coming from Kristie Ackert Beezer. Here's the link.
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Again, like with Granderson...you don't need to bench the guy but inserting fresh players that will actually contribute a little more often wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.
Reyes has been the worst staring player (offensively) since the beginning of the season.
That's coming from Kristie Ackert Beezer. Here's the link. Link - ( New Window )
Thats a really, really bad headline. Those that were counting on him to be an average, or above, productive 3B were out of their minds. Felt all offseason Valbuena would have been the PERFECT utility guy to pair with Flores for this team. Ironically he's been hurt - making him even more Met like than I imagined.
They both go home with rings this year if we win it all. :)
Metrics suggest when Walker was at 3b he was absolutely awful (and it's been a long time). I don't think that is an option.
Ideally Cabrera moves to 3B when Rosario is ready.
However, the Mets did ask Walker if he would play 3B prior to signing both times and he's been very vocal about willing to play there.
I just dont think the Mets care all that much unless he's a complete butcher. They yanked Murphy back and forth so many times and he was bad defensively everywhere.
Ideally Cabrera moves to 3B when Rosario is ready.
However, the Mets did ask Walker if he would play 3B prior to signing both times and he's been very vocal about willing to play there.
I just dont think the Mets care all that much unless he's a complete butcher. They yanked Murphy back and forth so many times and he was bad defensively everywhere.
He was considered "awful" at 3b in the minors. Again, he moved over for Pedro Alvarez who is a DH. Walker is unlikely to feel comfortable moving over to a position he hasn't played in 7 years while he's not hitting in a FA walk season.
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"A more radical plan would be shifting Neil Walker to third base and promoting second baseman Dilson Herrera from Triple-A Las Vegas. But team brass has reservations about moving Walker, who has played just 15 games at third base in the majors,"
Ive seen enough. I was impressed this spring but we cant have him nibbling and trying to improve at a snails pace in the majors. I cant get Montero, Gilmartin, and Edgin off this roster fast enough.
I'm not saying there is absolutely no chance. I just doubt it's the first or second thing they try. I wish they had a 3b prospect on the way but sadly there doesn't seem to be anyone of note. Maybe Urena can build back some of his prospect status. I'm not a believer in Thompson.
Is it really just Vegas? Could he succeed in a long man role again? Is he just finished?
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Michael Conforto CF
Asdrbal Cabrera SS
Yoenis Cspedes LF
Jay Bruce RF
Neil Walker 2B
Lucas Duda 1B
Jos Reyes 3B
Travis dArnaud C
Zack Wheeler RHP
Phillies Lineup
Cesar Hernandez 2B
Daniel Nava LF
Odubel Herrera CF
Maikel Franco 3B
Michael Saunders RF
Tommy Joseph 1B
Cameron Rupp, C
Freddy Galvis SS
Zach Elfin P
Nice work by our hitters to regain the lead but reyes continues to be a blackhole in the lineup.
Apparently we're the best in the NL with RISP right now. Who woulda thought?
:)