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NFT: Mets-Nats: Murphy hits Grand Slam in the first

Vanzetti : 4/23/2017 8:24 pm
Conforto answers with an opposite field HR
The Nats top 5 are insane  
robbieballs2003 : 4/23/2017 8:26 pm : link
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Let me get my overreaction in early  
Rob in Rockaway : 4/23/2017 8:31 pm : link
Time to put Mr. Murphy on his fucking ass. This is ridiculous.
Nothing like choosing to ignore him  
RobCarpenter : 4/23/2017 8:36 pm : link
By not resigning him so that he can beat you up with a division rival.
lol  
spike : 4/23/2017 8:46 pm : link
sweep as expected.
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arcarsenal : 4/23/2017 8:49 pm : link
I hope the Rangers are playing for quite a bit longer.

This Mets season is getting ugly quickly. It's still super early, but as usual, nothing ever goes smoothly when it comes to this team.

Oy vey.
the wind up the pitch and the season's over certainly  
gtt350 : 4/23/2017 8:50 pm : link
apply's to us. letting Murphy go, a huge fan favorite, was worse than letting reyes go years ago.
RE: the wind up the pitch and the season's over certainly  
Vanzetti : 4/23/2017 8:56 pm : link
In comment 13439535 gtt350 said:
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apply's to us. letting Murphy go, a huge fan favorite, was worse than letting reyes go years ago.


Murphy was a horrible move. Compounded by giving Walker 17 million this year. But nothing you can do it about. So time to move on. It is what it is.
I'm taking very very small comfort in Wheeler  
Rob in Rockaway : 4/23/2017 8:59 pm : link
settling in at least
Nice thread title for anyone that DVR'd the game  
steve in ky : 4/23/2017 9:11 pm : link
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RE: Nice thread title for anyone that DVR'd the game  
Vanzetti : 4/23/2017 9:20 pm : link
In comment 13439554 steve in ky said:
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What the hell happened to you? You used to seem like a decent guy. But recently you have become a total jackass.
RE: RE: Nice thread title for anyone that DVR'd the game  
steve in ky : 4/23/2017 9:25 pm : link
In comment 13439562 Vanzetti said:
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What the hell happened to you? You used to seem like a decent guy. But recently you have become a total jackass.


It has long standing been considered courteous to not put game specifics into game thread titles for those that may be DVR the event. I wasn't trying to offend you and not really sure how simply pointing that out is being a jackass.
Wheeler has been very strong after that first inning  
Vanzetti : 4/23/2017 9:30 pm : link
Fastball sitting at 94-96 mph. Guys have a tough time laying off his high fastball.

He has mixed in the breaking stuff nicely.
RE: RE: RE: Nice thread title for anyone that DVR'd the game  
Vanzetti : 4/23/2017 9:31 pm : link
In comment 13439566 steve in ky said:
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What the hell happened to you? You used to seem like a decent guy. But recently you have become a total jackass.



It has long standing been considered courteous to not put game specifics into game thread titles for those that may be DVR the event. I wasn't trying to offend you and not really sure how simply pointing that out is being a jackass.


Well, you answered like a gentleman. Sorry if I was overly harsh.
This team has so few consistent  
pjcas18 : 4/23/2017 9:37 pm : link
offensive threats, especially without Cespedes, I need to seriously question any time Conforto is not in the lineup. Lefty or righty pitching.
RE: This team has so few consistent  
steve in ky : 4/23/2017 9:39 pm : link
In comment 13439571 pjcas18 said:
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offensive threats, especially without Cespedes, I need to seriously question any time Conforto is not in the lineup. Lefty or righty pitching.


When Duda come back Grandy should be the odd man out not Conforto.
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pjcas18 : 4/23/2017 9:41 pm : link
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offensive threats, especially without Cespedes, I need to seriously question any time Conforto is not in the lineup. Lefty or righty pitching.



When Duda come back Grandy should be the odd man out not Conforto.


They should rotate guys off, it's not like the Mets have any Lou Gehrig's on the roster. I don't think you can name a player on the team who doesn't have an injury history (even a minor one).
RE: Wheeler has been very strong after that first inning  
Shecky : 4/23/2017 9:44 pm : link
In comment 13439569 Vanzetti said:
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Fastball sitting at 94-96 mph. Guys have a tough time laying off his high fastball.

He has mixed in the breaking stuff nicely.


It's the catcher, he can make anyone look good ;)
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steve in ky : 4/23/2017 9:46 pm : link
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offensive threats, especially without Cespedes, I need to seriously question any time Conforto is not in the lineup. Lefty or righty pitching.



When Duda come back Grandy should be the odd man out not Conforto.



They should rotate guys off, it's not like the Mets have any Lou Gehrig's on the roster. I don't think you can name a player on the team who doesn't have an injury history (even a minor one).


Yeah sure you spell guys at times but unless Conforto gets into a giant slump I would prefer to see him get more time than Granderson at this point.
Anyone hear anything on Cespedes?  
steve in ky : 4/23/2017 9:49 pm : link
I heard that Collins asked him if he could PH during each of the past two games but he said that he couldn't. Not a good sign.
RE: Anyone hear anything on Cespedes?  
Shecky : 4/23/2017 9:53 pm : link
In comment 13439582 steve in ky said:
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I heard that Collins asked him if he could PH during each of the past two games but he said that he couldn't. Not a good sign.


Yep, not a good sign...
Mets are actually outhitting the Nats  
ZGiants98 : 4/23/2017 9:53 pm : link
Speaks to how well Wheeler has been pitching since that first. Oh well. We'll probably lose by 1. lol
Yeah  
pjcas18 : 4/23/2017 9:57 pm : link
I was saying Conforto would start every game or close, hence the post, I'd rotate others.

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offensive threats, especially without Cespedes, I need to seriously question any time Conforto is not in the lineup. Lefty or righty pitching.

I think after tonight you have to play Conforto  
ZGiants98 : 4/23/2017 9:57 pm : link
every day in CF when Cespedes returns. If Ces, Conforto, Bruce, and Duda each get one day off a week and Granderson gets two days off a week you got it figured it out. This shouldn't be that hard.
lots of vets with injury history  
spike : 4/23/2017 9:57 pm : link
No one needs to play 150 games, aside from Conforto.

The others can go about 100-120 games each
Rosario starting to heat up for real  
ZGiants98 : 4/23/2017 10:03 pm : link
3-5 with a triple tonight.

I want to see him really heat up. If he starts putting up video game numbers in Vegas that's when things really will start to get interesting.
why the F is Familia up again  
spike : 4/23/2017 10:14 pm : link
?
RE: Rosario starting to heat up for real  
Shecky : 4/23/2017 10:17 pm : link
In comment 13439597 ZGiants98 said:
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3-5 with a triple tonight.

I want to see him really heat up. If he starts putting up video game numbers in Vegas that's when things really will start to get interesting.


Starting to? He's been ridiculous for two weeks straight lol. Don't need the power numbers...
Im sorry but he's been barely league average in Vegas.  
ZGiants98 : 4/23/2017 10:18 pm : link
Not sure if you're being funny or not. He needs more time, especially after what he's shown up until a day or two ago.
Well that's game.  
ZGiants98 : 4/23/2017 10:20 pm : link
Smoker had been really good too. Oh well. Time to watch the Leftovers. lol
The stadium let out a collective groan when Zimmerman hit it  
RobCarpenter : 4/23/2017 10:21 pm : link
It looked like it could be a home run but the groan let me know he had hit it out.
oh well  
spike : 4/23/2017 10:24 pm : link
let Gilmartin mop up or something.
happy for Conforto  
spike : 4/23/2017 10:26 pm : link
to get some chances and experience against top pitchers like Max Scherzer.
RE: The stadium let out a collective groan when Zimmerman hit it  
Vanzetti : 4/23/2017 10:33 pm : link
In comment 13439621 RobCarpenter said:
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It looked like it could be a home run but the groan let me know he had hit it out.


He crushed that. Splitter that didn't drop and Zimmerman looked like he was expecting the pitch.
RE: Im sorry but he's been barely league average in Vegas.  
Shecky : 4/23/2017 10:37 pm : link
In comment 13439616 ZGiants98 said:
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Not sure if you're being funny or not. He needs more time, especially after what he's shown up until a day or two ago.


????
Rosario
The shortstop for the Mets AAA team?
Same guy we're talking about?
RE: RE: Im sorry but he's been barely league average in Vegas.  
ZGiants98 : 4/23/2017 10:50 pm : link
In comment 13439635 Shecky said:
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Not sure if you're being funny or not. He needs more time, especially after what he's shown up until a day or two ago.



????
Rosario
The shortstop for the Mets AAA team?
Same guy we're talking about?


Yes. Until yesterday he had like a wRC+ of like 103. Last two days he's had 3 hits both games which is nice. He's been much better lately but he hasn't been killing it. Im not going to argue you though. Whatever.
Actually... Im sorry...  
ZGiants98 : 4/23/2017 10:52 pm : link
It was at 105 TODAY. That is not awesome. He's clearly getting more comfortable every day though.
thankfully  
spike : 4/23/2017 10:54 pm : link
Reyes had his patented uppercut popup swing to end the game, preventing Cepedes from injuring himself. PLus we can backdate his probable DL stint.
Just Erin with you Z  
Shecky : 4/23/2017 11:02 pm : link
It's just rare for a 21 year to start in AAA and hit right from the get go. And he's been swinging a great bat for nearly two weeks now
from leading the NL East  
spike : 4/23/2017 11:12 pm : link
to almost the bottom (thanks ATL) in just about over a week.
RE: Just Erin with you Z  
ZGiants98 : 4/23/2017 11:13 pm : link
In comment 13439659 Shecky said:
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It's just rare for a 21 year to start in AAA and hit right from the get go. And he's been swinging a great bat for nearly two weeks now


Well, the season is just a little over 2 weeks long in the minors so far. ;) Hey, I'm with you. I cited Rosario's stats tonight as a positive. I routinely argue that there's almost ALWAYS an adjustment level to level. even in Vegas... I think Rosario is going to be very good. The fact that he was getting his singles almost immediately and is now starting to drive the ball in such a short period of time is incredible. I prefer to let him marinate a little longer though.
cabrera  
spike : 4/23/2017 11:19 pm : link
twisted his ankle a bit.
RE: RE: Just Erin with you Z  
Shecky : 4/23/2017 11:55 pm : link
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It's just rare for a 21 year to start in AAA and hit right from the get go. And he's been swinging a great bat for nearly two weeks now



Well, the season is just a little over 2 weeks long in the minors so far. ;) Hey, I'm with you. I cited Rosario's stats tonight as a positive. I routinely argue that there's almost ALWAYS an adjustment level to level. even in Vegas... I think Rosario is going to be very good. The fact that he was getting his singles almost immediately and is now starting to drive the ball in such a short period of time is incredible. I prefer to let him marinate a little longer though.

He def needs to make some adjustments. But an example of his maturity was I believe his second AB today. Outside pitch, he simply went with it and drove it to RF a single. Then later in the game, down by one with a runner on first, he drove an inside pitch to LC gap for his triple. Teams will start to take advantage of his aggressiveness with some slop - and how he adjusts will be very important for his development.

Don Smith conversely, two "triples" today (to be honest, haven't never bothered to see how they were scored, but should have been errors) with his second one almost an side the Parker. Lazy bastard got thrown out at home...
Thanks  
ZGiants98 : 4/24/2017 12:19 am : link
Sheck..
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