This clown is on a 75 or so pitch limit. TC said they were hoping to get 4-5 innings out of him. He's at 30+ pitches in the first inning with bases loaded and 1 out. 1-0 Padres already.
Thank God the hockey game is on tonight. Go Sens (I hate Pit).
Just asking. But, it bugs the hell out of me how most Mets pitchers don't challenge hitters but nibble around the corners running up the pitch count. I'm sure Montero is a goner and he should be. It seems to me though that he has good stuff but almost seems afraid to throw the ball over the plate, it seems like a few of the pitchers are afraid to throw the ball over the plate. Are they coached that way ?
in the minors also. Serious question...has a met pitcher successfully landed a bunt yet this season? I seriously don't know. But I expect the answer to be no.
RE: The fact that the Mets continue to put Montero on the mound is
just indicative of just how inept this ballclub is at running a team. From Sandy down to Terry. This team is just fantastic.
Sandy did such a great job building this team up. Yeah, there were a few dumb moves, such as releasing Justin Turner. But overall, he was very judicious.
Last year and a half, he has been truly awful. Kept Collins around way too long for starters. And then he does not even respect Terry enough to keep him in the loop on personnel decisions. Why the fuck is he the manger then?
in the minors also. Serious question...has a met pitcher successfully landed a bunt yet this season? I seriously don't know. But I expect the answer to be no.
IIRC deGrom has gotten down a couple of good bunts but that's no surprise. Pretty much nothing he doesn't do well athletically
It's time for the medical retirement and buy out at the end of the season
As much as I know it would never happen I would support him replacing TC as manager
TC contract is up and doesn't seem like there are any suitable replacements out there
David Wright for manager has my vote
but I would hate to see him just handed the managers job. If he is interested let him manage in the minors for awhile.
I agree. But that would never happen anyway. That's just silly.
And as much as I love DW, I'm not so sure he has the mental makeup to be a manager. He just such a nice guy, lol. I'm tired of that. The Mets need a gritty manager that isn't afraid to, you know, actually manage a baseball game. And that was more of a hit on TC, not DW.
Holy Hell, Duda is slow. How do you not beat out that double play?
It's time for the medical retirement and buy out at the end of the season
As much as I know it would never happen I would support him replacing TC as manager
TC contract is up and doesn't seem like there are any suitable replacements out there
David Wright for manager has my vote
Is Frank Viola a possibility too?
I think it works for everyone better if he just stays out with injury. They apparently have a great insurance policy on his contract.
I don't give a shit about his solo homeruns including tonight. Time to cut bait with this guy. He's just holding Smith's spot anyway. Duda is a massive cocktease and nothing more
It's time for the medical retirement and buy out at the end of the season
As much as I know it would never happen I would support him replacing TC as manager
TC contract is up and doesn't seem like there are any suitable replacements out there
David Wright for manager has my vote
Is Frank Viola a possibility too?
I think it works for everyone better if he just stays out with injury. They apparently have a great insurance policy on his contract.
Yeah it really isn't hurting the team for him to be on the DL. Let him get paid and able to be around the team he loves, and let the team collect the insurance.
to that garbage team is just plain bad but I when you look at our lineup, the starting pitching situation and the brutal bullpen, I guess it's not a shock.
like there have just been too many injuries this season.
If they can somehow fix the Pen and Ces comes back and stays healthy they still may make a run at the playoffs.
I would feel better if Noah was healthy and Harvey wasn't pitching like shit. It would be one thing if it was just the bullpen, the rotation is just as big of a problem. In fact you can make the case the rotation is the reason the bullpen is so bad.
I don't give a shit about his solo homeruns including tonight. Time to cut bait with this guy. He's just holding Smith's spot anyway. Duda is a massive cocktease and nothing more
Smith hasn't exactly been tearing it up in AAA. He hasn't been bad but 5 homeruns in 211 at bats in Vegas is not good enough for the majors. He needs more time to develop.
I don't give a shit about his solo homeruns including tonight. Time to cut bait with this guy. He's just holding Smith's spot anyway. Duda is a massive cocktease and nothing more
Smith hasn't exactly been tearing it up in AAA. He hasn't been bad but 5 homeruns in 211 at bats in Vegas is not good enough for the majors. He needs more time to develop.
He may need more time to develop but it's hard to downplay the below:
are in Vegas where offense is inflated ridiculously. Duda has a 135 wRC in his limited action this year. His OBP is a ridiculous .392, and that's in major league action. Smith isn't even close to that and he's facing AAA scrubs in a super coors field type of environment.
Smith needs more time to develop. If you want to give up on the season closer to the deadline and trade Duda for something and play Smith, that might make sense, but right now, Duda is a better player and I don't think its close.
I think the Mets would be overpaying in that scenario. Rumors are that the Braves will give Colon one more start before they remove him from the rotation. I doubt that they would release him because of his contract. He will likely assume the long man role in the bullpen.
not a lot of options though
Pitching for the Mets tonight:
Sandy did such a great job building this team up. Yeah, there were a few dumb moves, such as releasing Justin Turner. But overall, he was very judicious.
Last year and a half, he has been truly awful. Kept Collins around way too long for starters. And then he does not even respect Terry enough to keep him in the loop on personnel decisions. Why the fuck is he the manger then?
The organization is a mess.
IIRC deGrom has gotten down a couple of good bunts but that's no surprise. Pretty much nothing he doesn't do well athletically
As much as I know it would never happen I would support him replacing TC as manager
TC contract is up and doesn't seem like there are any suitable replacements out there
David Wright for manager has my vote
Is Frank Viola a possibility too?
I agree. But that would never happen anyway. That's just silly.
And as much as I love DW, I'm not so sure he has the mental makeup to be a manager. He just such a nice guy, lol. I'm tired of that. The Mets need a gritty manager that isn't afraid to, you know, actually manage a baseball game. And that was more of a hit on TC, not DW.
As much as I know it would never happen I would support him replacing TC as manager
TC contract is up and doesn't seem like there are any suitable replacements out there
David Wright for manager has my vote
Is Frank Viola a possibility too?
I think it works for everyone better if he just stays out with injury. They apparently have a great insurance policy on his contract.
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It's time for the medical retirement and buy out at the end of the season
As much as I know it would never happen I would support him replacing TC as manager
TC contract is up and doesn't seem like there are any suitable replacements out there
David Wright for manager has my vote
Is Frank Viola a possibility too?
I think it works for everyone better if he just stays out with injury. They apparently have a great insurance policy on his contract.
Yeah it really isn't hurting the team for him to be on the DL. Let him get paid and able to be around the team he loves, and let the team collect the insurance.
Dom Smith 1B
Cecchini 2B
Rosario Ss
Flores 3B
Cez. Comforto. Nimmo / Lagares. Outfield
FA catcher
FA 9th inning closer
Lugo and Gsellman. 7 and 8 inning reliever
Goodby Doody and Grandy. Trade Bruce while he has value
Keep Cabrera and Reyes around for veteran bench
Let the tanking begin! This season ain't going nowhere
Hopefully Reed, Bruce, Granderson, and Walker
If they can somehow fix the Pen and Ces comes back and stays healthy they still may make a run at the playoffs.
Sandy should go nab David Robertson though for sure come July if they wanna make a run deep again..
If they can somehow fix the Pen and Ces comes back and stays healthy they still may make a run at the playoffs.
I would feel better if Noah was healthy and Harvey wasn't pitching like shit. It would be one thing if it was just the bullpen, the rotation is just as big of a problem. In fact you can make the case the rotation is the reason the bullpen is so bad.
Well, I should sure as hell hope so. Not that anything with this team will change though.
Smith hasn't exactly been tearing it up in AAA. He hasn't been bad but 5 homeruns in 211 at bats in Vegas is not good enough for the majors. He needs more time to develop.
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I don't give a shit about his solo homeruns including tonight. Time to cut bait with this guy. He's just holding Smith's spot anyway. Duda is a massive cocktease and nothing more
Smith hasn't exactly been tearing it up in AAA. He hasn't been bad but 5 homeruns in 211 at bats in Vegas is not good enough for the majors. He needs more time to develop.
He may need more time to develop but it's hard to downplay the below:
.309 BA
.365 OBP
.829 OPS
Smith needs more time to develop. If you want to give up on the season closer to the deadline and trade Duda for something and play Smith, that might make sense, but right now, Duda is a better player and I don't think its close.
Just kicking the can down the road for another week, that's all it is.
Yeah everyone had first Harvey and later Noah but the one constant has been deGrom.
He is a real bull dog on the mound.
I think the Mets would be overpaying in that scenario. Rumors are that the Braves will give Colon one more start before they remove him from the rotation. I doubt that they would release him because of his contract. He will likely assume the long man role in the bullpen.