I've been majorly negative about this team all offseason.. but if you can't at least get excited for this part of the year, what's the point, right?
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Exactly. My philosophy is that we have the entire offseason to complain about Sandy and the Wilpons but now that it's a new season, I'm more focused on the day-to-day goings on with the team than the big picture (at least while the team remains in the playoff mix).
I've been majorly negative about this team all offseason.. but if you can't at least get excited for this part of the year, what's the point, right?
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Frazier and Vargas gave me a jolt of optimism. Both are solid ML'ers and supposedly pro's on/off the field. Callaway has been a breath of fresh air. One of these years this franchise has to get lucky, right? When is the last time they opened a season 10-15 games over .500 in the first few months? 06?
and will fix it. I don't think this is as huge a deal as it will be made out to be.
but because it's Smith, a new manager, and game 1 of ST it will be over-written about IMO.
It's NOT a big deal but... Smith routinely says the right thing (usually in regard to his weight) so he needs to make good, be on-time etc. Saying the right thing has never been his issue.
I've been majorly negative about this team all offseason.. but if you can't at least get excited for this part of the year, what's the point, right?
LGM!
Frazier and Vargas gave me a jolt of optimism. Both are solid ML'ers and supposedly pro's on/off the field. Callaway has been a breath of fresh air. One of these years this franchise has to get lucky, right? When is the last time they opened a season 10-15 games over .500 in the first few months? 06?
Zack Wheeler dialed his fastball up to 97 mph on the stadium gun in a scoreless, 15-pitch first inning. That's a 20-mph spread from a curveball he dropped as low as 77 mph. He also featured a high-80s slider. Two strikeouts in the inning.
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Michael Mayer
@mikemayerMMO
7s8 seconds ago
Zack Wheeler first inning:
Single on 94 MPH
K on 97 MPH fastball
4-3 on 88 MPH slider
K on 96 MPH fastball
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Exactly. My philosophy is that we have the entire offseason to complain about Sandy and the Wilpons but now that it's a new season, I'm more focused on the day-to-day goings on with the team than the big picture (at least while the team remains in the playoff mix).
Tebow refusing to talk to writers.. WEAK.
If it's a one time thing... no big deal but the target is now on Dom Smith's back to go above and beyond the remainder of ST
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Frazier and Vargas gave me a jolt of optimism. Both are solid ML'ers and supposedly pro's on/off the field. Callaway has been a breath of fresh air. One of these years this franchise has to get lucky, right? When is the last time they opened a season 10-15 games over .500 in the first few months? 06?
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Alonso's fielding was not MLB playable last season but if he can clean that up he's a viable alternative. Huge power.
but because it's Smith, a new manager, and game 1 of ST it will be over-written about IMO.
but because it's Smith, a new manager, and game 1 of ST it will be over-written about IMO.
It's NOT a big deal but... Smith routinely says the right thing (usually in regard to his weight) so he needs to make good, be on-time etc. Saying the right thing has never been his issue.
Pretty embarrassing to be late on day 1.
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I've been majorly negative about this team all offseason.. but if you can't at least get excited for this part of the year, what's the point, right?
LGM!
Frazier and Vargas gave me a jolt of optimism. Both are solid ML'ers and supposedly pro's on/off the field. Callaway has been a breath of fresh air. One of these years this franchise has to get lucky, right? When is the last time they opened a season 10-15 games over .500 in the first few months? 06?
One of these days, man... one of these days!
Let's hope it's this year.
Michael Mayer
@mikemayerMMO
5s6 seconds ago
94 MPH fastball by Zack Wheeler on his first pitch.
Michael Mayer
@mikemayerMMO
31s32 seconds ago
Wheeler has hit 95 MPH twice against Swanson.
Solid inning - just the one base hit. Runner should have been CS at 2nd but he never made it home anyway.
Zack Wheeler dialed his fastball up to 97 mph on the stadium gun in a scoreless, 15-pitch first inning. That's a 20-mph spread from a curveball he dropped as low as 77 mph. He also featured a high-80s slider. Two strikeouts in the inning.
Michael Mayer
@mikemayerMMO
7s8 seconds ago
Zack Wheeler first inning:
Single on 94 MPH
K on 97 MPH fastball
4-3 on 88 MPH slider
K on 96 MPH fastball
Jeffrey Paternostro
@jeffpaternostro
25s25 seconds ago
Whatever they are calling Tradition Field now usually runs like 1-2 mph hot, but that is plenty of velo for February.
BUTTTTTTT
Its very early in spring
Against a low A ball lineup
These guys are half a second late on a wheeler and Robles so far though lol