NFT: NY Mets discussion

Or even that he might not have the most upside. I’m saying he’s seventh on the depth chart of seven options on the depth chart and is going to have to play “other worldly” to leapfrog everyone this year.

Depth chart.

So those are the guys I'd prioritize with playing time if they're showing they are ready. Reyes is a bench guy at this stage of his career. Cabrera's starter level and if he's playing well then you leave him alone, but if not we know he's likely gone after this year. Rivera's hurt and his defense makes it more likely he's a bench guy.

From all reports Guillorme's defense would be an upgrade day 1, and while he needs to hit more he's not hopeless. Great walk/K rate, has hit for a solid average. Cecchini has questions in the field but other than that it's a similar story.

These are the types of prospects that teams like St Lou/SF develop into solid players seemingly out of nowhere and the Mets give up on. Would love to see that trend broken for once.

I don't have a good reason to rule him out as a possible starter at 2nd except that if it was going to happen it would (should) have happened by now. For a long time 2nd seemed like his best defensive position, though he seems to have some defensive miscues no matter where he plays. Other than hammering lefties I'm not sure where they see him fitting in going forward. He's a guy I'd chalk up to being poorly developed by the current FO and previous coaching staff. I'd love to see him grab an every day spot and he clearly has the hitting ability to do it, I just don't think it will happen.

Where? In the majors? Again, I don’t see any way Cecchini or Guillorme get any playing time this year without a rash of injuries or just absolute other worldly performances. There’s just no room. 2019? Maybe.

And TJ started throwing already yesterday. He’s not going to be out all year. My guess is he’s back by June and even he won’t have a spot.

but if Cabrera (or Reyes, or Rosario) goes on the DL at some point, which he's done each of the last 2 years, I'd hope one of them will get the call up over someone like Ty Kelly. If they get that call up I'd hope they don't ride the bench in favor of Reyes unless he's producing. I also don't think Cabrera should have that long of a leash if he's not playing well. So "prioritize" in my mind is both of them playing pretty much every day (Guillorme at SS I guess) in AAA and, assuming they are playing well, being the first call-up and getting playing time if there's an injury to a MI.

I say Thor cracks 102 today!!!

In comment 13848660 Eric on Li said:

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I don't have a good reason to rule him out as a possible starter at 2nd except that if it was going to happen it would (should) have happened by now. For a long time 2nd seemed like his best defensive position, though he seems to have some defensive miscues no matter where he plays. Other than hammering lefties I'm not sure where they see him fitting in going forward. He's a guy I'd chalk up to being poorly developed by the current FO and previous coaching staff. I'd love to see him grab an every day spot and he clearly has the hitting ability to do it, I just don't think it will happen.

Hard to believe he will be 27 this summer. Maybe he ends up playing more 1st this season if Gonzalez and Smith don't prove to be the answer.

I wonder if Bruce makes it into the 1B rotation once Conforto comes back. I’ll never see Bruce playing there every day but I could see one day a week maybe. 1B could go so many different ways. I’m thirsty to get Smith back in the lineup. Sucks he’s out right now.

In comment 13848815 Eric on Li said:

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but if Cabrera (or Reyes, or Rosario) goes on the DL at some point, which he's done each of the last 2 years, I'd hope one of them will get the call up over someone like Ty Kelly. If they get that call up I'd hope they don't ride the bench in favor of Reyes unless he's producing. I also don't think Cabrera should have that long of a leash if he's not playing well. So "prioritize" in my mind is both of them playing pretty much every day (Guillorme at SS I guess) in AAA and, assuming they are playing well, being the first call-up and getting playing time if there's an injury to a MI.

I actually could see Guillorme get a shot at SS if Rosario missed a huge chunk. For better or worse Reyes is the backup SS at the moment but if Rosario was going to be out for an extended period I could see them want the better defender. Doesn’t really help Cheech’s case that much though who’s likely only position is 2B.

He’s actually working today!?!?

When it’s 3/3 and virtually the whole front office comes to watch you.

But he immediately told them it go the glove. Wow

Great range and diving play to his right

Command not there in first. Got it in second. Filthy curves in 3rd. Probably done at about 45 pitches.
Plaw robbed of a HR by the wind.

Guess no one is around today so I’ll only check in if anything crazy happens

i'm listening

In comment 13849103 Shecky said:

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Guess no one is around today so I’ll only check in if anything crazy happens

You are not nearly positive enough today. Dial it up a bit and you will attract an audience.

Anyone see Rosario after his HBP? That should draw a crowd.

Liner up the middle to Thor. Whole stadium runs out to check on him. Even the unos. No joke. Seward gets hit, no one even asks how he is lol

Hustler
Have I mentioned I like this guy???

is bornstein getting so much playing time? He seems like a good dude, but he's not going to make the team? Why not give more at bats to Nimmo?

Evans with a shockingly almost amazing DP following a great hustle play by Matthew denDecker turning a double into a single.

Great play by 3b. Some nice leather today by both teams

In comment 13849114 Shecky said:

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Anyone see Rosario after his HBP? That should draw a crowd. Liner up the middle to Thor. Whole stadium runs out to check on him. Even the unos. No joke. Seward gets hit, no one even asks how he is lol

Not watching. What happened with Rosario?

And was Thor okay?

Really getting me pumped for the real games.

Some player that was feuding with harry carry and the player would smoke one to center and guy would make home run robbing play and harry carry would call it as a lazy pop up.

That is shecky with plaw only exact opposite

Great story there. Perhaps I exaggerated a bit. But that was a stiff, stiff wind no one was hitting it out. But Plaw has seriously swung the bat pretty well.
Everyone’s fine. Just trying to rile up the masses...

Thor’s curve was nasty as the game went on. Pure filth.

For any Mets nerds that might be interested.

thanks Shecky

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“When I got up here, I got exposed,” Plawecki said. “I was able to get away with [my swing] all the way up to the big leagues because I had good enough hands to make it work. I had to make some sort of adjustment or else I wasn't going to be around too long.” Having line-drived his way up the Mets organizational system since being drafted out of Purdue, Plawecki realized rather rapidly in 2015 that his cut wasn't going to cut it in the majors. And thus he began what's been a two-year project to rework his swing, with results last season that suggest it's been a success. “It's been evolving since the end of the 2015 season. When I first came up [to the majors], I was super upright and all hands. I had a lot of movement with my hands,” Plawecki said. “There were a lot of things we had to clean up to make my swing quicker and more compact.”

I think I have more hope in him than TDA at this point. Better D, less injury risk, just needs to hit a little bit.
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For those that were beginning to panic this week

looking forward to another spring training loss.

Mets are in mid-season form.

Apparently, so are the fans

In comment 13849761 Shecky said:

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Apparently, so are the fans

Well, they aren’t exactly doing anything to change that outlook from fans, right?

I mean, same old same old? Fool me once...

See if he can fight through it or crumble again?

After virtually every pitch. It’s a simple mechanical adjustment that needs to be made. It’s early spring. Instead of making the adjustment, he’s frustrated.

My guess is he goes in the dugout between innings, it’s discussed and his pitches are lower in the zone (and successful) for the second inning. Leaving most pitches up, including his curve.

Looks like he took the withering route

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But a ton of bad luck again. Not getting lit up, beating himself though.
Too many pitches, doubt he gets a second inning now. Someone’s up and ready in the pen if he doesn’t get this batter out.

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Done

Matz is a major competitor, so I expect him to learn a lot from today.
BUT
It was all simple mechanical issues. Yet he was annoyed after almost every pitch. If this were a normal game, I’d say it was physical and he just couldn’t get comfortable. But it was clearly mental. Mad at himself. After almost every single pitch.

Attention to runners on base.
You’ll notice a lot more looks. A lot more change of the speed to the plate some deliberate delays and step offs. Nice job.

Matz?

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Matz?

Yes - Matz is

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In comment 13849737 PhiPsi125 said:

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looking forward to another spring training loss. Mets are in mid-season form.

Lol

They really look like they can not compete with the rest of the MLB teams organizational depth so far. Ugh. It’s early though. Hopefully they compete better second half of month.

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Matz?

Outside of 1-2 starts in that post season and a few early starts that year, has he ever looked above average?

He is candidate number one to start the season in the minors at this moment in time.

Matz looks awful. Not sure he's ever going to get it together again - which sucks, because having that lefty weapon would be a really big deal for us.

He's very hard on himself.