Different coaches and medical yet same injury issues so far. Swarzak, Cespedes join the other 10 guys w injuries.
And pitching looks like it has A LOT of work to do already. This zen master Callaway is either going to back his talk w an epic career or become a complete joke in 2 years.
He was terrible warming up. Terrible. Wild high. Couldnt get comfortable.
Came out and had zero command early. Went to his secondaries and surprised himself. He is so much filthier than even he realizes. Theme this year you will see with all pitchers will be a huge adjustment. Use your legs, pitch in, and the key - learn to pitch not throw. Areas will be a massive signing teaching these kids how successful you can be without your best stuff.
Too much positivity around here this morning.
Im sick of the hype. How bouts getting in 25-30 starts first
Good point. I mean, he's 24 years old and already has two such seasons under his belt.
He's such a slacker
What's the plan on 1B? If AGonz is shot, is the plan just to give Smith 500 ABs and hope for the best? Has anyone seen or heard anything about Bruce taking a lot of reps at first this spring?
Both catchers are showing some pop this spring. Given how bad hitting is for catchers across MLB lately, I think our tandem is fine.
Too much positivity around here this morning.
LOL, here we go!
What's the plan on 1B? If AGonz is shot, is the plan just to give Smith 500 ABs and hope for the best? Has anyone seen or heard anything about Bruce taking a lot of reps at first this spring?
Both catchers are showing some pop this spring. Given how bad hitting is for catchers across MLB lately, I think our tandem is fine.
99% sure he made the trip today. Wasnt supposed to start, he is supposed to hit when the replacements take over.
AGone will almost certainly get a min of 4-6 weeks to make it work. Minimum.
Never had any doubt with Plaw :). Never spoke with Lucroy all winter, and theyve always loved him. Says enough about what they felt they had.
Matz looks no better than he did in first two starts. Difference is, the results. Faced the minimum so far. But has probably given up more hard hit balls today than either of his other two starts. Thats baseball.
What's the plan on 1B? If AGonz is shot, is the plan just to give Smith 500 ABs and hope for the best? Has anyone seen or heard anything about Bruce taking a lot of reps at first this spring?
Both catchers are showing some pop this spring. Given how bad hitting is for catchers across MLB lately, I think our tandem is fine.
I could see them adding Lind if he doesn't make NYY
Boy did I need to see that.
Plus, Rosario came into the game late and has 2 at bats as DH. A couple of going out but he looked good running down the line.
I've irrationally loved Flores his whole career. Would love to get him every day starts. He's the type of low cost high upside guys that we should be giving every chance possible. He's still 26, so he's entering his prime.
And for me, it was the opposite, I couldn't believe he was only 26.
The Mets signed Flores in 2007. 11 years ago, LOL.
What an IFA class that was too, Flores and Puello were the headliners, but it included Mejia, Familia, Valdespinn, and Marte.
A couple flamed out, but solid IFA class with just Flores and Familia.
it has to be tough to project 16 year old kids, but that scout(s) really did well IMO.
And for me, it was the opposite, I couldn't believe he was only 26.
The Mets signed Flores in 2007. 11 years ago, LOL.
What an IFA class that was too, Flores and Puello were the headliners, but it included Mejia, Familia, Valdespinn, and Marte.
A couple flamed out, but solid IFA class with just Flores and Familia.
it has to be tough to project 16 year old kids, but that scout(s) really did well IMO.
I agree - it's crazy to me that Flores is only 26 and so rarely mentioned in the mix as a starter considering how stingy this team can be. I doubt Cabrera has much trade value, but at some point I could see them swapping him for a similarly overpriced reliever or OF'er if a need arises.
Typical Mets. Kipins' glove at 2nd and bat hitting leadoff would both be sizable upgrades. Picking up Cabrera's option has backfired in more ways than one.
Oh well. Here's to hoping Guillorme or Cecchini suprises and turns into a really good 2b.
Unreal.
Who cares that the team would have given up a post second round pick. Moose is by far the most underpaid player in baseball (non rookie deal of course) and its just a 1/2 year deal. Short and cheap. Thats insane. Who here wouldnt trade noodle armed Frazier for him 100/100 times?
Man, you guys miss the easy softballs sometimes...
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Good point. I mean, he's 24 years old and already has two such seasons under his belt.
He's such a slacker
Im talking about after his personal ego hype train has exploded smart azz.
You can have those 7 start seasons w his shirt-less muscle beach interviews. Ill take a degrom x 2 to this point.
Why is that? Especially if Agon sucks. What does he really have left to prove in Vegas? Can this team actually develop a player?
You are such a jinx.
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You are such a jinx.
To those. To able to watch. His arm fell off
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All told, Jacob deGrom struck out four Astros over 2.2 IP in his Grapefruit League debut. He hit 98 mph, walked one and allowed two hits and two runs. #Mets
I think the panic is officially put to bed.
By mid season, there will be one team in all of MLB. With a ridiculous over abundance of arms. In the rotation. In the pen. In the upper minors. And the lower minors.
One thing you will not have an issue this year with, is the tired arms in the pen. That, will be a massive chance come a
August on.
Count me in. Always liked the way he took AB's and it seems like something has clicked.
I feel he can be a consistent contributor and maybe has finally arrived as a good WAR type player
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I feel he can be a consistent contributor and maybe has finally arrived as a good WAR type player
LOL, what is a "good WAR type player" ?
Anyway.. another day, another L. What's new.
I know ST records don't matter. Just feels like we've lost nearly every game I've seen so far. Oh well.
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Anyway.. another day, another L. What's new.
I know ST records don't matter. Just feels like we've lost nearly every game I've seen so far. Oh well.
And they say IM the jinx around here !?!?
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Anyway.. another day, another L. What's new.
I know ST records don't matter. Just feels like we've lost nearly every game I've seen so far. Oh well.
And they say IM the jinx around here !?!?
LOL, perhaps it's my fault... !
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12h12 hours ago
Unsurprisingly, one of the Mets players in minor league camp that the coaches are raving about is 18-year-old Mark Vientos. He was the Mets second round pick last year.
Any chance Vientos opens in St Lucie? Or will the Mets be patient with him and have him in Columbia?
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Michael Mayer
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12h12 hours ago
Unsurprisingly, one of the Mets players in minor league camp that the coaches are raving about is 18-year-old Mark Vientos. He was the Mets second round pick last year.
Any chance Vientos opens in St Lucie? Or will the Mets be patient with him and have him in Columbia?
Close to 0% chance. 46 k's over 191 ab's in GCL/Kingsport doesn't = essentially skipping 3 levels. Rosario was 19 in St. Lucie. He and Wilmer are the only teens to play in St. Lucie over the past 7 seasons and Vientos just turned 18 in December.
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Michael Mayer
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12h12 hours ago
Unsurprisingly, one of the Mets players in minor league camp that the coaches are raving about is 18-year-old Mark Vientos. He was the Mets second round pick last year.
Any chance Vientos opens in St Lucie? Or will the Mets be patient with him and have him in Columbia?
Close to 0% chance. 46 k's over 191 ab's in GCL/Kingsport doesn't = essentially skipping 3 levels. Rosario was 19 in St. Lucie. He and Wilmer are the only teens to play in St. Lucie over the past 7 seasons and Vientos just turned 18 in December.
So is Columbia even realistic then?
FYI for anyone that does make it to Spring Training, minor league spring is really cool for a baseball junky theyll practice after the big boys on the backfields. Clubhouse is opposite end of stadium. For a junky, early spring is the closest youll get to the real players. Starting around now though, minors are completely overlooked and an amazing experience.
Cuts were supposed to be today, but I assume they wait till after tomorrows split squad.
Watch him play (or at least be healthy for) 150+ games and hit 25-30 HR, haha