Mets Lineup
Brandon Nimmo – RF
Michael Conforto – CF
Yoenis Cespedes – LF
Todd Frazier – 3B
Wilmer Flores – 1B
Amed Rosario – SS
Jose Reyes – 2B
Tomas Nido – C
Noah Syndergaard – C
Brewers Lineup
Jonathan Villar – 2B
Eric Thames – 1B
Lorenzo Cain – CF
Travis Shaw – 3B
Domingo Santana – RF
Hernan Perez – LF
Orlando Arcia – SS
Jett Bandy – C
Jhoulys Chacin – P
The streak is over. Let's win this series and gear up for the Nats again. I actually love the lineup today. We need to keep our bench involved. Shitty weather again, unfortunately.
I think this might be his third start. Guillorme would offer more defensively at SS, but can't hit. Cecchini has defensive issues at SS so really is not ideal if Rosario needs a night off.
Been an uneven start to the season for him and the first was more of the same.
Disconcerting.
With a 20 mph wind blowing in from right field no reason to worry about LH hitting it out. More high fastballs
DL him just to be safe.
Have a day, Brandon Nimmo. Current #Statcast status âž¡ï¸
Leadoff hit: 103.3 mph exit velo, 29.8 ft/sec sprint speed.
Scoring from 2nd: 28.4 ft/sec SS.
Triple: 103.8 mph, 400-foot #barrel, 28.6 ft/sec SS. #Mets
29.8 FT/S is very very good.
Have a day, Brandon Nimmo. Current #Statcast status âž¡ï¸
Leadoff hit: 103.3 mph exit velo, 29.8 ft/sec sprint speed.
Scoring from 2nd: 28.4 ft/sec SS.
Triple: 103.8 mph, 400-foot #barrel, 28.6 ft/sec SS. #Mets
29.8 FT/S is very very good.
He should learn to bunt for basehits
He has to be more economical.
Maybe they shouldve pinched hit for him last inning.
Reyes is the 25th man and tutor for Rosario and friend for Cespedes.
Now he can sit back down for a week
nice ft/sec sprint speed on that.
With his size, he should be able to hit for more power than he was shown so far
With his size, he should be able to hit for more power than he was shown so far
I assumed he was a smaller guy, guess not:
Brandon Nimmo
Positions: Outfielder and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-3, 207lb
Where do Bruce, Cespedes, Conforto , and Smith/Alonso play?
Conforto
Cespedes
Machado
Flores
Smith/Alonzo
Rosario
Plawecki/Nido
Lagares? Not sure he's enough to get a catcher.
and they're not going to deal Bruce IMO.
Not sure who else, but Lagares seems the ideal candidate, but technically that just makes Nimmo the 4th OFer, need to get him in the every day lineup. and not just saying this off today's performance, many people felt this way.
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For the next 7 years
Where do Bruce, Cespedes, Conforto , and Smith/Alonso play?
Bruce and Cespedes only have 2 more years left. Maybe you go with a 4 man OF rotation for one more year than trade Bruce or Cespedes. Nimmo isnt doomed to ride the bench forever and Im going to go out on a limb and say everyone wont stay healthy forever making it moot anyway.
Lagares? Not sure he's enough to get a catcher.
and they're not going to deal Bruce IMO.
Not sure who else, but Lagares seems the ideal candidate, but technically that just makes Nimmo the 4th OFer, need to get him in the every day lineup. and not just saying this off today's performance, many people felt this way.
Nimmo is already the 4th OF. Lagares only plays against lefties or comes in late for defense.
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to acquire a catcher and free up playing time for Nimmo.
Lagares? Not sure he's enough to get a catcher.
and they're not going to deal Bruce IMO.
Not sure who else, but Lagares seems the ideal candidate, but technically that just makes Nimmo the 4th OFer, need to get him in the every day lineup. and not just saying this off today's performance, many people felt this way.
Nimmo is already the 4th OF. Lagares only plays against lefties or comes in late for defense.
Either way, my point is dealing Lagares doesn't necessarily free up playing time for Nimmo.
Bruce might be the only one they move that can do that and it's more natural I think having Nimmo in CF and Conforto in RF.
but I doubt they trade Bruce.
not sure what they can do
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to acquire a catcher and free up playing time for Nimmo.
Lagares? Not sure he's enough to get a catcher.
and they're not going to deal Bruce IMO.
Not sure who else, but Lagares seems the ideal candidate, but technically that just makes Nimmo the 4th OFer, need to get him in the every day lineup. and not just saying this off today's performance, many people felt this way.
Nimmo is already the 4th OF. Lagares only plays against lefties or comes in late for defense.
Either way, my point is dealing Lagares doesn't necessarily free up playing time for Nimmo.
Bruce might be the only one they move that can do that and it's more natural I think having Nimmo in CF and Conforto in RF.
but I doubt they trade Bruce.
not sure what they can do
I dont think it's the end of the world to have a real rotation. Give Bruce, Cespedes, Conforto, and AGone each one day off a week. If Nimmo is getting 4 starts plus is the first guy off the bench as a pinch hitter I think he will be fine. For some reason we arent doing that with him yet though.
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The Mets can do a lot of damage this week
Wilmer Flores: 5
Bryce Harper: 5
Carlos Correa: 5
Nelson Cruz: 5
Ian Kinsler: 5
Josh Harrison: 5
Mark Trumbo: 5
Great quote from him here per Gelbs twitter:
And thats what we all want to do. I mean how many opportunities do you get to do that? So I want to be a part of a World Series team and if that means that I have to come off the bench and put up a good at bat for a pinch hit or whatever it may be, that’s what I’m gonna do..."
"Because I want to see this team winning a World series at the end of the year."
I asked Travis Shaw what it was like facing Noah Syndergaard today in those conditions. "Good luck," he said. "Freakin' wiffle balls at 98 miles an hour. His changeup's disgusting. It's what he's known for."
The Mets can do a lot of damage this week
Just take 2 of 3 and we are so in the drivers seat for a while.
Who knows. You have people on one extreme side that are usually always wrong that will say no package on earth will get him and there are others that will suggest too little. Sandy isnt giving up our farm or giving away guys like Rosario so if there have been any discussions Im betting they have been modest.
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Does a package of Dom Smith, Cecchini and Bautista get him?
Who knows. You have people on one extreme side that are usually always wrong that will say no package on earth will get him and there are others that will suggest too little. Sandy isnt giving up our farm or giving away guys like Rosario so if there have been any discussions Im betting they have been modest.
To me, Alonso makes Dom expendable so
Mets would be trading from strength
Great quote from him here per Gelbs twitter:
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Want to love Brandon Nimmo more? Read this quote: "If you talk to a lot of the guys around here, it’s the most talented team they’ve played on. So yeah, that makes at-bats hard to come by but that also makes a World Series a very plausible thing..."
And thats what we all want to do. I mean how many opportunities do you get to do that? So I want to be a part of a World Series team and if that means that I have to come off the bench and put up a good at bat for a pinch hit or whatever it may be, that’s what I’m gonna do..."
"Because I want to see this team winning a World series at the end of the year."
Gotta love theses glue guys like Nimmo and Flores
Hellickson
Bruce is a solid hitter and an underrated player (based on no other team in baseball wanting him for 2+ years) in general, but resigning him locked them into a difficult playing time situation - unless he moves to 1b. Which isn't impossible, but also didn't seem like something they were considering in ST when Dom Smith was hurt and AGon wasn't looking good. I guess this is 1 of those good problems to have though.
Bruce is what a three time all star coming off one of his best seasons? Plenty of teams would like to have Bruce.
Bruce is a solid hitter and an underrated player (based on no other team in baseball wanting him for 2+ years) in general, but resigning him locked them into a difficult playing time situation - unless he moves to 1b. Which isn't impossible, but also didn't seem like something they were considering in ST when Dom Smith was hurt and AGon wasn't looking good. I guess this is 1 of those good problems to have though.
Have they said they don't want to see Bruce at 1st? They've mentioned on the broadcast that he didn't get reps at 1st in spring training was because of a foot injury
Have they said they don't want to see Bruce at 1st? They've mentioned on the broadcast that he didn't get reps at 1st in spring training was because of a foot injury
In ST they seemed to not want to move him there. I'd guess that will remain the case while they remain hopeful in Smith and Gonzalez is playing well.
Bruce is what a three time all star coming off one of his best seasons? Plenty of teams would like to have Bruce.
He was on pace for a career year last year and he didn't even bring back a top 30 prospect in the Cleveland org. That's underrated. Not sure how you figure nobody wanted Hosmer when he got $100m more than Bruce.
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Based on nobody wanting him? He actually went farily early in this offseason as far as free agency went in a very depressed market for power hitting players this year. Did nobody want Moustakas, Frazier, or Hosmer either? He also was traded for a player at the deadline last year and that prospect is currently impressing.
Bruce is what a three time all star coming off one of his best seasons? Plenty of teams would like to have Bruce.
He was on pace for a career year last year and he didn't even bring back a top 30 prospect in the Cleveland org. That's underrated. Not sure how you figure nobody wanted Hosmer when he got $100m more than Bruce.
That was the same thing for every free agent at the deadline last year. Because of the juiced ball there just wasnt a huge demand for power hitters. JD Martinez might be the best hitter in baseball and he got traded to the Diamondbacks for a crappy return. It was a product of the season. Doesnt mean these are players nobody wants.
Gio Gonzalez - Wheeler
Roark - Matz
Gio Gonzalez - Wheeler
Roark - Matz
Love it. We miss Sherzer and Stras and they miss Harvey. Sweet. Lets bury them.
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Gio Gonzalez - Wheeler
Roark - Matz
Love it. We miss Sherzer and Stras and they miss Harvey. Sweet. Lets bury them.
From your mouth to god's ears! Let's take it to these bastards and dig their hole even deeper.
*With Washington.
It's a good problem to have, but it presents a challenge to the coaching staff to keep these guys fresh realizing that a baseball season is a marathon.
It's a good problem to have, but it presents a challenge to the coaching staff to keep these guys fresh realizing that a baseball season is a marathon.
The offense as a whole really needs to start picking it up. The team has played in a LOT of close games, which is causing their best guys to get overworked.
Would also help to get some legit length out of the Starters for a week straight.
Especially for a team built on pitching
But us Mets fans always have to find something
The offense as a whole really needs to start picking it up. The team has played in a LOT of close games, which is causing their best guys to get overworked.
Would also help to get some legit length out of the Starters for a week straight.
It's not unusual for offenses to struggle in cold weather. I'm not too worried about the O, wait until it starts to get warm, and Ces takes off.
Agrred. Not a youngster anymore. Same for Bruce.
Agree. I rest everyone one day a week. Everyone thinks they are playing the “Show” and wants to see the A+ lineup every day but it’s a long season. Keep the bench involved and keep the regulars rested and fresh.
Especially for a team built on pitching
But us Mets fans always have to find something
Come on, man. You really think all is fine on the offensive side of the ball? Teams can't live an entire season on these types of wins. I love what we've been able to do but the worm is going to turn at some point if the offense can't get it going. And I'm sure they will. But it's not just something to bitch at.
I'm not worried about Ces at all. He'll break out soon.
Yesterday it was clear that offensively Nimmo (bench) and Flores (bench) won the game.
May not happen that way every day that they get bench contributions, but I can't remember a deeper bench on a Mets team. '86?
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Brandon Nimmo showed off his wheels on the basepaths yesterday, reaching a season-high 29.8 ft/sec, per Statcast. That's elite speed. To give you some perspective, Amed Rosario ranked fifth in baseball last year with an average max-effort sprint speed of 29.5 ft/sec.
He actually has good sense/speed when underway, but he really does not have that good first few steps that base stealers have
If Ces is still striking out more than anyone else in baseball when the temps get into the 70's, I'll be concerned.
Knock on wood, but he's in a good place both physically and mentally. If this team is to be playing in October, he will have to be a big part of it.
So far so good.
Both Phi and Atl have arrived earlier than expected.
Kapler has done a fine job after looking terrible the first couple pf days
Z lets also give credit where credit is due
Ces is also been showing that 5th skillset he has gunning down runners from the outfield to the basepaths.
The power will come soon, it always does. Just keep the guys hammys fresh.