Here we go again with another series thread. The Mets are back home for the first game of what will be a 6-game homestand before the four-day All-Star Break (July 15th to the 18th). The Mets finished their road trip to D.C. & the ‘Burgh with a record of 4-4 & are going to try and make hey these next 6 home games against the Nats and Rockies. The Mets are 5-2 against the Nationals so far this season, with 6 more games to go against them overall (including this 3-game series). All 6 of the remaining games against the Nats will be at Citi Field (the first 7 were played in D.C.). The last series with the Nats will take place during the stretch-run in mid-September. A series win here is much needed. Enjoy 😊!
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Mets vs. Nationals: Game 1 –⚾Quintana (L) vs. Irvin (R)⚾– 7:10 pm EDT
Starting Lineups for both clubs tonight.
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Notes:
-Tonight’s game will be televised on SNY as will tomorrow’s game.
-The weather for tonight's game at Citi Field is expected to be decent most of the time, but there will be a chance of a thunderstorm & showers briefly during the mid-inning portion of the game. Click
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-The Mets finished their season series with the Pirates with a winning record (5-2). Drew Smith is scheduled to have season-ending elbow surgery on Friday, but he’s not sure what kind of surgery it’s going to be. Click
HERE to see the tweet from Tim Healey. Smith isn’t sure if he'll need Tommy John surgery or the slightly less significant internal brace procedure. Click
HERE to read an article about this issue.
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-Click
HERE to see the Mets' 26-man active roster.
-The Mets' 4-man bench for tonight’s game will consist of
Torrens (R), Taylor (R), Iglesias (R), & Gamel (L). 
NFT: Mets Minor Leagues (July) - DanMetroMan - 7/1/2024 10:17 am
*For reference purposes, here are the links for previous months as well:
NFT: Mets Minor League Thread (June) - DanMetroMan - 6/1/2024 10:45 am
NFT: Mets Minor Leagues (May) - DanMetroMan - 5/1/2024 12:15 pm
NFT: Mets Minor League Update (April) - DanMetroMan - 4/2/2024 10:17 am
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good gamble for nothing. this is the perk of an owner willing to spend $.
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Stearns says Mets have been talking to the Rays, and number of teams about bullpen help for weeks now.
They targeted Maton in the offseason. He has a 1.08 ERA in his last 8.1 innings and Stearns is confident the adjustments Maton has made recently can help the Mets’ bullpen
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07/09/24 - New York Mets designated LHP Joey Lucchesi for assignment.
07/09/24 - Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Phil Maton to New York Mets for cash.
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METS ACQUIRE PHIL MATON FROM RAYS; JOEY LUCCHESI DFA’D - Posted by colin chatto | Jul 9, 2024 - ( New Window )
P.S. Sorry for posting this on the game thread. Just venting since I liked Joey Fuego and will miss the churve. This prolly belongs on the minors thread.
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Mets bullpen ERA by month:
March/April: 2.84
May: 5.07
June: 3.65
July: 10.57
@AnthonyDiComo
Mets bullpen ERA by month:
March/April: 2.84
May: 5.07
June: 3.65
July: 10.57
Wow, that's frightening.
On the plus side, if the BP is good every other month, in August the should be good again?
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103 pitches, 60 strikes
3.91 ERA
12 groundouts, 1 flyout
24 batters faced
1 HBP (Abrams)
.314/.375/.553, .928 OPS
18 2B, 9 HR, 26 RBI, 10-for-11 in stolen bases
Lindor's 3.1 fWAR in that span is the 4th-highest among all position players.
I want to see how this team will match up with the teams projected to be in the playoffs before the ASB.
Not the marlins, Rockies, or a soft Yankees team.
I'm still unsure what to do at DL.
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I want to see how this team will match up with the teams projected to be in the playoffs before the ASB.
Not the marlins, Rockies, or a soft Yankees team.
I'm still unsure what to do at DL.
dam
Braves and Minny that deadline week.
Schedule seems soft in August as well then gets difficult again in September.
Houser has been excellent as a reliever. in 30 innings he has a 2.4 era and a 3.6 fip. no way would i swap him for lucchesi.
Christopher Soto
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Reed Garrett over the last 2 months,
23 appearances
2-3, 6.26 ERA, .287 AVG/.876 OPS against
Here's the key stat
On 0 or 1 days of rest:
0-2, 7.47 ERA, .297 AVG/.954 OPS against, 29.7% K, 13.5% BB
On 2+ days of rest:
7-1, 1.37 ERA, .200 AVG/.574 OPS against, 37.3% K, 10.9% BB
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Reed Garrett over the last 2 months,
23 appearances
2-3, 6.26 ERA, .287 AVG/.876 OPS against
Here's the key stat
On 0 or 1 days of rest:
0-2, 7.47 ERA, .297 AVG/.954 OPS against, 29.7% K, 13.5% BB
On 2+ days of rest:
7-1, 1.37 ERA, .200 AVG/.574 OPS against, 37.3% K, 10.9% BB
seems overworked/overexposed.
I want to see how this team will match up with the teams projected to be in the playoffs before the ASB.
Not the marlins, Rockies, or a soft Yankees team.
I'm still unsure what to do at DL.
dam
I am fine with some ancillary type moves like Maton and just staying the course and see what happens. I think it's a reasonable position to both not want to sell as they have a realistic shot at the postseason, and not want to give up a bunch of valuable prospects to go "all-in."
Diaz is back. Senga will be back soon.
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Lucchesi's just better and is a lefty. To me, this is Stearns valuing one of "his guys" over a holdover from the previous regime. Both of these guys are 31 and are gonna be free agents after the year. Houser shouldn't be asked back. Should've brought Lucchesi up instead of DFAing him. They could've at least used him in this quagmire of a bullpen.
Houser has been excellent as a reliever. in 30 innings he has a 2.4 era and a 3.6 fip. no way would i swap him for lucchesi.
I don't trust Houser.
No time soon. Hasn't begun throwing.
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Lucchesi's just better and is a lefty. To me, this is Stearns valuing one of "his guys" over a holdover from the previous regime. Both of these guys are 31 and are gonna be free agents after the year. Houser shouldn't be asked back. Should've brought Lucchesi up instead of DFAing him. They could've at least used him in this quagmire of a bullpen.
Houser has been excellent as a reliever. in 30 innings he has a 2.4 era and a 3.6 fip. no way would i swap him for lucchesi.
I don't trust Houser.
in the trevor williams multi-inning role he's fine. that role tends to only pitch in blow-outs and can saving innings from the rest of the group.
That sucks.
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Preaching to the choir on this. I've been saying it for months.
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Former Mets GM Billy Eppler will join @sal_licata
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little odd they haven't given a guy like Hamel a look out of the pen in Syracuse. As is, he's not helping the big club in any role any time soon, why not see if they can catch lightning in a bottle with him? He was always seen to have significant RP risk as is.
Preaching to the choir on this. I've been saying it for months.
25 years old, rule 5 eligible, I mean if he can't succeed out of the bullpen then he's not a big leaguer. That's not to say he'd save the day but what's the downside? He's made 66 pro starts, they could always move him back if they were so inclined.
it is the beltran thing repeating, except somehow even more egregious. if he can stay healthy for just 3 more prime seasons exactly at his met averages, he will end up the 2nd most productive met ever - not counting any of his cleveland numbers.
notice he's played like half as many games as a met as many of the names he's about to pass on this list:
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elbow inflammation
That sucks.
see that Cooper. Ever try to pitch with inflamed flexors and Extendors. it fkn sucks.... again, overworked.
Starting Lineups for both clubs tonight.
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Notes:
-Tonight’s game will be televised on SNY as will tomorrow’s game.
-The weather for tonight's game at Citi Field is expected to be good (sans yesterday’s mugginess and chance for showers & thunderstorms). Click HERE to keep updated and see the Hourly AccuWeather Reports from there.
-The Mets are back at .500 again with yesterday’s victory & are 6-2 overall against the Nats so far this season. The Mets are 4 games ahead of the Nats for 3rd place in the N.L. East, while still having two games in hand over them. Click HERE to see the standings within the division, as well as throughout MLB. The Mets are also 3 games behind the Cardinals for the last wildcard spot in the National League. Click HERE to see how the playoff picture in the National League looks as of the start of play today. The Mets play the Cardinals one last time on August 5th in St. Louis, in a make-up of a rained-out game from May. It’ll be the final game of the season between the two teams, with the Mets having won 3 of the first 5 against them so far this season. That game could be a potential tie-breaker, in case the two clubs finish the season deadlocked, so it’ll be something to keep our eyes on a little less than a month from now (after the trade deadline).
-Click HERE to see the list of Mets transactions for July.
-Click HERE to see the Mets' 26-man active roster.
-The Mets' 4-man bench for tonight’s game will consist of Torrens (R), McNeil (L), Stewart (L), & Gamel (L).
07/10/24 - New York Mets activated RHP Phil Maton.
07/10/24 - New York Mets optioned RHP Eric Orze to Syracuse Mets.
07/10/24 - New York Mets recalled LHP Danny Young from Syracuse Mets.
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No reason this team shouldn't be able to go 44-28 and finish with 89 wins which should all but guarantee a playoff spot.
Just have to take it 1 series at a time and win the series.
No reason this team shouldn't be able to go 44-28 and finish with 89 wins which should all but guarantee a playoff spot.
Just have to take it 1 series at a time and win the series.
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elbow inflammation
That sucks.
see that Cooper. Ever try to pitch with inflamed flexors and Extendors. it fkn sucks.... again, overworked.
Or…he just sucks. Like every other year he’s pitched. And a pitcher that can’t be pushed. Is ever other Met pitcher with a higher workload going to go on the IL?
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Christopher Soto
@SotoC803
Reed Garrett over the last 2 months,
23 appearances
2-3, 6.26 ERA, .287 AVG/.876 OPS against
Here's the key stat
On 0 or 1 days of rest:
0-2, 7.47 ERA, .297 AVG/.954 OPS against, 29.7% K, 13.5% BB
On 2+ days of rest:
7-1, 1.37 ERA, .200 AVG/.574 OPS against, 37.3% K, 10.9% BB
seems overworked/overexposed.
Overexposed? Sure.
But also - not a good pitcher.
Mets vs. Nationals | 7:10 pm EDT start - July 10, 2024 – TV Broadcast: Mets' feed – SNY: Gary & Ron (strfish.xyz)
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Earnings over these five years, including this year, his last on the contract?
About 105 million...he's on the books for 25 million this year.
Nice work if you can find it...
This isn’t some great RP with a track record of success. He’s a mediocre/bad pitcher most of his career. He had a lucky month and a half - that’s it.
He started to fade on 5/22 - and he only pitched on back to back days three times through 5/22. And many times had 3 - 4 days rest between outings. This “overworked” thing is a convenient excuse, but I don’t see some poor pitcher that was abused.
MY point is that Stearns built such a poor BP that it left us with little options when some inevitable injuries happened. Garrett is just a poor pitcher that was reverting to the norm. At least, that’s my opinion.
Doing the "Jose" chant is NOT ok. Blasphemous. That belongs to the guy who is the best Mets SS in history (for at least a couple more years until Lindor accumulates enough time...lol)
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Doing the "Jose" chant is NOT ok. Blasphemous. That belongs to the guy who is the best Mets SS in history (for at least a couple more years until Lindor accumulates enough time...lol)
Yogi was a better nickname anyway.
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Doing the "Jose" chant is NOT ok. Blasphemous. That belongs to the guy who is the best Mets SS in history (for at least a couple more years until Lindor accumulates enough time...lol)
My father told me the story of when the Yankees brought up this catcher named Lawrence Berra. Radio guy called him "Larrupin' Larry Berra." That had been Gehrig's nickname, Larrupin' Lou. So the guy ended up spending the rest of the broadcast apologizing for calling Berra "Larrupin' Larry."
Yogi was a better nickname anyway.
Cool story!! Thanks for sharing!
Starting Lineups for both clubs today.
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Probable Starting Pitcher Matchups for today & tomorrow in Flushing against the Nats and Rockies respectively.
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Notes:
-Today’s game will be televised on SNY as will tomorrow’s game.
-The weather for today's game at Citi Field is expected to be dandy. Click HERE to keep updated and see the Hourly AccuWeather Reports from there.
-Going into today, the Mets are half a game behind the Padres for the third Wildcard spot in the N.L. & only a game and a half behind the Cardinals for the second Wildcard spot. The Mets have won 10 of their last 12 games at Citi Field—scoring 6.92 runs per game during that period—and are looking to improve their losing record at home (23-25). Strangely enough, they’ve got a better record on the road (23-20) than they do at home.
-Click HERE to see the list of Mets transactions for July.
-Click HERE to see the Mets' 26-man active roster.
-The Mets' 4-man bench for today’s game will consist of Alvarez (R), Iglesias (R), Stewart (L), & Gamel (L).
A sweep and then at least 2/3 vs the Rockies would be great
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Agreed. Good find by them. Torrens has a weird resume. '21 had 15 HR at the age of 25, but didn't get much play after that. Didn't know much about him, but certainly looks to be an improvement on Nido.
5-0 good guys.
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Catcher is a position of strength both offensively and defensively.
Bench/spot starter guys like Taylor, Iglesias and Torrens seemingly provide minimal drop off from the regular guys they replace.
This team is fun and with Senga back, if the Mets solve these bullpen issues, they can be a real threat in the NL playoffs.
repost from yesterday, he is already the 8th most productive met by fwar, and with 1 more prime season he should get up to 4th. seems very likely to end his career 2nd or 3rd depending on whether or not lindor can leap frog him.
Catcher is a position of strength both offensively and defensively.
Bench/spot starter guys like Taylor, Iglesias and Torrens seemingly provide minimal drop off from the regular guys they replace.
This team is fun and with Senga back, if the Mets solve these bullpen issues, they can be a real threat in the NL playoffs.
Yep, the rotation should be fine with Senga coming back.
The bullpen should be fine with maybe one majorish edition and another Maton type added, with Diaz already back and Maton and Butto added to the bullpen. An OF like Luis Robert may be a nice addition as well to take Stewart's place.
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nice having 2 guys with great arms back there. they made a really good call keeping torrens.
Agreed. Good find by them. Torrens has a weird resume. '21 had 15 HR at the age of 25, but didn't get much play after that. Didn't know much about him, but certainly looks to be an improvement on Nido.
Being forced to spend all of 2017 in the majors as a Rule V pick despite never having played above South Atlantic League probably played a role. Nobody really knew what they had. Not saying he is a starter, but he definitely has more potential in a platoon role than some of the others we have trotted out.
Catcher is a position of strength both offensively and defensively.
Bench/spot starter guys like Taylor, Iglesias and Torrens seemingly provide minimal drop off from the regular guys they replace.
This team is fun and with Senga back, if the Mets solve these bullpen issues, they can be a real threat in the NL playoffs.
agree all around but you buried the lede, the offense can rake with anyone in the NL. lindor, nimmo, jdm, alonso is as good of a top 4 as they've had since 99 or 06. and it's probably deeper in the bottom half. marte went out and it's barely noticeable.
their team defense continues to improve as well, probably in large part thanks to marte being out since he was the biggest negative. what started as a statistical negative in the first 2 months is now trending to a positive.
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nice having 2 guys with great arms back there. they made a really good call keeping torrens.
Agreed. Good find by them. Torrens has a weird resume. '21 had 15 HR at the age of 25, but didn't get much play after that. Didn't know much about him, but certainly looks to be an improvement on Nido.
Being forced to spend all of 2017 in the majors as a Rule V pick despite never having played above South Atlantic League probably played a role. Nobody really knew what they had. Not saying he is a starter, but he definitely has more potential in a platoon role than some of the others we have trotted out.
Didn't realize that one. Good info.
50 career high leverage innings with a 3.29 fip. 90 medium leverage. the velocity probably caps the ceiling but he is an experienced late game reliever and not ancient like diekman/otto. also more consistent with walks.
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was one of the RP I most wanted in the offseason
50 career high leverage innings with a 3.29 fip. 90 medium leverage. the velocity probably caps the ceiling but he is an experienced late game reliever and not ancient like diekman/otto. also more consistent with walks.
21.2 career innings in the playoffs 0.83 era
Priority bullpen wise would be Tanner Scott. Lefty. 1.42 ERA this year, 2.31 ERA last year. FA after this year. Would be instant set-up man. Would a Parada/Vasil package be enough?
Other guys I'd look at would with the Angels would be Carlos Estevez (pending FA), and old friend Hunter Strickland who is having a resurgence this year and could likely be had for a Maton type return (though has 42 appearances already)
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was one of the RP I most wanted in the offseason
50 career high leverage innings with a 3.29 fip. 90 medium leverage. the velocity probably caps the ceiling but he is an experienced late game reliever and not ancient like diekman/otto. also more consistent with walks.
21.2 career innings in the playoffs 0.83 era
Wow!
6th appearance in 11 days of july. 2 of them back to backs. was off yesterday though.
Ladies and gentleman, your active career post-season era leader amongst RP's (20 innings or more) Phil Maton (0.83). Nearly 1/2 a runner better than #2 (Tyler Matzek) #Mets
21.2 career innings in the playoffs 0.83 era
wow didnt realize that. that is a ton of postseason innings for a 31 year old RP. in his full career armando benitez only hit 30.1 innings.
Priority bullpen wise would be Tanner Scott. Lefty. 1.42 ERA this year, 2.31 ERA last year. FA after this year. Would be instant set-up man. Would a Parada/Vasil package be enough?
i think you are in the ballpark. id try to get 2 of the Marlins relievers. Scott plus 1 of puk or bender.
Makes no sense
I am surprised they just didn't keep Núñez in. Meanwhile in Milwaukee...
Makes no sense
He needs TO GO. The problem is that there's no one to replace him now.
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I am surprised they just didn't keep Núñez in. Meanwhile in Milwaukee...
That's what should have happened. They're getting too cute.
this numbers include 2023 puk has been good and walks fewer guys. he doesnt have scotts velo but he's a power lefty who throws 6 different pitches. bender is in his first year back from TJS and after a bad march has been really good. both 29 years old with multiple years of control.
all 3 generate a lot of groundballs too. ill take any 2 of them.
Makes no sense
he's 38 and never had great control. the new SB rules havent helped him either.
Toronto almost certainly was seeing if a team would put in a claim on the veteran center fielder and remove about $4.5 million left on the $10.5 million, one-year contract signed last offseason.
It is highly doubtful any team would assume that kind of financial responsibility for a player struggling as much as Kiermaier.
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I am surprised they just didn't keep Núñez in. Meanwhile in Milwaukee...
That's what should have happened. They're getting too cute.
it was a 7 run lead. 1 more inning for nunez today is an inning he wont pitch in any closer game before the break.
if you can grab 2 more RP plus Senga back you can go from a wild card contender to a real threat real quick.
Strider rookie season 131.2 innings 2.67 era/1.83 FIP 13.81 k/9, 4.9 fWAR
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Not many comparable though
i would guess for relievers they would just take whatever the best prospect is they can get. id imagine they are team that would prefer prospects closer to big leagues vs farther out, but i could be wrong about that. if so rolling the dice on someone like parada could be interesting for them.
relievers are so tough to value though, i never would have thought mets could get maton for free.
All-star snub might've worked out in the Mets favor. Give Lindor and Nimmo some extra motivation and some extra time off.
Wouldn't mind a mild RF upgrade also to further lengthen the lineup. Not sure if a Pham reunion would be doable given his comments from last year, but he'd be a nice add and probably super cheap. Any RPs that ChiSox could package?
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trying to think of anyone else, but can't. (not counting Japanese guys who have played in the Japanese majors)
Strider rookie season 131.2 innings 2.67 era/1.83 FIP 13.81 k/9, 4.9 fWAR
Skenes is looking even better than him. ERA down to 1.90
Holderman, though I wish the Mets still had him
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trying to think of anyone else, but can't. (not counting Japanese guys who have played in the Japanese majors)
Strider rookie season 131.2 innings 2.67 era/1.83 FIP 13.81 k/9, 4.9 fWAR
Skenes is looking even better than him. ERA down to 1.90
Yet the manager takes him out even though he has a no-hitter through 7 innings.
@mike_petriello
Paul Skenes averaged 94.2 on his 34 splitters today (splinker, but whatever)
From 2008-14, there were 10 total splitters thrown that were 94+ MPH.
All-star snub might've worked out in the Mets favor. Give Lindor and Nimmo some extra motivation and some extra time off.
Wouldn't mind a mild RF upgrade also to further lengthen the lineup. Not sure if a Pham reunion would be doable given his comments from last year, but he'd be a nice add and probably super cheap. Any RPs that ChiSox could package?
Agreed on ALL counts. Gotta win this upcoming series against the Rockettes. They're terrible on the road. Time to beat up on some scrubs. Pham would be a nice get. I don't care what anyone in that clubhouse has to say. The man can play and was a producer last season. He'd fit in nicely again here. Stewart and Gamel don't belong on the ML roster anymore. Pham's not a lefty, but he'd be a fine addition.
All-star snub might've worked out in the Mets favor. Give Lindor and Nimmo some extra motivation and some extra time off.
Wouldn't mind a mild RF upgrade also to further lengthen the lineup. Not sure if a Pham reunion would be doable given his comments from last year, but he'd be a nice add and probably super cheap. Any RPs that ChiSox could package?
Slim pickings Brebbia may be the best option. Kopech is too wild and probably has too much pedigree to make it worth it
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trying to think of anyone else, but can't. (not counting Japanese guys who have played in the Japanese majors)
Strider rookie season 131.2 innings 2.67 era/1.83 FIP 13.81 k/9, 4.9 fWAR
Skenes is looking even better than him. ERA down to 1.90
Yet the manager takes him out even though he has a no-hitter through 7 innings.
99 pitches for a rookie. I would have done the same. If he was through 8? I would bring him out for the 9th, but he had 2 more innings to pitch. Not happening.
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Fair point, but if he's healthy, bring him over. He won't cost much. He'll be motivated too if he comes back here.
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The Mets got some actual good news in their bullpen: Reed Garrett's MRI showed inflammation but no ligament damage. He'll be shut down for about a week but could play catch as soon as next week in Miami. Carlos Mendoza estimated a two- to four-week absence.
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always liked Pham but he's been pretty bad for a while now. Last 26 games .208/.315/.260. That little power would suggest potentially playing through injury.
Fair point, but if he's healthy, bring him over. He won't cost much. He'll be motivated too if he comes back here.
The guy who criticized the Mets locker room?
No thanks.
I don't see what he does that is additive to this team on the field either...no better than a healthy Marte
DJ Stewart: “Wait…that’s not good?”
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trying to think of anyone else, but can't. (not counting Japanese guys who have played in the Japanese majors)
Strider rookie season 131.2 innings 2.67 era/1.83 FIP 13.81 k/9, 4.9 fWAR
Kerry Wood was the first name that popped into my head, but you are right Striders numbers are better. I think I am always overly influenced by the 20K game. Wood's stuff was just insane that day. 99MPH fastball one after another and a truly Bugs Bunny curveball.
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always liked Pham but he's been pretty bad for a while now. Last 26 games .208/.315/.260. That little power would suggest potentially playing through injury.
Fair point, but if he's healthy, bring him over. He won't cost much. He'll be motivated too if he comes back here.
The guy who criticized the Mets locker room?
No thanks.
I don't see what he does that is additive to this team on the field either...no better than a healthy Marte
They deserved to be criticized. Play ball.
@TimBritton
The Mets got some actual good news in their bullpen: Reed Garrett's MRI showed inflammation but no ligament damage. He'll be shut down for about a week but could play catch as soon as next week in Miami. Carlos Mendoza estimated a two- to four-week absence.
That's very good news.
Top prospect with TB (was in the top 15 at one point), but didn't pitch for 3 years due to injury ('18-'20).
2023 had a 4.05 ERA with SD in 36 games and a poor 4 game stretch with the White Sox. 2.70 ERA in 2 MLB games this year.