NFT: NY Mets discussion

Let�s get the �bad news� out of the way first.
DeGrom looks fine
Rosario looks fine
Officially mechanical now with Matz, which is GREAT news.

Harvey in the hill for round two today. Fastballs in the first, offspeed in second and third? His command and getting ahead is the key to his success today.
The most under the radar HUGE news for Mets junkies today is a little pat on the butt to Gimenez as they bring him across from the backfields and let him hang with the big boys today.
Nimmo and Cech in the same lineup finally. Get to laugh twice as much at the pre AB ritual.
For a minor league system being blasted, a lot of the fringe guys seem to be holding their own the first week and a half. Showing they are at least capable of being called up for a bit to fill in for injuries etc.

LGM

Game is on TV today, looking forward to getting a look at Harvey.

In comment 13851015 arcarsenal said:

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Game is on TV today, looking forward to getting a look at Harvey.

Good, my phone can stay in the pocket today and not die lol

looking forward to seeing Harvey.

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In comment 13851015 arcarsenal said: Quote: Game is on TV today, looking forward to getting a look at Harvey. Good, my phone can stay in the pocket today and not die lol

LOL, I'll try to take some of the onus off you to share every detail since I'll actually be able to see what's going on today.

Solid first for Matt.

Just a wall to Miggy - no other damage.

Walk.. not wall.

had Cabrera K'd on a 96 on the black but Ump was the only one in the building who missed it, then he walked him.

Slider around 87. Pretty good inning. 1 line out, and 2 grounders sandwiched around the BB.

Nimmo goes deep to lead it off.

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And topped out at 96. That�s actually pretty impressive for 3/5

already 20 so unlikely much of a prospect

My feed froze as soon as Nimmo hit the HR :(

Situation interesting this year. I�d love a 4 man rotation with all the injuries these guys get everyone can use the rest.

Conforto is taking overhand live batting practice today for the first time.

93.6

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And topped out at 96. That�s actually pretty impressive for 3/5

6 FB's 94+ out of 11, 2 at 92

Harvey is hitting the corners great!

In comment 13851080 DanMetroMan said:

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In comment 13851062 ZGiants98 said: Quote: And topped out at 96. That�s actually pretty impressive for 3/5 6 FB's 94+ out of 11, 2 at 92

Thanks. Appreciate that. I�m not watching. I wonder if a couple were two seamers.

than BB him, then he did hit Plawecki and TDA followed with an RBI 2B. 2-0 good guys

Definitely working on off speed stuff this inning.

Gets a K to end the inning. Nice.

Getting squeezed from my view, but I will happily take missing by inches if I am wrong

90 degrees

Very nice outing for Matt. Good to see.

My guess @ the rotation if we're going w/ 5...

Thor
Jake
Harvey
Vargas
Lugo

Matz, Wheeler to BP

Gsellman to LV

Side note - Ojeda was just on the FAN. Went pretty hard on Noah. Said he doesn't think he's learned much of anything after watching him try blowing 100 mph fastballs by hitters rather than working on his actual pitching. Thinks he's got "some Harvey in him" as far as wanting attention, pointed at the shirtless interview, etc.

I don't totally agree - but I guess I can see where he's coming from.

I think hes got more Fydrich than Harvey in him.
And I disagree that he was throwing his hardest and not working on his pitching.

At least initially. He still has plenty of spring left to get it together. He may transition to the pen but my guess is not until a couple of months in.

I didn't really agree with Ojeda - was just weird that he seemed to be so hard on Noah. Sounded like he had a bit of an axe to grind.

I think Matz' confidence is completely shot right now.

He still has time but he doesn't trust his stuff at all. Ball isn't going where he wants it to. Nothing is working.

has been impressive, I'm worried about Ramos.

spoke to someone who would know. Had Harvey mostly 92-93, thinks he can be successful with what he has.

Yeah - already not too thrilled on the DP depth behind Familia.

Scwarzak already injured, Ramos doesn't look good.

Really wish we still had Reed.

In comment 13851360 DanMetroMan said:

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spoke to someone who would know. Had Harvey mostly 92-93, thinks he can be successful with what he has.

It'll be interesting to see. Harvey's results with diminished velocity have been really ugly in the recent the past. If he can just be a "good" #3-4 starter for us (doesn't need to be 2015 Harvey), he'd be a real asset and it'd go a long way toward helping this team compete for a playoff spot.

With Matz and Wheeler not looking encouraging at all, I think we're going to need Harvey.

Happy to see some power from the bats the past few days. Nimmo looks to have a more aggressive approach which is the next evolution for him given his already really good eye for the zone. Frazier, Bruce hit bombs the other day, and TDA had an XBH today too.

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Yeah - already not too thrilled on the DP depth behind Familia. Scwarzak already injured, Ramos doesn't look good. Really wish we still had Reed.

Not resigning Reed at that price is still the biggest mystery of the offseason to me.

after the trade to Boston and his velocity ticked a little bit downward last year. That could explain the cool market for him.

I would've still thought about bringing him back considering the price he ultimately signed for.

In comment 13851007 Shecky said:

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Let�s get the �bad news� out of the way first. DeGrom looks fine Rosario looks fine Officially mechanical now with Matz, which is GREAT news. Harvey in the hill for round two today. Fastballs in the first, offspeed in second and third? His command and getting ahead is the key to his success today. The most under the radar HUGE news for Mets junkies today is a little pat on the butt to Gimenez as they bring him across from the backfields and let him hang with the big boys today. Nimmo and Cech in the same lineup finally. Get to laugh twice as much at the pre AB ritual. For a minor league system being blasted, a lot of the fringe guys seem to be holding their own the first week and a half. Showing they are at least capable of being called up for a bit to fill in for injuries etc. LGM

Yeah i�m Secretly hyped for these busts or no-name guys to make big impacts under this new regime

In comment 13851234 arcarsenal said:

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Side note - Ojeda was just on the FAN. Went pretty hard on Noah. Said he doesn't think he's learned much of anything after watching him try blowing 100 mph fastballs by hitters rather than working on his actual pitching. Thinks he's got "some Harvey in him" as far as wanting attention, pointed at the shirtless interview, etc. I don't totally agree - but I guess I can see where he's coming from.

Sounds to me he is implying he is an egocentric spoiled diva who hasn�t yet learned from his experiences.

Sadly that is prob correct. But it won�t matter either way if he can actually manage a full 30 start season w his best stuff

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And 2nd half season of Matz/Wheeler would be nice

Reyes is the opening day shortstop

they'd need someone who can play the position on the bench at a minimum, even if they start Reyes. Still a few weeks so I'd imagine he won't need the DL, but also no real rush.

is 100% going to have a career. Question is will he hit enough to be a borderline starter. He has to at least be able to occasionally hit on into the gaps. Zero power, zero speed just doesn't play.

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they'd need someone who can play the position on the bench at a minimum, even if they start Reyes. Still a few weeks so I'd imagine he won't need the DL, but also no real rush.

Cecchini absolutely no way he's considered an option to replace Rosario.

that's really bad news if Rosario is out for a while. Reyes was so bad at short last year that I'd rather go with Flores. Hopefully he's at least taking reps there. Either way though, Reyes, Cabrera and Flores aren't exactly inspiring choices at SS if Rosario is out for more than a week.

The other injuries to keep an eye on are Degrom (he still hasn't started in a game yet this spring and is up in the air for opening day) and Conforto (looks like he's hitting off of a tee and on schedule).

We need these key players to be healthy and play as many games as possible. We've seen seemingly minor injuries linger for long periods with this team in the recent past.

sign Cuban OF JPM for 2.8 million, BA ranks him #60 prospect in baseball.

So, I guess Rosario isn't "fine"..

Wee.

In comment 13851937 arcarsenal said:

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So, I guess Rosario isn't "fine".. Wee.

He�s fine

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In comment 13851937 arcarsenal said: Quote: So, I guess Rosario isn't "fine".. Wee. He�s fine

This doesn't sound fine to me...

Rosario tried to jog yesterday and felt discomfort and some pain. Waiting to see doc. Hasn�t had an MRI. #mets

Discomfort and pain while jogging?

I've seen this movie too many times, man.

In comment 13851858 pjcas18 said:

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Quote: Kristie Ackert ‏Verified account @Ackert_NYDN 1m1 minute ago Rosario tried to jog yesterday and felt discomfort and some pain. Waiting to see doc. Hasn�t had an MRI. #mets

WTF? I thought he was going in for an MRI over the weekend? Why would the Mets wait? It is fucking ridiculous how this plays out over and over again - player gets hurt, Mets say he will go in for an MRI, MRI never happens, player more seriously hurt than initially believed. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Hopefully, this turns out to be nothing, but the Mets lack of follow through on caring for their players is baffling. Does the MRI cost come right out of Jeffy's pocket? Ugh!

I�m not worried