NFT: Mets Discussion and GDT vs Nats: JdG vs Scherzer

because I think just in the last few days I read a Mick quote saying there will be no personal catchers (in spite of a ridic ERA split, something like 0.5 w/ Nido but 6+ w/ Ramos...tho I don't know the exact # of games for each). That too after Mesoraco last year

But I guess we know we cant count on what MC says as much

McNeil *might* still be dealing w/ the ab issue, he's fallen off a little since then. But yeah otherwise wtf

don't know why this org puts their feet into their mouths with such an alarming frequency though.

said he tweaked his hamstring last night going to 2nd on catchers indifference.

expects to be back tomorrow.

like a moron when he comes out and makes definitive statements on things that are shortly reversed. Makes it hard to take him seriously and I wonder if it has an effect on his credibility with the players.

Is he lets the media catch him off guard and make statements that he has not really thought out.

Out here in sunny CA, I listen to Bochy and he talks for 20 minutes and says nothing. "Well, we have to see." "We have options. Options are good." "A lot of hungry guys on this team." "We have competitive guys." "We have guys who want to play."

Media never gets anything from Bochy. In contrast, Mickey self-generates a lot of the "controversy" that surrounds the team. I feel for him at times because he is so in over his head.

For $500,000 in international pool money. That's not bad.

In comment 14452641 Vanzetti said:

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For $500,000 in international pool money. That's not bad.

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They�d have to spend it for it have any meaning whatsoever.

In comment 14452652 Shecky said:

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In comment 14452641 Vanzetti said: Quote: For $500,000 in international pool money. That's not bad. i They�d have to spend it for it have any meaning whatsoever.

AND while it's commendable to get INTL pool money for Broxton, it's not that commendable when they traded 3 players for Broxton less than two months ago.

Good they got something for him
Bad they gave up something for him 2 short months ago

And as Shecky highlights, meaningless if they don't use it.

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We have placed Brandon Nimmo (stiff neck) on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 21, purchased the contract of Rajai Davis and designated Paul Sewald for assignment. #Mets

Lol

In comment 14452707 PhiPsi125 said:

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Lol

There were some complaints about Rajai Davis and how awful he is when he was signed this offseason. I think a few of us replied "well, he's just AAA depth, if he ever sees the MLB roster, something went really wrong somewhere."

Well... here we are LOL.

Of depth?
We put every infielder out there already

it's as though they WANT to lose tonight...

In comment 14452729 speedywheels said:

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it's as though they WANT to lose tonight...

DeGrom should pull a Thor. Throw a shutout and hit one out.

be better than Broxton. Not saying much but I think he's still probably our best defense OF option other than Lagares in CF with all the injuries right now. Hopefully he can hit over .200.

2-7 (.286) with a 2B, a BB, and a HBP career vs Scherzer, comes out to a .444 OBP and a .873 OPS. I know, too small of a sample, but that's a pretty good track record so far against one of the best pitchers in baseball, and of course he's on the bench tonight.

play with Satchel Paige?

In comment 14452745 allstarjim said:

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2-7 (.286) with a 2B, a BB, and a HBP career vs Scherzer, comes out to a .444 OBP and a .873 OPS. I know, too small of a sample, but that's a pretty good track record so far against one of the best pitchers in baseball, and of course he's on the bench tonight.

he's banged up.

In comment 14452756 XBRONX said:

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play with Satchel Paige?

LMAOOOOOO


Thanks for that laugh!

Sure seems that way!

Ru Tejada

Ripping it up for the Rumble Ponies the last two nights

was remarkable.

Looked like he thought Rosario was running an out instead of a post.

as Scherzer. I guess he�ll have to do it the hard way.

he hurts himself running to first and is out of the game

Tho him sitting for a few isn't a terrible thing esp if McNeil is good to go tomorrow

Stretched today?

I really can't stand this guy.

In comment 14452851 ChaChing said:

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he hurts himself running to first and is out of the game Tho him sitting for a few isn't a terrible thing esp if McNeil is good to go tomorrow

Yes, hopefully Cano goes on the IL so we can see McNeil at 2B every day. Get Conforto back and maybe for one game, if Nimmo gets back, we can actually see the Mets best lineup.

1-2 original starters in the lineup if Cano hits the IL too. Yeeesh.

Nimmo
Lowrie
Cano
Cespedes
Conforto
McNeil


What else is new?? ... Not that everyone was hitting anyway.

In comment 14452777 Vanzetti said:

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Ru Tejada Ripping it up for the Rumble Ponies the last two nights

Ru is ready

early in the game, he was calling everything a strike

now pitches that were strikes are balls

You fat fuck. Now score a damn run Mets.

First three innings: 31 pitches

Next three innings: 72 pitches

right???

in his last several outings. Nice to see someone step up given how many are struggling across the roster

That was fun....

Freaking Lagares!

Lagares w/ the big bases juiced hit, 3RBI, 3-1 NYM

by Juan

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in his last several outings. Nice to see someone step up given how many are struggling across the roster

Gagnon and Bashlor. Gsellman has also been incredible.

That was ALSO fun...

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Rob Gsellman has found himself over the last month. Since April 27, he�s thrown 12 innings, allowing just 5 hits. He has walked 5 but he has 12 K. With Lugo out, he�s their best reliever at this point if you ask me. He has earned a look for the 8th inning. #Mets

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This little comeback is fun.

Holding on and winning tomorrow for a 4 game sweep would be even more fun.

HOO!!!

with Familia now.

Let him work out his shit with a 5 run lead.

Shaping up to be a fine night again.

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The Mets' six-run eighth-inning rally was spurred by Adeiny Hechavarria (double), Todd Frazier (walk), Carlos Gomez (HBP), Juan Lagares (double) and Rajai Davis (HR). Didn't see it coming like that.
9:59 PM - 22 May 2019

Mets erase the entire Marlin sweep. Beautiful. Keep it going tomorrow Matz!

JD Davis looks like a great pickup - if he can settle into the LF rotation that will be a big boost bc his glove is tough to play at 3B.

Hechavaria, Gomez, and Davis are the types of guys you should always aim to have in AAA. Pros who can play defense and have been around long enough that in limited action they can be effective. Like Kelly Johnson and Uribe in 2015.

Broxton wasn't working and he was complaining - took some balls to cut bait that quickly and as a result Davis/Gomez have both made some things happen and seem to be happy just to be here. Never underestimate the value of showing there's accountability for results.

The BP is rounding into form but would still like to see BVW embrace the mantra that "you can never have enough pitching". After the draft pick compensation goes away it would be great if they could put the (hopefully) increased Cespedes savings into Kimbrel or Keuchel.

Is the starting OF. Yeah they are all hurt but all are nursing small injuries and should be back soon. Sure its nice if Davis could get a start in the OF from time to time but he has no long term role there IMO. The place for him to play is 3B. His only challengers are Lowrie and Frazier. Frazier should be released when guys start returning and Lowrie, as good as he's been the last coupe of seasons, is 35 and you cant bench a wRC+ 130 bat for a 35 year old.

Im also not buying his -9 DRS at 3B. UZR severely disagrees with it coming in at a much more acceptable -2.5. Eventually these numbers should converge and stabilize over a bigger sample and we'll have abetter idea but right now the gap is a mile wide.

Lowrie needs to earn his playing time coming back, and that means playing better than Davis before getting penciled in as an every day starter over him. And if he plays as well as Davis is playing and Cano still sucks then you need make Cano earn his time.

no real desire to play McNeil at 3B and he's also been very good in LF defensively. Sticking with DRS for now, McNeil is +2 at 3B AND +2 in LF. Basically, he's equally solid at either position. Where as Davis... his most comfortable position is 3B and he came up as a 3B. Last year he was an absolute train wreck in the OF. I know right now DRS hasn't been kind to him at 3B either, but I dont think he's looked that bad there save for the one real disaster game in the first week of April.

Also, I still dont think Davis has officially become a everyday player so that's another reason to keep McNeil in LF. If Davis is going to split games with Lowrie and Frazier... both of those guys will only play 3B so it makes sense to keep everyone at 3B. McNeil is 100% an everyday player so you might as well play him everyday in the OF in the position that opens.

That said, of course things will change up from time to time.

When Conforto is activated. Im guessing it's between Gomez and Rajai and neither can be sent back down now. Gomez has been wretched.

is another player to homer in his first AB as a Met, joining Cano, Kaz Matsui, Mike Jacobs, Mike Bordick, Bill White, Benny Ayala, Mike Fitzgerald, and I think a few others.

There are a bunch of SP in our range who sound interesting. Have to go BPA but in a perfect world BPA will line up with a SP or an OF.

Here are his top SP:

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9. Alek Manoah, RHP, West Virginia -- Manoah has turned everything up a notch in the last two months of his season. I couldn't have seen him any better, as he was still hitting 95 mph in the ninth inning in a 125-pitch shutout of Texas Tech (and yes, the Mountaineers have consistently pushed Manoah a batter or two farther than they should), showing a four-pitch mix with both changeup and slider working as swing-and-miss offerings. He's physically ready at 6 foot 6, 260 pounds, and other than his habit of pitching exclusively from the stretch, there isn't a concern about his delivery. I think he's the best bet in a terribly weak college pitching crop to become a league-average starter. 10. Nick Lodolo, LHP, TCU -- Lodolo is the top lefty in the draft and will probably be the first pitcher drafted this year, as he's been up to the mid-90s with a huge slider that misses left- and right-handed hitters' bats, with better results across the board this year, including a big cut in his walk rate. He comes from a slightly lower slot than most starters and the slider is often out of the zone, reminiscent of Andrew Miller in college, so there are some very modest concerns about him staying a starter in the long run, but he has at least mid-rotation upside. 11. Matthew Allan, RHP, Seminole HS (Sanford, Florida) -- Allan is the top prep pitcher in the class thanks to a curveball that is plus right now along with a solid-average fastball that's regularly 92-95 mph but that plays a little below that due to lack of life. 14. JJ Goss, RHP, Cypress Ranch HS (Houston) -- Goss probably will be chosen in the 20s, but on merit belongs a bit higher, as the 6-foot-3 right-hander is 91-95 with an above-average slider, improved feel for a changeup and an aggressive approach. 15. Jackson Rutledge, RHP, San Jacinto (Texas) JC -- Rutledge was at the University of Arkansas last spring but transferred to two-year San Jacinto, putting him into this year's draft class, a smart move as he's been regularly up to 98 with an upper-80s cutter, and getting some deception from a short arm stroke despite a 6-foot-8 frame.

I'd be lying if I said I'd ever heard of anyone in the draft before this article so curious if DMM or Mike have any preferences at this stage.
(E+) Keith Law's 2019 Big Board: Updated top 100 draft prospects - ( New Window )

Blowing up single A ball.

8 bombs already.

In comment 14453583 Canton said:

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Blowing up single A ball. 8 bombs already.

But does he hustle to first?

In comment 14453340 Eric on Li said:

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There are a bunch of SP in our range who sound interesting. Have to go BPA but in a perfect world BPA will line up with a SP or an OF. Here are his top SP: Quote: 9. Alek Manoah, RHP, West Virginia -- Manoah has turned everything up a notch in the last two months of his season. I couldn't have seen him any better, as he was still hitting 95 mph in the ninth inning in a 125-pitch shutout of Texas Tech (and yes, the Mountaineers have consistently pushed Manoah a batter or two farther than they should), showing a four-pitch mix with both changeup and slider working as swing-and-miss offerings. He's physically ready at 6 foot 6, 260 pounds, and other than his habit of pitching exclusively from the stretch, there isn't a concern about his delivery. I think he's the best bet in a terribly weak college pitching crop to become a league-average starter. 10. Nick Lodolo, LHP, TCU -- Lodolo is the top lefty in the draft and will probably be the first pitcher drafted this year, as he's been up to the mid-90s with a huge slider that misses left- and right-handed hitters' bats, with better results across the board this year, including a big cut in his walk rate. He comes from a slightly lower slot than most starters and the slider is often out of the zone, reminiscent of Andrew Miller in college, so there are some very modest concerns about him staying a starter in the long run, but he has at least mid-rotation upside. 11. Matthew Allan, RHP, Seminole HS (Sanford, Florida) -- Allan is the top prep pitcher in the class thanks to a curveball that is plus right now along with a solid-average fastball that's regularly 92-95 mph but that plays a little below that due to lack of life. 14. JJ Goss, RHP, Cypress Ranch HS (Houston) -- Goss probably will be chosen in the 20s, but on merit belongs a bit higher, as the 6-foot-3 right-hander is 91-95 with an above-average slider, improved feel for a changeup and an aggressive approach. 15. Jackson Rutledge, RHP, San Jacinto (Texas) JC -- Rutledge was at the University of Arkansas last spring but transferred to two-year San Jacinto, putting him into this year's draft class, a smart move as he's been regularly up to 98 with an upper-80s cutter, and getting some deception from a short arm stroke despite a 6-foot-8 frame. I'd be lying if I said I'd ever heard of anyone in the draft before this article so curious if DMM or Mike have any preferences at this stage. (E+) Keith Law's 2019 Big Board: Updated top 100 draft prospects - ( New Window )

Goss and Rutledge intrigue me. Goss has a more solid college commitment of the two, but I think the prospect (no pun intended) of being a Top 12 pick versus going who knows where as teams in the 20's tend to reach for a more signable player if they lack comp picks because of budget issues might entice him to sign for slot or maybe slightly below. Having the 4.99% overage to split among future picks is useful.

draft.

I just hope they don't trade him within 6 months for a 36 year old 20M+ per year PED user with a ton of money left on his contract. or a closer.