don't get to NYC too often, but saw the Mets about 2 & 1/2 weeks ago (vs SD) with my son. It happened to be 1 of the 2 games they've lost in the last 3 weeks! Oh well.
Would love for them to take 2/3. Sweep would be ridiculous.
1 through 6, even 1 through 7, that lineup can put runs on the board. If Strasburg is hittable, they will get after him. If not, run up the pitch count and get at their bullpen.
This isn’t anything tougher than what they’ve been facing over the last few weeks. The Nats lineup isn’t that good. This is essentially the “Pirates lineup” again.
The key will be if our hitters can break through against some much tougher pitching. I’d expect some low scoring games in this series.
Trea Turner – SS
Adam Eaton – RF
Anthony Rendon – 3B
Juan Soto – LF
Matt Adams – 1B
Kurt Suzuki – C
Brian Dozier – 2B
Victor Robles – CF
Stephen Strasburg – RHP
how Stroman does tonight. He didn't impress me versus a bad Pitt lineup. A bit tougher task tonight. If he can throw a gem tonight it'd go a long way toward adding more helium to the optimistic bubbling around here.
A hopeful article from Mark Simon re: Panik both offensively and D Â
Panik is hitting .235 with three home runs and a .627 OPS this season.
However, he misses on only 10% of his swings (the third-lowest rate in MLB). Also, his expected numbers indicate that he was underachieving with the Giants.
Based on batted ball type, location and velocity, Panik’s expected numbers by our metrics are a .281 batting average with eight home runs and a .774 OPS.
Re: his defense:
Quote:
Panik grades out as an average defender by Defensive Runs Saved this season.
However, average is an upgrade for the Mets, given Robinson Cano’s struggles both at the plate and in the field for much of the season. Panik also has 18 Good Fielding Plays, based on review from our Video Scouts. That’s tied for fourth by a second basemen this season. He also ranked in the top-third among second basemen in most Good Fielding Plays per 100 Innings and fewest Defensive Misplays & Errors per 100 innings this season.
it was up in the air forever. When you give good teams extra outs and extra bases it's a killer. Obviously 1 play shouldn't dictate an entire lineup, but if whoever is playing 2B doesn't hit they need to have a quick trigger putting McNeil there and just play Lagares for the defense.
Conforto's glove was about 2-3 feet from catching the ball and statcast had the chances of it being a hit .210. Of the 6 balls the Nats put in play that inning it had the 2nd lowest chance of being a hit. Mets v. Nats statcast - ( New Window )
Conforto's glove was about 2-3 feet from catching the ball and statcast had the chances of it being a hit .210. Of the 6 balls the Nats put in play that inning it had the 2nd lowest chance of being a hit. Mets v. Nats statcast - ( New Window )
Yeah my pom poms. Fuck off dude. Why dont you tell us how fWAR is the best offensive stat again..
LFGM!
Would love for them to take 2/3. Sweep would be ridiculous.
Also alternates righty lefty
Then Cespedes and Lowrie
Amazing the way guys have stepped up
Maybe not. Offers more upside though. Hech has never hit the offensive heights Panik has.
The key will be if our hitters can break through against some much tougher pitching. I’d expect some low scoring games in this series.
Trea Turner – SS
Adam Eaton – RF
Anthony Rendon – 3B
Juan Soto – LF
Matt Adams – 1B
Kurt Suzuki – C
Brian Dozier – 2B
Victor Robles – CF
Stephen Strasburg – RHP
Link - ( New Window )
However, he misses on only 10% of his swings (the third-lowest rate in MLB). Also, his expected numbers indicate that he was underachieving with the Giants.
Based on batted ball type, location and velocity, Panik’s expected numbers by our metrics are a .281 batting average with eight home runs and a .774 OPS.
Re: his defense:
However, average is an upgrade for the Mets, given Robinson Cano’s struggles both at the plate and in the field for much of the season. Panik also has 18 Good Fielding Plays, based on review from our Video Scouts. That’s tied for fourth by a second basemen this season. He also ranked in the top-third among second basemen in most Good Fielding Plays per 100 Innings and fewest Defensive Misplays & Errors per 100 innings this season.
JOE PANIK: NOT A BIG DEAL, HOWEVER … - ( New Window )
Playoff baseball starts now.
Matt Ehalt
@MattEhalt
Brodie on if Cano will return: "Time will tell."
2.) Rosario SS
3.) McNeil 2B
4.) Alonso 1B
5.) Conforto RF
6.) Davis LF
7.) Ramos C
8.) Frazier 3B
Bench: Cano (not 100% but dangerous PH), Dominic Smith, Lowrie, Panik, Lagares, Nido.
1.) deGrom
2.) Syndergaard
3.) Stroman
4.) Wheeler
CL Diaz
SU Lugo
SU Matz
SU Wilson
MR Gsellman
MR Brach
MR Familia
2.) Rosario SS
3.) McNeil 2B
4.) Alonso 1B
5.) Conforto RF
6.) Davis LF
7.) Ramos C
8.) Frazier 3B
If McNeil comes back healthy and his timing is where it should be, I like that lineup.
Ramos catches Robles stealing...always nice when he can do that, esp against the Nats
Ramos catches Robles stealing...always nice when he can do that, esp against the Nats
derp, he didn't catch it in the air obviously...smh at myself ha
Good AB by McNeil. Maybe we get to Strasburg second time through.
Mets v. Nats statcast - ( New Window )
Yeah my pom poms. Fuck off dude. Why dont you tell us how fWAR is the best offensive stat again..
tied up
Please play him every day!