Mets Lineup
Amed Rosario SS
Joe Panik 2B
Pete Alonso 1B
Michael Conforto RF
Wilson Ramos C
J.D. Davis LF
Todd Frazier 3B
Juan Lagares CF
Marcus Stroman P
Indians Lineup
Francisco Lindor SS
Greg Allen CF
Carlos Santana 1B
Yasiel Puig RF
Jose Ramirez 3B
Jason Kipnis 2B
Roberto Perez C
Tyler Naquin LF
Adam Plutko P
I’m amazed with so many hitters out all year how well our offense is still doing (Cespedes, McNeil, Smith, Nimmo, Lowrie, Cano). Mets are second in wRC+ only to the Dodgers in the NL. That’s pretty incredible. Getting Davis back was a huge boost. Nimmo, McNeil, and Lowrie seem to be returning shortly. Our pitching is third in the league in ERA, FIP, and WAR. A top 3 pitching staff and top 3 offense can do massive damage in a postseason. Let’s keep winning. LFGM!
@timbhealey
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Jeff McNeil (strained left hamstring) indicated he is uninhibited in his on-field activity.
Yesterday, McNeil ran the bases. Today, he fielded grounders at second and took BP with the rest of the team.
No decision yet on a rehab assignment, but McNeil said, “I feel good.”
Every game is a playoff game at this point, but it's not quite do or die yet.
Every game is a playoff game at this point, but it's not quite do or die yet.
For sure. He needs to be healthy. I just would rather him taking 4 atbats in the major than 4 atbats in the minors.
Not a huge sample but .900 OPS in the second half.
2.) Rosario SS
3.) McNeil 3B
4.) Alonso 1B
5.) Conforto RF
6.) Davis LF
7.) Cano 2B
8.) Ramos C
Cano "start running" lol. that will be a first.
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On top of taking batting practice already, he is expected to start running on Thursday. He is now expected back much sooner than his original timeframe.
Cano "start running" lol. that will be a first.
Good one. ;)
I think he's going to be a big game player in the bright lights. Bat him low in the order (around 7th) and I bet if we get in the postseason he has some big hits for us.
Plus, its only strengthening our bench. Lowrie, Frazier, Panik, Lagares, R. Davis, and probably Dom too is going to start looking really good.
2.) Rosario SS
3.) McNeil 3B
4.) Alonso 1B
5.) Conforto RF
6.) Davis LF
7.) Cano 2B
8.) Ramos C
At this point I am happy with Lagares startingi in center, he’s hitting and a better fielder, but Nimmo would provide some depth.
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1.) Nimmo CF
2.) Rosario SS
3.) McNeil 3B
4.) Alonso 1B
5.) Conforto RF
6.) Davis LF
7.) Cano 2B
8.) Ramos C
At this point I am happy with Lagares startingi in center, he’s hitting and a better fielder, but Nimmo would provide some depth.
Nimmo was a 4.5 WAR player last year and one of the best players in the NL. He needs to start if he's healthy. I do think they go to their victory formation with any lead though from about the 6th on. They can rotate Davis, Nimmo, and Conforto with who comes out and it still will give Lagares plenty of play.
Nimmo had a .851 OPS at the time he injured his neck. He should have been IL'd right away rather than trying to play through it.
Since the break Mets are number 1 in pitching and number 4 in run production—despite a plethora of injuries and despite Diaz and Familia grossly underperforming.
Assuming JD and Rosario are for real, and assuming Nimmo and Lowrie at a minimum come back, I don’t see any team that has more talent than the Mets
Since the break Mets are number 1 in pitching and number 4 in run production—despite a plethora of injuries and despite Diaz and Familia grossly underperforming.
Assuming JD and Rosario are for real, and assuming Nimmo and Lowrie at a minimum come back, I don’t see any team that has more talent than the Mets
Yes, but not if Diaz and Familia grossly underperform down the stretch.
Can't rely on Justin Wilson and Lugo only (plus spare parts) down the stretch.
My biggest concerns right now are the BP usage and the lineup decisions in terms of how these healthy vets get phased in. Rosario, Alonso, JDD, Mcneil, and Conforto are the biggest reasons for the turnaround. They took it to another level the second they became the daily top 4-5 of the lineup. The defensive downgrade of re-inserting Cano at 2B is scary enough, if he becomes an anchor in the middle of the lineup again that could be a disaster. Have to reward performance and not play favorites. Even Lagares, he has played so well in CF I wouldn't be so quick to pull him out right now. Frazier + Panik too.
Since the break Mets are number 1 in pitching and number 4 in run production—despite a plethora of injuries and despite Diaz and Familia grossly underperforming.
Assuming JD and Rosario are for real, and assuming Nimmo and Lowrie at a minimum come back, I don’t see any team that has more talent than the Mets
Definitely feel something happening for this team, question is...what do you do with Diaz?
vs. LHB: .067/.152/.100 against with a 10/3 K/BB ratio
vs. RHB: .383/.464/.533 against with a 11/6 (+3 HBP) K/BB ratio
Yet Mickey still uses him as a low leverage one inning pitcher. He is an outstanding LOOGY but he's still not being used that way.
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Are you getting that sense this team can do something special?
Since the break Mets are number 1 in pitching and number 4 in run production—despite a plethora of injuries and despite Diaz and Familia grossly underperforming.
Assuming JD and Rosario are for real, and assuming Nimmo and Lowrie at a minimum come back, I don’t see any team that has more talent than the Mets
Definitely feel something happening for this team, question is...what do you do with Diaz?
What do we have to do with Diaz? He has three more years of control and will be 25 next year. Let him work on his slider in the offseason and try it again next year. In the postseason we will have Wheeler, Matz, Diaz, Familia, Wilson, Brach, and Lugo all as good options to choose from...
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Are you getting that sense this team can do something special?
Since the break Mets are number 1 in pitching and number 4 in run production—despite a plethora of injuries and despite Diaz and Familia grossly underperforming.
Assuming JD and Rosario are for real, and assuming Nimmo and Lowrie at a minimum come back, I don’t see any team that has more talent than the Mets
Definitely feel something happening for this team, question is...what do you do with Diaz?
What do we have to do with Diaz? He has three more years of control and will be 25 next year. Let him work on his slider in the offseason and try it again next year. In the postseason we will have Wheeler, Matz, Diaz, Familia, Wilson, Brach, and Lugo all as good options to choose from...
Talking about right now! He can’t close right now.
Stroman has been giving up some solid contact.
Stroman also hasn't had the easiest go of it schedule wise for us. He's faced the Nats, Braves, and Indians so far over 4 games.
maybe his longest outing of the year (duration)
#LGFM!!!
Ervin Santana would be my choice
I didn't like giving Vargas away for nothing, but Lockett looked good in his last spot start. I think Oswalt pitched 7 scoreless in Syracuse in his last start. Plus we still have Ervin Santana. Not going to get much better than that for AAAA depth.
But with an off day, if he even has to miss a start they don't actually have to even use a 5th starter.
However, Corey Oswalt has been REALLY good since mid-July.
I just don't trust him.
Oswalt most likely, his era is under 1 in the second half. 4 of those 6 second half starts he's given up 0 runs, and the other two starts he gave up 1 run and 2 runs (oddly all 3 runs solo homers). But basically he's had a really good month.
I think with pitcher due up 4th he didn't want to risk long man.
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since Callaway said he was gonna start pitching him in big situations he's brought him in earlier than he used to.
I think with pitcher due up 4th he didn't want to risk long man.
Odd call to use 2nd best reliever on 8 + 9 hitters though. Would you rather try to throw Brach 2 innings 7th/8th against top of lineup or Familia/Lugo?
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since Callaway said he was gonna start pitching him in big situations he's brought him in earlier than he used to.
I think with pitcher due up 4th he didn't want to risk long man.
Odd call to use 2nd best reliever on 8 + 9 hitters though. Would you rather try to throw Brach 2 innings 7th/8th against top of lineup or Familia/Lugo?
Would you want to risk PH for a reliever you anticipated giving you 2 innings and now you have to give someone Sewald an inning on back to back days?
Would you want to risk PH for a reliever you anticipated giving you 2 innings and now you have to give someone Sewald an inning on back to back days?
They'd have still had Diaz, Familia, Lugo, Avilan available for 6, 7, 8, 9 if the game is close no? I think I'd have thrown brach against bottom of the order and then Familia against the top of the order, hoping to get 2 out of him if he pitched well in the 6th.
maybe his longest outing of the year (duration)
Michael Mayer
@mikemayerMMO
Final line for St. Lucie Mets starter Thomas Szapucki:
6 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 3 K, 77 pitches/50 strikes
He was up to 94 mph, video by @ed880
2.42 ERA on the season now.
Justin Wilson has a 1.06 ERA in 17 innings since returning from the IL.
agree, but at some point they will need Diaz.
if he's not put in save situations then when do you use him? Mop up?
Baseball is hard.
You see this field too when he ranges over to field balls that the 2B gobbles up.
He’s just got to let the game come to him sometimes. He’ll learn. He’s doing great.
Now someone walk it off.
only 18 pitches.
I doubt they do it though.
no idea why Diaz can't pitch. I'd rather lose with Diaz than a LOOGY pitching to righties
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@LBarer32
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Luis Avilan:
Left-handed batters: .067/.152/.100
Right-handed batters: .383/.464/.533
Carlos Santana:
As right-handed batter: .324/.441/.517
As left-handed batter: .273/.397/.556
Can someone please tell me the thought process????? #Mets
And more shaky D
LFGJDFD
LFGM!
Great job by Mickey knowing how to get them going by letting Avilan give up that homer to Santana.
@MetsDaddy2013
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Last time the Mets were six games over .500 was May 2, 2018
Great job by Mickey knowing how to get them going by letting Avilan give up that homer to Santana.
Oh it all went to the Mick's plan. Avilan. The missed DP due to pitcher not covering. Buffalo slowest infield hit ever
Another W and exciting game
Hopefully they are just being conservative. No need to push it with the way Lagares is playing.
did that happen to coincide with the altherr at bat?
maybe said "we've seen enough" get that guy out of here.
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1) JD Davis .371
2) Amed Rosario .366
3) Anthony Rendon .361
Pretty damn amazing after the first halves from Alonso and McNeil. Not to mention Conforto.
Doubt it. He had his 3 atbats and played back to back. They are taking it easy on him.
Rosario
McNeil
Alonso
Conforto
JDFD
I prefer Conforto in front of Alonso but I guess the Lefty/Righty splits work better this way. Fill out the rest of the lineup with whatever combo of players you want but that should be the top of their lineup every game.
Thanks man. Fun game. The crowd was absolutely insane the last couple of innings. Even made it on TV a couple of times LOL.
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Thanks man. Fun game. The crowd was absolutely insane the last couple of innings. Even made it on TV a couple of times LOL.
Great game to go to. From TV seemed like a playoff atmosphere. And on a Wednesday night.
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Thanks man. Fun game. The crowd was absolutely insane the last couple of innings. Even made it on TV a couple of times LOL.
Nice.
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Thanks man. Fun game. The crowd was absolutely insane the last couple of innings. Even made it on TV a couple of times LOL.
Great game to go to. From TV seemed like a playoff atmosphere. And on a Wednesday night.
Definitely. The crowd was pretty into it even though there wasn’t much offense for much of the game. But the end of the game was rocking.
@michaelgbaron
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Amed Rosario:
-Reached base in 32 of his last 35 games.
-Is hitting .378 in August.
-Hitting .326 in 68 games since June 1, and .355 in his last 54 games.
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@michaelgbaron
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Amed Rosario:
-Reached base in 32 of his last 35 games.
-Is hitting .378 in August.
-Hitting .326 in 68 games since June 1, and .355 in his last 54 games.
#Mets
Also up to 2.5 fwar on the year and down to just -14 DRS (so he has been a net positive for the last couple months after the rough start). He appears to have really turned the corner and along with JDFD has been one of the main engines in this run.
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