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NYG22 : 3/30/2023 8:37 am
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Being a Met's fan is really hard work  
dannysection 313 : 3/30/2023 2:54 pm : link
Of course, JVL is hurt....

You want to get excited about a new season and your star reliever gets hurt in the worthless WBC and your star pitcher gets hurt doing who know what (I'm blaming it on Kate).

Help....
lmfao  
KDubbs : 3/30/2023 2:57 pm : link
its not funny but being a Mets fan is so difficult with this stuff. Glad I woe my Mets hat in excitement when I left for work. sigh
Not  
DanMetroMan : 3/30/2023 3:02 pm : link
To be alarmist but this tweet didn’t make me all warm and fuzzy
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being a Mets fan does build character  
KDavies : 3/30/2023 3:03 pm : link
but there becomes a point where you don't need anymore character. I was 6 in '86, so that doesn't count for me as I wasn't a fan then. I would like to see a title in my lifetime
that is not encouraging, Dan  
KDavies : 3/30/2023 3:09 pm : link
Descalfini was the only one to be less than the bulk of two months. He pitched 33 innings that season. Not sure the extent of his injuries that year, but rotator cuff is the only injury mentioned below, so it's kind of confusing.
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FWIW  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 3:21 pm : link
and it may not be worth much since players are sometimes notoriously the worst at evaluating their own injuries, but Verlander said if it was a playoff game he'd pitch.

One never knows  
dannysection 313 : 3/30/2023 3:27 pm : link
But his interview really does make it sound pretty benign.

Of course, its the Mets, who described DeGrom as just missing a few starts after the mid way point in 2021...and he was done for the year.
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RE: that is not encouraging, Dan  
DanMetroMan : 3/30/2023 3:29 pm : link
In comment 16078623 KDavies said:
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Descalfini was the only one to be less than the bulk of two months. He pitched 33 innings that season. Not sure the extent of his injuries that year, but rotator cuff is the only injury mentioned below, so it's kind of confusing. Link - ( New Window )


Was placed on the IL on 7/23/2020 with what was termed a "(mild right teres major strain" per the tweet below
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how bad are the Nationals  
KDavies : 3/30/2023 3:30 pm : link
that Patrick Corbin is their OD starter?
RE: RE: that is not encouraging, Dan  
KDavies : 3/30/2023 3:32 pm : link
In comment 16078650 DanMetroMan said:
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In comment 16078623 KDavies said:


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Descalfini was the only one to be less than the bulk of two months. He pitched 33 innings that season. Not sure the extent of his injuries that year, but rotator cuff is the only injury mentioned below, so it's kind of confusing. Link - ( New Window )



Was placed on the IL on 7/23/2020 with what was termed a "(mild right teres major strain" per the tweet below Link - ( New Window )


Yeah, I got that part. 10 days missed would put him back the end of August. I know it was the COVID shortened season, but 33 innings while missing only 10 days to injury doesn't add up
should say beginning of August  
KDavies : 3/30/2023 3:33 pm : link
obviously
Washington  
DanMetroMan : 3/30/2023 3:34 pm : link
will be awful but I think they let him start OD out of respect to him being a veteran
Mets starting pitching is like bank stock  
Vanzetti : 3/30/2023 3:34 pm : link
You could make a killing if you buy now and the system stabilizes. But you could also wind up with nothing.

RE: how bad are the Nationals  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 3:34 pm : link
In comment 16078653 KDavies said:
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that Patrick Corbin is their OD starter?


I think Trevor Williams is their #2 or #3.

Building a good farm though.
RE: being a Mets fan does build character  
Vanzetti : 3/30/2023 3:37 pm : link
In comment 16078620 KDavies said:
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but there becomes a point where you don't need anymore character. I was 6 in '86, so that doesn't count for me as I wasn't a fan then. I would like to see a title in my lifetime


Stay fit and eat healthy. Because you might have to live a long life for that to happen.
Rutschman  
allstarjim : 3/30/2023 3:40 pm : link
Already went deep, first plate appearance of the season!

I'm hoping to get Francisco Alvarez late in the draft. We play two catchers, and I think Alvarez will be the regular catcher by the 2nd half of the season for the Mets, at least I hope so.

RE: Rutschman  
allstarjim : 3/30/2023 3:41 pm : link
In comment 16078668 allstarjim said:
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Already went deep, first plate appearance of the season!

I'm hoping to get Francisco Alvarez late in the draft. We play two catchers, and I think Alvarez will be the regular catcher by the 2nd half of the season for the Mets, at least I hope so.


Whoops, meant to post this in the fantasy baseball draft thread.
sucks but if it's just 3 or 4 megill starts it's manageable  
Eric on Li : 3/30/2023 3:45 pm : link
do they have to burn a call up for megill over this?

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Prior to first pitch of the Mets’ opening day game against the Marlins, the team announced that veteran starting pitcher Justin Verlander will be placed on the 15-day IL after he was diagnosed with a low-grade strain of the teres major muscle in his right shoulder.

The 40-year-old three-time Cy Young winner would be lucky to miss just the minimum 15 days, according to the Pro Baseball Docs.

The teres major muscle is supremely important to the pitching motion and the Mets are likely to be cautious with Verlander given his advanced age.

A return near the end of April would be great news for the newly acquired righty.

Verlander made 28 starts for the Astros last season, logging a career-best 1.75 ERA with an 18-4 record in 175 innings and 185 strikeouts.

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RE: sucks but if it's just 3 or 4 megill starts it's manageable  
DanMetroMan : 3/30/2023 3:48 pm : link
In comment 16078672 Eric on Li said:
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do they have to burn a call up for megill over this?



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Prior to first pitch of the Mets’ opening day game against the Marlins, the team announced that veteran starting pitcher Justin Verlander will be placed on the 15-day IL after he was diagnosed with a low-grade strain of the teres major muscle in his right shoulder.

The 40-year-old three-time Cy Young winner would be lucky to miss just the minimum 15 days, according to the Pro Baseball Docs.

The teres major muscle is supremely important to the pitching motion and the Mets are likely to be cautious with Verlander given his advanced age.

A return near the end of April would be great news for the newly acquired righty.

Verlander made 28 starts for the Astros last season, logging a career-best 1.75 ERA with an 18-4 record in 175 innings and 185 strikeouts.

Justin Verlander Injury: Mets' SP Heading to IL With Shoulder Strain - ( New Window )


It burns an option.
RE: RE: how bad are the Nationals  
Greg from LI : 3/30/2023 3:52 pm : link
In comment 16078662 pjcas18 said:
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Building a good farm though.


Got a tough break with Cade Cavalli undergoing TJS
Michael  
DanMetroMan : 3/30/2023 3:56 pm : link
Grove makes the Dodgers rotation as Ryan Pepiot hits the IL with an oblique strain
This is funny,  
10thAve : 3/30/2023 3:59 pm : link

D.J. Short

@djshort
Uh oh, he's gonna block the pitch clock on Twitter.
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Chelsea Janes

@chelsea_janes
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37m
First pitch clock violation in Major League history belongs to Marcus Stroman.
jdg with an easy first  
Eric on Li : 3/30/2023 4:15 pm : link
if he cant pitch here at least he can still hopefully beat philly.
RE: jdg with an easy first  
Metnut : 3/30/2023 4:22 pm : link
In comment 16078701 Eric on Li said:
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if he cant pitch here at least he can still hopefully beat philly.


As much money as the team spent this offseason, I wish they could've worked something out with him.
RE: RE: jdg with an easy first  
Eric on Li : 3/30/2023 4:23 pm : link
In comment 16078706 Metnut said:
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In comment 16078701 Eric on Li said:


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if he cant pitch here at least he can still hopefully beat philly.



As much money as the team spent this offseason, I wish they could've worked something out with him.


didnt seem like he had interest in staying.

nice turn by lindor doubling up met killer jean segura.
2 run homer by bohm off jdg  
Eric on Li : 3/30/2023 4:33 pm : link
so much for the still helping the mets thing.
RE: 2 run homer by bohm off jdg  
Metnut : 3/30/2023 4:35 pm : link
In comment 16078711 Eric on Li said:
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so much for the still helping the mets thing.


I think he would've stayed if we offered what Texas did. Pivoting to verlander was a really nice plan B, hopefully Mets luck doesn't ruin it.

Degrom intentionally tanking vs Philly to fuck us over.

Hopefully Scherzer can go deep versus a bad MIA lineup because Alcantra is a stud and can go all 9.
I can't believe  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 4:46 pm : link
they sent him on that, lol
wonder what the odds on a vogey tag up for first run of year was  
Eric on Li : 3/30/2023 4:47 pm : link
parlayed with him going first to third we could have gotten rich.
RE: wonder what the odds on a vogey tag up for first run of year was  
JayBinQueens : 3/30/2023 4:51 pm : link
In comment 16078722 Eric on Li said:
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parlayed with him going first to third we could have gotten rich.


Non home run run, probably +250000 lol
deGrom  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 4:56 pm : link
getting hit around a little

in the 3rd, given up 4 runs, a HR, a 3B, 2 2B's, has K'd 5
lindor stealing hits all over  
Eric on Li : 3/30/2023 5:14 pm : link
would be nice to add on some runs. they've had some hard hit balls off alcantara, the bottom of the order needs to work his pitch count up for the 3rd time through.
last 3 batted balls off alcantara over 100 mph before that out  
Eric on Li : 3/30/2023 5:18 pm : link
mcneil - 104
canha - 108
vogelbach - 101.5

3rd time through the order next inning.
deGrom  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 5:20 pm : link
doesn't make it out of the 4th.

here we go 3rd time through and alcantara showing fatigue  
Eric on Li : 3/30/2023 5:32 pm : link
not to be obvious but huge abs from lindor and alonso here. just keep the train moving.
Into  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 5:40 pm : link
the pen - great AB by McNeil
Rangers with 5 in the bottom of the fifth  
Kevin999 : 3/30/2023 5:42 pm : link
to tie the Phillies.
Rangers plate 9 in the 5th  
HewlettGiant : 3/30/2023 5:52 pm : link
Boom
Raley  
JayBinQueens : 3/30/2023 6:39 pm : link
looked great
Nice  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 6:56 pm : link
love winning opening day
RE: Raley  
KevinBBWC : 3/30/2023 7:00 pm : link
In comment 16078794 JayBinQueens said:
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looked great


He sure did. Nice win.
nice to win with 5 runs and just 1 rbi for alonso + lindor  
Eric on Li : 3/30/2023 7:07 pm : link
canha and alonso were the only 2 spots in the lineup without a hit. and canha actually hit a ball 108.2 mph which was literally harder than any ball he hit last year.

canha, vogelbach, escobar, narvaez extended the lineup, combined to draw 2 walks and hit 2 singles, and even though it's just game 1 against someone like alcantara that's notable.

overall mets 12 hard hit balls to 5 for miami.
Here is a stupid crazy trade suggestion  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 7:57 pm : link
but let's say the Angels immediately shit the bed and by June they're out of contention and likely not getting back into it.

And they know Ohtani is likely gone, and you could acquire Trout and Ohtani as a package deal.

Would you trade:

Alvarez
Baty
Vientos
Ramirez
Mauricio

5 mostly top 100-ish prospects including Alvarez who is top 5 and Baty top 35.

Would you do it (with or without time to negotiate an Ohtani extension)?
Would it be enough to get the Angels to move them both?

RE: Here is a stupid crazy trade suggestion  
Rory : 3/31/2023 11:34 am : link
In comment 16078847 pjcas18 said:
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but let's say the Angels immediately shit the bed and by June they're out of contention and likely not getting back into it.

And they know Ohtani is likely gone, and you could acquire Trout and Ohtani as a package deal.

Would you trade:

Alvarez
Baty
Vientos
Ramirez
Mauricio

5 mostly top 100-ish prospects including Alvarez who is top 5 and Baty top 35.

Would you do it (with or without time to negotiate an Ohtani extension)?
Would it be enough to get the Angels to move them both?


sorry Pjac that's a no for me dog.

Why trade the moon while you can just spend 3 months later.
RE: RE: Here is a stupid crazy trade suggestion  
allstarjim : 3/31/2023 11:51 am : link
In comment 16079113 Rory said:
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In comment 16078847 pjcas18 said:


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but let's say the Angels immediately shit the bed and by June they're out of contention and likely not getting back into it.

And they know Ohtani is likely gone, and you could acquire Trout and Ohtani as a package deal.

Would you trade:

Alvarez
Baty
Vientos
Ramirez
Mauricio

5 mostly top 100-ish prospects including Alvarez who is top 5 and Baty top 35.

Would you do it (with or without time to negotiate an Ohtani extension)?
Would it be enough to get the Angels to move them both?




sorry Pjac that's a no for me dog.

Why trade the moon while you can just spend 3 months later.


I think it's just Ohtani. And that's going to be interesting how that develops. If the Angels are out of it by July, there's some value in trading for him to hopefully sign and extension prior to him hitting FA.

I absolutely want them to keep Baty. And Alvarez as well, but I have to assume that the negotiations are going to start with Alvarez. Now, the Angels' #1 prospect, Logan O'Hoppe, just graduated to the bigs and he's a catcher. So if you're the Angels, one of them would have to play DH, I suppose, or get moved in a subsequent deal.

But I would trade Alvarez, Mauricio, Ramirez as a start to get Ohtani. Probably would need a little more, perhaps Vientos. But as for Baty, if they demand him in the return, I would wait until FA for Shohei.
RE: RE: Here is a stupid crazy trade suggestion  
pjcas18 : 3/31/2023 11:59 am : link
In comment 16079113 Rory said:
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In comment 16078847 pjcas18 said:


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but let's say the Angels immediately shit the bed and by June they're out of contention and likely not getting back into it.

And they know Ohtani is likely gone, and you could acquire Trout and Ohtani as a package deal.

Would you trade:

Alvarez
Baty
Vientos
Ramirez
Mauricio

5 mostly top 100-ish prospects including Alvarez who is top 5 and Baty top 35.

Would you do it (with or without time to negotiate an Ohtani extension)?
Would it be enough to get the Angels to move them both?




sorry Pjac that's a no for me dog.

Why trade the moon while you can just spend 3 months later.


Maybe the Mets win the WS this year with a half season of Trout and Ohtani filling the DH role and pitching every 5th day.

If the Mets stay close to the break and the Angels shit the bed it's a bold move.

no doubt it's a lot, but the Mets don't have many lineup places for Baty, Vientos or even Maurico (in the infield). Parada slots in for Alvarez.
RE: ...  
Section331 : 3/31/2023 12:18 pm : link
In comment 16078590 ryanmkeane said:
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old pitchers get hurt, sky is blue


Yeah, hard to argue with that. The Mets may be a little star crossed with injury luck, but this isn’t an example of that. It’s a very real possibility when you sign a 40-yr old pitcher.
canha, escobar, and vogey are all potentially in walk years  
Eric on Li : 3/31/2023 12:45 pm : link
canha/escobar have team options but if the young guys are breaking through (and they spend 500m on ohtani) those probably get declined. narvaez has a player option too so spots will be there for the young guys when they want them.

any trade for ohtani + trout has to be considered. they are 2 of the best players in the sport, and arguably the 2 best. but very few teams can afford trout's 280m+ and extending Ohtani, and trout has a full ntc so it probably wont be the bidding war soto was. big return certainly or else they don't do it, but dont think the angels have the leverage to gut a system to that degree. tactically i think it would be simpler and they'd possibly get more by dealing them in separate trades because ohtani as a rental could have a very wide market and for trout there may only be a handful of teams he's willing to go and have interest.

you would think at this point it would be malpractice for ohtani's agent to allow him to extend before getting to a meeting with cohen but from the mets side i guess you have to view lad and some others as a threat and at least try to block someone getting the inside track on him at a rental price. and if separately trout were on the market and willing to come to nym, you'd have to also give that real consideration even if it's a big $ risk due to age/injury.
RE: RE: RE: Here is a stupid crazy trade suggestion  
allstarjim : 3/31/2023 12:47 pm : link
In comment 16079159 pjcas18 said:
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In comment 16079113 Rory said:


Quote:


In comment 16078847 pjcas18 said:


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but let's say the Angels immediately shit the bed and by June they're out of contention and likely not getting back into it.

And they know Ohtani is likely gone, and you could acquire Trout and Ohtani as a package deal.

Would you trade:

Alvarez
Baty
Vientos
Ramirez
Mauricio

5 mostly top 100-ish prospects including Alvarez who is top 5 and Baty top 35.

Would you do it (with or without time to negotiate an Ohtani extension)?
Would it be enough to get the Angels to move them both?




sorry Pjac that's a no for me dog.

Why trade the moon while you can just spend 3 months later.



Maybe the Mets win the WS this year with a half season of Trout and Ohtani filling the DH role and pitching every 5th day.

If the Mets stay close to the break and the Angels shit the bed it's a bold move.

no doubt it's a lot, but the Mets don't have many lineup places for Baty, Vientos or even Maurico (in the infield). Parada slots in for Alvarez.


If the Mets don't at least strong-side platoon Baty at third by June 1st, I'd be really disappointed. Escobar would be a natural DH against lefties, something that this team could use, he'd probably be better in that spot over Pham.
RE: canha, escobar, and vogey are all potentially in walk years  
Section331 : 3/31/2023 12:53 pm : link
In comment 16079195 Eric on Li said:
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canha/escobar have team options but if the young guys are breaking through (and they spend 500m on ohtani) those probably get declined. narvaez has a player option too so spots will be there for the young guys when they want them.

any trade for ohtani + trout has to be considered. they are 2 of the best players in the sport, and arguably the 2 best. but very few teams can afford trout's 280m+ and extending Ohtani, and trout has a full ntc so it probably wont be the bidding war soto was. big return certainly or else they don't do it, but dont think the angels have the leverage to gut a system to that degree. tactically i think it would be simpler and they'd possibly get more by dealing them in separate trades because ohtani as a rental could have a very wide market and for trout there may only be a handful of teams he's willing to go and have interest.

you would think at this point it would be malpractice for ohtani's agent to allow him to extend before getting to a meeting with cohen but from the mets side i guess you have to view lad and some others as a threat and at least try to block someone getting the inside track on him at a rental price. and if separately trout were on the market and willing to come to nym, you'd have to also give that real consideration even if it's a big $ risk due to age/injury.


I agree, there is zero chance Ohtani signs an extension before testing the FA market. Even if you offer him the biggest contract in FA, he’d probably get more on the open market.
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