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NFT: Mets Doublheader thread for both games today - 1:40 pm start

Optimus-NY : 5/21/2023 11:14 am
Let's chit chat here and keep everything on this thread for both games today. Here are the starting pitcher matchups for both games followed by the starting lineups for both clubs for Game #1:


Probable Starting Pitchers for both games of the doubleheader today for the Guardians and Mets
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Starting Lineups for Guardians at Mets today for Game #1 of the Doubleheader scheduled today starting at 1:40 pm EDT

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RE: colorado is a good team for a sanchez or nido trade  
DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 2:39 pm : link
In comment 16121937 Eric on Li said:
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their backup catcher is currently austin wynns and he's been cut twice already this year. he's 32 and hitting .185 with a 45% k rate.

diaz is having a great year but he is also 32 and historically not been good.

daniel bard or brad hand maybe? their bullpen has been pretty strong this year beyond both of them and they could save some $ while filling the C spot. bard has a sub-1 era but his peripherals are awful. he's walking 7 guys per 9. hand probably the more sensible target.


With the way Colorado is using Bard my assumption is he's not yet ready for pressure spots so bringing him to NY might not be ideal (or even something they would want to subject him to). He's had ongoing issues with anxiety.
RE: RE: colorado is a good team for a sanchez or nido trade  
Eric on Li : 5/23/2023 2:42 pm : link
In comment 16121942 DanMetroMan said:
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In comment 16121937 Eric on Li said:


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their backup catcher is currently austin wynns and he's been cut twice already this year. he's 32 and hitting .185 with a 45% k rate.

diaz is having a great year but he is also 32 and historically not been good.

daniel bard or brad hand maybe? their bullpen has been pretty strong this year beyond both of them and they could save some $ while filling the C spot. bard has a sub-1 era but his peripherals are awful. he's walking 7 guys per 9. hand probably the more sensible target.



With the way Colorado is using Bard my assumption is he's not yet ready for pressure spots so bringing him to NY might not be ideal (or even something they would want to subject him to). He's had ongoing issues with anxiety.


maybe im not sure whoever the mets get at this stage would pitch late, just another option ahead of smith/otto/raley/robertson. he was here a couple years ago so who knows.

you can close your eyes and point at anyone in the COL BP and they'd be an upgrade here (and vice versa with the mets C room for COL).
RE: Rudick... 3 run bomb  
KDavies : 5/23/2023 2:42 pm : link
In comment 16121889 DanMetroMan said:
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Rudick now 3-4, HR, 2B, SB, 3 runs, 3 rbi. Average up to .322. Just a completely massive start to the season for a guy who I don't believe was on *any* Mets top 30-40 prospects lists that I saw


Outside of Mauricio, he has to be the best minor league surprise so far this season, unless I'm missing someone. I see he has 8 starts in CF this year and has played some CF in prior years. What are the reports on him sticking at CF defensively? I know I saw an excellent diving catch of his the other day. If the Mets wind up dealing Ramirez, would be nice to have Rudick as a 4th OF option down the road in the majors who can play a capable CF
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DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 2:47 pm : link
had Bard on my fantasy team so I was following him and they really have used him in the lowest leverage situations imaginable. Maybe that changes but it almost feels like it would be cruel to him if he's dealing with stuff to send him to NY.
I'd take Groome in a second  
KDavies : 5/23/2023 2:47 pm : link
he may be like another big lefty in Andrew Miller, another "meh" starter who is better off as a multi-inning bullpen guy
Esteury Ruiz  
DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 2:48 pm : link
...-12 DRS! Goodness
RE: RE: Rudick... 3 run bomb  
DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 2:51 pm : link
In comment 16121947 KDavies said:
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In comment 16121889 DanMetroMan said:


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Rudick now 3-4, HR, 2B, SB, 3 runs, 3 rbi. Average up to .322. Just a completely massive start to the season for a guy who I don't believe was on *any* Mets top 30-40 prospects lists that I saw



Outside of Mauricio, he has to be the best minor league surprise so far this season, unless I'm missing someone. I see he has 8 starts in CF this year and has played some CF in prior years. What are the reports on him sticking at CF defensively? I know I saw an excellent diving catch of his the other day. If the Mets wind up dealing Ramirez, would be nice to have Rudick as a 4th OF option down the road in the majors who can play a capable CF


When he was drafted it was suggested his range/arm would be subpar in CF. If that's changed, you're guess is as good as mine.
Rudick  
DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 2:52 pm : link
hit throughout college, but the knocks were a 5'7-5'8" kid with very limited power (5 career college homers) who profiled tools wise as more of a corner guy. So far this season he's showing surprising pop.
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DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 2:59 pm : link
Tim Healey
@timbhealey
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Mets pitching change: Tylor Megill will face the Cubs today, Kodai Senga tomorrow.

This tweak prevents them from having to use Senga on normal rest Sunday. He has gotten extra rest — by major-league norms, anyway — every start this season.
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KDavies : 5/23/2023 3:18 pm : link
In comment 16121962 DanMetroMan said:
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Tim Healey
@timbhealey
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Mets pitching change: Tylor Megill will face the Cubs today, Kodai Senga tomorrow.

This tweak prevents them from having to use Senga on normal rest Sunday. He has gotten extra rest — by major-league norms, anyway — every start this season.


Also sets him up to pitch vs. Phillies rather than Rockies. Would be scheduled then for next Sunday vs. Blue Jays, but they could push him back until that Tuesday vs. Braves
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DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 3:18 pm : link
Anthony DiComo
@AnthonyDiComo
Mets-Cubs probables:

Today:
RHP Tylor Megill vs. LHP Drew Smyly

Tomorrow:
RHP Kodai Senga vs. RHP Marcus Stroman

Thursday:
RHP Carlos Carrasco vs. RHP Jameson Taillon
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DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 3:23 pm : link
@Mets LHP Javier Atencio has been removed from the roster and sent to the FCL Mets. Atencio was off to a rough start to say the least (11.09 era) replacing him with @stluciemets is RHP Candido Cuevas who impressed me a bit last season in the DSL
Here's the Mets' lineup today:  
Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 3:46 pm : link



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Escobar's got great career numbers against Smyly.  
Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 3:50 pm : link
He's 8 for 14 with 4 HRs and 16 RBIs in 16 plate appearances against LHP Drew Smyly in his career.


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should be 4 RBIs for Escobar vs. Smyly  
KDavies : 5/23/2023 3:54 pm : link
Sanchez 0-2 vs Smyly. Unclear why he is in there...
Lineup  
GF1080 : 5/23/2023 3:54 pm : link
That is a garbage lineup. No McNeil and Alvarez? Escobar 2nd?
Lineup  
GF1080 : 5/23/2023 3:54 pm : link
That is a garbage lineup. No McNeil and Alvarez? Escobar 2nd?
Just saw this on Da Tweetuh, lol  
Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 3:56 pm : link



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I understand that Alvarez isn;t going to play every day  
Metnut : 5/23/2023 4:00 pm : link
he's a catcher and needs days off, but the Mets were off on Saturday and Monday and he only played one game on Sunday. That's now 3 out of 4 days he's going without playing.

Why not actually try and set this kid up for success Buck? Why give a AAAA washout like Sanchez so much faith? It's not like he's even a big clubhouse guy having been here for less than a week. I just don't get it.
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DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 4:03 pm : link
Mark Canha is 1/12 with 3 k's vs. Smyly for his career, Pham 1-5 with a HR. Biggest takeaway should be allowing Baty to start at 3b vs. a lefty vs. Escobar at 3b or Vientos. Vientos is also hitting 5th. TBH, less to complain about than usual
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Eric on Li : 5/23/2023 4:04 pm : link
In comment 16121951 DanMetroMan said:
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had Bard on my fantasy team so I was following him and they really have used him in the lowest leverage situations imaginable. Maybe that changes but it almost feels like it would be cruel to him if he's dealing with stuff to send him to NY.


i misread your last post and thought you meant hand, i agree bard isnt a great fit right now for that and the salary. he is walking so many guys and costs a lot just not really worth it.

hand is a guy who has been dfa'd more than sanchez and he's older that's a reasonable 1 for 1. it could be argued nido has more value over 2 reasonable years than hand for just 1 (at the same $).

that's a deal i think id do though. he has good numbers this year, a second lefty, and he has late game experience. the velocity is still there who knows.
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Eric on Li : 5/23/2023 4:06 pm : link
In comment 16122032 DanMetroMan said:
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Mark Canha is 1/12 with 3 k's vs. Smyly for his career, Pham 1-5 with a HR. Biggest takeaway should be allowing Baty to start at 3b vs. a lefty vs. Escobar at 3b or Vientos. Vientos is also hitting 5th. TBH, less to complain about than usual


kind of agree. i very much think they are trying to showcase sanchez.

also 1 thing to remember re alvarez - he is on pace to catch more innings than he ever has in a prior year. last year he did the same and had the ankle issue in september.

unlike other positions i dont mind a little extra rest for a catcher. just dont send him down.
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Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 4:07 pm : link
In comment 16122033 Eric on Li said:
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In comment 16121951 DanMetroMan said:


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had Bard on my fantasy team so I was following him and they really have used him in the lowest leverage situations imaginable. Maybe that changes but it almost feels like it would be cruel to him if he's dealing with stuff to send him to NY.



i misread your last post and thought you meant hand, i agree bard isnt a great fit right now for that and the salary. he is walking so many guys and costs a lot just not really worth it.

hand is a guy who has been dfa'd more than sanchez and he's older that's a reasonable 1 for 1. it could be argued nido has more value over 2 reasonable years than hand for just 1 (at the same $).

that's a deal i think id do though. he has good numbers this year, a second lefty, and he has late game experience. the velocity is still there who knows.


Agreed
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Metnut : 5/23/2023 4:07 pm : link
In comment 16122035 Eric on Li said:
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In comment 16122032 DanMetroMan said:


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Mark Canha is 1/12 with 3 k's vs. Smyly for his career, Pham 1-5 with a HR. Biggest takeaway should be allowing Baty to start at 3b vs. a lefty vs. Escobar at 3b or Vientos. Vientos is also hitting 5th. TBH, less to complain about than usual



kind of agree. i very much think they are trying to showcase sanchez.

also 1 thing to remember re alvarez - he is on pace to catch more innings than he ever has in a prior year. last year he did the same and had the ankle issue in september.

unlike other positions i dont mind a little extra rest for a catcher. just dont send him down.


Thanks for talking me off the ledge.
Here's the lineup for the Cubs today:  
Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 4:10 pm : link



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Morel  
DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 4:14 pm : link
is dangerous. Mervis has started slowly but very talented, the Cubs lineup is better than the "names" suggest.
Eric's right.  
Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 4:14 pm : link
1 - The Mets need to manage the amount of innings that Alvarez catches. The fact that he's on pace to catch more innings than he ever has in a prior year is something to keep in mind. The problem with his ankle that popped up in September is something that didn't happen by coincidence.

2 - They're probably showcasing Sanchez so they can possibly get something for him. I don't know what they can get for him, but there are some clubs around MLB that could possibly use him. Might as well try.
Again  
DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 4:20 pm : link
1- If you're not starting Escobar today, then when? He's CRUSHED Smyly
2- If Escobar starts at 3b, then the complaint is that you're sitting Baty.
3- They are letting Baty face a lefty vs. a stupid platoon
4- They are hitting Vientos 5th
5- Yeah, McNeil could have started over Pham in LF but McNeil is 0-5 vs. Smyly and now is the time to trot Pham out there in clear "facing lefty" situations and/or find out if they need an upgrade from him. If not now, when?
6- Keeping McNeil's legs fresh isn't the worst idea given his history of leg issues
7. I don't expect much from Gary Sanchez but he's the kind of bat a guy like Barnes/Hinske might want to work with. A guy who is "talented" but never really figured it out. Let's not forget 2016-2017 Gary Sanchez over 175 games had a .923 OPS, 2019 he had an .841 OPS. He's not a complete zero for his career.
Quick fantasy baseball question - I hope no one minds  
pjcas18 : 5/23/2023 4:20 pm : link
but we have some good baseball people on here.

Q: if you had a pitcher who will serve as an "opener" would you keep them in your lineup that day? In question is Matt Strahm (PHI) and I believe he will only be the opener today and I'm not sure much good can come from that. he can't get the win since he's not going 5, and he can't get the save obviously. What would you do?

I can replace him in my lineup with a reliever like Bryan Abreu (HOU) or Jorge Lopez (MIN) - both middle relievers with W/S potential and decent ratios (my league has ratios like WHIP, K/BB as pitcher categories).

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DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 4:21 pm : link
If the idea is to play him more in the OF (potentially significantly more if Mauricio comes up) then they 100% should look to give him rest days when feasible.
RE: Again  
Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 4:21 pm : link
In comment 16122048 DanMetroMan said:
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1- If you're not starting Escobar today, then when? He's CRUSHED Smyly
2- If Escobar starts at 3b, then the complaint is that you're sitting Baty.
3- They are letting Baty face a lefty vs. a stupid platoon
4- They are hitting Vientos 5th
5- Yeah, McNeil could have started over Pham in LF but McNeil is 0-5 vs. Smyly and now is the time to trot Pham out there in clear "facing lefty" situations and/or find out if they need an upgrade from him. If not now, when?
6- Keeping McNeil's legs fresh isn't the worst idea given his history of leg issues
7. I don't expect much from Gary Sanchez but he's the kind of bat a guy like Barnes/Hinske might want to work with. A guy who is "talented" but never really figured it out. Let's not forget 2016-2017 Gary Sanchez over 175 games had a .923 OPS, 2019 he had an .841 OPS. He's not a complete zero for his career.


Good post Dan. Spot on with the analysis.
Some takeaways from that lineup  
allstarjim : 5/23/2023 4:25 pm : link
Alvarez not being in there vs a lefty is disappointing. Maybe this is about getting some trade value established with Sanchez (I hope).

It's nice to see Vientos moved up in the order in a good RBI spot, and Baty getting another start against the lefty. I have no problem with Escobar being in the lineup. He's pretty good against lefties and obviously having prior success against this pitcher in particular.
RE: Quick fantasy baseball question - I hope no one minds  
Eric on Li : 5/23/2023 4:27 pm : link
In comment 16122049 pjcas18 said:
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but we have some good baseball people on here.

Q: if you had a pitcher who will serve as an "opener" would you keep them in your lineup that day? In question is Matt Strahm (PHI) and I believe he will only be the opener today and I'm not sure much good can come from that. he can't get the win since he's not going 5, and he can't get the save obviously. What would you do?

I can replace him in my lineup with a reliever like Bryan Abreu (HOU) or Jorge Lopez (MIN) - both middle relievers with W/S potential and decent ratios (my league has ratios like WHIP, K/BB as pitcher categories).


take this opinion with a grain of salt bc i retired from fantasy baseball before the era of openers so never really contemplated, but i think id make the switch you are describing. astros on an 8 game winning streak but against brewers, twins on a losing streak but against sfg. both teams are favored so like you said either one could grab a save or win.
Also  
DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 4:28 pm : link
worth noting, McNeil did recently have a day off but... annually McNeil deals with leg soreness/fatigue and annually they kind of leave it murky... would not surprise me if he's dealing with that right now.
RE: RE: Quick fantasy baseball question - I hope no one minds  
allstarjim : 5/23/2023 4:31 pm : link
In comment 16122057 Eric on Li said:
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In comment 16122049 pjcas18 said:


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but we have some good baseball people on here.

Q: if you had a pitcher who will serve as an "opener" would you keep them in your lineup that day? In question is Matt Strahm (PHI) and I believe he will only be the opener today and I'm not sure much good can come from that. he can't get the win since he's not going 5, and he can't get the save obviously. What would you do?

I can replace him in my lineup with a reliever like Bryan Abreu (HOU) or Jorge Lopez (MIN) - both middle relievers with W/S potential and decent ratios (my league has ratios like WHIP, K/BB as pitcher categories).




take this opinion with a grain of salt bc i retired from fantasy baseball before the era of openers so never really contemplated, but i think id make the switch you are describing. astros on an 8 game winning streak but against brewers, twins on a losing streak but against sfg. both teams are favored so like you said either one could grab a save or win.


I like Strahm and would probably keep him there. It wasn't too long ago he was in the rotation, and he was successful. And 12.8 K/9 and the sub-1.00 WHIP thus far, so that should help even if he only goes 4 IP. I could see him getting to 5 if he has some quick innings.
RE: Again  
Eric on Li : 5/23/2023 4:32 pm : link
In comment 16122048 DanMetroMan said:
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1- If you're not starting Escobar today, then when? He's CRUSHED Smyly
2- If Escobar starts at 3b, then the complaint is that you're sitting Baty.
3- They are letting Baty face a lefty vs. a stupid platoon
4- They are hitting Vientos 5th
5- Yeah, McNeil could have started over Pham in LF but McNeil is 0-5 vs. Smyly and now is the time to trot Pham out there in clear "facing lefty" situations and/or find out if they need an upgrade from him. If not now, when?
6- Keeping McNeil's legs fresh isn't the worst idea given his history of leg issues
7. I don't expect much from Gary Sanchez but he's the kind of bat a guy like Barnes/Hinske might want to work with. A guy who is "talented" but never really figured it out. Let's not forget 2016-2017 Gary Sanchez over 175 games had a .923 OPS, 2019 he had an .841 OPS. He's not a complete zero for his career.


escobar has also been very good in may. 8/22 with 2 homers. 3ks/3 walks.

obviously sss but that's a .636slg%, 1.076+ ops, and 199 rc with matching 12% walk/krate. and now a favorable matchup against a guy he crushes.

mcneil is obviously an established player who isn't going anywhere so a game off when a backup is playing well is not a big deal.
RE: Also  
Eric on Li : 5/23/2023 4:34 pm : link
In comment 16122059 DanMetroMan said:
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worth noting, McNeil did recently have a day off but... annually McNeil deals with leg soreness/fatigue and annually they kind of leave it murky... would not surprise me if he's dealing with that right now.


also a great bat to have on the bench for a big spot if you need him.

yes this is self sacrilege but if vientos is on an 0-3 with 3 k's and they bring in a righty in the 8th with men on, mcneil is a nice option to have behind alonso so they cant pitch around him so easily.
Masterwork  
DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 4:35 pm : link
by the Orioles last deadline. Turned Lopez into Cano/Povich + 2 other live arms (Rojas and Nunez) and then cash for Danny Coulombe. Goodness.
RE: Also  
Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 4:39 pm : link
In comment 16122059 DanMetroMan said:
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worth noting, McNeil did recently have a day off but... annually McNeil deals with leg soreness/fatigue and annually they kind of leave it murky... would not surprise me if he's dealing with that right now.


Good point about McNeil and his leg soreness/fatigue.

Questions for you Dan (opinion related):
In the future, when (no longer if) Mauricio comes up, can you see McNeil adjusting well to LF, perhaps even RF, despite his defensive excellence at 2B?

Also, how would Jeff playing in the OF affect his annual leg soreness vs. playing the infield? Is this better for him in the long-term or should the Mets still find a way to get Mauricio into one of those two corner OF positions going forward?
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DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 4:44 pm : link
don't think the Mets plan on making McNeil a full-time OFer. He's good/solid out there but he's an above average 2b and as we know, his legs for whatever the reason routinely give him issues. It appears "for now" Mauricio is only seeing time at 2b but the stated plan is to get him comfortable at 2b, 1b, OF, 3b. Sure, if Mauricio is crushing at the big league level, the obvious way to get them both into the lineup is McNeil playing more LF, but I doubt it becomes an every day thing.
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Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 4:52 pm : link
In comment 16122070 DanMetroMan said:
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don't think the Mets plan on making McNeil a full-time OFer. He's good/solid out there but he's an above average 2b and as we know, his legs for whatever the reason routinely give him issues. It appears "for now" Mauricio is only seeing time at 2b but the stated plan is to get him comfortable at 2b, 1b, OF, 3b. Sure, if Mauricio is crushing at the big league level, the obvious way to get them both into the lineup is McNeil playing more LF, but I doubt it becomes an every day thing.


Thanks. Mauricio must have been REALLY bad in the OF for them to not try him out there this year at 'Cuse. Do you see the Mets putting their OF plan with him into action this coming offseason? Mauricio has improved a lot these past two offseason in Winterball. Hopefully that'll help him turn this corner so the Mets can keep Squirrel at 2B.
Another fantasy baseball question  
allstarjim : 5/23/2023 4:54 pm : link
I have Wandy Peralta as a speculative hold for potential of him taking over the closer role for the Yankees. I think he's their best option, but they are still doing committee.

I have Miguel Castro available and Bobby Miller. We have 3 spots for closer (no Holds category). I could use a guy like Miller if he pans out, but I have plenty of young upside starters (Eury Perez, Pfaadt, Logan Allen, J.P. France, Bailey Ober).

My closers are Iglesias and Kimbrel (with Alvarado in IR spot), but I have one more spot for a RP/closer, which I have Eury Perez in at the moment, semi-punting on saves.

Does dropping Peralta for Castro or Miller make sense?
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Eric on Li : 5/23/2023 4:54 pm : link
In comment 16122070 DanMetroMan said:
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don't think the Mets plan on making McNeil a full-time OFer. He's good/solid out there but he's an above average 2b and as we know, his legs for whatever the reason routinely give him issues. It appears "for now" Mauricio is only seeing time at 2b but the stated plan is to get him comfortable at 2b, 1b, OF, 3b. Sure, if Mauricio is crushing at the big league level, the obvious way to get them both into the lineup is McNeil playing more LF, but I doubt it becomes an every day thing.


one of the things Eppler has been right about is the value of versatility. mauricio and mcneil are keys to that. if you want to give lindor a day off or dh him, mauricio slides over. vientos/alonso/baty can all work the same way. they are depth before you even have to get someone up off the bench.

eppler's fringe moves (and inability to get buck on board with kids) have driven me near crazy but i give him credit for hanging on to all the kids to this point and if we want a silver lining at least so far the adjustment curves for all of them have been relatively painless (in part because they were overly patient bringing them up).

all of us debated swapping a kid for a marlins pitcher or contreras or montas and all of them for soto or signing conforto and right now im glad we have all of them and as much available PT as possible.
I should add  
allstarjim : 5/23/2023 4:57 pm : link
Castro got 3 of the last 4 save opps, but last night he pitched the 7th in the meat of the Phillies' order, and Chafin got the 3-run Save in the 9th. Hard to know what the D-Backs are doing there, but it seems like the Yankees are treating Peralta the same way as they are Castro in Arizona, high-leverage spots against the dangerous parts of the lineups late, whether that is in the 7th, 8th, or 9th innings.
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DanMetroMan : 5/23/2023 5:14 pm : link
In comment 16122075 Optimus-NY said:
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In comment 16122070 DanMetroMan said:


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don't think the Mets plan on making McNeil a full-time OFer. He's good/solid out there but he's an above average 2b and as we know, his legs for whatever the reason routinely give him issues. It appears "for now" Mauricio is only seeing time at 2b but the stated plan is to get him comfortable at 2b, 1b, OF, 3b. Sure, if Mauricio is crushing at the big league level, the obvious way to get them both into the lineup is McNeil playing more LF, but I doubt it becomes an every day thing.



Thanks. Mauricio must have been REALLY bad in the OF for them to not try him out there this year at 'Cuse. Do you see the Mets putting their OF plan with him into action this coming offseason? Mauricio has improved a lot these past two offseason in Winterball. Hopefully that'll help him turn this corner so the Mets can keep Squirrel at 2B.


He's never played a single game out there and (I could be wrong) I've never even heard them working with him in the OF in drills etc so he very well may never have seen *any* time out there. It's one thing to believe he can play out there but another to expect him to go from ZERO OF experience to MLB ready.
RE: Another fantasy baseball question  
pjcas18 : 5/23/2023 5:23 pm : link
In comment 16122078 allstarjim said:
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I have Wandy Peralta as a speculative hold for potential of him taking over the closer role for the Yankees. I think he's their best option, but they are still doing committee.

I have Miguel Castro available and Bobby Miller. We have 3 spots for closer (no Holds category). I could use a guy like Miller if he pans out, but I have plenty of young upside starters (Eury Perez, Pfaadt, Logan Allen, J.P. France, Bailey Ober).

My closers are Iglesias and Kimbrel (with Alvarado in IR spot), but I have one more spot for a RP/closer, which I have Eury Perez in at the moment, semi-punting on saves.

Does dropping Peralta for Castro or Miller make sense?



I would keep Peralta. If he can get a stranglehold on the Yankees closer spot that is more upside than either Castro or Miller IMO.
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Eric on Li : 5/23/2023 5:27 pm : link
In comment 16122092 DanMetroMan said:
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In comment 16122070 DanMetroMan said:


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don't think the Mets plan on making McNeil a full-time OFer. He's good/solid out there but he's an above average 2b and as we know, his legs for whatever the reason routinely give him issues. It appears "for now" Mauricio is only seeing time at 2b but the stated plan is to get him comfortable at 2b, 1b, OF, 3b. Sure, if Mauricio is crushing at the big league level, the obvious way to get them both into the lineup is McNeil playing more LF, but I doubt it becomes an every day thing.



Thanks. Mauricio must have been REALLY bad in the OF for them to not try him out there this year at 'Cuse. Do you see the Mets putting their OF plan with him into action this coming offseason? Mauricio has improved a lot these past two offseason in Winterball. Hopefully that'll help him turn this corner so the Mets can keep Squirrel at 2B.



He's never played a single game out there and (I could be wrong) I've never even heard them working with him in the OF in drills etc so he very well may never have seen *any* time out there. It's one thing to believe he can play out there but another to expect him to go from ZERO OF experience to MLB ready.


there was a mention a couple weeks ago from one of the beats that they are discussing putting him in the OF internally. first id seen that acknowledged.
looks like it was a month ago straight from buck  
Eric on Li : 5/23/2023 5:29 pm : link
Anthony DiComo
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In addition to second base, which Ronny Mauricio played in a minor league game tonight for the first time in his career, Buck Showalter indicated that Mauricio could see some time at first, third and in the outfield.

The long-awaited defensive migration of Mauricio has begun.
6:30 PM · Apr 21, 2023
RE: looks like it was a month ago straight from buck  
Optimus-NY : 5/23/2023 5:31 pm : link
In comment 16122100 Eric on Li said:
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Anthony DiComo
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In addition to second base, which Ronny Mauricio played in a minor league game tonight for the first time in his career, Buck Showalter indicated that Mauricio could see some time at first, third and in the outfield.

The long-awaited defensive migration of Mauricio has begun.
6:30 PM · Apr 21, 2023


Around the world! Turn him into Kevin Mitchell!
RE: looks like it was a month ago straight from buck  
DanMetroMan : 5/24/2023 8:31 am : link
In comment 16122100 Eric on Li said:
Quote:
Anthony DiComo
@AnthonyDiComo
In addition to second base, which Ronny Mauricio played in a minor league game tonight for the first time in his career, Buck Showalter indicated that Mauricio could see some time at first, third and in the outfield.

The long-awaited defensive migration of Mauricio has begun.
6:30 PM · Apr 21, 2023


Eric,
I’m a bit confused. I said the stated plan was for him to play all over but so far he’s seen 0 OF time.
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