With the staff- I really think we are in pretty good position. And more than the starters- it will be key to have Ottavino/Robertson stay healthy and pitch well. I do not see a recession from Diaz. but if we have those 3 from 7th on and they all are pitching like they pitch- then we have no excuse
Yep- going to happen when you see in the next year when Alonso extends for 300 mil...
A cap floor has to be established. that is more important than another Cohen tax.
There will never be a floor without a cap. Neither will there ever be a cap without a floor. The players will not accept a cap. They will die on that hill.
I am not a Vogelbach hater. But what I do hate is using a roster spot on somebody who can only DH, and can't hit both righties and lefties.
We got several kids down on the farm that touch 100mph. I'd bring up one and give them a shot, I don't care how raw they are. Can't coach 100mph.
Well thats where you focus your free agent spending. Keep your young, talented position players.
We have near ready pitchers. If any two of our back-end starters go down, I am fine with replacing them with Megill and Peterson.
Megill and Peterson are not “farm” they are actually proven pitchers that have mult good seasons under their belts. We gave 7 proven starters. We DO NOT have Alvarez/Vatt/Vientos type pitchers in the farm.
Great games at Clover Park today and last evening. The shot from Mauricio was definitely impressive. We spend 4-6 weeks in Port St Lucie each winter and my wife, who was at game when Mets clinched pennant in 1969, loves spring training. 87 degrees today and spent first 7 innings in sun but a great day.
Love PSL myself. Have a friend who lives 5 mins from the stadium. I try to go to at least one game a year.
I sat in Section 5 literally right behind 1b. I have lots of family in palm beach / broward county and I never thought of going to a spring training game. Whatta mistake until today. lol. Had a lot of fun! Great time !
We sat in 5 also. It was a good crowd. We took 95 year old father of one of our closest friends in NJ who spends a month in Fort Pierce every February. He loved it. Brought in Jersey Mike’s subs ( much better than stadium food). Going again tomorrow
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Would love to see a few of the pitchers start to be close to show ready. But, the good news is- it is night and day from where we were just a few years ago.Pipeline Top 30 released today:
Here are the Mets' 2023 Top 30 prospects
And in the end, the prospects remained. The Mets were one of the most aggressive clubs of the offseason, adding big names like Justin Verlander and Kodai Senga while retaining Brandon Nimmo, but outside of a few minor trades, most of their work came on the free-agent market. That means
Oh wow. My wife and I were in last row in section 5 on aisle. Small world! Slight chance we may go as well vs Astros tomorrow. Probably 10%.
According to some rating services, we have one of the most high-ceiling, MLB-ready rookie pitchers around. His name is Kodai Senga. I think MLB Pipeline is correct in their decision not to rate him. But technically he is a rookie. He is eligible for Rookie of the Year.
Mauricio looks like a legit DH contender
SNY said Batty will likely start the season in the minors. Also, Mauricio has taken his game to another level. He was okay in the minors last year, but something seemed to click during winter ball, and looks like it's carrying over to spring training. Mauricio's biggest problem is what position will he play. He has outgrown SS.
If things are starting to click for Mauricio- I would prefer he stay in the minors to refine it even more. Get him in the OF as well.
I hope the Mets don't repeat the habits of the Coupons and keep sh*tty vets to save a penny and control the clock from starting on the young guys.
