OT: 2019 Mets Season Thread
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I sort of have this feel about Stroman too. He has not been good but...just good enough to keep us in the game. He obviously has better but if his "bad" is what we are seeing now, that is a great sign...
I won't say he is a non factor but in one week, did he turn a .235 hitter into a .343 hitter? Sounds like a stretch.
I'm sticking to my change of scenery-positive energy theory.
He's another positive energy guy too. And brings it to a starting rotation that leaned pretty heavy to the stoic side of the spectrum. Does that positive energy help the other starters when it's their turn up? Does his energy have an effect on other parts of the team? Create a bridge of some sorts? I dunno, maybe that's too much, but his energy has certainly not hurt the momentum of this team.
I have to admit, I like digging through the stats, I enjoy those debates. Especially when, like in this instance, I come out the clear winner. :Wink:
I see my guy Tejada still hitless or did I miss something? Don't rile up @BigEastPhil
Nope, no hits. 9 AB's, with a whole bunch of zero's there after(did score a run though).
No you’re correct. Lol. I’ve been keeping tabs on Tejada. Lol. He hasn’t hurt us fortunately yet.
It hurts less reading the box score. 7 pm NY games are 1 a.m. starts here. Glad to see Mets taking first 2 from the Indians
One downer note - after tonight, Mets will no longer be able to fatten up on inferior AL competition. Currently 14-5 with one to play.
Guillorme and Lagares improvement may be to increase playing time. You get into a rhythm when you play more often than not.
From my own personal experience, my walks went down the better I was hitting. For me as my confidence went up I got more aggressive and took less pitches, therefore less walks. I'm not saying this is what is going on with Rosario or what is the norm, just relating how it was with me.
Davis last AB was also a great example...0-2 count, work it to 3-2 foul off a couple of piyches until he got the pitch he was looking for.
Tony Gywnn averaged 52 walks per 162 games...just saying
It's been a long time since the Mets have had this many young, exciting everyday players. It's always been a pitching rich franchise, so this to me, is very refreshing.
Great article on Adam Guttridge in The Athletic today. BVW really could have been even more of a disaster as we had previously known. Thankfully Guttridge was a voice of reason in keeping McNeil. He also was the loudest in the room in wanting to bring in JD Davis.
"Guttridge was also a strong voice for keeping Jeff McNeil last winter when the Mets considered including McNeil in multiple trade packages."
"Guttridge was also a strong voice for keeping Jeff McNeil last winter when the Mets considered including McNeil in multiple trade packages."
Tejada will neither hurt nor help us because he's been DFA'd. Flexen back up. Back to an eight man pen and a four man bench.
And Altherr just keeps on keepin' on.
Flexen is the Ruben Tejada of pitchers. There’s a large enough sample size to know what he brings which is very little. I’m sure the bullpen was used heavily yesterday is the reason why flexen was recalled. And I’d be flabbergasted if any team picks up Tejada.
I suspect Flexen was chosen because he was rested and throwing well. Mets have a bunch of pitchers who are good enough to thrive in Syracuse, but not on the big stage. That's why they're in Syracuse. We are familiar with most of them.
Just posted on SNY .364 over the last 54 games.
Not that I'm petty or anything.:Wink:
Thanks for the info. I remember the Mets putting in Dunn in lieu of McNeil. I also remember being just dumbfounded seeing McNeil in that deal as well when reports started to circulate. Wish Guttridge could have convinced him to keep kelenic or to stay away from cano.
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