OT: 2019 Mets Season Thread
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No more huge than the gap on the right side of the field when the first baseman holds the runner.
I have no idea whether this trend of holding runners on third is wise. But more and more teams are doing it, and their analytics budget is a whole lot bigger than mine, so I will defer to their collective opinion.
When the Mets were in Philadelphia last week they also hit Cano and Ramos in the same game.
Hopes it heats up the Mets as well for 2019. Although you know at least one every five games is an automatic loss, which is not acceptable for a team who is allegedly ALL IN.
Holding a runner on first makes sense in preventing an easy stolen base and keep intact an easy double play. Holding a guy on third does neither. The risk reward isn't there.
As for as analytics this seems overkill. Plus there isn't enough history to determine if this is a smart move.
Oh oooh. If this catches on and helps the defense, you know MLB will talk about banning this as well.
Can someone who has actually played the game (I peaked in Little League) explain how in baseball, being "fired up" is in any way helpful?
When a hitter is at the plate, what does fired up even mean? Do you grip the bat tighter? Swing harder? I had always thought that the reverse was true - that hitters try to RELAX at the plate - and when good hitters are in a good groove, they do achieve that feeling of relaxation.
I'm just trying to make sense out of the rhetoric that has emanated from this series, and am having a hard time doing so.
When a hitter is at the plate, what does fired up even mean? Do you grip the bat tighter? Swing harder? I had always thought that the reverse was true - that hitters try to RELAX at the plate - and when good hitters are in a good groove, they do achieve that feeling of relaxation.
I'm just trying to make sense out of the rhetoric that has emanated from this series, and am having a hard time doing so.
Your obsession with hating on the Mets is pathetic
Actually don't hate the Mets at all. Always root for a NY/NY World Series.
Am I? That fact is that those complaining about Hoskins trot either didn't pay attention to what happen Tuesday or are just stupid. Which category do you fall in? You seem very uninformed about me and baseball.
Ah yes, the Cards and White Rat days. Good races between those teams. The 1985 and 1987 Mets teams may have still made the playoffs if the wild card was around back then.
I paid attention fine. Phillies have consistently hit multiple Mets batters numerous times and pitched high and tight to conforto earlier on Tuesday. Jacob rhame has no aim and is very inaccurate. It’s clearly you who knows nothing about the players or the situation. Noah should drop hoskins
Maybe you should stop being so lazy and go through this and other Mets threads. Uninformed and lazy.
And don't forget those Cubs as well. Outside of our L'Ville game, loudest stadium I was ever at, including WS games, was the Sept game in 84 against the cubs. I was in the mezzanine 1st base side for Doc's 1 hitter with Strawberry and Foster going deep. Those stands seriously felt like they were going to collapse. Every 2 strike count, the HR's- holy crap...just crazy
As a lifelong Cubs fan, I don't forget- especially 1984. The first time in the playoffs in a long time.
Never want to grip the bat too tight. I take it too mean playing with more aggressiveness, less laid back.
Hated those Cubs team too. With Bowa, Grace, Sutcliffe, Lee Smith etc. Man I remember when they and the Mets had a major brawl when Turk Wendell and John Franco were on the Mets.
So the guy who cant even put the doof who always wear the opoposing team's jersey into the dunk tank at Citi got a two game suspension?
https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/jacob-rhame-suspended-two-games
https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/jacob-rhame-suspended-two-games
Jacob Rhame being suspended can only be good for the Mets.
I agree with you on that, not the time up 9-0, but Philly hit a couple guys so just like when Boston used to hit Jeter, didn't you think Yankee pitchers did a poor job of protecting him?
Yes but there is no excuse for firing at a guys head no matter what the score or what happened earlier. And Joe Torre as a former catcher didn't believe in that crap.
I hated Clemens. Wasted money and the Yankees would have won without him. Prick. Cheater. Hope he never makes into the HOF
If they do this Rutgers-style, Alonso DeGrom, and McNeil would have to sit out 80 games
Mets back in 1st with Phils losing to Marlins.
Harper 0/3, Hoskins 0/4 and 3 Ks.:cool2:
Harper 0/3, Hoskins 0/4 and 3 Ks.:cool2:
Simeon Woods-Richardson. Mets #2 draft pick in 2018 out of HS. Considered a top prospect but still a couple of years away.
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