OT: 2019 Mets Season Thread
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And now the current buzz is that the Mets are unlikely to move Syndergaard. The asking price is just too high. They want way more than what they gave for Stroman, and they're not going to get it.
My guess is that we'll know tomorrow. Noah is the scheduled starter tomorrow night. If anything is in the works he'll be scratched.
Don't be surprised by a Wheeler/Diaz package. Mets are reportedly pleasantly surprised by the interest Diaz has generated.
And tomorrow AM the rumors on the internets will likely be 180 degrees reversed.
My guess is that we'll know tomorrow. Noah is the scheduled starter tomorrow night. If anything is in the works he'll be scratched.
Don't be surprised by a Wheeler/Diaz package. Mets are reportedly pleasantly surprised by the interest Diaz has generated.
And tomorrow AM the rumors on the internets will likely be 180 degrees reversed.
That can be misleading. In how many AB's? Has he just landed at that level and not had many plate appearances yet?
From SNY Blog:
Bossart, 26, is slashing .195/.303/.335 with seven homers and 28 RBI in 63 games with the Reading Fightin Phils. He is more of a defensive catcher, with a 35 caught stealing percentage.
Stats:
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=664866#/career/R/hitting/2019/ALL
200 AB, 39 hits, 30 BB
Why trade any of the starters? Degrom, Syndegaard, Stroman, Wheeler and Matz is not a law firm. What it can be is the best rotation in the game bar none. All under 30 except one.
Because they are all going to need to be paid. And you can't pay everybody. More specifically, the Wilpons won't pay everybody.
I don't know of any team that has five starters who are all making big bucks. At the back of the rotation, just about every team either has one or two youngsters who aren't arbitration eligible, or veteran journeymen who were signed on the cheap.
From SNY Blog--does unloading Diaz make sense for a couple of top prospects?
July 30, 11:12 AM:
The Mets are still evaluating the Braves' top prospects, reports MLB.com's Mark Bowman, who says that Diaz seems to be a more likely target for the Braves than Noah Syndergaard.
SNY's Andy Martino has reported on the Braves' interest in Zack Wheeler, who could be headed to the Astros.
July 30, 11:12 AM:
The Mets are still evaluating the Braves' top prospects, reports MLB.com's Mark Bowman, who says that Diaz seems to be a more likely target for the Braves than Noah Syndergaard.
SNY's Andy Martino has reported on the Braves' interest in Zack Wheeler, who could be headed to the Astros.
The Vargas trade was exactly the kind of trade I was hoping they would not make. Vargas and money for a player who no one ever heard of and has as much chance of making the majors as I do. You could have put Vargas in the pen for now, exercise the option and trade him in the off season.
We are talking about the Wilpons and they already started by trading Vargas for a Catchers Mask when they couldve gotten a decent player for him. Not a top prospect but better than a .159 hitter.
This was a reason why they went with BVW instead of Bloom. Bloom wouldve cursed out the Wilpons for suggesting such a deal while BVW said: OK. Theres a reason why Tampa is ALWAYS habging with your guys and Boston with half the payroll. Imagine Bloom with the Mets cleaning house. Might be up there with Houston, Tampa, Atlanta in no time. Hell, as good as Cashman and the Boston GM are, I could imagine him in those two spots. But the Mets have the perfect Yes Man in charge who royally screwed up when he was given keys to the car (Cano contract).
I actually agreed with everything you said. They have a great rotation next year as is, esp having D. Smith in LF. If they concentrate on getting bullpen help, they will definitely make up for those 23 blown games that they have this year. But of course Thor pissed them off so he must go for 2, .203 hitters and cash and maybe Wheeler as well for the rights of Wilmer Font. And BTW, who does the Mets have in mind to pitch in place of Thor and/or Wheeler?
Why do I even bother being a Mets fan when other teams like Houston, Dodgers, Cubs, Tampa, Red Sox, Yankees, etc have turned it around in different ways?
Ervin Santana was scratched from his start today for Mets AAA team, has pitched well his last three starts. Could something be up?
Sure, something could be up. Or it could just be contingency planning. We'll all know soon enough.
Look on the bright side, at least you are not also a Rutgers football fan. Oh wait. :)
No it's not. 159 in 20 at bats is not at all like 300 ab's. Jeff McNeil may have been hitting 128 after the first week of the season for all we can recall. And Juan Lagares might have been hitting 400.
Upon reflection, the Santana scratch has to be in anticipation of him taking Wheeler's start on Thursday, rather than Syndergaard's start tonight. Unless Santana is en route to Chicago as we speak, which has not been reported.
If the Mets allow Thor to pitch tonight, then I think he's staying.
No such thing as 159 in 20 at bats. If you want to get technical, 150 is 1 hit in 20 ABs, 2/40, 3/60. In this case its 39/200. Is this really a MLBer you want?
Don't agree. .050 is one hit in 20 at bats. .150 is three hits in 20 at bats, or six hits in 40 at bars, or nine hits in 60 at bats. . A guy with a .150 average and 200 at bats would have thirty hits. If he has 39 hits in 200 at bats, he is in the .190s, and just short of .200.
I am still not convinced that Thor is here this time Wednesday. I hope he stays because from what rumors I have read the value is not there to trade him.
He's still looking great tonight. This is why trading him makes no sense!!!
Bauer to the Reds in a 3 way with the Padres and Tribe. Trammel goes to SD. Could Thor be in play for Tatis?
Based on what the insiders have said Tatis will not be a part of any Thor trade. I think SD is done with talking trade with the Mets.
Then don't trade him. That is the level of prospect you need in return for Thor.
Mets choke again tonight. There is something wrong with the psyche of this team. It does not matter who is on the mound, they choke late in the game (except for deGrom of course).
The Mets were trying to hold teams hostage in a thin market. Usually it's the other way around. Unfortunately, no one is biting right now.
Do people realize the Mets are 6 back of the 2nd wildcard spot with 2 months to play. Why are people ready to give up? They were 10 back at the all-star break 2 1/2 weeks ago.
Edwin Diaz. Thats why. He doesn’t have mental composition for New York type of pressure. He’s all over the place now.
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