I really like this 1-6. Of course- only when Marte is out but Nimmo and Canha are on base all the time. Then Lindor and Pete. The hidden factor is that you actually can’t play with Alonso as McNeil will hit the ball where he needs to. And it gives Escobar a bit of a break.
Perhaps. Good thing is we play Philly 3 more games at the end of the month and will be mostly done with them for the season believe it or not. Don't play the Braves again until July. And if results so far today hold up we'll be 7 up on Philly and 8 on the Braves. More difficult to make up ground on a team when you don't play them head to head.
Or 5. The problem is unless you play Mcneil or Guiilorme at 3rd the only other option is JD Davis.
Escobar has been a black hole for more than a week. He should have sat a few games over the last two weeks. His struggles at the plate have followed him into the field.
They could have kept Villar who bought more to the team last year.
You are correct, the plan was to get rid of it. However, when the lockout was settled, it occurred to both parties that they'd be playing the full 162 in a compressed timeframe with a shortened preseason. They decided that marathon games were not to be part of the deal. So they extended the ghost runner rule for one more year. It should be gone next year. We shall see.
It was both. A ground ball to Escobar's left which he booted. Maybe the scorer thought it was too difficult a play to charge an error. Or maybe he thought Goldschmidt would beat it anyway. (I disagree on both counts.) Anyway, he gave him a hit. The error was for allowing the runner on first to get to third.
Mets have been winning when max isn’t out going. So, let’s say his kiss costs us 3 games until he is back. We would still be in great shape.
Glad to see you have a terrific sense of humor. Love the Odd Couple and that episode. Ranks up there with The Office / Seinfeld / Curb Your Enthusiasm and All in the Family to me.I was so worried, I fell asleep. I thought this board would be something like this classic:
Glad to hear it may be nothing major.
I think neither JD nor Dom will get you anything right now. A first baseman who isn't hitting well (but has in the past) will get you back a similar pitcher. No more. May have to eat salary as well.
Escobar is struggling, but I'll take him over, Villar. Villar doesn't play the same level of defense, and Villar is an all-or-nothing type of player on offense. It's one reason why Villar has been bouncing around the last few years and never a starter.
I was never a LG fan, but this year the beard is growing on me.
