OT: MLB Thread - Part XVII: Mets and Yankees Play Base-Diamond

[Fugazy]

Mets announcers laying into Cespedes about his lack of hustle/effort when going to first.

Yankees announcers made a remark about it too.

 

[SA16]

If I were a manager I would tell my best players never to hustle to first on routine plays. Not worth the risk of injury to hope a player makes an error. Slow rollers that will likely be infield hits obviously are not included in "routine plays"

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

I have no idea how he hit that ball out being so far out ahead of that pitch. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before. The Yankees are idiots if they don't move this guy to an IF position because his career will be shortened if he remains as a catcher

I'm sure they might down the line, but not now. He has potential to be a very good defensive catcher. His arm strength throwing to the base paths is very good.

 

[BMOK33]

I always think of Ryan Howard injuring himself on a meaningless grounder because he tried overly hard to bust it out of the box and snapped a ligament.

 

[BMOK33]

You wonder if that was somewhat intentional by Matz. He definitely threw at Texiera last season.

 

[Machinehead]

You wonder if that was somewhat intentional by Matz. He definitely threw at Texiera last season.

On an 0-2 pitch to a guy he's struck out twice?

 

[nyr2k2]

If I were a manager I would tell my best players never to hustle to first on routine plays. Not worth the risk of injury to hope a player makes an error. Slow rollers that will likely be infield hits obviously are not included in "routine plays"

Agreed. You got a guy in Cespedes who has a knack for hurting himself running, and you want him to bust his ass on routine grounders? Nah.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Another blowout game going into the 9th, and the Yankees will have to use one of their good relievers...

Just ****ing sickening and unbelievable.

Please cut Bryan Mitchell like yesterday. If you can't even pitch in a blowout game, when can you pitch?

 

[Machinehead]

Always had a soft spot for Granderson

 

[Cassano]

Nice Girardi.

 

[Machinehead]

New York is blue!!

Oh wait...

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Nice Girardi.

That inning wasn't on Girardi whatsoever.

 

[Cassano]

That inning wasn't on Girardi whatsoever.

He left Mitchell in too long, despite throwing meatball and missing with his control. Probably should've pulled him after the bases were loaded.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

He left Mitchell in too long, despite throwing meatball and missing with his control. Probably should've pulled him after the bases were loaded.

It was still 7-1 at that point. Maybe Mitchell would have gotten a DP or something.

Also, I'd rather Betances come in with nobody on than with men on base.

However, like I said, this was all on Mitchell.

 

[Hire Sather]

The Giradi bashing is just hilarious

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It was still 7-1 at that point. Maybe Mitchell would have gotten a DP or something.

Also, I'd rather Betances come in with nobody on than with men on base.

However, like I said, this was all on Mitchell.

Exctly.

Girardi has been horrendous this season, but he did the right thing tonight.

At least Betances got through the inning pretty quickly.

 

[Machinehead]

The Giradi bashing is just hilarious

We're going through Girardi withdrawal, have patience

 

[Hire Sather]

I always think of Ryan Howard injuring himself on a meaningless grounder because he tried overly hard to bust it out of the box and snapped a ligament.

I mean, the World Series literally ended on the play, unless you're referencing another injury he had.

Either way though I do agree that running out routine ground balls if you are a great player is a waste.

Last out of the World Series you probably have to run though, that was just a shame it had to happen like that.

 

[Machinehead]

I mean, the World Series literally ended on the play, unless you're referencing another injury he had.

Either way though I do agree that running out routine ground balls if you are a great player is a waste.

Last out of the World Series you probably have to run though, that was just a shame it had to happen like that.

Victorino grounded out to end the 2009 World Series.

Howard ended the 2011 NLDS.

Which, you know...your point stands; still a playoff game.

 

[darko]

Difference between Sale and Kluber is marginal. One is like 3rd best pitcher in the game and the other is 4th.

 

[darko]

Credit goes to STBC on baseball boards.

 

[Machinehead]

Difference between Sale and Kluber is marginal. One is like 3rd best pitcher in the game and the other is 4th.

And your other ones are Kershaw and Scherzer?

 

[nyr2k2]

Mets will have little chance moving forward. They have deGrom and then a bunch of crap, and on offense they traded two big power producers and one of their better-rounded hitters. Grandy may yet be moved. There won't be much more winning this year.

 

[nyr2k2]

For next year I'm thinking:

1B: Smith
2B: Flores
3B: ?
SS: Rosario
C: d'Arnaud/partner
LF: Cespedes
CF: ? (maybe Cain if they can get him for two years)
RF: Conforto

Bench: TJ Rivera, Nimmo, Cabrera (if he'd accept that role without being an *******), Lagares, some other signing

SP: Syndergaard
SP: deGrom
SP: Free agent signing
SP: Free agent/one of our guys
SP: One of our guys

Out of the pen, I'd keep Blevins, Familia, Ramos and Sewald. Some of the guys we have like Gsellman and Lugo might be better options out of the pen.

Just me spitballing.

 

[Larrybiv]

Mets will have little chance moving forward. They have deGrom and then a bunch of crap, and on offense they traded two big power producers and one of their better-rounded hitters. Grandy may yet be moved. There won't be much more winning this year.

Wasn't that the plan?

Original plan......make the PO's and possibly win the World Series.
Mid season plan.......dump everyone that makes too much dinero.
3/4 plan.........save money, give young studs a chance and cheat the fans.

A special thanks to Harvey, Thor, Matz, Gsellman and the wife beater.