OT: MLB Thread XXII: The Mets Are Actually Undefeated In Wins

[Bob Richards]

Old one almost at the limit. Let us Christen a new one with the Mets lineup tonight:



That outfield is something to behold.

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[nyr2k2]

Austin Jackson's BABIP is like .952 or something. I can't wait until he's re-signed simply for being cheap and willing.

Not that there's anything necessarily wrong with cheap and willing.

 

[Bob Richards]

Austin Jackson's BABIP is like .952 or something. I can't wait until he's re-signed simply for being cheap and willing.

Not that there's anything necessarily wrong with cheap and willing.

Take it easy. Do you remember what everyone said after Wayne Gretzky was traded to LA?

"If the 2017 Mets can let Nori Aoki go then they can let ANY aging veteran outfielder depart without thinking twice".

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Old one almost at the limit. Let us Christen a new one with the Mets lineup tonight:



That outfield is something to behold.

That second half of the line-up in general is something to behold. Rofl.

 

[nyr2k2]

That second half of the line-up in general is something to behold. Rofl.

The worst thing, though, is that Callaway was asked about Dom Smith, and he said he doesn't foresee him getting much playing time while Nimmo is out. It's evidently much more important that guys like Bautista and Reinheimer get ABs at this point in the season. And it's so important he has to declare so publicly.

I'm so disappointed in Callaway. I mean, Stengel wouldn't win with this group, but Callaway has done and said some really moronic shit. So, so disappointed with what he has shown us this year. I thought we were getting some bright, polished, thoughtful manager. He's just some dumbass that licks the Wilpons' boots.

 

[SA16]

I'm not saying Dominic Smith shouldn't play to see younger guys but...the guy has an 89 wRC+ in AAA this year hitting .255/.330/.387 with 6 HR in an extreme hitters park. He hasn't particularly done anything to deserve a promotion. Now Peter Alonso on the other hand...

 

[Bob Richards]

I'm not saying Dominic Smith shouldn't play to see younger guys but...the guy has an 89 wRC+ in AAA this year hitting .255/.330/.387 with 6 HR in an extreme hitters park. He hasn't particularly done anything to deserve a promotion. Now Peter Alonso on the other hand...

Its his defense that they don't want to risk. Alonso is apparently weak in the field.

Luckily the Mets are extremely thoughtful and forward thinking when it comes to defense or even putting guys in their natural positions.

 

[nyr2k2]

I'm not saying Dominic Smith shouldn't play to see younger guys but...the guy has an 89 wRC+ in AAA this year hitting .255/.330/.387 with 6 HR in an extreme hitters park. He hasn't particularly done anything to deserve a promotion. Now Peter Alonso on the other hand...

Absolutely. Smith has had a shitty year. He did however post a 134 wRC+ in Vegas last year, so who knows. The point is if you have a prospect up, he should be getting time ahead of guys that are AAAA-level or 63-years-old.

I'm sure the Mets' logic on Alonso is that he can only play 1B (which he does so horribly) and with all the old, random and old/random dudes on the roster they need 1B to help keep those shitty guys in the lineup. So basically there's a rationale, it's just asinine.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

The worst thing, though, is that Callaway was asked about Dom Smith, and he said he doesn't foresee him getting much playing time while Nimmo is out. It's evidently much more important that guys like Bautista and Reinheimer get ABs at this point in the season. And it's so important he has to declare so publicly.

I'm so disappointed in Callaway. I mean, Stengel wouldn't win with this group, but Callaway has done and said some really moronic ****. So, so disappointed with what he has shown us this year. I thought we were getting some bright, polished, thoughtful manager. He's just some dumbass that licks the Wilpons' boots.

Yeah, I just read that. Callaway has been the McAdoo of the Mets so far. I am all for firing his ass.

YEAH LET'S PLAY JOEY BATS OVER A YOUNG GUY IN A LOST SEASON YOU MOTHERf***ER.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Its his defense that they don't want to risk. Alonso is apparently weak in the field.

Luckily the Mets are extremely thoughtful and forward thinking when it comes to defense or even putting guys in their natural positions.

What makes you think a team willing to play Flores doesn't have any regard for defense?

 

[SA16]

Flores actually has kind of an unfair rep. He really doesn't rate particularly poorly at all at any position.

 

[Machinehead]

We finally got a thread title

 

[Bob Richards]

Remember when we put d'Arnaud at 3B and did a carousel swap with Asdrubal at 2B like 30 times in one game?

Or last season filling an infield of 2 awful shortstops, a rookie shortstop and an outfielder at 1B

I'm still intrigued by those rumblings of moving Rosario into CF.

In short: I am never bored when it comes to observing the Mets fielding needs.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

is this real or fake (srs)

 

[Bob Richards]

Collision in the outfield from Dom Smith and Amed brings in the go ahead Giants run.

Mets were down to their final out and were forced to use Jason Vargas as a pinch hitter and had he pulled it off and got on base then Jose Reyes would follow next.

I am ready to die.

 

[sbjnyc]

Flores actually has kind of an unfair rep. He really doesn't rate particularly poorly at all at any position.

It's not his fielding that's in question but he has poor range and a (wildly) inaccurate arm. baseball-reference shows his dwar being negative every year of his career.

 

[East Coast Bias]

2 of Wilmer’s 3 brothers and father are named Wilmer Flores as well. Amazing. How did I not know this?

 

[SA16]

It's not his fielding that's in question but he has poor range and a (wildly) inaccurate arm. baseball-reference shows his dwar being negative every year of his career.

That's all included in fielding. I didn't mean how well he picks up ground balls. Fangraphs has him in his career with a UZR/150 between -2.5 and 2.5 at 1B 2B 3B and SS.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Collision in the outfield from Dom Smith and Amed brings in the go ahead Giants run.

Mets were down to their final out and were forced to use Jason Vargas as a pinch hitter and had he pulled it off and got on base then Jose Reyes would follow next.

I am ready to die.

That was one of the most lol Mets losses I’ve seen in a while.

 

[romba]

Love the thread title, also undefeated when leading after 9

 

[Hunter Gathers]

2 of Wilmer’s 3 brothers and father are named Wilmer Flores as well. Amazing. How did I not know this?

Lmfao

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Nationals finally give up and end their season. Trade Met Killer Danny Murphy to the cubs. Dodgers claim Harper....wonder if they'll actually work out a deal or if they'll pull him back.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Dodgers were pretty hell bent on getting under the Lux tax like the Yankees.

Can they even fit Harper?

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Dodgers were pretty hell bent on getting under the Lux tax like the Yankees.

Can they even fit Harper?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Yeah they probably claimed him just to block him from someone else.