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Post by Sarcasman on Apr 1, 2022 15:37:40 GMT -5
This is why the Mets haven’t paid him and aren’t discussing it. The last 2 years it’s shutdown after shutdown. I no longer worry, if it’s not Jake we will get the right arm in here. Personally I believe this will be another negative test. It’s as much mental as it is anything because he’s more worried about protecting his huge payday than anything. Meanwhile Max was out there throwing 6 innings in his 2nd spring outing. This team will be a competitor with or without Jake. I thought they did pay him in 2019 and that he has an opt out after this season. I realize they could be working on that now but the opt out potentially benefits both sides, he can use it to get out his del and the Mets can use to avoid overpaying him going forward. I thought he announced his intention to opt out already after this year.
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Post by DandyDon on Apr 1, 2022 16:48:23 GMT -5
Carton and Roberts saying scherzer has a hamstring issue...😑
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Post by Sarcasman on Apr 1, 2022 20:31:17 GMT -5
Carton and Roberts saying scherzer has a hamstring issue...😑 Let's Go Mets!
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 1, 2022 20:52:52 GMT -5
DeGrom hurt again. This is most concerning he can't stay on the field. I'm more surprised when he's not hurt. How many starts a year does this guy give us ? As great as he is he disappears for weeks at a time or else is shut down for half the season.
Ok now that I have that out of my system. I do have high hopes for this season. Lets see if the Mets can live up to my hopes.
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Post by ukgiantsfan on Apr 2, 2022 13:41:56 GMT -5
4-8 weeks with a stress reaction in his right shoulder ......we cant catch a break
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Post by Parademon1 on Apr 3, 2022 16:28:36 GMT -5
That's a helluva cursed organization some of you continue to root for yr in & yr out. Don't worry, they average making it to the WS like every 15yrs or so, 2025 is right around the corner.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 6, 2022 9:09:34 GMT -5
That's a helluva cursed organization some of you continue to root for yr in & yr out. Don't worry, they average making it to the WS like every 15yrs or so, 2025 is right around the corner. Unfortunately your absolutely correct.
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Post by NAVY2323(ret) on Apr 6, 2022 10:47:29 GMT -5
Mets are a contender. I’m not worried. I think the additions to the lineup will make us way more efficient in run scoring situations. Max pitching Friday and even if Jake misses 1/2 the season I think we still will be ok and possibly even more dangerous come October.
You have to consider that if this team makes it to October and can trot out DeGrom, Sherzer and Bassitt that’s a team that’s got a hell of a shot to be successful.
There’s your optimism, I leave the naysaying to others until we are deep enough in the season to legitimately be concerned. LFGM!!!!
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Post by DandyDon on Apr 6, 2022 11:23:33 GMT -5
Mets are a contender. I’m not worried. I think the additions to the lineup will make us way more efficient in run scoring situations. Max pitching Friday and even if Jake misses 1/2 the season I think we still will be ok and possibly even more dangerous come October. You have to consider that if this team makes it to October and can trot out DeGrom, Sherzer and Bassitt that’s a team that’s got a hell of a shot to be successful. There’s your optimism, I leave the naysaying to others until we are deep enough in the season to legitimately be concerned. LFGM!!!! Maybe. Still concerned about the pitching. Lost 14-0 against the Nats in the last preseason game, Taijuan Walker now has a knee issue after giving up 6 runs in 1 and 1/3rd innings. Our opening day starter is now Tylor Megill. The lineup is definitely better. But these pitching injuries could hurt if they keep coming.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 6, 2022 16:32:52 GMT -5
I've been a Met fan since their very first game in their history. More aggravation than reward but the reward has been great for me as a NY National League Baseball Fan.
But I have to tell you even though I have high hopes for this season they already have me aggravated. The starting pitching has 3 starters with injuries going into Opening Day. Though Scherzer seems to be OK.
And I am expecting to see what this Lindor can do this year. Hope he can make me smile this year.
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Post by ukgiantsfan on Apr 7, 2022 16:02:59 GMT -5
pissed off that it is delayed 3 hours .........that kills me in England
Megill starting. I like our batting line up , hope Nimmo is fit ?
Go Mets !
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Post by Sarcasman on Apr 7, 2022 16:43:48 GMT -5
pissed off that it is delayed 3 hours .........that kills me in England Megill starting. I like our batting line up , hope Nimmo is fit ? Go Mets ! Go to bed, it's gonna be a rainout.
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Post by DandyDon on Apr 7, 2022 18:47:45 GMT -5
pissed off that it is delayed 3 hours .........that kills me in England Megill starting. I like our batting line up , hope Nimmo is fit ? Go Mets ! Go to bed, it's gonna be a rainout. 8:30 start. Probably too late for UK though. Still not sure scherzer for tomorrow. Buck said today he still might go on the DL. I actually liked MeGill last year. Hope he can pitch well tonight. Lgfm.
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Post by NAVY2323(ret) on Apr 7, 2022 22:35:50 GMT -5
It’s been a good night to date, but there’s still a 4 run lead to be handed to Diaz here. Always an adventure.
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Post by DandyDon on Apr 7, 2022 23:47:31 GMT -5
Nice win, and a nice start by MeGill. He's got a great attitude, tough kid.
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Post by NAVY2323(ret) on Apr 8, 2022 1:04:07 GMT -5
First game you saw success in run scoring situations. That was as promising as anything.
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Post by DandyDon on Apr 8, 2022 10:53:56 GMT -5
Scherzer says he's starting tonight. Fingers crossed...
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Post by SG88 on Apr 8, 2022 20:18:22 GMT -5
Seeing Lindor get HBP like that was really scary. Buck was rightfully pissed off.
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Post by DandyDon on Apr 8, 2022 22:00:56 GMT -5
Seeing Lindor get HBP like that was really scary. Buck was rightfully pissed off. 4 mets hit in 2 games, 2 star players in the head with fastballs. I don't believe it was intentional, but they were right to toss the guy who hit lindor. Make an example of him.
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Post by TEM on Apr 9, 2022 7:13:29 GMT -5
Seeing Lindor get HBP like that was really scary. Buck was rightfully pissed off. 4 mets hit in 2 games, 2 star players in the head with fastballs. I don't believe it was intentional, but they were right to toss the guy who hit lindor. Make an example of him. This is exactly what was predicted would happen when the Stickum police was dispatched. Now pitchers have less grip (especially in cooler weather) and a higher probability to have a pitch get away from them. it is a stupid rule. The batters are paying the price for it. I find irony in everything . The batters can gum their batting gloves up with pine tar so 5 year old Jenny sitting along the 3 base line doesn't take a bat to the side of the head while eating her hotdog. But it's ok for Alonso to take one in the face because the pitchers grip is tenuous.
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Post by ukgiantsfan on Apr 9, 2022 8:35:54 GMT -5
2 good games to start the season , I'm liking our batting line up a lot. Still worried about our pitching depth during the marathon ahead but time will tell. Good performance from Megill on Thur and Scherzer looked solid last night too. Hope we get Jake back some time in May
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 9, 2022 9:27:38 GMT -5
I don't have an answer to fix these pitchers hitting these batters in the head except to hold the pitcher responsible.
Any pitcher hitting a batter in the head automatically thrown out of game. And I would suspend that pitcher for 10 games and the team loses a his roster spot for those 10 games. So even if the team brings a pitcher up from the minors the team has to send someone down.
Never will happen everybody would scream. Thats why it would work. Especially in run for the playoffs and the playoffs itself. No more head shots. I just want to stop these head shots.
As far as pitchers allowed to use stick em absolutely not. You guys notice in the last year and a half how all these pitchers can't get as fast a spin on the ball anymore.
This Met lineup does look solid. I hope this Nimmo can play without getting injured every other week. I've been against the Designated hitter for the last 40 or 50 years. I'm glad the National League has adopted it. They finally won me over.
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Post by TEM on Apr 9, 2022 9:36:35 GMT -5
I don't have an answer to fix these pitchers hitting these batters in the head except to hold the pitcher responsible. Any pitcher hitting a batter in the head automatically thrown out of game. And I would suspend that pitcher for 10 games and the team loses a his roster spot for those 10 games. So even if the team brings a pitcher up from the minors the team has to send someone down. Never will happen everybody would scream. Thats why it would work. Especially in run for the playoffs and the playoffs itself. No more head shots. I just want to stop these head shots. As far as pitchers allowed to use stick em absolutely not. You guys notice in the last year and a half how all these pitchers can't get as fast a spin on the ball anymore.This Met lineup does look solid. I hope this Nimmo can play without getting injured every other week. I've been against the Designated hitter for the last 40 or 50 years. I'm glad the National League has adopted it. They finally won me over. You don't think MLB is responsible for enforcement a never should have been a rule for this? You take the pitchers grip aid away they have been using their entire career. Their entire throwing mechanics are based upon that grip. Force a change in the grip. Now blame it on the pitcher? What is it going to take to show what a completely stupid the rule is. A batter getting maimed for life or worse? Let me ask you this, What is the lesser of the 2? Decreasing ball spin or taking a ball to the head? To me it should not be about ball spin but Hitter's safety. The batter is allowed to use a grip aid . Batting Glove, Pine tar The fielders are allowed to use grip aids. (throwing glove) The pitcher who has the means to kill the batter . No grip aid allowed There is the stupid.
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Post by NAVY2323(ret) on Apr 9, 2022 10:25:55 GMT -5
I don't have an answer to fix these pitchers hitting these batters in the head except to hold the pitcher responsible. Any pitcher hitting a batter in the head automatically thrown out of game. And I would suspend that pitcher for 10 games and the team loses a his roster spot for those 10 games. So even if the team brings a pitcher up from the minors the team has to send someone down. Never will happen everybody would scream. Thats why it would work. Especially in run for the playoffs and the playoffs itself. No more head shots. I just want to stop these head shots. As far as pitchers allowed to use stick em absolutely not. You guys notice in the last year and a half how all these pitchers can't get as fast a spin on the ball anymore.This Met lineup does look solid. I hope this Nimmo can play without getting injured every other week. I've been against the Designated hitter for the last 40 or 50 years. I'm glad the National League has adopted it. They finally won me over. You don't think MLB is responsible for enforcement a never should have been a rule for this? You take the pitchers grip aid away they have been using their entire career. Their entire throwing mechanics are based upon that grip. Force a change in the grip. Now blame it on the pitcher? What is it going to take to show what a completely stupid the rule is. A batter getting maimed for life or worse? Let me ask you this, What is the lesser of the 2? Decreasing ball spin or taking a ball to the head? To me it should not be about ball spin but Hitter's safety. The batter is allowed to use a grip aid . Batting Glove, Pine tar The fielders are allowed to use grip aids. (throwing glove) The pitcher who has the means to kill the batter . No grip aid allowed There is the stupid. I’d think there has to be a solution in the middle somewhere. Obviously the stick em had become an agent for cheating, look no further than the pedestrian Garrett Cole as example A. But something universal kept at the mound for both pitchers should be authorized.
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Post by TEM on Apr 9, 2022 11:31:22 GMT -5
You don't think MLB is responsible for enforcement a never should have been a rule for this? You take the pitchers grip aid away they have been using their entire career. Their entire throwing mechanics are based upon that grip. Force a change in the grip. Now blame it on the pitcher? What is it going to take to show what a completely stupid the rule is. A batter getting maimed for life or worse? Let me ask you this, What is the lesser of the 2? Decreasing ball spin or taking a ball to the head? To me it should not be about ball spin but Hitter's safety. The batter is allowed to use a grip aid . Batting Glove, Pine tar The fielders are allowed to use grip aids. (throwing glove) The pitcher who has the means to kill the batter . No grip aid allowed There is the stupid. I’d think there has to be a solution in the middle somewhere. Obviously the stick em had become an agent for cheating, look no further than the pedestrian Garrett Cole as example A. But something universal kept at the mound for both pitchers should be authorized. The Cole as an example prove my point also. He has been using it his entire career. How is it cheating if every pitcher on every staff was using it. That is what I call an equal playing field. This all because cry baby Josh Donaldson struck out too much. Maybe he would change his tune he took one off the noggin.
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Post by DandyDon on Apr 9, 2022 19:42:56 GMT -5
Pete grande!
Pitching has been more than good enough for the lineup. Can't believe it was his first.
Go Mets.
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Post by NAVY2323(ret) on Apr 9, 2022 20:02:31 GMT -5
Pete grande! Pitching has been more than good enough for the lineup. Can't believe it was his first. Go Mets. And that is how you give a solid middle finger to the Nats pitching staff. Pete enjoyed that one, check the bat flip.
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Post by DandyDon on Apr 9, 2022 20:12:10 GMT -5
Pete grande! Pitching has been more than good enough for the lineup. Can't believe it was his first. Go Mets. And that is how you give a solid middle finger to the Nats pitching staff. Pete enjoyed that one, check the bat flip. Yeah, and you made that point about the lineup before. So far you are right, this roster drives in and manufacturers runs. Nice to see good pitching backed up by a good offense.
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Post by NAVY2323(ret) on Apr 9, 2022 20:16:51 GMT -5
Swapping between Rangers and Mets, but Bassitt looks good.
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Post by NAVY2323(ret) on Apr 9, 2022 20:18:50 GMT -5
And that is how you give a solid middle finger to the Nats pitching staff. Pete enjoyed that one, check the bat flip. Yeah, and you made that point about the lineup before. So far you are right, this roster drives in and manufacturers runs. Nice to see good pitching backed up by a good offense. Really early obviously, but this is what I expect. Reduced K’s, situational hitting and superior management of assets. We will see how the pitching holds up, but nice start for sure.
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