Sydergaard to DL, oh just kill me

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

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[Guest cooby]

What? How did he do that?

[Centerfield]

The Reds are going nowhere and they got this starter who has an ERA of 3.72 and a 1.241 WHIP.

[seawolf17]

Centerfield wrote: The Reds are going nowhere and they got this starter who has an ERA of 3.72 and a 1.241 WHIP.

Now that Plawecki is back, see if they'll take Tomas Nido for him.

[Centerfield]

I just checked with Dr. Internet. He says strained finger ligaments are 3-6 weeks.

[seawolf17]

Centerfield wrote: I just checked with Dr. Internet. He says strained finger ligaments are 3-6 weeks.

Dr. Spaceman, the Mets' team doctor, says he'll back next week. Or in 2020. "It's just so hard to tell."

[G-Fafif]

seawolf17 wrote: Now that Plawecki is back

It was thought Plawecki would disappear forever into the cornfield and he came back with a bang. Perhaps there's a best-case as opposed to a Mets-case scenario where Thor is concerned.

[G-Fafif]

James Wagner of Times suggests this is precautionary: splint for now, bullpen session this weekend, perhaps back as soon as eligible to take on Orioles.

[G-Fafif]

Vargas reported likely to go on short rest Wednesday since he went only three innings in sucking in his last start.

[Guest sharpie]

Vargas on short rest can't be worse than Vargas on regular rest.

[Centerfield]

G-Fafif wrote: Vargas reported likely to go on short rest Wednesday since he went only three innings in sucking in his last start.

I can only guess that nobody that works for the Mets is an actual Mets fan.

Because if I assembled a billion Mets fans in a room, not a single one of them would say "Hey I know, let's start Vargas on short rest."

At least a hundred of those fans would volunteer to pitch themselves. 5 or 6 might suggest a tee. Both of those options would get more votes than short-rest Vargas.

[Guest cooby]

I would volunteer my 88 year old mother over several mets

[Benjamin Grimm]

Maybe Vargas can try pitching right handed.

[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Maybe Vargas can try pitching right handed.

If he's good, it's a revelation.

If he's bad, it couldn't be much worse.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Stranger things have happened than a struggling pitcher being jolted
a little to the better side with an unexpected change in plans/routine.

That all I got on #srvargas

Heal fast and thoroughly, Noah!

[Lefty Specialist]

Oy. It never ends.

[Chad ochoseis]

We need some length out of Matz tonight to give the pen a break. That's Matz of the 4.7 average innings per start this season, and no more than six in any outing.

50% chance of rain in Atlanta tonight. Trying not to strain a ligament keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for a nice steady downpour.

By definition of "replacement player", we should be able to grab some guy off the waiver wire to take Syndergaard's roster spot and put him on the mound Wednesday if all else fails, though I think that means DFAing someone currently on the 40-man (Jose, Jose, Jose, Jose...Jose, Jose).

[ashie62]

Seems like everyday some stoopid thing happens to the Mets. I am verklempt.

[nymr83]

Centerfield wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Vargas reported likely to go on short rest Wednesday since he went only three innings in sucking in his last start. I can only guess that nobody that works for the Mets is an actual Mets fan. Because if I assembled a billion Mets fans in a room, not a single one of them would say "Hey I know, let's start Vargas on short rest." At least a hundred of those fans would volunteer to pitch themselves. 5 or 6 might suggest a tee. Both of those options would get more votes than short-rest Vargas.

The Tee would likely create more drag against the ball leaving the park!

[dgwphotography]

Conversation at the dinner table:

Me: Did you hear that Syndergaard was put on the DL?
OlderlittleDGW: What happened, did he lose an eye?

[Edgy MD]

I'll take Vargas over random Met fan. Nothing scientific, just a hunch.

I guess this helps explain why he was pulled after 78 pitches his last turn.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

sharpie wrote: Vargas on short rest can't be worse than Vargas on regular rest.

Only that he will be throwing batting practice one day sooner.

[Guest cooby]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Trying not to strain a ligament keeping my fingers crossed

Hilarious!

[Fman99]

I would volunteer Vargas as the guy you push into the volcano to appease the angry island gods.

[nymr83]

on the glass half-full side: maybe this is a bullshit DL trip that wouldn't have happened under the old "15 day" rule but the Mets are now being cautious about even minor pitcher injuries, at least to the important guys.

[Frayed Knot]

So what exactly were these guys doing with their fingers during their off days?

I'm afraid to ask.

[MFS62]

James Wagner of Times suggests this is precautionary: splint for now,

Make that splint out of an emery board.
It solves two problems and gets him back in action right away.
And we'l be amazed at the movement on his pitches, I tells ya'.

Later

[Guest cooby]

Ok, she says wearily, and news on his finger?

This is ridiculous.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I think he's penciled in for a Sunday night start.

[Guest cooby]

I hope whoever penciled him in didn't get a callous or something