IGT 3/28/2019: NYM @ WAS -- Clean(er) Slate

[G-Fafif]

DeGrom. Scherzer. Probably. It's only 179 days away.

And now it's only 70 days away.

[G-Fafif]

Original thread was http://www.thecranepool.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27417here, though despite many personnel machinations these past 109 days, there hasn't been any scoring.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I think Frazier should ride pine against Scherzer and we should get scrappy McNeil a start here. Go w/ Lagares or Broxton for D.



What say you?



Nimmo - RF (L)

Lowrie - 3B (S)

Cano - 2B (L)

Conforto - LF (L)

Ramos - C ®

McNeil - 1B (L)

Lagares - CF ®

deGrom - P (L)

Rosario - SS ®

[Edgy MD]

That's not bad. But I read this morning that Mickey says he intends to lock McNeil in between Nimmo and Cano.



Which is weird, to think that he has no position, but allegedly has a spot in the batting order locked down.

[Centerfield]

That sounds like Mickey.



Because other managers see three lefties in a row and think to themselves “that's crazy. How the hell do I matchup against that?”

[Fman99]

Going to miss the entire game due to work - doing a training the entire week of March 25-29 and won't be able to work from home and watch, or listen in real time. I can't watch the replay, either, as I play darts on Thursday nights. Bummed.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Guessing McNeil will get the OD start at third. Still undetermined if the Mets will keep both Dom and Pete, but an argument can be made for either to start. Maybe even give the nod to Dom against the tough righty. And while I'm at it, Broxton > Lagares already. Something like this?



Nimmo - RF (L)

McNeil - 3B (L)

Cano - 2B (L)

Conforto - LF (L)

Ramos - C ®

Dom?? - 1B (L)

Broxton - CF ®

deGrom - P (L)

Rosario - SS ®

[Frayed Knot]

Forecast: Sunny w/negligible wind & 56 degrees around first pitch time.



Saturday (1:05 start): Cloudy, high of 73



Sunday (1:35): AM showers, 50s

[Ceetar]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/WayneRandazzo/status/1110919165236445184/photo/1https://twitter.com/WayneRandazzo/status/1110919165236445184/photo/1[/TWEET]

[Edgy MD]

Michael Taylor will be out for an extended period after busting up both his knee and hip in spring training. Howie Kendrick is hurt, too, and Bryce Harper is expected to be unavailable for 13 years.



Maybe Austin Jackson is going to get a call after all.



We're going to be looking at something akin to:

2. Adam Eaton, rf


4. Trea Turner, ss


6. Anthony Rendon, 3b


8. Juan Soto, lf


10. Brian Dozier, 2b


12. Ryan Zimmerman, 1b


14. Yan Gomes, c


16. Max Scherzer, sp


18. Victor Robles, cf

[G-Fafif]

Mickey confirms Pete will start and indicates he'll bat third. #Lonsball

[A Boy Named Seo]

Wow. How's this gonna shake out?



Nimmo - RF (L)

Cano - 2B (L)

Alonso - 1B ®

Conforto - LF (L)

Ramos - C ®

McNeil - 3B (L)

Broxton - CF ® <<< Prob Lagares

deGrom - P (L)

Rosario - SS ®

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

=G-Fafif post_id=5287 time=1553721537 user_id=55]
Mickey confirms Pete will start and indicates he'll bat third. #Lonsball

[G-Fafif]

Also, Lagares the starter in center, I believe.

[Lefty Specialist]

Pumped. But nervous.

[Frayed Knot]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Wow. How's this gonna shake out? Nimmo - RF (L) Cano - 2B (L) Alonso - 1B (R) Conforto - LF (L) Ramos - C (R) McNeil - 3B (L) Broxton - CF (R) <<< Prob Lagares deGrom - P (L) Rosario - SS (R)

Smells like runs to me.

[Fman99]

My all week work obligation ended early, so after a 1 PM meeting, I will be able to listen to the remainder online while at work, if it's not too busy.

[Edgy MD]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: =G-Fafif post_id=5287 time=1553721537 user_id=55] Mickey confirms Pete will start and indicates he'll bat third. #Lonsball

Seconds till the Wound Lickers Anonymous Twitter Division blames the Mets for ruining Alonso by rushing him into the middle of the lineup too fast...

[Edgy MD]

You know, I haven't been a big supporter of the Robinson Canó trade. But I suddenly realize that his name looks a lot better penciled in at second on opening day than that of, say, Brad Emaus.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I'm lightly crushing on Broxton (and have mentally broken up with Lagares), but damn I wish CF wasn't such a hole currently.

[Edgy MD]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I'm lightly crushing on Broxton (and have mentally broken up with Lagares),

So, you're saying you'd be cool if I gave Lagares a call?

A Boy Named Seo wrote: ... but damn I wish CF wasn't such a hole currently.

Wow! All I can say is Wow! Centerfield, are you going to take that?

[Fman99]

Edgy MD wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: I'm lightly crushing on Broxton (and have mentally broken up with Lagares), So, you're saying you'd be cool if I gave Lagares a call? A Boy Named Seo wrote: ... but damn I wish CF wasn't such a hole currently. Wow! All I can say is Wow! Centerfield, are you going to take that?

LOL

[kcmets]

[kcmets]

https://twitter.com/Nationals/status/1111268373114036225

[G-Fafif]

Brandon Nimmo – LF

Pete Alonso – 1B

Robinson Canó – 2B

Michael Conforto – RF

Wilson Ramos – C

Jeff McNeil – 3B

Amed Rosario – SS

Juan Lagares – CF

Jacob deGrom - RHP



Only two of the above were in last Opening Day's starting lineup.

[Edgy MD]

Edgy MD wrote: We're going to be looking at something akin to: Adam Eaton, rf Trea Turner, ss Anthony Rendon, 3b Juan Soto, lf Brian Dozier, 2b Ryan Zimmerman, 1b Yan Gomes, c Max Scherzer, sp Victor Robles, cf

So close. I just got Zimmerman and Dozier flip-flopped.

https://twitter.com/Nationals/status/1111268373114036225

[Willets Point]

Is the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Av throwing out the first pitch?

[Ceetar]

Willets Point wrote: Is the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Av throwing out the first pitch?

Probably not. their might be stairs.

[Edgy MD]

Willets Point wrote: Is the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Av throwing out the first pitch?

I don't think he's done a ball game yet.



Besides, I think he's up in Grand Rapids, visiting 41 and throwing one of his authoritarian clambakes.

[Fman99]

He can't appear anywhere unless it's in front of his rally crowd. He'd never get over the shame of having 35,000 New Yorkers boo him in his hometown.