Hey, Nineteen: Dominic Smith

[Edgy MD]

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They sent me down. I understand. Somehow, there's something wrong with hitting .333.



No, actually, it's unadulterated bullshit. I'm about the most animated guy in the dugout, supporting the guys who are playing when I'm not, even though they almost invariably have lower numbers than me.



Also, come on, I'm sleeping with some Star Wars apparatus on my face. My eyes don't look stoned anymore. My ass doesn't look fat anymore. I'm drawing walks, I'm hitting against the shift, and I'm not really striking out. Oh, and I got my head in the game more than previous years, and frankly, more than most guys out there. Head in the game, even when my ass isn't, if you get my meaning.



Nobody could be happier than myself about Pete Alonso's breakthrough. NOBODY! And you know why? Because no man is my enemy. Because Worf, my hero, taught me that the test of a true warrior is not how he fights the war without — but how he fights the war within. And because my grandma said the only competition is with the guy you were yesterday, and if you stay ahead of him, there's always going to be a place for you. "I've never seen a baseball team that had too many good players!" she said.



I've done everything the Mets have asked, and everything my grandma and Worf have taught me. And you know what? Apparently, the Mets have too many good players. Suddenly, there's no room for a former first-round draft choice with a 144 OPS+ and a solid glove to boot. I'm going to Syracuse. Because the Mets think they need another back-end reliever or some shit.



Answer me two questions:



Is this really what my season is going to be about?

What the hell is wrong with this world?

[nymr83]

this is the result when you have two good young hitters who can't even fake a position other than 1B. he'll be back, but they needed Hechy up here because right now Rosario needs a break way more than Alonso does.

[Edgy MD]

Everybody can play another position. The best managers can always find trips to the plate for guys who hit.

[nymr83]

Edgy MD wrote: The best managers can always find...

We dont have one of those.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: Everybody can play another position. The best managers can always find trips to the plate for guys who hit.

Maybe Mickey should let Dom pitch a few starts. He'd be the best hitting pitcher on the team. Then when it's Diaz save time because Diaz is only allowed to pitch the 9th Inning, Mickey can shift Dom over to shortstop what with Rosario making so many errors and Dom's bat too hot to sit. Or Mickey can have two first baseman at the same time. Rest the third baseman. He sucks and besides, nobody hardly ever hits the ball over there anyway. And with both Dom and Alonso standing on first waiting for the throw, the infielder can't miss with so many targets to hit.



What's your idea?

[Edgy MD]

Not those.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: Everybody can play another position. The best managers can always find trips to the plate for guys who hit.

Oh. I misread your post. Its everybody else who should play another position. Okay. That's even easier. So Mickey should have Alonso pitch when Dom plays first base.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Or instead of pitching, Mickey could put Alonso In right field to make room for Dom, like what Terry Collins did with Lucas Duda when Duda and Ike Davis were teammates.



Make Room for Dom. That should be the title of this thread.

[Ceetar]

37 PA.

[batmagadanleadoff]

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