IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

[Edgy MD]

The Mets take on the same Marlins team they outlasted last night. Righthander Pablo López starts on the hill for Marlins, while TBD opposes for the Mets.



That's the official story, but my sources say Sean Gsellman-Yamamoto's getting the ball.

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[roger_that]

Going to my first Marlins-Mets game on Sunday, figured I'd learn some information about the team this year by signing up with you folks. Just finished watching last night's game on my DVR, looking forward to my first in-person game in over a year! Almost two years!



I live an hour north of Miami, btw. Not much good baseball down here.

[Edgy MD]

Welcome aboard, Roger!

[MFS62]

Welcome!



Later

[Edgy MD]

What knowledge are you looking for?

[Ceetar]

you only know marginally less than us, these players just showed up too!

[bmfc1]

welcome roger_that! Come for the knowledge, ignore the weird puns, spelling, and thread names.

Please let us know the food situation in Jeterville. I was there a few years ago (the game when Murphy homered in the 9th) and was not impressed.

[Fman99]

Welcome! My mom is in Tamarac, probably not too far from you.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: That's the official story, but my sources say Sean Gsellman-Yamamoto's getting the ball

Oh yeah, that's the guy they picked up from the Irsh/German/Japanese league.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think I'd prefer them to give the ball to a pitcher, the old-fashioned way, and ask him to give them as many innings as possible. (Hopefully at least five or six.) Reid-Foley. Gsellman. Yamamoto. Szapucki. Even Lucchesi. Whoever. This "opener" thing they've been doing pretty much means you're likely to use five pitchers, and the way things currently are, they can't keep doing that day after day.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, the opener thing is jive coming and going.



In theory, it means your starter can get deeper into the game. But when the managers get to the seventh, they're just going to try to engineer the last three innings, same as always.

[Lefty Specialist]

=roger_that post_id=65164 time=1621689735 user_id=128]
Going to my first Marlins-Mets game on Sunday, figured I'd learn some information about the team this year by signing up with you folks. Just finished watching last night's game on my DVR, looking forward to my first in-person game in over a year! Almost two years!



I live an hour north of Miami, btw. Not much good baseball down here.

[roger_that]

Edgy MD--I'm familiar with the players on the IL mostly. Most of the guys in last night's game were total strangers--I used to follow the Mets closely, but in the last few years, not nearly so much. Haven't followed MLB in general so much in recent years, but down here all I can get on cable --or all I choose to get, the standard cable package--is Marlins and Rays and the occasional ESPN game, so I no longer have a lot of attachment to many of the Mets or even a clear picture of who they are. That's why this weekend is a big deal to me--I'm recording all three games, attending one, and joining this Forum in the hope of getting more current.

[roger_that]

Is their new outfielder's first name pronounced pretty much as "Jeunesse, oui" is in French?

[Frayed Knot]

Is their new outfielder's first name pronounced pretty much as "Jeunesse, oui" is in French?

John-ESH-Wee ... or something reasonably close to that.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Scheduled start: 4:10 PM

[Lefty Specialist]

Don't get too attached to these guys; as soon as some regulars get back, they'll be off to Syracuse.



Or DFA'd, as Hager was today. Sucks for him, although I wouldn't be surprised if he slips through waivers.

[bmfc1]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gordode01.shtmlhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gordode01.shtml

It's been a strange season and the Mets can get some Strange as Dee was Dee F A's by Milwaukee today. I hope that the Acting GM is talking to the Brewers now (if the Mets have anyone left that Milwaukee might want, maybe some of Steve $ will do the trick).



From Rotoballer (really):

[bLOCKQUOTE]Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon has been released by the team, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Strange-Gordon had been signed to a minor league deal earlier in the season, and was slashing .333/.378/.500 with one home run, two steals and 10 runs scored in 10 games at Triple-A. It seems the move was likely made to allow Strange-Gordon to seek playing time elsewhere after Milwaukee traded for shortstop Willy Adames on Friday. If Strange-Gordon can latch on with a team somewhere, he should be able to provide some value with his speed on the basepaths.[/bLOCKQUOTE]

[roger_that]

We have Paul Severino and Todd Hollandsworth broadcasting the games down here. (Last night, Tommy Hutton subbed for Hollandsworth. Keeping the initials consistent anyway.) Are Keith, Ronnie, and Gary still the team up there?

[Edgy MD]

Is their new outfielder's first name pronounced pretty much as "Jeunesse, oui" is in French?

What you're getting is probably more Syracuse than the Mets right now. But the Mets are hurt, and if these replacements are flawed in different ways, somebody's got them playing hard.



Tomás Nido — young veteran backup catcher who has brought more consistency (offensive and defensive) to his game this year and may be stealing the starting job.



James McCann — veteran platoon type catcher from the AL who had a breakthrough year last year and got a big old contract from the Mets. Coming over to the National League, he's got a big old hole in his swing.



Dom Smith — slick fielding firstbaseman with a powerful stick in the middle of a big power slump. He's been playing left field for moszt of the last three seasons, but will see more time at his original position with Pete alonso hurt.



Jose Perasa — line-drive hitting hutility infielder.



Jonathan Villar — utility infielder, former stolen base champ, but surprising big and can knock it over the outfielders head.



Jake Hagar — minor league emergency fill-in vet. Jack of all trades, master of none. Good for double switching.



Cameron Maybin — wiry vet who has never lived up to his first-round pedigree, but still has a love for the game and is still a useful piece on any bench.



Johneshywy Fargas — Minor league speed demon, finally getting his chance.



Khalil Lee — Power/speed combo with a great glove and arm. He's got everything but he so far can't touch a big-league curveball. Definitely up a year or so early.

[roger_that]

The Broadcast team down here just praised Lindor for taking a wide turn off first on his single to left field, but I wonder why more runners don't seem to draw a throw from the outfielder. Where's the harm in forcing him to throw quickly to second base?

[roger_that]

H'worth and Severino interviewing Cookie Rojas now. Did he ever manage the Mets or just coach for them? Jeez he must be past 80 years old now.

[Frayed Knot]

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We have Paul Severino and Todd Hollandsworth broadcasting the games down here.

[Lefty Specialist]

WTF? Lucchesi is dealing and only threw 43 pitches. Why pull him?

[Edgy MD]

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H'worth and Severino interviewing Cookie Rojas now. Did he ever manage the Mets or just coach for them? Jeez he must be past 80 years old now.

[Frayed Knot]

Can't say I understand this move.

Lou Casey had given us exactly what we needed, just not enough of what we needed.

[kcmets]

Is Don Lucheeesi hurt?

[Edgy MD]

Chad Wallach has his dad's loopy swing, but his but flies out.

[The Hot Corner]

Lucchesi having a gerat outing (much to my shock), but I would not have pulled him unless he is hurt. Of course I didn't understand their pulling Stroman when they did last night.

[kcmets]

Maybe he's part of a wild ass trade that will soon be announced.