Let's Call Up Vientos

[Edgy MD]

While buzz is buzzing about Francisco Alvarez, the Mets have an easier option. Forced to choose between reaching down to the minors for some red-hot fresh talent, or protecting their top asset from premature exposure, I would suggest that they can do both by promoting Mark Vientos.



The guy is hotter than the Devil's underpants. He went on the the injured list and came back out still crushing, putting together a two homer/5 RBI night in his second game back. He's gone .260 / .343 / .532 // .875 in 43 games in Syracuse, and he got 11 games there last year (when he killed it also), so he's not as green as all that.



He's already on the roster, and he's two years older than Alvarez — plus he gives you versatility, playing third, left, and first, and started his career at shortstop (though he doesn't catch). He's goofy looking and comes off as relaxed, but has a nice set of teeth.



I think he might be ready to be a 2022 Met, and who wouldn't want to be that?



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[Johnny Lunchbucket]

So he's kinda most like Davis? I can see it especially if Escobar is down-- have they said why yet?

[Centerfield]

I am 100 percent certain he's going to be a star.



I may not have ever sent him play, but I'm sold.

[nymr83]

Davis, though, is red hot now - and has been hitting the ball hard all season with no hard luck results, per today's article over at The Athletic



https://theathletic.com/3370143/2022/06/17/mets-j-d-davis-results/https://theathletic.com/3370143/2022/06/17/mets-j-d-davis-results/



I'm not sure where on the roster you fit Vientos right now?

[Frayed Knot]

The so-far-mysterious answer as to what's up with Escobar will have a say in determining what's next.

[Edgy MD]

=nymr83 post_id=96292 time=1655471450 user_id=54]I'm not sure where on the roster you fit Vientos right now?

[Edgy MD]

Escobar's absence was attributed to a 'non-workplace event.' Buck went on to say “That's all I can really say legally,” which kind of sounds uncool, like he'd tell you all of his player's personal shit if it wasn't for that damned nanny state. i mean, it probably doesn't mean that at all, but it kind of reads like it does if you're trying hard to glean implied meanings.



Speaking of implied meanings, though, "event" kind of suggests injury more than illness.



Anyhow, I hope he improves quickly, but if he's even unavailable another day or two, Vientos makes for an appealing replacement option, and debuting as an injury replacement can really take the heat off a guy.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I know it's probably bad taste, but *how* bad taste for a poll on this Escobar situation?



Could be anything from a foolish type off field injury-- a skydiving mishap, perhaps -- to a serious disease state.



This is a Wilpon-Era type mystery that's thankfully become rare

[MFS62]

When has the possibility of bad taste stopped us before? (j/k)



Buck said that is all he could say legally.

Is the law involved - criminal or civil?

Wide spectrum there- from traffic accident/ fender bender to a felony.

There are probably more possibilities than can be put in a poll.



Later

[roger_that]

I'm going with an out-of-control STD until informed otherwise.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: Escobar's absence was attributed to a 'non-workplace event.' Buck went on to say “That's all I can really say legally,” which kind of sounds uncool, like he'd tell you all of his player's personal shit if it wasn't for that damned nanny state. i mean, it probably doesn't mean that at all, but it kind of reads like it does if you're trying hard to glean implied meanings. Speaking of implied meanings, though, "event" kind of suggests injury more than illness. Anyhow, I hope he improves quickly, but if he's even unavailable another day or two, Vientos makes for an appealing replacement option, and debuting as an injury replacement can really take the heat off a guy.

Yeah, that was a big blunder: That's all I can really say legally. Buck should've simply said that he had no more to say without using that "legally" word or the "really" word. Something like "No more questions." would've been a neat escape or "That's all for now".

[kcmets]

I read somewhere that a wild boar is likely not related to this latest news

item. So that's something!

[Edgy MD]

Sadly, an incident with a domesticated boar is still within the realm of possibility.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

See now it was dizziness and a vision issue. Not good, best wishes

[Edgy MD]

Tight hammy for McNeil.



Let's call up Vientos!

[Frayed Knot]

They're going to have to paternity leave him anyway, so they as well start with that giving them time td decide on IL.



... and now you may have to replace JDD too

[Edgy MD]

Let's call up Daniel Palka!