,IGT 7/30 for real Carrasco v Niedert

[Frayed Knot]

Naquin oh-fer-four in his NYM debut.

What pct of the MoFo would be denouncing his acquisition right now, 80 or 90?

[bmfc1]

Edgy MD wrote: "THAT'S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU PINCH-HIT ME AGAINST LEFTIES!!" — J.D. Davis, crushing

He gave a slight glance toward the dugout. Perhaps he was looking at his teammates or perhaps he was thinking exactly this.

[Frayed Knot]

Nothing like ruining the aura of your first ML hit.

[Frayed Knot]

I guess everyone just assumed victory and tuned out.



Yay Us!!!

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: Brandon Nimmo swinging at the first pitch is almost never good Brandon Nimmo.

This year Nimmo is 41% better than the league on the first pitch, and 81% better than his season line.



In PA when he SWINGS at the first pitch, he's 10% better than average, when he doesn't, he's 7% worse than average.





Nimmo is 65% better than his career line on the first pitch. The 'if he swung or if he took' splits are basically neutral over a career

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Howie, wrapping things up, credited a home run to Ike Davis.

[kcmets]

Frayed Knot wrote: I guess everyone just assumed victory and tuned out.

Had to go eat some obligatory birthday cake. Would rather have been here.

Mets are on fire!

#lgm #ygb #ymdyf

[Chad ochoseis]

Edgy MD wrote: Brandon Nimmo swinging at the first pitch is almost never good Brandon Nimmo. This year Nimmo is 41% better than the league on the first pitch, and 81% better than his season line. In PA when he SWINGS at the first pitch, he's 10% better than average, when he doesn't, he's 7% worse than average. Nimmo is 65% better than his career line on the first pitch. The 'if he swung or if he took' splits are basically neutral over a career

Largely because he seldom swings at first pitches, I'm guessing.

[Edgy MD]

Wait. Why are we isolating his appearances in Pennsylvania?

[Ceetar]

Chad ochoseis wrote: Largely because he seldom swings at first pitches, I'm guessing.

cat and mouse game as always.



Take our free-swinging friend Javy Báez. He's swung at 139 and took 217 (Nimmo swung at 139, took 264 35% ish?)







Nimmo is actually 40th on the Statcast Swing/Take leaderboard (i.e. does he make good swing/take decisions), behind Marte at 25 and Alonso at 13. You won't be surprised to learn much of Nimmo's swing/take value comes in the 'Chase' zone, specifically 'taking' in the chase zone. (The chase zone being pitches out of the strike zone, but still near it)



Nimmo jumps up to 34th when we're just looking at the 'Take' leaderboard. He's still behind Alonso, and Lindor is 16th. He's one spot ahead of Judge here. Judge is second on the swing leaderboard, exclusively in the heart of the plate. If you throw a pitch there, he crushes it. This is why good pitchers like Scherzer have his number. If you can hit the black consistently, you got him.

[Fman99]

I had a good excuse to not IGT, I was once again at our local ballpark to soak up some AAA Mets action (they lost, 6-3).

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I had a good excuse to not IGT, I was once again at our local ballpark to soak up some AAA Mets action (they lost, 6-3).

[Fman99]

Mark Vientos is an impressive hitter, at least at this level. He hits to all fields and consistently, and with power. He seems pretty confident up there.



Francisco Alvarez, until this past week, has mostly looked overmatched at AAA ball. He hit a nice double yesterday that is a good sign



There aren't any pitching prospects I've noticed for better or worse. We have seen a decent amount of the guys that bounce back and forth, like Yoan Lopez and pre-trade Holderman.

[Benjamin Grimm]

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