Vientos on the way

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

[Fman99]

Loved watching him mash here in the Cuse last year and again this spring. He's ready. Get all the kids in there ! Mauricio will be next if he can show he's capable at 2B.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Does he still strike out too much? That's my question.

[metirish]

Looking forward to seeing him, not ideal situation, but is it ever

[MFS62]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Does he still strike out too much? That's my question.

He struck out 32% (of AB) last year and 24% this year.

So he's apparently made progress.



So, who do we vote off the island?

My vote goes to Pham.



Later

[ashie62]

YES!!

[kcmets]

Countermove is the morning mystery.

[Edgy MD]

The Mets roster is currently rocking only four starting pitchers, so they can send down a reliever for a few days until they are forced to use that rotation slot, and so punt this decision down the road a day or two before Carrasco rejoins the rotation.

[Edgy MD]

Martino has a source saying Guillorme is going to be optioned down.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

That's a cruel cut. Gitmo was fun to watch but he hasn't been hitting

[Benjamin Grimm]

I agree. I hope he's able to stay in the organization.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

also we're all out of reserve shortstops, unless that's Escobar's job now

[Edgy MD]

If Martino's source is correct, yeah, that will have to be part of his portfolio.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

It might make sense then to call up Mauricio, but that would mean de-Canha or de-Phamming the Mets. The problem is those guys are also the backup CFers

[Edgy MD]

Vientos for Guillorme is up on the Mets transaction page, which probably is as official as it gets from the public side of things.



On the other hand, the page is listing Vientos as a shortstop, which he hasn't played since 2017.

[kcmets]

He's playing third tonight.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Does he platoon with Baty, perhaps?

[vtmet7]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: That's a cruel cut. Gitmo was fun to watch but he hasn't been hitting

We've been watching way too much Luis G and Tommy Pham play for a playoff caliber team...both are reserve players, when they start starting too much then it means that someone that should be performing isn't

[vtmet7]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Does he platoon with Baty, perhaps?

wouldn't surprise me with Buck...but IMO, Baty should be playing vs LHP...I don't see why he can't split time between 1B, 3B, DH and LF...with Pete getting some DH time

[vtmet7]

Edgy MD wrote: Vientos for Guillorme is up on the Mets transaction page, which probably is as official as it gets from the public side of things. On the other hand, the page is listing Vientos as a shortstop, which he hasn't played since 2017.

I think that the Mets moved him from shortstop because he was too tall...Mauricio is just as tall as he is...

[vtmet7]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: also we're all out of reserve shortstops, unless that's Escobar's job now

Escobar has played all 9 positions on the diamond...plenty of SS/2B experience prior to being a Met...it's not like Buck is giving Lindor any time off anyhow...if something happened to Lindor, I think that the SS solution would be on the current Syracuse Mets roster

[vtmet7]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I agree. I hope he's able to stay in the organization.

Luis G has an option left, so I don't think that he's leaving the organization...but it might also help Mauricio with his getting ready for a utility or 2B role with the Mets; Luis G might be able to do for him at the AAA level that Jose Reyes supposedly did for Amed Rosario a few years ago

[Edgy MD]

I was never of the impression that Reyes was an overall positive influence on Amed Rosario.

[nymr83]

Jose Reyes is not a positive influence on society as a whole

[vtmet7]

Edgy MD wrote: I was never of the impression that Reyes was an overall positive influence on Amed Rosario.

that might be true, but that was supposedly the Mets intention was to have Reyes mentor Rosario

[Edgy MD]

I have a suspicion that Vientos might be sent back for some more seasoning, if only briefly.



Narváez is close to ready, and though three catchers isn't a great fit for anybody, Vientos isn't a strong fit as it is, and he's not getting a ton of reps.



It's not a palatable option, but neither is releasing Escobar or DFA'ing Nido. Álvarez can become the righthanded DH as well as sharing catching duties, and the roster will remain flexible enough that Vientos could return when the first available spot opens, no matter who opens it.

[metirish]

[metirish]

I know it's complicated but Vientos is a DH ? Seems very unsure of himself in the field

[Edgy MD]

He probably mostly is, at least for now, but the future may hold any number of paths.



Fielders should be assigned ERAs in addition to pitchers.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: Fielders should be assigned ERAs in addition to pitchers.

They pretty much are. Check out, among other websites, the standard fielding section at BBRef for any position player.