IGT 5/2/24 Mets vs Cubs 1:10 Houser vs Brown

[ashie62]

The Mets are closing out the series with the Cubs today



Adrian Houser takes the hill. As good as Houser was in his first few starts he has come up short of late



There is some depth for backend starters with David Peterson and Megill being close for starters



I have concern for the depth at catching. Nido is the defacto #1. Narvaez is 33-163 .202 as a Met with two knocks and Austin Allen is the only Syracuse catcher with any MLB game experience



No one could have predicted Francisco to be out for two months at the outset of the season but finding a seasoned backup would not be a bad idea



LGM

[kcmets]

Once the fog burns off it's gonna be 80° at The Big Ballyard today!

[kcmets]

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Nico Hoerner ® SS

Mike Tauchman (L) RF

Ian Happ (S) LF

Christopher Morel ® 3B

Michael Busch (L) 1B

Patrick Wisdom ® DH

Nick Madrigal ® 2B

Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) CF

Yan Gomes ® C



Ben Brown (RHP)

0-1, 4.30 ERA, 22 SO



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Brandon Nimmo (L) LF

Starling Marte ® RF

DJ Stewart (L) DH

Pete Alonso ® 1B

Jeff McNeil (L) 2B

Brett Baty (L) 3B

Harrison Bader ® CF

Joey Wendle (L) SS

Omar Narváez (L) C



Adrian Houser (RHP)

0-3, 8.37 ERA, 14 SO

Edited May 2, 2024 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

I have to wonder how many more chances Houser is going to get. He's really just benefiting from the lack of alternatives.

[kcmets]

I was thinking this will be his last hurrah if he does poorly,

but I think I thought the same his last start so...

[Benjamin Grimm]

He'll have until he gets better or until someone else (Megill seems closest) is ready.

[Fman99]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have to wonder how many more chances Houser is going to get. He's really just benefiting from the lack of alternatives.

Joey Lucchesi is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in the 'Cuse, though he's also walked 15 batters in 32 innings. I'd think he'd be next up for a spot start, already being on the 40 man and all. Does Hauser have options?

[Frayed Knot]

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Joey Lucchesi is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in the 'Cuse, though he's also walked 15 batters in 32 innings.

[Edgy MD]

There are certainly alternatives.



More notable to me is a rare day on the bench for Francisco Lindor and DJ Stewart batting third.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have to wonder how many more chances Houser is going to get. He's really just benefiting from the lack of alternatives. Joey Lucchesi is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in the 'Cuse, though he's also walked 15 batters in 32 innings. I'd think he'd be next up for a spot start, already being on the 40 man and all. Does Hauser have options?

Yeah Lucchesi does seem like the best choice to replace Houser if he poops all over the mound today, figuratively or literally.



Let's hope this discussion inspires Houser to throw a three-hit shutout today.

[ashie62]

Lindor gets his first time off this season



Houser aced the first

[ashie62]

Geez, how did Wendle let that happen

[bmfc1]

Wendle should make decisions like George Constanza-- do the complete opposite of everything he would normally do.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Can we trade him for Zach Short?

[Edgy MD]

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[ashie62]

The Daycampers are in full throat

[ashie62]

Baty is flashing the leather



Love to see him get a couple of hits today to complete the package

[metirish]

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Baty is flashing the leather



Love to see him get a couple of hits today to complete the package

[Edgy MD]

Edgy MD wrote: https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2024/05/screen-shot-2024-05-02-at-1.39.46-pm.png>

What the judges were looking for is "How is José Iglesias doing in Syracuse?"

[Edgy MD]

Three Mets to finish second in MVP voting



Keith Hernandez

Darryl Strawberry

Tom Seaver

[ashie62]

Mental errors by DJ and Wendle today



Iglesias is one of the better options

[metirish]

Wow that's embarrassing from DJ

[Benjamin Grimm]

Ugh to three-run homers from the opposing team.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Can Jose Iglesias pitch?

[ashie62]

Excessive walks lead to a 3 bomb

[Edgy MD]

Well, now it may be about getting a hit.

[metirish]

That thing traveled

[ashie62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Can Jose Iglesias pitch?

That could be Christian Scott however

[Edgy MD]

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Excessive walks lead to a 3 bomb

[bmfc1]

The Houser tenure with the Mets must end after today unless Stearns refuses to acknowledge his mistake.