IGT 8/1/2017: NYM@COL -- Amid Rosario

[G-Fafif]

Tonight? Oh, nothing. Just the dawning of a new era.

Matz (who hasn't ceased sucking of late) vs. Hoffman (who isn't the guy who nearly threw a no-hitter; thought he was for a minute).

Amed Rosario makes his major league debut at shortstop, per Sandy Alderson.

[bmfc1]

It starts at the easy to remember time of 8:40 EDT.

[Frayed Knot]

8:40 is better than 9:10


Matz vs Hoffman is the same matchup as the final game of the CitiField series in mid-July, that was the one where Matz gave up 7 runs on 9 hits while getting just 3 outs, which is bad even
by his recent standards.
Met bats got to Hoffman for 4 runs in the middle innings to temporarily cut the drubbing to 9-4 but then Salas, Bradford, and Ramirez happened and the final was 13-4 ... of course it was, it
was a Sunday game.

Rox (60 - 46) are holding on to the 2nd WC slot (1/2 back of ARZ) as Milwaukee and the other pretenders sink towards or below .500

[Edgy MD]

Rain, snow, sleet, or snot
Conforto stays in the leadoff spot

1. Michael Conforto, cf
2. Asdrubal Cabrera, 3b
3. Yoenis Cespedes, lf
4. Jay Bruce, rf
5. Neil Walker, 2b
6. Wilmer Flores, 1b
7. Amed Rosario, ss
8. Travis d'Arnaud, c
9. Steven Matz, p

1. Charlie Blackmon, cf
2. DJ LeMahieu, 2b
3. Nolan Arenado, 3b
4. Mark Reynolds, 1b
5. Gerardo Parra, lf
6. Trevor Story, ss
7. Carlos Gonzalez, rf
8. Jonathan Lucroy, c
9. Jeff Hoffman, p

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[G-Fafif]

Re tonight's seven-hole hitter:

Damn!

[Guest d'Kong76]

I dunno, I have this Matz/Coors/Yikes thing going on.

[Frayed Knot]

BA's final scouting report:

Since the day he signed for a then-Mets international record $1.75 million signing bonus, Rosario has been a step ahead of his peers. He’s the rare shortstop who can impact the game both
with his glove and his bat. Defensively he has plus range, quick hands and excellent anticipation. His has plus arm strength but his accuracy does sometimes waver, something that should
improve as he matures.

At the plate, Rosario is a top-of-the-order hitter with excellent contact skills. Since the beginning of last year, he’s proven himself to be a plus hitter thanks to strong wrists and bat speed. His
power is his weakest attribute. He can pull the ball over the fence at times, but it’s not really his game. Rosario is better as a top-of-the-order table setter who posts high on-base percentages
thanks largely to high batting averages. His plus speed plays well on the basepaths and makes him a threat to swipe 10-15 bases a year.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Francisco Lindor’s power has taken off as a big leaguer. Rosario projects as a similar defender and similar hitter, although he’s more likely to hit five to 10 home runs a year rather than the
15-plus Lindor provides. His combination of defense and hitting ability makes him a potential 4+ WAR player.

[MFS62]

Everything written about Rosario says he is a top half of the order kind of hitter. Everything, that is, except whatever Terry read before he made out that lineup.
IIRC, he doesn't start a player high in the order in that player's first game. But Rosario seems to be a player who would make Terry change his mind.
I also wonder, was the spelling of his name in the thread title a clever acknowledgement of his position in the batting order? If so, kudos.
Later

[Edgy MD]

What he will be and what he is today are two different things. The idea is to not put all of the pressure on him at once. Agree with that or not, I certainly understand it.

[G-Fafif]

MFS62 wrote: I also wonder, was the spelling of his name in the thread title a clever acknowledgement of his position in the batting order? If so, kudos.

It is an acknowledgment that, after being nowhere near Rosario, we are, at last, amid Rosario. Anywhere he bats tonight is fine as long as it's in the top of one of the first three innings at Coors Field.

[Guest 41Forever]

I like this kid. On Facebook he posts:

Dear Mets fans, We've grown and made it together. To God be ALL the glory. I'm grateful to share this moment with ALL of you, especially Mets fans who has showered me with support. Things won't always be perfect, but expect me to give you ALL of me, each and every day. Let's create long and lasting memories in our Citi. The kid form Los Mameyes, Amed

And, of course, being Facebook, someone has to get loose with:

Tom Fox Not good. Bad sign. Shut up and just play. Give us a note when you retire after a stellar career. This is a little much.

Considering how some athletes behave, I'm pretty happy for a guy who seems reverent and appreciative. More power to him. Go Amed!

[G-Fafif]

Tom Fox Not good. Bad sign. Shut up and just play. Give us a note when you retire after a stellar career. This is a little much.

Geez, you don't want to get on the bad side of Tom Fox.

[Edgy MD]

And we're under way!!

[Edgy MD]

It's not that the power isn't there with Yoenis, Keith. It's that he has a hard time deciding what to swing at and what not to.

On the other hand, he just had an RBI-like thing!

[Edgy MD]

Wilmer's about to rip one.

[Edgy MD]

Well, he got a walk.

But he let a fart rip, so ...

Amed's second trip coming ... nuttin'.

[Frayed Knot]

Lotsa assists so far for young Amed.
Bit of a loopy sidearm throw but he's had plenty of time with each of them so there's been no need to really cut one loose.
Quite different from, say, young Shawon Dunston who'd fire it over there at max speed whether the situation called for it or not.

Edited August 2, 2017 by Guest

[Guest d'Kong76]

d'Kong76 wrote: I dunno, I have this Matz/Coors/Yikes thing going on.

Matz through 4 sez eat me d'K.

[Edgy MD]

That's like six or seven chances for Rosario already.

[Edgy MD]

I like Matz running down a ball that was already past him.

[Edgy MD]

Man, Rosario ran around that ball and double pumped.

I mean, calling it an E-6 is silly, but ... .

[Edgy MD]

Tying runs on second and third with no out.

You guyz watching American League games, we need you.

[Guest 41Forever]

Rats

[Edgy MD]

Man alive.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Tying runs on second and third with no out. You guyz watching American League games, we need you.

I'm perfectly capable of monitoring multiple games at one time #multitasking

P.S. if you think the Yanqui game was fucked up it had nuthin' on the BoSox/Indians
Too many weird plays to go into, but the bottom line is that the Sawx re-take 1st place by 1/2 game

[ashie62]

Just another Mets game gone to the bullpens.

LGM

[Guest d'Kong76]

Blackmon loses a throw home in his beard.

[Edgy MD]

Blackman is having some serious beard trouble.

[Frayed Knot]

Jay Bruce: Nothing but net

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[Edgy MD]

Bruce spent the first four months of the season making the teams who passed on him in the offseason regret it.

Here's to him doing more of that over the last two months.