He also said the Mets won't be buyers at the trade deadline if the team doesn't improve by then, and may move some older veterans. In addition to looking for a President of Baseball Operations, he said he won't get rid of Buck or Eppler this year. Later
When is the owner's press conference scheduled to start? All we know is it will be "before the game". I expect lotsa' very specific questions about players and FO staff. Later
Frayed Knot wrote: Then I'm not sure why this is even a remotely relevant question. Earlier in he season, he was hit hard and early. And he had problems getting to ball over the plate. He has improved his innings per start while in the minors, and it was my way of asking if the CPF-ers thought his improvement would continue when he was called up. And IMO pitches thrown was a better measure than innings. If you notice, I posted at 7:13 and rushed to get the question in before the game started. OE: He has exceeded all guesses. Later
Bat him second and just leave him there. Let him concentrate on hitting the ball to all fields. He doesn't have the power to bat middle/down in the order. (well maybe on this team he does. But...) I think moving him up and down in the order makes him question his role. Is it average or power? Let him concentrate on one role until he gets his swing straightened out. Later
Sia's song Chandelier has the lyrics: One, two, three, one, two, three, drink One, two, three, one, two, three, drink One, two, three, one, two, three, drink She must have been watching the Mets at bat. Later
Is it going to take a year for him to climb out of his funk, like 2021 to 2022? I hope it will be closer to what Ben said - a good month will find him back on track. Later
From the recap of Brooklyn's 2-1 win last night. Omar De Los Santos was the catalyst, leading off with a bunt single, stealing second, stealing third, then scoring on a wild pitch with two outs. Who says speed doesn't have a place in the game. Later
Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Slumpy McNeil gets a day off too SNY says Jeff has a sprained wrist and will test it pre-game to se if he can play today. (As a substitute) Later
Lets' start with first things first - fundamentals. I remember hearing the story of a manager who, after many fundamentally bad plays, called a pre-game meeting. He started it by holding up a ball and saying, "THIS is a baseball". Maybe Buck has to hit the mental reset button and get their heads back into the game.(and out of their arses) Later
The Rangers are the only MLB team not to have a Pride night. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2023/06/23/why-are-the-texas-rangers-the-only-mlb-team-without-a-pride-night/70349359007/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2023/06/23/why-are-the-texas-rangers-the-only-mlb-team-without-a-pride-night/70349359007/ Later