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Todd Frazier transfered from St. Lucie to Syracuse.

Willing-to-Be-Flexible has had two starts so far with the Syracuse Mets. The first start was a strong outing at home. Then he coughed a bug in his seond statt Transactions, 4/20 [td90]Direction[/td90][td90]GOING[/td90][td90]=#00BF40]COMING[/td90][td90]Transaction[/td90][td90] Placed On 10-Day IL[/td90][td90]Promoted From Las Vegas[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Jacob deGrom[/td90][td90]Chris Flexen[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]6/19/88[/td90][td90]7/1/94[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90] YOUR 2019 Mets Coaching Staff [th]Position[/th][th]=#FF4000] Manager[/th][th]=#FF4000]Bench Coach[/th][th]=#FF4000]Pitching Coach[/th][th]=#FF4000]Hitting Coach[/th][th]=#FF4000]Third Base Coach[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/427427.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/427427.jpg[/td90][td90]http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/113782.jpghttp://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/113782.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/113099.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/113099.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/113387.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/113387.jpg[/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Mickey Callaway[/td90][td90]Jim Riggleman[/td90][td90]Dave Eiland[/td90][td90]Chili Davis[/td90][td90]Gary DiSarcina[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]5/13/75[/td90][td90]11/9/52[/td90][td90]7/5/66[/td90][td90]1/17/60[/td90][td90]11/19/67[/td90][th]Position[/th][th]=#FF4000]First Base Coach[/th][th]=#FF4000]Bullpen Coach[/th][th]=#FF4000]Ass't Bat. Coach[/th][th]=#FF4000]Head Trainer[/th][th]=#FF4000]Assistant Trainer[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Chuck+Hernandez+Atlanta+Braves+Photo+Day+N4XsufvCa5Cl.jpghttp://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Chuck+Hernandez+Atlanta+Braves+Photo+Day+N4XsufvCa5Cl.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Glenn Sherlock[/td90][td90]Chuck Hernandez[/td90][td90]Tom Slater[/td90][td90]Brian Chicklo[/td90][td90]Joseph Golia[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]7/7/58[/td90][td90]11/13/65[/td90][td90]4/6/68[/td90][td90]7/17/72[/td90][td90]circa 1978[/td90][th]Position[/th][th]=#FF4000]Quality Control Coach[/th][th]=#FF4000]Strength Senior Advisor[/th][th]=#FF4000]Strength & Conditioning Coach[/th][th]=#FF4000]Bullpen Catcher[/th][th]=#FF4000]Bullpen Catcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/430002.jpghttp://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/430002.jpg[/td90][td90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/534948.jpghttp://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/534948.jpg[/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Luis Rojas[/td90][td90]Mike Barwis[/td90][td90]Dustin Clarke[/td90][td90]Eric Langill[/td90][td90]Dave Racaniello[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]9/1/81[/td90][td90]6/6/73[/td90][td90]circa 1987[/td90][td90]7/7/58[/td90][td90]6/3/78[/td90] YOUR Projected 2019 New York Mets [th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/450306.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/450306.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Chris Flexen[/td90][td90]Steven Matz[/td90][td90]Noah Syndergaard[/td90][td90]Jason Vargas[/td90][td90]Zack Wheeler[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]7/1/94[/td90][td90]5/29/91[/td90][td90]8/29/92[/td90][td90]2/2/83[/td90][td90]5/30/90[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Walk Year With Option[/td90][td90][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Luis Avilán[/td90][td90]Edwin Diaz[/td90][td90]Jeurys Familia[/td90][td90]Robert Gsellman[/td90][td90]Seth Lugo[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]7/19/89[/td90][td90]3/22/94[/td90][td90]10/10/89[/td90][td90]7/18/93[/td90][td90]11/17/89[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Jacob Rhame[/td90][td90]Paul Sewald[/td90][td90]Justin Wilson[/td90][td90]Travis d'Arnaud[/td90][td90]Wilson Ramos[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]3/16/93[/td90][td90]5/26/90[/td90][td90]8/18/87[/td90][td90]5/30/90[/td90][td90]8/10/87[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Status 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Davis[/td60][td90]Jeff McNeil[/td90][td90]Amed Rosario[/td90][td90]Robinson Canó[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]12/7/94[/td90][td60]4/27/93[/td60][td90]4/8/92[/td90][td90]11/20/95[/td90][td90]10/22/82[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td60]R/R[/td60][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]1b, lf, rp[/td90][td90]3b, ss, cf[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]1b, 3b[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Dominic Smith[/td90][td90]Michael Conforto[/td90][td90]Juan Lagares[/td90][td60]Keon Broxton[/td60][td90]Brandon Nimmo[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]6/15/95[/td90][td90]3/1/93[/td90][td90]3/17/89[/td90][td60]5/7/90[/td60][td90]3/27/93[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td60]R/R[/td60][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td90]rf, lf[/td90][td90]rf, cf[/td90][td90]cf, rf[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90] Also on 40-Man Roster [th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/543193/t561/180x270/543193.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/543193/t561/180x270/543193.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/642584/generic/180x270/642584.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/642584/generic/180x270/642584.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/621261.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/621261.jpg[/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Jacob deGrom[/td90][td90]Drew Gagnon[/td90][td90]Franklyn Kilomé[/td90][td90]Walker Lockett[/td90][td90]Corey Oswalt[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]6/19/88[/td90][td90]6/26/90[/td90][td90]6/25/95[/td90][td90]5/3/94[/td90][td90]9/3/93[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting 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Catcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/641341.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/641341.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/621098.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/621098.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/623402.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/623402.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/622098.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/622098.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Tyler Bashlor[/td90][td90]Eric Hanhold[/td90][td90]Tim Peterson[/td90][td90]Drew Smith[/td90][td90]Tomás Nido[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]4/16/93[/td90][td90]11/1/93[/td90][td90]2/22/91[/td90][td90]9/24/93[/td90][td90]4/12/94[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]With Syracuse[/td90][td90]With Syracuse[/td90][td90]With Syracuse[/td90][td90]On 10-Day IL[/td90][td90]With Syracuse[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/453943.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/453943.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/641645.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/641645.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/623354/generic/180x270/623354.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/623354/generic/180x270/623354.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Todd Frazier[/td90][td90]Luis Guillorme[/td90][td90]Jed Lowrie[/td90][td90]Daniel Zamora[/td90][td90]Yoenis Céspedes[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]2/12/86[/td90][td90]9/27/94[/td90][td90]4/17/84[/td90][td90]4/15/93[/td90][td90]10/18/85[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]2b, 3b[/td90][td90]ss, 3b, 1b[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]On Rehab With St. Lucie[/td90][td90]With Syracuse[/td90][td90]On 10-Day IL[/td90][td90]With Syracuse[/td90][td90]On 10-Day IL[/td90]

And last night's homer ties Alfonso in Mets lore with sure-handed firstbaseman Rico Brogna, legacy catcher Todd Hundley, funky-haired infield import Kaz Matsui, athletic outfielder with a flair for the dramatic Kirk Nieuwenhuis, and Topps All-Rookie Team catcher-out-of-nowhere Omir Santos. Homeruns in a Season by a Mets Rookie Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season (2019): 59.68 1) Darryl Strawberry (1983): 26 T2) Ike Davis (2010): 19 T2) Ron Swoboda (1965): 19 T4) John Milner (1972): 17 T4) Jay Payton (2000): 17 6) Johnny Lewis (1965): 15 T7) David Wright (2004): 14 T7) Benny Agbayani (1999): 14 T9) Jeromy Burnitz (1993): 13 T9) Travis d'Arnaud (2014): 13 T9) Jim Hickman (1962): 13 T9) Eric Valent (2004): 13 T13) Victor Diaz (2005): 12 T13) Carl Everett (1995): 12 T13) Steve Henderson (2011): 12 T13) Gregg Jeffries (1989): 12 T13) Kevin Mitchell (1986): 12 T18) Ryan Thompson (1993): 11 T18) Ty Wigginton (2003): 11 T20) Lucas Duda (2011): 10 T20) Tim Harkness (1963): 10 T20) Ron Hunt (1963): 10 T20) Tsuyoshi Shinjo (2001): 10 T24) Michael Conforto (2001): 9 T24) Larry Elliott (1964): 9 T24) Kevin Elster (1988): 9 T24) Dominic Smith (2017): 9 T28) Cleon Jones (1966): 8 T28) Jordany Valdespin (2012): 8 =#4040FF]T30) Pete Alonso (2019): 7 T30) Rico Brogna (1994): 7 T30) Todd Hundley (1992): 7 T30) Kaz Matsui (2004): 7 T30) Kirk Nieuwenhuis (2012): 7 T30) Omir Santos (2009): 7 T36) Choo Choo Coleman (1962): 6 T36) Wilmer Flores (2014): 6 T36) Lee Mazzilli (1977): 6

Homers in a Season by an MLB Rookie Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season (NYM), 2019: 59.68 1) Aaron Judge (NYY), 2017: 52 2) Mark McGwire (OAK), 1987: 49 3) Cody Bellinger (LAD), 2017: 39 T4) Frank Robinson (CIN), 1956: 38 T4) Wally Berger (BBR), 1930: 38 T6) Albert Pujols (STL), 2001: 37 T6) Al Rosen (CLE), 1950: 37 8) José Abreu (CHW), 2014: 26 T9) Mike Piazza (LAD), 1993: 35 T9) Hal Trosky (CLE), 1934: 35 T9) Ron Kittle (CHW), 1983: 35 T12) Walt Dropo (BOS), 1950: 34 T12) Ryan Braun (MIL), 2007: 34 T14) José Canseco (OAK), 1986: 33 T14) Earl Williams (BOS), 1970: 33 T14) Jimmy Hall (MIN), 1963: 33 T17) Matt Nokes (DET), 1987: 32 T17) Chris Young (ARI), 2007: 32 19) Tim Salmon (ANA), 1997: 31 T20) Nomar Garciaparra (BOS), 1979: 30 T20) Mike Trout (ANA), 2012: 30 22) Dave Kingman (SFG), 1972: 29 ... =#0040FF]XX) Pete Alonso (NYM), 2019: 7

Great gosh a-mighty.

We're in Crazy time here. And Molina, of all people, is up.

Making Goldy look moldy!!

WHEW!!

Things are getting smelly.

I disagree with Keef and Gary. I'm fine with giving Lagares a sacrifice credit there.

KAPOWIE!!

Rojas needs to have a talk with Lugo.

They let him bat in the top of the fifth inning, and then pull him before the bottom of the fifth inning? The world is so fucked up.

https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/fan/image?url=https://justfantasybaseball.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/12/827098328-los-angeles-dodgers-v-new-york-mets.jpg.jpg&> I'm something you didn't used to see: I'm a lanky 6'2" shortstop. Two inches taller than Reyes. Guys like me used to be tracked into the outfield. But the Mets stuck with me at short. I came up in late 2017, and I hadn't seemed to grow into my body. My walkup music might have been "I've Got No Strings to Hold Me Down." All sorts of stabbing and grabbing a the ball. No smooveness. But I made enough of an impression. Some people were saying I reminded them of Francisco Lindor, and others were saying I looked like Francis X. Healy out there. Going into 2018, the job was mine. And any improvements seemed subtle. I looked like a big leaguer but only kinda. On plays that my size might have been an asset on — reaching for drives over my head, stretching for balls to my background — I'd fumble. I'd fumble like the second coming of Rocky Thompson. Pitchers would throw that cutter inside and my over-long swing would flail feebly. But I'm starting to grow into my adult body. Play a little bit more compact, and I'm getting a few line drives on high pitches that used to be popups. I"m fouling off the cutter and slider inside a little more, rather than windmilling. And nothing helps a guy grow up a little more than not having José Reyes for a mentor. I mean, come on. My numbers aren't that much better, but the eyeball test reads more "legit big leaguer" than "big leaguer on the bubble." I won't say it's a make-or-break year. But I do have to keep moving forward. The Mets have another sweet shortstop prospect at Bingo a third one at Columbia. I just have to be comfortable, be smart, and be me. And as there are no other shortstops on the team, I'm pretty sure I'm going to get every chance. How those chances will pay off — you may have an opinion about that.

Both shortstops are having trouble with the hot potato this evening.

Cool! Even Canó is hitting!

Mets get two in the first and Vargas has the change working in the bottom of the inning. Just as I'm thinking it's Backwards Day, Ozuna nearly jerks one to deep center, but the park held it. Sweet! Also, Gary called McNeil "O'Neill," as if he's turning into Ralph Kiner or someone. Backwards Day.

(Deleting Jeter joke that was really funny but made me feel bad about myself.)

Sometimes when he smiles, the sores show.

I'm sure that's sincere, but baseball history is filled with injuries that are minor until the MRI.

We can shoot a pilot and submit it to him.

Zach Rheams plays left on the Mets All-Porny-Sounding Prospects Team

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTUeFcWoAEwo6R.jpg > What do you want on your baseball team? Well, quality for starters. Who is going to win without quality? But the fact is that there is a lot of quality to go around. But too much of it of the out-of-control variety. Quality without control is chaos. That's where I come in. I'm Luis Rojas. I'm the Mets' quality control coach. What the hell is that? Good question. Do I make sure shirt tails are tucked in? Do I make sure there's enough catsup at the table? (And do I regulate whether we actually spell "catsup" that way?) A bunch of teams have added this role in recent years, but the consensus on what the guy's responsibilities entail has not gelled. Nonethleless, two things seem to have emerged as regular parts of the job description. Fundies: While a team drills on fundamentals all spring, a lot of that can get lost in the day-to-day grind of the season. The QC coach can take a step back and see that a team's rundowns look like shit, their cutoffs are haphazard, or their outfield communication is shot, and hopefully drill the crispness back into the team before a disaster happens. Yeah, the 2019 team is supposed to bunt more to beat the shift, but typically, if a guy hasn't laid one down in the first few weeks, he's not gonna do it at all, and all that work in the spring is for naught. I think I'm supposed to keep that development from atrophying. Preparation and Anticipation: While the manager and the bench coach are focusing on the minute details of the current series, and. the pitching and hitting coaches are perhaps up after midnight reviewing scouting reports from the next series, I'm thinking three weeks ahead to that series in Denver. What's the weather going to be like? Have they called up that superfast rookie? Because Syndergaard's move still needs some work and looking at the rotation, he's probably going to pitch in that series. We can work on that between starts. And hey, their outfielders like to throw behind the runners. I need to have a meeting with Sherlock and make sure our runners are watching those big turns. I think I'm, like, the Smart-and-Stupid Coach. If the team looks smart out there, pat me on the back. If they look like dopes, curse my name and spit. I'm Luis Rojas. I am not to be overlooked, as I'm a member of the great Alou family — son of Felipe and brother of Moisés (please don't ask about the peeing on the hands). So I take to my new role with no small amount of pride. I've been in the Mets' development system since 2006 — roving instructor, batting coach, manager, etc. Now, I'm controlling quality wherever I go. It's a new thing, and therefore hard to predict. And that's why I'm asking you what my season will turn out to be.