vtmet7

I wasn't directing anything towards you...apologies if by quoting the mention of Nimmo not making the all stars made it appear that way... I also don't understand why when I have an opinion, you call it many false characterizations to sort thru here (yeah, I know I will probably get chastised for not spelling through correctly, as well)...lately I've had a few things that I have posted, that IMO felt like harmless comments that you have ripped me for...if you don't want me posting, then I won't... I find the offensive strategy of this team very frustrating: take pitches and swing for the fences without much in between...

he has 85 strikeouts at the half way point of the season...35 of those came in June...so 85 times 2 is 170...and if you go by "trends" instead of "pace", and his June "trend" continues, he could easily eclipse 170... However, after looking at the NL roster, it does seem like Lourdes Gurriel and Nick Castallanos are a bit of a stretch getting nods over Nimmo...neither one is overly impressive either with their stats; but I guess that you need a token Philly and the D'backs are tied for the 3rd best record in the Majors, so that probably gave Gurriel a bump... and according to fangraphs, Pete is tied for the 6th best first baseman even with all his HRs... https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=1b&stats=bat&lg=nl&qual=y&type=8&season=2023&month=0&season1=2023&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2023-01-01&enddate=2023-12-31https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=1b&stats=bat≶=nl&qual=y&type=8&season=2023&month=0&season1=2023&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2023-01-01&enddate=2023-12-31

Edgy MD wrote: Is that a rhetorical question? It was more a comment of why he's not an all star...the Mets fans may love his taking a ton of pitches, but I don't think that a guy that strikes out a ton is as valuable as we might be led to believe vs other OFers that put up better numbers...OF is a very crowded position for all star selection, he might be able to do it as an infielder or a catcher (which is technically an infielder as well) but the competition is pretty fierce for those OF spots by comparison, Jose Ramirez is on a pace of 70 strikeouts (while on a pace for 78 walks)...has a .506 slugging percentage and an .867 OPS...and plays third base...so obviously he's an all star...

Edgy MD wrote: It's not the distinction you aim for, but Nimmo's got a real chance to pass Mookie Wilson as the all-time most-accomplished Met to never represent the team as an All-Star. how many non-power hitting outfielders are on a pace for 170 strikeouts in a season?

well someone's gotta represent...although a first base man hitting .221 feels a little like a Dave Kingman representation this year...

https://metsminors.net/mets-acquire-two-starting-pitching-prospects-for-eduardo-escobar/https://metsminors.net/mets-acquire-two-starting-pitching-prospects-for-eduardo-escobar/ A little insight into the pitchers received... doesn't sound overly encouraging when both guys average fastball is around 92 mph...the one guy sounds like a control pitcher with a good change up.

=vtmet7 post_id=129635 time=1687569347 user_id=80] I am curious to see who takes his roster spot. I would not be surprised to see it be Danny Mendick.

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=129645 time=1687573021 user_id=68] Well, Escobar's not the third baseman Cohen probably wants if he wants to build a team like the Dodgers. So goodbye, Escobar. Now all Cohen has to do is to find a third baseman that plays like Mike Schmidt.

Hopefully since Eppler was in the Angles organization, he knows more about these guys than what shows up in their stats.

I am curious to see who takes his roster spot. I would not be surprised to see it be Danny Mendick.

I actually like Escobar as a utility player more than Luis G... only problem was that Buck continued to give him too many starts when he should have been a bench player.

I wonder if there is any market for the FA catcher that we signed in the off-season. He doesn't appear to even be at Nido's level

The important thing is that they might be finally thinning out the herd of 30+ year olds that are fringe players at best.

Prospects might be a bit of an overstatement...the injured guy is famous for hitting 6 batters in one game without being elected... maybe he got acquired to be a retaliation accidental head hunter

Vientos is back in the swing of things in AAA... Last night: Mauricio played Left field, 2 walks, 1 run scored; Vientos played first base, 1 Home Run (14th), 2 RBI, 2 Runs scored, 1 walk Voit DH, 1 HR (4), 1 RBI, 2 Runs scored, 1 walk https://www.milb.com/gameday/mets-vs-bulls/2023/06/22/723720#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=723720https://www.milb.com/gameday/mets-vs-bulls/2023/06/22/723720#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=723720 unfortunately pitching prospect (recently moved up to AAA) struggled again with his control walking 3 in less than 4 complete innings...Vasil had great control until his undisclosed injury in late May, and has struggled since his return. 2 walks with 27 strikeouts in April; 4 walks with 21 strikeouts in May; 7 walks with 12 strikeouts in June; https://www.milb.com/player/mike-vasil-678024?stats=gamelogs-r-pitching-mlb&year=2023https://www.milb.com/player/mike-vasil-678024?stats=gamelogs-r-pitching-mlb&year=2023