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MLB Mets news is reporting that Pete is looking for a 7 year deal. If that turns out to be his market, then more power to him. As a Mets fan I say, "Thanks for the memories, Pete. It was nice while it lasted."
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I know someone had to take the fall for the Mets exasperating fall over the summer, but the hard hit rate makes it look like Eric Chavez & Jeremy Barnes got a raw deal. If your hitters have high barrel rate, exit velocity, and hard hit percentage, then obviously they were doing something right. The pitching on the other hand, was disastrous from late June to the end of the season. I believe Ben may be right. Had Senga remained healthy (and continued his stellar pitching) things would likely have ended differently. However, virtually all teams suffer significant injuries, the best teams somehow find a way to overcome them (most of the time).
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You forgot to include my Dark Horse Candidate, Brandon Waddell. I picked him because believed that if A.J. Minter & D. Young went down, the Mets would need a lefty in the pen. I know he didn't win many Schaeffer Points, but surely he earned a few.
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I would lean toward 3 years (preferably) or 4 years (less desirable). Beyond that length, he likely becomes an albatross in the later years of the contract. I'm thinking 3 years/$115-120 mil. or 4 years/$145-150 mil. I would be agreeable to a player opt out after the second year (of either deal). Of course, it isn't my money, so it is easy to throw out dollar figures. More than that, he can walk and watch Soto break his beloved franchise HR record in 5-6 years.
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Thus far, on the final day of the season, the Brewers are doing far more to get the Mets into the playoffs than Mendoza and the Mets are.
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Oops. Edited my response during your post sorry KC. Trying to post from on my phone from Alaska is not very efficient.
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I stand corrected. Acuna has 3 innings of MLB experience as a CF. That being the case, if the Mets desired to pursue Acuna play a significant role in CF, then they should have played him there in Syracuse. I don't believe that the middle of a playoff race, is the proper time for a player to be learning a new position.
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As KC stated, Luisangel Acuna has a grand total of 3 innings minor league experience in CF. Just because a player is fast and is a good defensive infielder doesn't mean they can play the outfield (particularly CF) at the major league level.
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1. Pitching! Or lack there of. Unreliable starting rotation without a true "ace" . The starters had far too many outings of 5 (or fewer) innings which resulted in the bullpen being overworked. The pitchers as a group, walked far too many hitters. 2. CF. Taylor is a solid 4th outfielder, but he is not and everyday player. He is valuable as a late inning defensive sub, pinch runner and spot starter. The lack of offensive production from the CF position really hurt the line up depth. These are the 2 most glaring problems that plagued the Mets all season long.
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The Mets need to go 6-7 in their remain games to finish with 82 wins and assure a better than .500 season. From what I have seen seen from them in the past month, I have serious doubt they can accomplish that small feat. Playoffs look like a pipe dream for this team.
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I won't be surprised if the Mets leave Philadelphia, either tied or with a half game lead for the final Wild Card spot.
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I was rooting rather than analyzing....
The Hot Corner replied to roger_that's topic in New York Mets Talk
Definitely, it was possible for Mauricio to have scored from first on Vientos' double, but it required a better read and a much quicker break than Mauricio got on the play. Also, Mauricio never seemed to be running all out, he appeared to have assumed that he would be stopped at third base. Mauricio's delayed break on the hit gave Sarbaugh no reasonable option, but to stop him at third base. -
The Mets definitely need to put it together so they can fend off the teams closing in on them for the final wildcard spot. I am starting have serious doubts that they can do it. The have not been a good team (offensively and defensively at the same time) for quite some time. I don't expect it to suddenly change in the final month of the season.
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I was rooting rather than analyzing....
The Hot Corner replied to roger_that's topic in New York Mets Talk
If Mauricio had mad the turn and headed home, I believe the likelihood of him being safe was minimal. The Phillies would have needed to throw the relay away or the catcher drop the ball for Mauricio to have had a chance of scoring. With smart (percentage play) in my mind, was to hold him and hope that McNeil can get a hit (or hit a sacrifice fly). Unfortunately, McNeil and Alvarez both struck out to end the game. I feel confident, that sending Mauricio would have simply ended the game one batter sooner (on McNeil's strike out) and spared Alvarez his noncompetitive flailing at bat. -
Jett has found it tougher sledding since moving up to AAA Syracuse. In 20 games with Syracuse, he is hitting .215 with .284 OBA. They are moving him around more in Syracuse. He has logged 8 games at shortstop, 8 in CF, and 6 at second base.
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well, I did call her a miserable witch. Only one letter off of what I was actually thinking.
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Dad and the young man came out way ahead on the deal. Dad taught his son a valuable lesson on how to act like a decent human being and the young boy got a basket of swag from the Marlins and a meet and greet with Harrison Bader (with an autographed baseball thrown in). "Karen" got to take a MLB baseball home. I hope the "internet sleuths" eventually identify the miserable witch that demanded "my ball", so everyone knows her true character.
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I like your optimism, but it is unlikely that either Soto or Alonso get an at bat.
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Whatever the issue is, Helsley has been a disaster since coming to the Mets.
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Looks like Sproat is either very good or very bad. It appears to be alternating between good and bad.
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Man, Alonso is so good at picking low throws. He saves a lot of errors for the Mets infielders with his proficiency.
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I would have been more prone to going with Mauricio batting left handed, if I was to hit for Marte.
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A walk to Soto and a high chopper infield single by Alonso and the Mets are in business. Need a hit from Nimmo.
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and there goes the lead. A wild pitch and a 2 strike single plates both inherited runners.
