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  1. The Hot Corner
    Not surprisingly, the Mets haven't hit a grand slam this season. Of course it is difficult to hit a grand slam when the team seldom has 3 men on base in an inning (let alone all at the same time) and the team doesn't hit well with men in scoring position (or any other time).
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    Soto scratched from todays lineup with the flu. There hies our offense.
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    I thought about watching this game, but opted to enjoy some time outdoors and enjoy nature. So glad I chose to do something constructive with my day.
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    Getting back to the actual subject of this thread, Nick Morabito. It is a small sample size, but he seems overmatched at the MLB level. In 7 plate appearances, he has 6 strike outs. Looking at his minor league stats he seems to have an issue with a high strike out rate (40 Ks in 146 ABs this season & career 316 Ks in 1268 ABs) throughout his minor league career. It is difficult to hit consistently when you strike out 25% of your at bats. That is a lot for any hitter, but unacceptable for a hitter with minimal power. I guess it shouldn't be a surprise that he is not making much contact with the step up to the major league level.
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    We need Tong to pitch better with the Mets than he has thus far this season for Syracuse. He has a 2-3 records in 9 starts and 38 innings for Syracuse. He has 55 K's which is great, but 24 walks is not so good. He is sporting a 5.68 ERA and 1.368 WHIP while allowing 1.9 HR/9 IP. Hopefully, he finds command during his time with the Mets.
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    If the Mets were to further honor Carter, I believe option #4, #5, or #10 are the best options. Any one of them should be enough of a gesture to honor his legacy.
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    I believe he was inducted into the NY Mets Hall of Fame a season or two prior to his being elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He also in the Expos Hall of Fame and the Expos retired his number 8.
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    Kodai Senga is set to take the mound for Single-A affiliate St. Lucie tomorrow. The Mets could really use a Senga in the rotation, if he can get back to being able to give 5 good innings every 5-6 days. I just don't know what to expect with Senga. Throughout his career, Senga has either been wonderful or terrible, with little between to two extremes. Here is hoping he is healthy and we get "good" Senga back in the near future.
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    Since I couldn't see the game and it was 93 degrees outside, I spent the day cleaning out the garage. I checked in on my computer with MLB Gameday app. The Mets really needed to win today and get the series split. Glad to see that Bichette appears to have figured what his bat is for. I kept saying that I wasn't worried about him, because he has (virtually) always hit. Then after his slump kept dragging on, I found I was starting to doubt that he would snap out of his funk. Relieved to see that he is showing signs of life and giving hope for his offensive resurgence. Hopefully, it continues.
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    I just don't understand the outrage that some people have over this. Gary Carter had a great career and justifiably is enshrined in Cooperstown. He is correctly enshrined as a Montreal Expo, because that is where he established himself as a star and spent the bulk of his career. He played 5 seasons with the Mets; 2 of which were very good and just happened to coincide with the Mets World Series Champs of 1986. Timing is everything, I believe that had Carter's two very good seasons not been during the Mets championship run there would not be such a fuss over his number 8 being worn. If they want to end such issues, the team should just retire his number. I however, do not feel his overall career as a Met warrants such consideration and I personally am not a big fan of "moth balling" uniform numbers.
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    Santucci definitely needs to improve his command and cut down on his walks. The fact that his K rate is still >9 per 9 innings is a good indication that he has good stuff. Developing a dependable third pitch to go with his 4 seamer and wipe out slider would greatly enhance his chances of becoming a successful starter at the MLB level.
  12. The Hot Corner
    The Mets really need to score some runs early to help out Thornton in his MLB debut. The team needs this win to continue their recent momentum.
  13. The Hot Corner
    Run Ewing, run.
  14. The Hot Corner
    Last season one of the things the Mets excelled at was getting huge running leads to steal second base. This year, they are getting picked off first base instead. I know the biggest issue this season has been lack of hitting and injuries, but I definitely preferred our base coaches last season (Anton Richardson & Mike Sarbaugh) as compared to the current tandum (Gilbert Gomez & Tim Leiper).
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    well, I'm blocked on MLB app. They did offer to let me pay an additional fee to "upgrade my subscription" to receive the Washington Nationals TV package. I didn't even look to see what the fee would be, as I am not interested in paying more to MLB. I can listen to the Nationals radio broadcast for free . Um, pass.
  16. The Hot Corner
    I understand your point, Edgy. It definitely has some validity, but it is sad that we, as Mets fans, are reduced to pulling for moral victories, as opposed to actual victories. This team desperately, needs to win games, but I don't see that happening consistently. I believe that this Mets team is too limited offensively and too short of starting pitching to make a realistic playoff run. I felt the odds of such a run were exceedingly small before Holmes injury last night, but at this point I think this team will do well to win 82 games this season.
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    The good news is that it was a fibula fracture rather than a tibia fracture. The tibia is the primary weight bearing bone in the lower leg, while the fibula primarily serves as a stabilizer and primary site for muscle attachments. Due to the the difference in size and function, the recovery time for a fracture of the tibia and fibula can vary greatly. A fracture of the tibia generally requires 5-6 months for the bone to heal and to begin rebuilding the muscles. The bad news, is that a clean fracture of the fibula still requires 7-8 weeks for the bone to heal, then one can start to rebuild lost muscle strength. Either way, Clay Holmes is likely lost until early to mid August, not counting minor league starts to regain his arm strength. By then the Mets chances of making the playoffs will almost certainly be a distant memory.
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    Unfortunately, moral victories mean little in the standings.
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    Who cares what he thinks? He was an athlete, not a scholar. He was good (ERA <4.00) 4 times in a 9 year career, one of which he didn't pitch due to injury. If he doesn't want to be a part of the Mets history, then let him see if the Dodgers, Phillies, or Indians organizations want to welcome him into their history.
  20. The Hot Corner
    It will be interesting to see how the Mets do against a team with a winning record. They have primarily been playing teams with losing records (or at most barely treading water at the .500 mark). To say they have not fared well in the games against teams with winning records would be an understatement. The Mets were swept in 3 game series against the A's, Dodgers and Cubs. I am hoping for better against the Yankees.
  21. The Hot Corner
    Break out the Brooms! The Mets get their first series sweep of the season.
  22. The Hot Corner
    My college coach absolutely loved the safety squeeze and "suicide" squeeze plays. It was a prominent part of our team's offense. He made sure we could all bunt effectively. When we took batting practice, each of us generally got 15-18 strikes. We were not allowed to swing the bat until we laid down 3 "good bunts".* We all wanted to swing the bat, so we quickly learned that it was to our advantage to lay down 3 good bunts in as few strikes as possible, so we could start hitting. *A good bunt was not in the popped up, not foul, not back to the pitcher, and not right in front of the plate. The coach determined if your bunts were good or not. He later instituted a bonus in which we got one extra swing if we got 3 good bunts down in 3 strikes.
  23. The Hot Corner
    Hey, who are these guys in Mets uniforms that are suddenly hitting. It sure makes watching the team more enjoyable, that's for sure.
  24. The Hot Corner
    Understandable. No more than minor leaguers make, I was shocked that they would pay 15 players the huge difference that the MLB minimum represents. I learned something new today. So that's a good day!
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    According to Baseball America, a minor league player receives a pro-rated MLB salary ($780,000/162 or $4814.81/game) during their time on the active roster. However, minor league players receive a special salary (approximately $67,300+) if sent down while still on the 40 man roster. If not on the 40 man roster, a standard minor league salary is $1,250 a week for AAA.
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