Official NY Mets Thread

HarthorneWingo · Post #2161 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:48 am

reub wrote:Syndergaard said that they're training entirely differently this spring. No more pull ups for him.
Btw, my player to watch this spring is Rafael Montero. He might be able to break through.

I've given up all hope on him. Dude nibbles way too much. I think he's actually scared to throw a strike. He just doesn't seem to trust his stuff. But I hope you're right.

Post #2162 » by **Manhattan Project** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:54 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:I'd be very surprised if it was anyone other than Harvey and Matz. If they are healthy and throwing the ball well, they should start at nos. 3 and 4.

You're high on Vargas? I really haven't followed his career. Was last year a fluke? I understand that he pitched for us at one time.

I wouldn't say I'm high on Vargas, but I do think he can be the Tom Glavine version that we had. Nothing to write home about, but just a solid pitcher. The fact that spring training has started and he was tied for the lead in wins last year goes to show how crazy this market is. Lights out first half last year, a tough rough stretch and finished solid. He's back from Tommy John and should be ready to go. Never hurts to have another lefty on the staff.

HarthorneWingo · Post #2163 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:29 am

Manhattan Project wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:I'd be very surprised if it was anyone other than Harvey and Matz. If they are healthy and throwing the ball well, they should start at nos. 3 and 4.

You're high on Vargas? I really haven't followed his career. Was last year a fluke? I understand that he pitched for us at one time.

I wouldn't say I'm high on Vargas, but I do think he can be the Tom Glavine version that we had. Nothing to write home about, but just a solid pitcher. The fact that spring training has started and he was tied for the lead in wins last year goes to show how crazy this market is. Lights out first half last year, a tough rough stretch and finished solid. He's back from Tommy John and should be ready to go. Never hurts to have another lefty on the staff.

Check out Vargas's "Projection" for 2018. Not bad.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vargaja01.shtml

reub · Post #2164 » by **reub** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:49 am

Dominic Smith showed up late and was benched for today's game. Ughh!

Post #2165 » by **Manhattan Project** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:05 am

reub wrote:Dominic Smith showed up late and was benched for today's game. Ughh!

That was yesterday, he was early today and started.

reub · Post #2166 » by **reub** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:34 am

Manhattan Project wrote:
reub wrote:Dominic Smith showed up late and was benched for today's game. Ughh!

That was yesterday, he was early today and started.

I see. So he's showing improvement already. Very encouraging!

Post #2167 » by **mpharris36** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:16 am

reub wrote:
Manhattan Project wrote:
reub wrote:Dominic Smith showed up late and was benched for today's game. Ughh!

That was yesterday, he was early today and started.

I see. So he's showing improvement already. Very encouraging!

i hope he wins the job from the geriatric Adrian Gonzalez

reub · Post #2168 » by **reub** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:26 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
reub wrote:
Manhattan Project wrote:
That was yesterday, he was early today and started.

I see. So he's showing improvement already. Very encouraging!

i hope he wins the job from the geriatric Adrian Gonzalez

Smith strained his quad today, probably sprinting to get to work on time or trying to beat someone to the buffet line.

reub · Post #2169 » by **reub** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:24 pm

Gsellman looked good yesterday. His sinkers were sinking again and he was running the ball inside on righthanded batters. I'm telling you, this team is very deep and talented.

reub · Post #2170 » by **reub** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:18 pm

Noah is bringing it! https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/2/26/17053950/mets-vs-astros-2-26-18-open-thread

HarthorneWingo · Post #2171 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:23 pm

reub wrote:Noah is bringing it! https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/2/26/17053950/mets-vs-astros-2-26-18-open-thread

I think Cecchini is finally going to break out. The kid can flat out hit.

Are you a poster on AA? What's your handle? Mine is "The Glider."

reub · Post #2172 » by **reub** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:23 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:
reub wrote:Noah is bringing it! https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/2/26/17053950/mets-vs-astros-2-26-18-open-thread

I think Cecchini is finally going to break out. The kid can flat out hit.

Are you a poster on AA? What's your handle? Mine is "The Glider."

No I never have posted over there. Cecchini put on a lot of muscle this offseason and his arrival would be encouraging but we're deep even without him. The key to our season may come down to keeping our big three outfielders healthy. Bruce has plantar fsdciitis which can linger, Conforto isn't ready and Cespedes has more DNPs than home runs. I really like our pitching a whole lot!

reub · Post #2173 » by **reub** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:44 am

The Glider? Can you bat leadoff and steal a base?

reub · Post #2174 » by **reub** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:47 am

Calloway batted Cespedes second today in the lineup and he said that he might be doing more of that. Can you imagine a lineup of Conforto leading off, Cespedes batting second followed by Bruce? That's just scary.

HarthorneWingo · Post #2175 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:34 am

reub wrote:The Glider? Can you bat leadoff and steal a base?

Only as good as Ed Charles. That was his nickname. And his saying was "Never throw a slider to The Glider." :lol:

reub · Post #2176 » by **reub** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:48 pm

I think that the Mets will be better than the Yankees this year. There, I said it.

HarthorneWingo · Post #2177 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:08 pm

reub wrote:I think that the Mets will be better than the Yankees this year. There, I said it.

You know I love you, right? Step inside my office for a second.

Spoiler:

reub · Post #2178 » by **reub** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:41 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:
reub wrote:I think that the Mets will be better than the Yankees this year. There, I said it.

You know I love you, right? Step inside my office for a second.

Spoiler:
Dude, WTF are you doing? It's 162 game season. That's a long time my brother. Trust me on this. I did this in Philadelphia times 10 with gasoline poured on top. I am your Metsus Christ. Please reconsider. Besides, the Yankees will be fun to watch. We already have 6 players with injuries after 3 games. ALREADY, IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

Believe!

levendis · Post #2179 » by **levendis** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:34 pm

Ron Baker makes more than Lucas Duda, what a world

reub · Post #2180 » by **reub** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:46 pm

I heard the three bozos on WFAN that replaced Mike Francesca saying yesterday that Swarzak had injured his pitching hand, which was totally untrue. These three are constantly bashing our Mets and I want it stopped! Who should I call?
https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/2/27/17059682/anthony-swarzak-injury-calf-spring-training-mets