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3/25/12

I May Be Wrong, But… thoughts on Saturday

1. Ike Davis (.258, HR) and Lucas Duda (.321, HR) seem to be just about season ready. 

 2. Jordany Valdespin (.324) continues to prove he just may be ready to play at this level. 

 3. Mike Baxter (.361) looks to have beaten out Adam “I Got It!” Leuwen for the LHH outfielder. 

 4. Bobby Parnell (0.00) is showing the critics that he shouldn’t be sent down. 

 5. Josh Edgin (0.00) just doesn’t give up runs. 

 6. The infield defense (two more errors today) remains a critical concern. 

 7. Jason Bay has become an embarrassment. 

 8. Mike Pelfrey should be released and the money should be sent to the Teamsters

It wouldn't surprise me to see David Wright held back when the Mets break camp, and the starting lineup include Daniel Murphy at 3B and Valdespin on second

I also believe that Chris Schwinden is a lock to break camp. They may tell you he's going to be a long man, but, in my book, he's an SP5 in waiting

Lastly, don't be surprised if Pelfrey goes on the IR with some mysterious elbow problem.



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5 comments:

  1. Mike FreireMarch 25, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Oh, boy........I would LOVE to see anyone else (OK, maybe not anyone, but most anyone) step up and take Pelfrey's rotation spot.

    I am a bit rough on ol' Mike, but how much more do the Mets' decision makers need to see?

    Oh, and Matt Harvey will be a beast someday soon, but he is NOT ready yet, IMO.

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  2. Christopher SotoMarch 26, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    Agree with you Mack on Pelfrey being on the DL with a "dead arm" or something weird like that. IMO this is what we're looking at for Opening Day


    C- Thole
    1B- Davis
    2B- Murphy
    SS- Tejeda
    3B- Wright
    LF- Bay
    CF- Den Dekker
    RF- Duda
    C- May
    IF- Turner
    IF- Cedeno
    OF- Baxter
    OF- Loewen
    SP1- Dickey
    SP2- Santana
    SP3- Niese
    SP4- Gee
    SP5- Schwinden
    CL- Francisco
    SU- Rauch
    SR- Ramirez
    SR- Edgin
    MR- Parnell
    MR- Acosta
    LR- Batista

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  3. Christopher SotoMarch 26, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    I am still holding out hope that Nieuwenheis returns to camp this week and starts raking in Minors games and gets called up to start on Opening Day. Den Dekker is not ready offensively and "Spin" is not ready defensively for CF.

    Also I dont think anyone is as high on Edgin as I am right now. I WANT him in the bullpen for us. He's flat out good. His Fastball/Slider combo are Major League Ready NOW and the ST numbers are showing that. Plus idk if anyone's watch him pitch on TV yet but its kinda hard to pick up the ball out of his hand with his delivery.

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  4. Mack AdeMarch 26, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Re: Edgin... Byrdak should be back two weeks into season, thus, the promotion of Edgin looks like it will happen. He's not being looked at as a long term 2012 solution.

    I think Rottino has a chance of sticking as a utility OF/C/1B

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  5. Mack AdeMarch 26, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    BTW - I have stood behind the catcher during warm-up session by Edgin. You are correct. You pick up the ball late.

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