Good
morning.
David Thompson joined the major league squad and worked
out in the morning at first base.
Mets
lineup vs. Houston - Ty Kelly, CF, Ruben Tejada, SS, Michael
Conforto, LF, Travis d'Arnaud, DH, Dominic Smith, 1B, Wilmer
Flores, 3B, Kevin Plawecki, C, Eric Campbell, RF, Dilson
Herrera, 2B, Robert Gsellman, RHP.
I though you'd be interested in a story written by Joel Sherman on the effectiveness of using Juan Lagares and Wilmer Flores off the bench
I though you'd be interested in a story written by Joel Sherman on the effectiveness of using Juan Lagares and Wilmer Flores off the bench
The
Astros are going to hold a moment of silence for Shannon
Forde before today’s 1:05 p.m. ET game against Shannon's Mets.
Willie Randolph "heartbroken" by death of Shannon Forde, Yankees to honor Mets staffer with
moment of silence… Collin McHugh @Collin_McHugh - She was always so kind to me. I'll never
forget that. Chicago Cubs @Cubs - Our sincere condolences
to the family and friends of Shannon Forde and the entire Mets organization. Mark Healey - In the years I covered Mets only 1
person from PR dept ever treated me with kindness, respect and class. RIP
Shannon - josh lewin - What a huge loss in the
Mets family yesterday. Shannon Forde was truly one of the nicest people you'll
ever meet… Stephen Keane - hard write or talk
about Shannon Forde's passing without choking up and crying she was so good to
myself and my fellow Mets bloggers… Nationals held a moment of silence before
today's game in honor of Shannon… Ex-Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis: “She was
special. She shared her battle with us. We were grateful"… Moment of
silence for Shannon Forde before the Rockies-Padres Cactus game in Scottsdale…
Mack Ade - to Jay Horwitz… Jay - My deepest
condolences and prayers go out to you, the Mets, and Shannon's family on this
huge loss. John
Jay Horwitz to me – Thanks
Former
Mets prospect Luis Cessa pitched two scoreless
innings for the Yankees yesterday with two strikeouts.
P Dub
thanks Sandy Alderson for this year’s team –
The Mets’ lineup is not without
its flaws. Cespedes, as has been noted, can be streaky (Duda, as well);
Granderson, also streaky, still strikes out a lot for a leadoff hitter. Walker
is far better as a lefty than from the right side, and d’Arnaud still has to
stay healthy enough to continue to explore his upside. Speaking of health,
estimates vary regarding how many games Wright will be able to play next
season. But the Mets offense has a perceived legitimacy it hasn’t had in a
decade, and the Mets will open 2016 with high hopes.
Saturday’s
game highlights –
Ruben Tejada hits
deep fly-out to center in first…
Pronounced
shift on Michael Conforto (6-3)… 1-2-3 inning
for McHugh…
Robert Gsellman gives
up lead-off double in first to George Springer… Collin Moran RBI single…
Josh Smoker pitched
a perfect fourth inning, striking out two… 1-0 Astros (93-94 fastball)
Eric Campbell doubles
to start the fifth… followed by an RBI triple by Dilson
Herrera… Ruben Tejada walks… sacrifice fly
by Michael Conforto… 2-1 Mets
Zack Thornton is and
throws another scoreless spring inning
(highlight: Travis
d’Arnaud throwing out Alex Bregman)...
Kevin Plawecki starts
the sixth with a double… Campbell walks… innings ends 2-1 Mets.
Seth Lugo in to
pitch… two scoreless innings.
Jeff Walters pitched
the eighth… Hansel
Robles comes in with two outs in the eighth… strikes out batter to end
the eighth.
Mets
ninth includes two hits and one sacrifice fly (3-1 Mets). Dominic Smith singles (2-4, walk)… inning ends 3-1
Mets
Robles returns to the mound for the
ninth…
Mets win 3-1.
Saw a clip of Dominic Smith. Looks chunky, but playing well so far. Wonder how hard Seth Lugo was tossing it? Nice outing for him.
ReplyDeleteLet's see Smoker at 97 soon, and see how that goes.
Mets line up has some flaws...if so, I guess all line ups do.
I'll be heading to the game today !!!!!
ReplyDeleteGo Mets !!!
Tom - Reports from people at the games is that all that 'chunk' you see on Smith is new muscle.
ReplyDeleteI still say Dom looks 'slimmer' this year than last ;)
ReplyDeleteIt was so telling to read all of the glowing tributes you posted to Shannon and then the messages between you and Jay H.
ReplyDeleteI realize he's an old man probably typing his reply on a cell phone. It just seems that recognition of a valued and beloved employee deserved something more from the PR director than a one word response.
Interesting outing by Robles. Faced 6 batters--- 2 walks, 4 K. If he can improve his control, he'll meet my lofty expectations.
ReplyDeleteNo mention of Smith's lack of hustle on the single he thought was a homerun?
ReplyDeleteOther players would have been roasted.
Bob, hopefully Smith learns. I'd rather have a young guy rope a blast and forget to hustle than hustle to make up for lack of strong hitting skills.
ReplyDeleteMack, Smith may be beefed up muscle-wise, but his mid section looks mighty thick. But if he adds HR pop, and has a sweet swing and stellar D, I'll take porky. Just concerned that as he gets older, he does not have difficulty keeping weight in a proper range.
Thomas
ReplyDeleteJust to clarify:
I don't mean to beat up the kid.
Just pointing out how some players actions are treated differently.
Case in point: all of the negative comments by those "in the know" about Cespedes as a team mate this off season.
All the while his Met coaches and team mates unanimously sung praises as him as a team mate.
Prince fielder is awfully good. chunky can be fine.
ReplyDeleteBob and Robb, great points.
ReplyDeleteIf Smith Hits, he won't be FAT!
ReplyDeleteRegarding the "Single"... htis is not a leson to be learned, it's an attitude to be UNLEARNED. He obviously has some laxness to his approach all around, physically...and it's not new.
His talent won't outlast laziness... he needs to embrace a higher work rate.