Mets 10th-ranked prospect David Peterson will indeed start tonight at Fenway Park in his Major League debut.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 28, 2020
Peterson was the Mets' first-round pick in 2017. He has a career 3.63 ERA in the minors and posted a 3.46 mark in the Arizona Fall League.
Breaking: The Mets have agreed to a deal with Bruce Maxwell, the former A’s catcher known best for kneeling during the national anthem in 2017.
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) July 28, 2020
Contract is pending a physical/intake testing.
This is Maxwell’s first job in affiliated baseball since 2018.https://t.co/SI8nzVEwyM
Red Sox vs Mets G2
— Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) July 28, 2020
Peraza 2B
Martinez DH
Devers 3B
Bogaerts SS
Pillar RF
Chavis 1B
Bradley Jr. CF
Plawecki C
Benintendi LF
Hall LHP.
Mets have DFA'd Tyler Bashlor.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) July 28, 2020
The Mets have made a slew of 40-man moves in the past few weeks, losing a piece of their starting pitching depth -- Stephen Gonsalves -- in the process. The industry expectation is that Tyler Bashlor, despite his trouble at the MLB level, will probably get claimed as well.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 28, 2020
Luis Rojas admitted it was difficult to put Dom Smith back on the bench tonight. Says he spoke with Smith and conveyed the message: "Stay hot."
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) July 28, 2020
David Peterson is wearing 77
— Elliot Teichman (@213MFS) July 28, 2020
Other Mets to wear 77:
- Carrasco
- Nido (2017)
- Buddy Baumann
The Mets have added right-handers Pedro Payano and Yefry Ramírez to their 60-man Player Pool. They'll head to Brooklyn.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 28, 2020
A moment to remember.@_David_Peterson notches his first @MLB strikeout. #LGM pic.twitter.com/yTWGHmDkjE
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 28, 2020
.@mconforto8 flashes the leather. #LGM pic.twitter.com/sGZboP4hS2
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 29, 2020
A @RobinsonCano double gives us the early lead. #LGM pic.twitter.com/JKDdVNQeZ7
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 28, 2020
Monster strikeout of J.D. Martinez by David Peterson on a slider, a pitch the Mets' analytics team instructed him to throw more often last season. It's been working.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 29, 2020
Peterson escapes a bases-loaded, no-outs jam with only one run scoring.
Mets 3, Red Sox 1 after three. pic.twitter.com/OHLp00PlmM
An absolute legend bangs one off the Pesky pole! #LGM pic.twitter.com/XCMnLObH1K
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 29, 2020
A night @_David_Peterson will never forget. #LGM pic.twitter.com/NDidO4Gbg2
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 29, 2020
Mets win, 8-3.
— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) July 29, 2020
David Peterson became the first Mets starter since Steven Matz to earn the W in his big-league debut.
JD Davis had a day in left field and crushed his first home run of the year.
Mets head back home on a winning, 3-2 record.
Final: Mets 8, Red Sox 3
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 29, 2020
W: David Peterson
L: Matt Hall
👀 Peterson W in MLB debut
Record: 3-2
Streak: W2
Pace: 36-24
Emoji: 🆕👌
I thought that Nido wpuld make things more comfortable for Peterson, but what do I know. I would have also played Dom.
ReplyDeleteI would have tried to make the defense tonight as best as possible to help the young pitcher. That would mean Marisnick in CF and Gimenez at 2B. If Ramos has a good relationship with Peterson, I am ok with him catching - but Nido would seem to make more sense. Hope Dom gets start tomorrow when RHP goes for Boston.
ReplyDeleteSide note: I thought Rojas managed a perfect game last night. The defensive subs, getting two innings out of the lefty, pulling Familia, keeping Lugo in to finish the game, batting Cano 7th, etc.
ReplyDeleteWe're not going to agree with every move, but it's pretty clear already that there will be an informed thought process behind his decisions.
Jimmy
I agree Jimmy. Overall a big improvement. It shows he has managerial experience and is able to convince BVW on his lineup preferences.
ReplyDeleteI like this 2020 version of the NYM, and I see the blossoming talent potential here that it presents. It is however somewhat of a shame that MLB teams will not be able to take full developmental advantage (for its rookie and injury returning players) of a more normal full scheduled season. Players (like this two groups) will have to subscribe to a sort of a 2020 "crash course" playing time scenario.
ReplyDeleteIt's all good though. It's baseball anyway!
I do however think that MLB teams (with most of their starting players and pitchers as veteran experienced) will probably have a slight advantage in this shortened season.
Very impressed by David Peterson. Looks like a keeper to me! And I think JD Davis's net worth should be upgraded significantly here.
Eovaldi is beatable.
ReplyDeleteThe Mets you ask?
They are ALIVE!