SAVAGE VIEWS – MANAGER OF THE YEAR 2025
With a 20-9 record after 29 games, Carlos Mendoza has to be the overwhelming favorite to claim manager of the year for 2025.
As a matter of fact, I thought he deserved the
award last year. It’s a good feeling knowing that he is likely to be around for
the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, some of his recent and not so recent
decisions confound me.
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Last
Friday the Mets had a one run lead going into the ninth inning. Stanek is
brought into the game to close and Acuna takes over for McNeil. Oh, wait a
minute, McNeil is left in the game and does not make the play to end the frame.
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An
ongoing issue is the lack of length provided by our starting pitching. Clay
Holmes gets pulled after five innings and 70 pitches; Canning is not allowed to
pitch the sixth today; Megill gets pulled after giving up his second hit {I don’t
count the fly ball Soto did not catch). Mendoza needs to learn that not every pitcher
is tired after 100 pitches. Asking the pen to get 12 outs every game is not
sustainable. Thirty games into the season and the pen is showing signs of being
overused.
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Bringing
Stanek into the game on Sunday in another save opportunity produced predicable
results. Diaz is capable of pitching two days in a row.
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I’m
surprised that either Winker or McNeil did not hit for Marte with runners on
second and third and one out. As it turns out Marte hit the ball hard and the
shortstop made a nice play to record the second out. A better baserunner that
Soto would have scored standing up on the play.
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Nimmo
tied a Mets record for most RBI’s in a game. I still don’t like him in the
cleanup spot. He is not the clutch hitter you want up when the game is on the
line.
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Vientos
is one of my favorite players but I wonder if he would benefit from some time
in Syracuse. His early season struggles are a concern.
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Why
the hesitation to give Acuna a shot in CF. Clearly Taylor and Seri are not the
answer. Perhaps it’s time to give Drew Gilbert a chance. Let’s find Marte a
home and DFA Seri.
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Hope
we never see Jose Urena in a Mets uniform ever again.
I’m thinking that once the M&M boys return in about a
month that Canning would be prime trade material. Perhaps to the Orioles.
Ray
Ray,
ReplyDeleteI could be wrong, but I think Vientos is out of options and could not be sent to Syracuse.
I've been asking the Acuna question for a while now. Must not be very good if they are rushing Mcneil into the position.
ReplyDeleteAgreed about Siri and Marte. Taylor is a good 5th OF...no more.
I'm beginning to feel that Gilbert is just not good enough. This kid is really blowing a great opportunity.
Disagree on Vientos, Ray. He is really coming around. I think a lot was his aversion to cold weather. I think he would have worn a winter parka n the field if they'd let him. Last 15 games, .286 with 13 RBIs. Can't argue with that.
ReplyDeletePitchers need to go deeper, I agree, and Urena got his save and can take it back with him to Syracuse. One of the ugliest saves ever.
I still think Marte has something left in the tank.
Soto isn't very fast. His glove is not as good as Siri's. But Siri is in the bottom one percentile of MLB hitters, while Soto is in the 99th percentile.
Joe, I think it is that they were afraid to start the inning that if the Nats tied it, they'd want McNeil's bat in the line up to rebound. Sadly, Jeff should have dived for the ball and then it would have been 1st and 2nd, 2 outs and maybe they escape the inning tied. Maybe the ball looked fieldable to Jeffy, but the bounce stayed lower than he expected.
ReplyDeleteI prefer to look at the ball Soto lost in the sun that opened the floodgates Sunday. Don't today's Sunglasses prevent that from happening? And it is a park Soto is extremely familiar with. SMH. I am increasingly fond of LA Acuna. who is now a career .295 hitter in 105 ABs.
With his speed, Acuna is a better utility guy than Luis Guillorme used to be. Acuna could be our new Wally Backman.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see him use the drag bunt Backman utilized so well to set the table for hitters behind him. It seems at times to be a lost art.
DeleteTom, we have to face facts, Soto is just a horrible OF. He will never improve. He takes wrong routes, and is afraid of the wall.
ReplyDeleteHe has to transition to DH sooner than later. He can put all his concentration into hitting.
Acuna has earned a place on the team. Really should get him some OF experience.
Right now, we are fielding the worst defensive OF in baseball
Nimmo, weakest arm
Soto, horrible
McNeil, out of position. And he's by far the best. Glad to see the bat coming back.
1. short season so far
ReplyDelete2. played against mostly shit teams
3. you have to be nuts to send V down
4. If the MOY awards show was 9 hours long, someone needs to take Mendy out after 5
Mark Vientos has a six-game hitting streak.
ReplyDelete.375/.429/1.054 with a 2B, 3B, HR, 8 RBI and 6 runs scored during that span.
Last 13 games: .320/.364/.600, 16 hits, 3 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored.
We can totally move Siri to the 60 day DL and get him off the 40. that opens up a spot on the 40 man. I think we'll be watching gilbert very closely.
ReplyDeleteI think we'll see more starters finishing the 6th inning in May. I think this was a very methodical and deliberate approach for better or worse with them in April.
I hope Minter can come back soonish (but not rushed!).
Swaggy V is coming around. The bats in general are perking up across the entire lineup and performing well as a group the last few days.
Time to see how we perform against a winning team tonight! go Mets!
My guess is the next up will be Mauricio around May 21st
DeleteMcNeil will settle into center
Mauricio could push Vientos to DH
Wonderful problem
How about moving Siri to the DFA list.
ReplyDeleteSwaggy V is a new one. You can't get cocky until you prove it the second time around. At least.
I hear they are going to bring up Wadell to pitch the 2nd game of the series. Maybe he can stick around as a lefty in the bullpen until Minter returns.
I can hear Howie...
Delete"Wadwll waddles out to the mount..."
Mack, I was disturbed to see Mauricio steal a base in his first game back, unless they’ve told him the chance of reinsuring the knee is highly remote. Why do it? Your goal is to get back to the majors, and health is essential.
ReplyDeleteLet’s see him rake like a man possessed at the plate.