Shortly after the Mets nabbed Michael Wacha, they nabbed righty Rick Porcello.
Porcello has been a fine pitcher with the BOSOX, and is a 149 game winner in the bigs, but had a mid 5's ERA (to go with a 14-12 record) in hitter-friendly Fenway last year; in his career, his Away ERA is 4.11, while at home, it is 4.61.
Like Wacha, Porcello allowed a lot of homers in 2019.
Like Wacha, Porcello allowed a lot of homers in 2019.
Porcello did give up 20 earned runs in 15 innings against the Yanks, so factor in the switch in leagues, the friendlier-to-pitchers Citifield, and not having to face the Yankees, hopefully, and maybe he is a 4.00 ERA pitcher for the Mets in 2019. Which would be solid.
As of now, the Mets have 6 viable starters in deGrom, Thor, Matz, Marcus, Michael, and Rick.
We'll see if there are any more starter moves, but having 6 viable, experienced starters is a wise approach, given that most teams have at least one starter get hurt for a stretch during any given season.
Welcome aboard, Rick.
BTW, the translation of Porcello from Italian is "piglet." Maybe the Mets have a ravenous innings-eater on their hands.
P.S.
I guess this lessens the chances of seeing a lot of Walker Lockett.
P.S.
I guess this lessens the chances of seeing a lot of Walker Lockett.
5 comments:
So much for what the talking heads thought they knew.......Brodie has a master plan and adding a 6th starter tells me
that another starter might be exiting in a deal (not rocket science, I know).
I wouldn't be shocked if it was Noah.
Yes, they have been talking him up as returning to "Ace" level in 2020, but could that be an attempt to drive
up his trade value? Noah could bring back a very nice haul, especially when you look at the cost of pitching this year. Dealing him
would now would be wise of they don't see a path to signing him as a free agent in a couple years.
A rotation of DeGrom, Stroman, Matz, Porcello and Wacha is still solid. With an improving offense and a better bullpen, it
could work.
OR.....Brodie simply wants depth for the rotation and Wacha will be a spot starter/long reliever in the bullpen.
Some are speculating that the next deal will package Matz with Lowrie.
Mack, maybe so. Maybe Houston wants Thor after Cole left. Maybe a blockbuster deal involving Thor, Correa and Rosario and Kyle Tucker?
We just signed Parkman!
Tom, I like your trade idea with Houston if Cano is included to Houston.
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