2/24/25

Tom Brennan: OUTLIER METS HITTERS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY; Madrigal Out


THE TORRID GILBERTO CELESTINO

We all know who virtually every hitter who will make the team as they break camp.

Juan Soto? I think he’s safe.  Frankie Lindor, too.

But prospects, and guys on the bubble? 

We're already three spring games in, so let’s find out:

BAD START:

Kevin Parada 0-2, 2 Ks on Saturday….BUT HOLD ON RIGHT THERE…a hit and walk with no Ks on Sunday for Mr. .333 Parada, so beware judging anyone based on one game.  Myself included.

Alex Ramirez 1-6, 4 Ks.  No the start he was hoping for.

Jett and Clifford each 0-3. But it’s SO early.

IMPRESSIVE STARTS:

Yonny Hernandez: 2 for 2 and 2 walks.  We’re just wild about Yonny.

 - Who’s Yonny? Whaddya mean, who’s Yonny? 

Click on the Yonny video: YONNY!

Brett “I have a rippin’ new SUV” Baty: 3 for 5.  Torrid.

 - He wants to park the new SUV in Queens a lot this year.

Gilberto Celestino: 3 for 4. Mama Mia, that's a nice a start!

Simon Juan: 2 for 3, HR, 4 RBIs.  A 3 run ABSOLUTE BOMB!

- He is the most productive of the two Juan’s so far. Just sayin’ 

Nick Morabito: 1-2, and of course a steal.  SO many steals, no felonies.

DONTCHA LOVE IT? BASEBALL IS BACK!

Well, maybe one guy wished they waited a few more days...


NICK MADRIGAL DISLOCATES HIS SHOULDER ON INFIELD PLAY

Ouch.  

How long will he be out?  We'll find out soon enough.

It does not help him compete for a roster spot, that's for sure.




4 comments:

That Adam Smith said...

That was some shot by Simon Juan. And great to see Baty get off to a fast start. It’s so good to have baseball back.

JoeP said...

If Baty can only figure out how to hit that low/inside off-speed pitch, he will be a pro. He still has made no adjustment to that pitch. Hope he can learn...I'm rooting for him.

Tom Brennan said...

Adam, the only thing I did not add on the Simon Juan shot was that it was off of a hanging breaking ball. But he still had to hit it. And he hit a bomb. Nice.

Tom Brennan said...

The time is now for him to figure it out.