The reassignment of SP Christian Scott and OF MJ Melendez make the guessing game of who will be the five outfielders and six starters that go north easier to guess. To me, they strengthen both Carson Benge and Tobias Myers claim for one of those slots.
Your thoughts?
In what world do you see Carl Edward's Jr. making the opening day 26, either as a starter or in the pen? He's 38 now and really has never been burdened by success. The Mets played two on Friday and they piggybacking Kodai Senga and Clay Holmes in one of them. Why? Couldn't Holmes ride the bus and stay a starter and give the extra innings in both games to relievers trying to make this team? Both bad planning and execution in my playback.
Boy, you couldn't ask for a better outing than the one Kodai Senga produced on Friday. Well, you could have asked for it to be longer than three innings, but what's better than 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB? And how would you like thrown at you a 99 MPH fastball followed by a 67 curve?
In my opinion, Freddy Peralta is looking more like the ace this team needs going into this season. Saturday's outing strengthens this statement. Right now, it looks like the first four Peralta, McLean, Senga, Holmes combo will stack up against any four starters other teams will throw at the Mets this season.
Where the rotation goes from here is currently undetermined. You all know the usual suspects... Manaea and Myers... only the rest of ST will tell.
I've spent a considerable amount of time this spring thinking this year's offense looks quite anemic, without spending any time realizing I've been analyzing team B or team C, but it took a return Sunday to a lineup full of projected starters for me to finally realize this offense has the goods to go deep into the playoffs. And... Juan Soto is just returning.
Watched the DR/USA WBC game on Sunday night. Brought back memories of a guy I wrote about in one of my 2022 draft posts. A guy I recommended that the Mets pick in one of their early picks. A guy that watched the Mets pick four players before the Commish called his name in the second round. By Boston. Named Roman Anthony. Who may turn out to be the best outfielder over the next 10 years.
So, who were the four players picked by the Mets? Well, three were Jett Williams, Blade Tidwell, and Nick Morabito, but they started with perennial all-star Kevin Parada. Yes, Kevin Parada. Don't ya just love it?
I was very impressed with the results produced in the WBC by Huascar Brazoban... 4-IP, O-H, O-R, O.OO, O.25, 7-K, 15.75-K/9. It would be very difficult to do better than this over four games. It's going to make it much easier to build the OD pen if El Fenix keeps this up.
We're getting to the point in ST where rotation pitchers should be putting up quality outings. Yes, there has been concern about Sean Manaea, but the rest of the projected Mets starters are on track, right? Right?
Well, then David Peterson and Christian Scott combine Monday for 7-R in 7-IP. Should we be concerned here or do we just write it off as just two bad days at the office?
The good news is Sean Manaea delivered a perfect four innings on Tuesday. Really don’t care if his velo is down if he keeps this up, but I still can’t help think he's not 100%.
It's hard to criticize what Nolan McLean did Tuesday night. He threw secondary pitches that no one will ever hit. And his fastball was never faster. A wild pitch, a long ball, and no support did him in.
Most important, he goes back to Clover intact. Mets fans are going to fall in ❤️ this season with the one-two combo of Peralta-McLean. They really are.
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Brazoban could have his best year.
Tobias should make it north. So should Benge.
Alvarez is a stiff, I hear.
The Roman Anthony (79) miss was a very bad miss. And also Misiorowski was 63rd, after all but Morabito. Terrible.
What happened to DRAFT POWER ARMS AND POWER BATS?
I was sorry to see Mauricio get sent down but having options will do that and sitting on the bench won't help him develop further.
PROSPECTS?
How about Elan Pena? Hit and a walk in 3 PAs.
And my guy Randy Guzman? Single and a double.
While overhyped(?) Clifford naturally went hitless.
Santucci meanwhile was superb and Wenninger was wonderful.
Mendoza said late last night that if it was the regular season he would have left Alvy in.
Assume he will rest again today
It really doesn't matter what he does in Syracuse. All there is for him in Queens is a backup role this season.
Unless there is an injury
Thanks for highlighting this.
Clifford had an opportunity this spring to show improvement in his contact rate, but whiffed.
Clifford and Vientos should move into the Clover hitting lab, cots and all
I don’t care if Clifford can draw his fair share of walks…his job is to hit for power. His job should be to hit 40 homers in AAA this year…not walk 80+ times. You learn to hit by hitting, not taking.
Mack, frankly, I think both Santucci and Wenninger could be solid major league starters RIGHT NOW if needed.
they would on small market, small payroll teams
One more point. I looked thru the play by play in the box score. Randy Guzman was up 4 times, and hit the ball HARD every time. Just one game, but my opinion of him took yet another step higher.
Juan Soto on Senga: “That’s our ace.” Considering the Mets have Peralta, McLean and Holmes…WOW
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